Advanced Instructor Course

Task Analysis

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Please write out the steps performed in the task of

Brushing your teeth.

Analyze the task: Brushing Teeth•Pick up tooth brush

•Wet Brush

•Take cap off the tube

•Put paste on brush

•Brush outside of bottom teeth

•Brush outside of top teeth

•Brush biting surface of bottom teeth

•Brush biting surface of top teeth

•Brush inside surface of bottom teeth

•Brush inside surface of top teeth

•Spit

•Rinse brush

•Replace brush in holder

•Grasp cup

•Fill cup with water

•Rinse teeth

•Spit

•Replace cup in holder

•Wipe mouth

•Screw cap back on tube

The student will be able to define task analysis.

The student will be able to list the terms associated with task analysis and define their relationship with the process.

The student will complete a task analysis.

TASK ANALYSISMost of the day to day tasks in which we engage (even without thinking) are really complex, comprised of many

smaller

discrete

singular

specific

steps performed in a certain order

Most of the day to day tasks in which we engage (even without thinking) are really complex, comprised of many

smaller

discrete

singular

specific

steps performed in a certain order

What is TASK ANALYSIS?What is TASK ANALYSIS?

TASK – a specific piece or amount of work, usually assigned by another and often required or expected to be finished within a certain amount of time.

ANALYSIS – a detailed examination of anything complex made in order to understand its nature or to determine its essential features

TASK – a specific piece or amount of work, usually assigned by another and often required or expected to be finished within a certain amount of time.

ANALYSIS – a detailed examination of anything complex made in order to understand its nature or to determine its essential features

What is TASK ANALYSIS?What is TASK ANALYSIS?

• A procedure

• used to identify

• performance requirements of a task

• A procedure

• used to identify

• performance requirements of a task

Simply put, provides a detailed “picture” of the job or task to be trained

Simply put, provides a detailed “picture” of the job or task to be trained

Task Analysis is a systematic method of listing all tasks

necessary to competently do a specific job

Task Analysis is a systematic method of listing all tasks

necessary to competently do a specific job

It represents the foundation on which you build performance-based learning objectives, course content, and evaluations

It represents the foundation on which you build performance-based learning objectives, course content, and evaluations

Task Analysis combines:Task Analysis combines:

Position Analysis – describes a position in terms of duties and tasks

Task Analysis – breaks each task (duty or position) into steps, identifying skills, knowledge, and attitudes required to perform each step properly

Position Analysis – describes a position in terms of duties and tasks

Task Analysis – breaks each task (duty or position) into steps, identifying skills, knowledge, and attitudes required to perform each step properly

Task Analysis is critical for designing performance-based

training

Task Analysis is critical for designing performance-based

training

TASK ANALYSIS should include:TASK ANALYSIS should include:

Description of task

Conditions under which task is performed

Standard of acceptable performance

Time need to perform task and how often

Learning difficulty of the task

Description of task

Conditions under which task is performed

Standard of acceptable performance

Time need to perform task and how often

Learning difficulty of the task

Special equipment or materials needed for task

Resource information (texts, people, handouts, SOP’s, etc.)

Special equipment or materials needed for task

Resource information (texts, people, handouts, SOP’s, etc.)

Terms associated with TASK ANALYSIS

Terms associated with TASK ANALYSISDuty – broad area of responsibility

for the position

Position – job created in an organization, to fill identified need, which one or more workers must fill

Duty – broad area of responsibility for the position

Position – job created in an organization, to fill identified need, which one or more workers must fill

Task – specific, identifiable unit of work, has beginning and end, performed by one person

Task Step – single physical or mental action performed as part of a series of actions needed to complete the task; smallest practical unit of work useful for deciding lesson content

Task – specific, identifiable unit of work, has beginning and end, performed by one person

Task Step – single physical or mental action performed as part of a series of actions needed to complete the task; smallest practical unit of work useful for deciding lesson content

Position consists of duties,

duties consist of tasks,

tasks consist of task steps

Position consists of duties,

duties consist of tasks,

tasks consist of task steps

or:

task step task

or:

task step task

task duty task duty

duty positionduty position

PositionPositionDutiesDuties

TasksTasks

Task StepsTask Steps

TASK STEP characteristics that need to be identified

TASK STEP characteristics that need to be identified

Sequence of steps

Performance required

Skills needed to perform each step

Knowledge needed to perform each step

Attitude needed to perform each step

Sequence of steps

Performance required

Skills needed to perform each step

Knowledge needed to perform each step

Attitude needed to perform each step

Looking at TASK STEP characteristics, skills, knowledge, and attitude help analyze the specific behaviors or skills needed to complete the task

