Training Requirements for Railroad Dispatchers: Objectives, Syllabi and Test211 Designs

摘要

This report presents the results of a study to develop railroad dispatcher211u001etraining objectives, syllabi for three types of training programs and test 211u001edesigns for the three programs. Information about current railroad dispatching 211u001emethods and training programs, assembled through site visits and interviews with 211u001erailroad training officials, provided the basis for developing the training 211u001eobjectives, syllabi and test designs using instructional design methodologies. 211u001eThe dispatcher's job functions along with basic prerequisites formed the basis 211u001efor the training objectives; each training objective consists of an instructional 211u001eobjective and associated performance objectives. The objectives were designed to 211u001ebe broadly applicable to all types of railroads, regardless of size, type of 211u001eservice or dispatching technology. Syllabi for three types of training (initial 211u001edispatcher training, initial territory training and periodic refresher training) 211u001ewere based on the training objectives. Test designs for trainee evaluation upon 211u001ecompletion of each of the three training programs were also prepared. The types 211u001eof test items in each test design reflect the complexity of the learning outcome 211u001efrom each objective. The report concludes with some observations regarding 211u001efactors that appear to contribute to sucessful dispatcher training programs and 211u001erecommendations for additional research. Appendices contain resource materials 211u001efor railroad training officials.