THE MATERIAL IS INTENDED AS A GUIDE TO BE ADAPTED TO INDIVIDUAL SITUATIONS, NOT AS A LESSON PLAN. IT COVERS ALL ASPECTS OF PROBATION OFFICER TRAINING, BEGINNING BEFORE HE ENTERS ON DUTY AND CONTINUING THROUGH HIS CAREER TO RETIREMENT. A SECTION DEALING WITH ACTIONS PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT INCLUDES ITEMS WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE NEW EMPLOYEE IN PREPARATION AND THOSE WHICH SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY THE STAFF TO PREPARE HIS OFFICE BEFORE HE ARRIVES. THE ORIENTATION PHASE INCLUDES MAJOR AREAS OF CONCERN TO CONSIDER DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF EMPLOYMENT -- PROCESSING, FAMILIARIZATION WITH WORK AREA AND TOOLS, AND TRAINING ON THE FEDERAL JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (FIRST TO SIXTH MONTH OF EMPLOYMENT INCLUDES A TASK ANALYSIS OF THE DUTIES OF A PROBATION OFFICER, SUCH AS SUPERVISION OF PROBATIONERS; PROVISION OF EVALUATIONS AND REPORTS TO PAROLE BOARDS; MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS; AND INVESTIGATION OF VIOLATORS. ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO SUPPLEMENT MANY OF THE TASKS LISTED. A FINAL SECTION OFFERS SUGGESTIONS FOR EXPERIENCED OFFICERS ON CONTINUING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONALIZATION. EACH SECTION CONTAINS A LIST OF INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ITEMS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT EACH ITEM BE DATED AS IT IS ACCOMPLISHED, AND THAT THE COMPLETED CHECKLIST BE SIGNED AND RETAINED AS A PERMANENT RECORD OF TRAINING.