Field crews need more practice on a locates module. How should the instructor manage pace while still meeting remaining objectives?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Slow the drill, keep the course. Cut the war stories, not the required labs. Unlimited practice that dumps safety objectives is a skipped test, not good pacing.
Full Explanation
Instructors manage pace to meet learner needs while still covering remaining objectives. When field crews need more practice on a locates module, slowing that practice and trimming nonessential stories—not required labs—balances deeper practice with completion of remaining municipal safety objectives. Pace flexibility is instructional judgment, not permission to drop required outcomes or ignore the clock entirely.
Dropping remaining safety objectives for unlimited practice fails by concept: practice needs on one module do not erase other required safety objectives. Keeping the original sprint and skipping extra practice because “the clock rules” fails when formative evidence shows crews need more reps before field work. Canceling afternoon labs so crews leave early after extra practice fails by trading required later objectives for schedule comfort.
Exam caveat: CTT+ pacing items reward adjust-and-still-cover, not drop-objectives or ignore demonstrated need for practice.
Operational check: add a timed extra locate rep; cut an anecdote rather than a required lab; confirm remaining safety objectives still have practice slots on the agenda before the day ends; tell crews which objectives remain so pace changes feel intentional.