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My name is Mike Plumridge I am a qualified RTITB Instructor/Examiner and have been so for over 17 years. I worked as an in-house Instructor for many years and now for a training centre and over the last few years I have worked as an ITEC Instructor,training novice and re-registration Instructors to pass the theory and practical exams.

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I have created this site to help Novice and  Re-registration Instructors to understand the lessons and help with the theory tests. The practical lesson is role play where the learner plays the role of an Instructor and the Examiner plays the role of a learner.

There are 28 lessons which can be used for Instructor exams, covering single stage, double stage and static lessons.

Double lessons tend to be steering exercises covering forward and reverse, easy side and hard side, un-laden and laden

Static lessons are Introduction to the truck, Pre-Use check, Hydraulics and Battery. These are usually done in 3 or 4 stages.

Below is the structure of a basic single stage lesson covering all of the stages...

1.Link Back

This is the last relevant lesson, transferable skills, what has the learner done before that they can use within this lesson. 

You can ask the learner to do a demonstration (be aware of time though)

2.Revision

Any Questions from the learner?

Ask the learner questions about the lesson to confirm their knowledge usually 3-4. 

3.Objective

By the end of this lesson I want you to be able to demonstrate the ability to safely and accurately to............(state full lesson title)

This is the final expected behaviour of the learner

4.Introduction

(Setting the scene) (conversation with the learner two way communication)

Why does the learner need to learn this? Give 2 examples of when they would do this task.

What could be the consequences if they don't learn this.

How does the learner benefit?

How does the employer benefit?

How does the co-workers benefit?


5.Explanation the walk and talk

This must cover the key points of the lesson. Usually 10-12.

On a single stage lesson, explain to the learner about checking the loads and locations.

The second part of the lesson is the covering the key points, is there any visual aids that you could use?

Any questions from the learner about the lesson? 

Questions to the learner (check criteria on lesson) 3-4 questions.

6.Demonstration

(Brief and position the learner)

Give a "live" commentary as you do it. Do an accurate demonstration, if during the lesson there is something important to show the learner do so. Then re-position them.

(if you make an error, hold your hands up. Put the emphasis back on the learner)

What did I do wrong?

what could of been the consequences of this?

What should I have done?

(use this sequence when the learner makes a mistake too)

7.Pupil Practice 1

(Brief and settle)(Approx 20 minutes in to the lesson for learner to be on the truck)

Talk the learner through the task whilst operating, cover all the key points, explain when, how and why?

Only talk the learner through the lesson from the necessary point. (Do not over instruct).

The learner should make no mistakes if you are talking them through it.

8.Pupil Practice 2

(Brief and Motivate the learner) 

This time the learner does it on his own, give praise and encouragement throughout

Watch the learner as this is when the examiner is most likely to make a mistake.

Any questions from the learner?

9.Summary

Walk and talk the learner through the lesson again explaining what was done. asking questions on the key points. There should be approximately 10 - 12 questions. If any errors were made during the lesson they should also be covered in the summary.

10.Objective

You have now achieved the ability to safely and accurately to........... (State the lesson title)

11.Link Forward

Show the learner what they will be doing next. We have learned how to … on our next lesson we will be … (do not go into an explanation)

12.Challenging question or Research

we will be going for a break now, whilst we are on our break I would like you to think about this (question)..........? or Research information on.........?

The lesson must be completed between    30 - 40 minutes


The Instructor

As an Instructor it is important to be a showman for the time of the lesson, look and act confident. use eye contact and smile, look like your enjoying the lesson and the learner will too. Sometimes the Examiner will ask themselves "does this person act and sound like an Instructor?"

During the course of your lesson you can use your lesson plan, do not read from it word for word, it is only a guide. The examiner does not need to see it, it is your property. When writing a lesson plan be careful of writing too much as you may lose your place or get confused, or be tempted to read too much from it.

 

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