What is the first step in the Eight Step Training Model?

What is the first step in the Eight Step Training Model?

• A. Plan training
• B. Train/certify leaders
• C. Recon training sites
• D. Issue OPORD

Answer: (A)

Planning the training is the first step because it establishes the purpose, objectives, resources, timing, safety considerations, and success criteria for the entire event. Without a solid plan, you wouldn’t know what to train on, who should participate, or how to measure success, and the rest of the steps wouldn’t have a clear foundation. After planning, you typically proceed to training and certifying leaders, reconning the training site, and issuing the OPORD, which all depend on having a well-defined plan to guide them.

Planning the training is the first step because it establishes the purpose, objectives, resources, timing, safety considerations, and success criteria for the entire event. Without a solid plan, you wouldn’t know what to train on, who should participate, or how to measure success, and the rest of the steps wouldn’t have a clear foundation. After planning, you typically proceed to training and certifying leaders, reconning the training site, and issuing the OPORD, which all depend on having a well-defined plan to guide them.