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... 38 A p p e n d i x C Tennessee Train-The-Trainer pilot Summary Introduction The first of the train-the-trainer pilot courses was held in Tennessee on June 19–20, 2012, at the Tennessee Highway Patrol Training Center. The course was led by two master instructors.
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... 39 First Name Last Name Organization First Name Last Name Tennessee Department of Transportation First Name Last Name Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy First Name Last Name Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy First Name Last Name Tennessee Highway Patrol First Name Last Name Tennessee Highway Patrol First Name Last Name Tennessee Highway Patrol First Name Last Name Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy First Name Last Name Tennessee Highway Patrol First Name Last Name Tennessee Department of Transportation First Name Last Name Tennessee Department of Transportation First Name Last Name Tennessee Highway Patrol First Name Last Name Tennessee Highway Patrol First Name Last Name Tennessee Highway Patrol Instructors/Observers First Name Last Name SHRP 2 Technical Expert Task Group (TETG) First Name Last Name Senior Observer, Research Team First Name Last Name Visiting Professional, SHRP 2 First Name Last Name FHWA First Name Last Name Master Instructor, Research Team First Name Last Name Master Instructor, Research Team First Name Last Name Junior Observer, Research Team First Name Last Name Organization Attendees First Name Last Name Tennessee Highway Patrol First Name Last Name Tennessee Department of Transportation First Name Last Name Tennessee Department of Transportation First Name Last Name Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy First Name Last Name Tennessee Highway Patrol First Name Last Name Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy First Name Last Name Tennessee Highway Patrol First Name Last Name Tennessee Highway Patrol First Name Last Name Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
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... 40 43% 54% 3% 1. The date and time of today's training fit my schedule.
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... 41 Figure C.2. Evaluation results for the Tennessee train-the-trainer pilot (continued on next page)
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... 42 63% 34% 3% 23. I gained an appreciation of why quick clearance is important.
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... 43 11% 89% DOT 25% 75% Fire 22% 78% Law Enf. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Figure C.3.
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... 44 Question 16 -- I would recommend this training to others. Figure C.3 provides the responses to Question 16 stratified by TIM discipline.
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... 45 Table C.6. Question 24 -- Overall Training Comments Comment Resolution Would like to receive the electronic version as soon as possible.
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... 46 points and took away valuable time to introduce new content. In the future, the instructors should limit themselves to two or three scenarios, but explain there are additional scenarios in the curriculum that can be used as needed.
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... 47 11 13 9 2 2 1 Law Enforcement DOT Fire Towing EMS Dispatch Figure C.6. Virginia course attendees by discipline.
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... 48 from the Virginia pilot was positive. More than half (57%)
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... 49 Figure C.7. Evaluation results for the Virginia train-the-trainer pilot (continued on next page)
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... 50 11% 50% 39% 13. The student workbooks provided helped me understand the content of the training.
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... 51 11% 43% 46% 23. I gained an appreciation of why quick clearance is important.
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... 52 Question 28 -- I am confident that I can lead all classroom activities. Figure C.10 provides responses to Question 28 stratified by years of training experience.
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... 53 Figure C.10. Virginia course responses to Question 28 stratified by years of training experience.
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... 54 Table C.17. Question 24 -- Overall Training Comments Comment Most of the course content included training and operational principles I have already had many times and "attempt" to use.
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... 55 Table C.19. Question 33 -- Instructor Materials Comments Comment Kerri Crane video: appropriate to put the section leading up to secondary incidents/crashes.
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... 56 Table C.21. Question 35 -- If you feel that the training presentation contains any shortcomings, please list them.
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... 57 "Other." In addition, it should be noted that two of the participants from "DOT" were from the Wyoming DOT and attended the training to gauge the potential benefit of delivering the training in Wyoming. Table C.23 contains a list of all participants' and observers' organization or discipline.
