How do I teach a first-year who keeps doing it wrong?
Apprentice Workflow, Communication & Learning the TradeV138 audit-polished route
Slow down, show one step at a time, ask them to repeat the why, then watch one full rep before leaving them alone.
Field checklist
- Name the mistake without roasting them.
- Show the correct sequence once slowly.
- Explain the reason in one sentence.
- Have them do it while you watch.
- Ask them to explain the check-back before repeating solo.
Ask foreman
Can I show them one correct rep, have them do one while I watch, and then check back before they continue?
Do not
Do not just get louder, do it for them, or walk away after they failed the same step twice.
Why it matters
Teaching is a 4th-year skill: the goal is not to win the argument, it is to make the next rep safer and cleaner.
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