Question 389General Subjects - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is A) After preliminary discussion, demonstrations, and active practice, ask the officer trainees to parallel alternators at the actual switchboard. This is the most effective delivery technique to ensure the transfer of learning for the desired outcome. Hands-on, active practice at the actual switchboard is critical for developing the necessary skills and muscle memory to successfully parallel alternators manually in the future. Preliminary discussion, demonstrations, and active practice in a controlled setting prepare the trainees, but the final assessment and validation must occur at the actual switchboard to confirm their ability to perform the task in a real-world environment. The other options, while potentially useful for initial learning, do not provide the necessary practical application and assessment required to confirm the trainees' ability to parallel alternators manually.