APCO CTO COURSE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The core elements of performance based training are - Answer-to focus on providing trainees with the ability to practice the tasks they are attempting to learn and the provision of immediate feedback on their performance from a CTO. Standardized training is defined as - Answer-training that is consistent for all trainees based on industry recognized standards and agency defined requirements. Standardized training provides - Answer-the same educational experience to all new employees and promotes professionalism, and provides more effective trains in a shorter period of time. Other elements of performance based training include - Answer-a process that is based on both performance and learning objectives, training that is relevant, must be concise, should be based on predetermined standards, CTOS evaluating and remediating trainees, trainee is given the chance to evaluate the CTO, performances must be documented properly. CTO - Answer-Communicating Training Officer In 1971 Lt Robert Allen of the San Jose police department developed a Recruit Training Management Program, based loosely on - Answer-a military training model. The recruit program was expanded into a Field Training and Evaluation program, which led to the development of a similar based Communications Training Officer Training Program. CTO Coordinator - Answer-person of certain authority who oversees the CTO program and is critical in maintaining control of the training process and ensures that each trainees is receiving the necessary training. DOR - Answer-Daily Observation Report - provides immediate, accurate, and objective feedback to the trainee for each individual operational shift. Provides a permanent record of all the training activities including behavior and performance. SEG - Answer-Standardized Evaluation Guidelines - designed to give CTO's specific d