Looking at TASK STEP characteristics, skills, knowledge, and attitude help analyze the specific behaviors or skills needed to complete the task

Let’s look at what is needed for a patrol officer to complete the task of responding to an accident with injuries

Let’s look at what is needed for a patrol officer to complete the task of responding to an accident with injuriesTASK: Responding to an injury accident (before and at the scene)TASK: Responding to an injury accident (before and at the scene)

Skills needed:

Ability to operate equipment

Driving

Communication

First aid and medical evaluation

Observation

Ability to operate equipment

Driving

Communication

First aid and medical evaluation

Observation

Analysis of scene and evidence

Traffic control (whistle signals)

Photography

Measuring

Sketching

Interviewing techniques

Report writing

Analysis of scene and evidence

Traffic control (whistle signals)

Photography

Measuring

Sketching

Interviewing techniques

Report writing

Knowledge required:Knowledge required:

Proper attire to wear

What equipment is needed

How to operate the equipment

Best route to travel

Traffic patterns at specific times

Emergency vehicle operation

Defensive driving tactics

Agency policy and procedure

Proper attire to wear

What equipment is needed

How to operate the equipment

Best route to travel

Traffic patterns at specific times

Emergency vehicle operation

Defensive driving tactics

Agency policy and procedure

Radio procedures

First aid techniques and procedures

Additional support

Procedures for contacting support

Protection of scene and traffic control

Evidence gathering and protection

How to identify, locate, separate, and interview witnesses

Clearing the accident scene

Destination of vehicles (after accident)

Traffic law

Radio procedures

First aid techniques and procedures

Additional support

Procedures for contacting support

Protection of scene and traffic control

Evidence gathering and protection

How to identify, locate, separate, and interview witnesses

Clearing the accident scene

Destination of vehicles (after accident)

Traffic law

Attitudes necessary:Attitudes necessary:

Concern for safety of self and others

Helpfulness

Professionalism

Thoroughness

Impartiality

Survival

Tact

Concern for safety of self and others

Helpfulness

Professionalism

Thoroughness

Impartiality

Survival

Tact

TASK ANALYSIS

Helps instructors ensure they do not miss a key piece of information or skill necessary to perform the job task.

TASK ANALYSIS

Helps instructors ensure they do not miss a key piece of information or skill necessary to perform the job task.

TASK ANALYSIS helps:TASK ANALYSIS helps:

Instructors keep instruction relevant to the job

Show students why information or practice is needed to perform job tasks

Instructors keep instruction relevant to the job

Show students why information or practice is needed to perform job tasks

TASK ANALYSISTASK ANALYSIS

Guides instructors in writing learning objectives with performances and standards that match those needed by the student to successfully complete the task or job.

Guides instructors in writing learning objectives with performances and standards that match those needed by the student to successfully complete the task or job.

TASK ANALYSIS is a key function in the

development of relevant learning objectives and

lesson plans

TASK ANALYSIS is a key function in the

development of relevant learning objectives and

lesson plans

TASK ANALYSIS WORKSHEET

TASK ANALYSIS WORKSHEET

Position: Patrol Officer

Duty: Firearms Maintenance

Task: Field Strip and Cleaning of the Sig Sauer P226 9mm

Position: Patrol Officer

Duty: Firearms Maintenance

Task: Field Strip and Cleaning of the Sig Sauer P226 9mm

Questions?Questions?

BIBILOGRAPHY

Instructor Development Course, U. S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, April 1999

Basic Instructor Development, U. S. Department of Energy, Nonproliferation and National Security Institute

Max Webber: http://maxweber.hunter.cuny.edu/pub/eres/EDSPC715 MCINTYRE/TaskAnalysis.html

Instructor Development Course, U. S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, April 1999

Basic Instructor Development, U. S. Department of Energy, Nonproliferation and National Security Institute

Max Webber: http://maxweber.hunter.cuny.edu/pub/eres/EDSPC715 MCINTYRE/TaskAnalysis.html