vertical alignment of training

Training is vertically aligned when tasks for a particular skill level are built upon skills, knowledge, and behaviors gained during previous training and/or operational assignments. If tasks are in the same general categories, then their training must be progressive -- they must show an increase in the skill level required to accomplish them, the conditions and standards must be more exacting, or the tasks represent increased supervisory responsibilities when compared to related tasks trained earlier. Task statements should indicate the increase in required skill level or supervisory responsibility.