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... 58 Table C.23. Montana Course Attendees and Observers First Name Last Name Organization/Discipline Participants Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana Highway Patrol Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana Highway Patrol Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana Highway Patrol Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana Highway Patrol Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana DNRC Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana Tow Truck Association Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana Highway Patrol Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana Highway Patrol Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana Tow Truck Association Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name East Helena Fire Department Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana DOT Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana DOT Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana Highway Patrol Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Fire Services Training School Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana Fire Chiefs Association Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana Highway Patrol Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Wyoming DOT Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana Highway Patrol Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Fire Services Training School Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana DOT Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana Tow Truck Association Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana Highway Patrol Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana DOT Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana DOT Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana DNRC Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana DOT Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana DOT Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana Highway Patrol Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Wyoming DOT Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana Highway Patrol Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana Highway Patrol Attendee First Name Attendee Last Name Montana Tow Truck Association Observers First Name Last Name Observer, FHWA Montana Division First Name Last Name Senior Observer, Research Team First Name Last Name Junior Observer, Research Team First Name Last Name Observer, FHWA First Name Last Name Master Instructor, Research Team First Name Last Name Master Instructor, Research Team
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... 59 Evaluation Results At the conclusion of the 2-day pilot course, each participant was given a course evaluation form to complete. The feedback from the Montana pilot was largely positive, with 96% of respondents agreeing that they would recommend this course to others.
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... 60 16% 64% 20% 1. The date and time of today's training fit my schedule.
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... 61 4% 4% 44% 48% 13. The student workbooks provided helped me understand the content of the training.
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... 62 All of the comments to the qualitative feedback sections are presented in Tables C.26 through C.33, along with the resolution to each comment (if applicable)
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... 63 50%50% 21+ 50% 50% 16-20 100% 11-15 50%50% 6-10 33% 67% No Exp. Figure C.15.
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... 64 will address this concern in the final materials by adding the Power Point slides to the corresponding pages in instructor guide. • The importance of inter-agency cooperation and communication needs to be emphasized.
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... 65 Table C.28. Question 24 -- Overall Training Comments Comment I now understand that communicating to the other departments that are responding to a scene will greatly reduce the time my guys and I will spend on the pavement in harm's way.
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... 66 Table C.30. Question 33 -- Instructor Materials Comments Comment Again, this is new to me.
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... 67 Table C.32. Question 35 -- "If you feel that the training presentation contains any shortcomings, please list them." Comment Again, I believe the course could go ½ day longer.
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... 68 Table C.33. Question 36 -- "What do you consider to be the most valuable information that you will take away from this class?
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... 69 Figure C.18. Florida course attendees by discipline.
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... 70 Table C.35. Day 1: August 8, 8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
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... 71 59% 39% 2% 1. The date and time of today's training fit my schedule.
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... 72 63% 35% 2% 13. The student workbooks provided helped me understand the content of the training.
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... 73 65% 31% 4% 23. I gained an appreciation of why quick clearance is important.
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... 74 Question 16 -- I would recommend this training to others. Figure C.20 provides responses to Question 16 stratified by TIM discipline.
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... 75 Figure C.22. Florida course responses to Question 28 stratified by years of training experience.
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... 76 Table C.38. Question 11 -- Instructor Comments Comment Resolution A lot of evasiveness in answering some questions when hard pressed.
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... 77 Table C.39. Question 24 -- Overall Training Comments Comment Resolution From time to time, kindly inform the class what page you are on -- slides don't match pages.
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... 78 Table C.41. Question 33 -- Instructor Materials Comments Comment Resolution Amount of time needed to teach is too high; it is unreasonable to take people off the road for that many hours.
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... 79 Table C.43. Question 35 -- "If you feel that the training presentation contains any shortcomings, please list them." Comment Resolution Three days might be better -- covers HAZMAT and big truck incidents.
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... 80 Table C.44. Question 36 -- "What do you consider to be the most valuable information that you will take away from this class?
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... 81 introductions and buy-in from senior leadership. In other pilot locations, high-level representatives from DOT, law enforcement, and fire gave opening remarks speaking to the importance of this course.
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... 82 case with the train-the-trainer pilots, the feedback was very positive. Three-quarters of respondents "strongly agreed" that they would recommend this training to others.
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... 83 Figure C.24. Evaluation results for the Tennessee alumni-led pilot.
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... 84 100% DOT 20% 80% Fire 12% 38% 50% Law Enf. 50% 50% Towing Figure C.25.
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... 85 Table C.46. Question 4 -- Scheduling Comments Comment Resolution 1.
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... 86 Observer Comments and Course Modifications The alumni-led course offered the research team the first opportunity to evaluate a course taught by graduates of the train-the-trainer course. Overall, the observer team felt the alumni pilot went well, validating the train-the-trainer concept.

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