This publication is part of a series of self-instructional teacher training manuals designed to assist vocational-technical educators or industrial trainers to develop and implement competency-based vocational education (CBVE) programs in a school or industrial setting. The manual consists of the following sections: cover page that contains the task title, purpose, and information block; a statement of performance objectives, micro-performance objectives, learning activities, information sheets, activity sheets (self-checks), a written examination, a product/performance checklist, and references. This manual, which explains how to develop a CBVE orientation plan for students, covers the following topics: (1) identifying CBVE vocabulary and concepts, (2) exploring the student and instructor roles in a CBVE setting; (3) explaining the parts of the CBVE delivery system; (4) explaining the CBVE assessment system; (5) explaining the grading system; (6) orienting students to CBVE facilities; and (7) developing a plan to orient students to CBVE. (KC)