answer both standards and professional requirements in training: the competence and activity...
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Answer both standards and professional requirements in training:
The competence and activity reference data (CARD).
PLAN- What is the CARD? Definition and recipe- The fighter pilot CARD example : method- Other examples of CARDS and training.- Conclusion
What is the CARD?
The CARD is a tool used for training needs analysis.
A CARD includes :
- knowledge - what personnel need to know to perform their job- know-how – what personnel needs to be able to do- personal resources – what attitude / behaviour / personnel need to adopt.
The CARD covers all the aspects of a job position or particular assignement : professional skills, military skills, management skills, language proficiency …
CARD recipe
The CARD is like a cake which requires several cooks, ingredients, specific tools and cooking time. CARD recipe :
- cooks : professional training schools, job specialists, language training specialists,
- ingredients : time, open-mindness, curiosity, patience- tools : travel card, excel table, a pen (loads of note taking in perspective).
- cooking time : from 4 to 6 months.
Fighter pilot CARD recipe
Step 1 : list all the things a fighter pilots needs to
- know (theory knowledge eg NATO standards, IACO standards, aircraft maintenance documentation, weather hazards etc)
- be able to do (=know how, skills eg use of commands, formation take-off, landing, maintain altitude etc)
- be (required attitudes eg : decision making, team oriented, disciplined, dedicated, flexible)
“Followership” Codewords
A/A strikes “Prioritize actions” “Map reading”
“Take-off” “Refuelling”
“En route”
“Rerouting” “Bartending”“Weather data”
“Unusual situation” “Ejection”
“Survival procedures” “ICAO procedures” “VFR”
“NATO procedures” “Landing”
“Beating the Brits at darts”“Radiotelephony”
“Leadership”
General skill Knowledge Personal resources ?
BASIC SKILLS
KEY SKILL 1. BASIC MISSION PREPARATION
Collect useful information (weather etc)
Methods for data collecting
Team work Autonomy
Study flight path (IFR / VFR), prepare for rerouting, anticipate weather phenomena
Flying rules applicable to the flying zone
Handle workload so as to be attentive and prioritize the tasks Planning and anticipation
XXXX XXXXX XXXXX
KEY SKILL 2. BASIC PILOTING
Operate plane on the ground
Technical dodumentation
Communicate accurately Team work
VFR (visual flying rules) flying
Read national & international VFR maps Basic procedures applicable to the plane
Deal with stress Take initiatives Decision making Task hierarchy
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Step 2 : for each item, list all the situations when English language is required.
General skill Knowledge Personal resources Language proficiency
BASIC SKILLS
KEY SKILL 1. BASIC MISSION PREPARATION
Collect useful information (weather etc)
Methods for data collecting
Team work Autonomy
Read weather information in EnglishCommunicate effectively with air operation personnel
Study flight path (IFR / VFR), prepare for rerouting, anticipate weather phenomena
Flying rules applicable to the flying zone
Handle workload so as to be attentive and prioritize the tasks Planning and anticipation
Read maps indications in English
XXXX XXXXX XXXXX
KEY SKILL 2. BASIC PILOTING
Operate plane on the ground
Technical dodumentation
Communicate accurately Team work
Read technical documentation in EnglishCommunicate effectively with technicians
VFR (visual flying rules) flying
Read national & international VFR maps Basic procedures applicable to the plane
Deal with stress Take initiatives Decision making Task hierarchy
RadiotelephonyRead maps indications in English
XXXX XXXXX XXXXX
Step 3 : list the language standards or documentation needed.
Language skills Standards / Reference
Radiotelephony ICAO
Communicate with aircraft technician
Aircraft documentation /
airworthiness
Read instrumentsAircraft
documentation / airworthiness
Communicate with air operation personnel STANAG 6001
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Step 4 : design language training.
As far as pilot training is concerned, the programme is organized as follows :
-Phase 1 : Basic skills-Pahse 2 : Basic + technical skills-Phase 3 : Basic + technical + tactical skills
So as to correspond to the steps of the professionnal training.
The method can be applied to any trade. Language training programmes can be designed differently according to the CARD, the trade, the way professionnal training is organized :
For instance : Transit agents : according to the level of responsibility Commandos, fire fighters : according to the themes (modular training) Aircraft technicians, ATCs : from plain to technical language.
CARD assets
exhaustive study : language needs analysis is complete close relationship with the professional environement and training – language becomes an operational / military skill in itself (not only for English teachers) language training can then be embedded within the technical / professional training all stakeholders work from the same document – common reference Perfect tool for training needs analysis can also be used for other purposes - eg recruitment, career management etc.
CARD drawback
time consuming task
Roger*?
* ladies and gentlemen, I hope this presentation was clear and I am ready for your questions if you have any.