Advanced Explosives Destruction Techniques (AEDT) Training Course Follow-up Evaluation Form

Advanced Explosives Destruction Techniques (AEDT) Training Course

Follow-Up Evaluation Form

Directions: Please indicate your answer to the following questions by entering an X in the box next to your response or filling in the blank. Give only one response for each question.

Section 1: Demographic Information

1. When did you take the AEDT course?

   Possible responses	Enter your response here
   October 16-25, 2001
   November 6-15, 2001
   February 5-24, 2002
   March 5-14, 2002
   March 25-April 5, 2002
   April 23-May 2, 2002
   May 14-23, 2002
   June 11-20, 2002
   July 9-18, 2002
   July 30-August 8, 2002
   August 20-29, 2002
   September 10-19, 2002
   September 17-26, 2002

2. What is your job title? _________________

3. How many years of experience do you have as a bomb technician?

   Possible responses	Enter number here
   1 year or less
   2-5 years
   Over 5 years

4. Where do you work?

Possible responses	Enter phone number here
Federal Agency
State agency
Local agency

Please specify the name of the agency _______________________

5. What is your highest level of education?

Possible responses	Enter your response here
High school graduate or equivalent
Some college
Associate degree
Undergraduate degree
Some graduate education
Graduate degree

Section 2: Adoption or Revision of New Procedures

6. As a result of the training, which of the following applies to your actions regarding safety procedures for explosives destruction techniques?

Possible responses	Enter your response here
No action was needed, because I already followed recommended procedures
Revised procedures or created new procedures
Some procedures require change or development, but no action has been taken

Section 3: safety improvement

As a result of the training, to what extent do you feel able to safely perform the following procedures?	Not at all	To a little extent	To some extent	To a great extent
Conduct remote initiation for burns
Handle and dispose of low explosives
Handle and dispose of high explosives
Formulate a plan and carry out safe destruction of fireworks, illegal pyrotechnics, and improvised items
Overall, to what extent did the Advanced Explosives Destruction Techniques training course prepare you to safely perform your explosives-related job functions?

section 4: job performance improvement

As a result of the training, to what extent have you improved in your ability to perform in the following areas?	No change	Not much improve-ment	Some improve-ment	Much improve-ment	Unable to judge
Plan a graduated response to a disposal operation
Properly document explosives destruction operations
Apply knowledge of Federal regulations governing proper storage of explosives
Apply knowledge of EPA regulations governing explosives
Overall, how has your ability to safely perform advanced explosives destruction techniques changed as a result of having taken the AEDT course?

Section 5: on-the-job support after training

To what extent have you received the following on-the-job support after training?	Not at all	To a small extent	To a moderate extent	To a great extent
Opportunities to apply the skills and knowledge learned in training
Mentoring and coaching support to assist you in the explosives destruction aspects of your job
Readily available resources and equipment needed to safely perform advanced explosives destruction techniques

Section 6: Overall Customer Satisfaction

Question	Highly Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Satisfied	More Than Satisfied	Highly Satisfied
Overall, how satisfied are you with the training results of the Advanced Explosives Destruction Techniques training course?

Section 7: general comments (optional)

Please feel free to provide any comments regarding the following:

21. Specific ways in which you have used the knowledge and skills gained from this course in helping you to safely perform advanced explosives destruction techniques.

22. Please provide some specific examples of procedures you revised or implemented.

23. How could the Advanced Explosives Destruction Techniques (AEDT) course be improved?

24. Do you have any other comments or feedback?

Thank you for completing this questionnaire! Your comments will be very useful in improving the course for the future.

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