text: Planning and Preparation
  8-Step Training Model
   Step 1: Plan the training event. Leaders develop specific and measurable training objectives
  based on the commander’s guidance. They identify and coordinate the resources necessary to train
  and provide guidance and direction to subordinates. Leaders allocate and ensure Soldiers have
  enough time for training as well as identify the required resources to train effectively. They identify
  potential hazards and eliminate or mitigate associated risks. Lastly, leaders develop evaluation
  plans that support the tasks trained.
   Step 2: Train and certify leaders. Certification requirements are established and leaders and
  trainers are certified to lead and conduct the training. Certified personnel must have detailed
  knowledge of the training subject matter and have performed the task to standard themselves. This
  step also includes training and certifying opposing force (OPFOR) leaders.
   Step 3: Recon training sites. Leaders perform reconnaissance of training sites and report back
  observations and potential issues prior to training execution. Leaders verify that training locations
  can support the training event and enable the unit to accomplish its training objectives. They make
  contact with site support personnel and solve scheduling and coordination issues.
   Step 4: Issue the operation order (OPORD). This order specifies responsibilities, timelines for
  execution, tactical scenarios, and other key information necessary to execute the training event.
  Leaders identify the tasks trained, training objectives, the training mission, and the methods to
  execute the training. Leaders ensure subordinates have all available information to prepare and
  execute the training event. A successful training event relies on all leaders understanding the
  expected outcome and remaining focused on the training objectives.
   Step 5: Rehearse. Leaders conduct rehearsals to ensure plans are synchronized and actions are
  understood by subordinates. Leaders supervise rehearsals to ensure those responsible for training
  are prepared and organized. This step includes conducting rehearsals necessary for OPFOR
  leaders and personnel.
   Step 6: Train. Training is executed, tasks are observed and evaluated, and training objectives are
  trained until proficiency is achieved. As participants perform tasks, trainers evaluate performance
  against published standards.
   Step 7: Conduct after action reviews. After action reviews (AARs) are conducted during training
  and after the training event. AAR feedback is provided to the unit commander to help assess task
  proficiency. Lessons learned are discussed, recorded for future use, and shared with other units and
  leaders. These reviews help improve unit training as well as the unit’s tactics, techniques, and
  procedures (TTP).
   Step 8: Retrain. Tasks not performed to standard are retrained and re-evaluated until the standard
  is achieved. Units do not depart the training event with tasks not trained to standard and training
  objectives not met.