B737-800
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Company Policy; Procedure
The following [report] is in regards to the new checklist procedures.  I know I have been inadequately trained on these procedures; therefore I am operating using old procedures and not in compliance with [company] policy.  I have completed my distance learning; watched the video; have read through the multiple documents; however; I am still at a loss on how to complete [the new checklist procedure].  I am dumbfounded between the training of crosswind landings and [the new checklist procedure] implementation. [The company] had a conservative; company-imposed crosswind limitation until all the pilots were trained on crosswind landings and then took the limitation away once all pilots went through the simulator.  However; [the company] did not do that with [the new checklist procedure]. With a checklist change this significant; that [the company] just dropped in the pilots' laps and said; Do [the new checklist procedure] with just distance learning; videos; and documents.  I am also puzzled since the [the new checklist procedures] rely on memory to complete tasks.  However; [the company] got rid of memory items.  The reason given was that [the company] wanted pilots to use a checklist to prevent any confusion.  I was told that relying on memory can cause more harm/wrong actions to be accomplished.  Nonetheless; [the new checklist procedure] I sense that I must rely on memory to accomplish checklists.  If my thinking is wrong; it is; again; due to inadequate training.  I will use the old checklist style until I am adequately trained in the simulator. First; and most importantly; [the company] should recognize negative transfer effects.  Fleets are different and were designed differently with respect to how the pilot/user safely operates the aircraft.  Therefore; [the company] should keep the fleets separate with procedures.  By keeping the fleets separate; there is also less chance of negative transfer should a pilot swap from one fleet to another.Next; as mentioned above concerning crosswind landings. [The company] should have trained all pilots in the simulator before enacting [the new checklist procedure].
B737-800 First Officer reported concern with the new company checklist and policy changes related to crosswind training.