Narrative:

I was doing 200 differences training today with a new first officer (first officer) operating flight XXXX. On departure we were given runway heading and climb to 2000 off runway 2. The first officer was flying pilot and he climbed to 2000 feet and leveled off. ATC then told us to make a right turn and go direct to zzzzz intersection climb to 5000. As I read back the instructions I was also finishing the after takeoff check when I noticed the a/c (aircraft) speed was going past 200 knots. I had briefed the first officer prior to takeoff that leveling off at 2000 feet would come quick so he should make sure to keep his hand on the thrust levers at all times during the level off to make sure the speed doesn't go past 200 knots. I scanned the a/c instruments then looked to see what was going on with the first officer. When given the clearance to go to zzzzz intersection and climb to 5000 the first officer decided to advance the power first then he hit the vertical speed button and spun the vertical speed roller at a fast rate. I am unsure what rate he had selected but he immediately spun the rate back in the opposite direction which caused us to start a descent. At this point I took the controls from the first officer. I immediately turned off the autopilot; initiated a climb; turn and reduced the thrust levers to slow the a/c down. It took me about 30 seconds to a minute to get the a/c turned in the right direction; slowed down and started the climb back to 2000 and then continued the climb to 5000. At this point I got the autopilot back on and returned the controls to the first officer. We lost approximately 300 feet and the a/c accelerated to about 240 knots while this was going on until I got the a/c climbing and going in the right direction.I noticed the first officer was having a hard time with the fcp (flight control panel) and the a/c speed was climbing. The cause was the first officer spun the vertical speed roller to fast. I took the a/c from the first officer and corrected the condition of the a/c.I suggested to the first officer that he not use the vertical speed in a climb and only use the speed button because it will protect his speed from accelerating and start the climb. I also suggested to the first officer that the fom (flight operations manual) tells us if he is saturated he can also command the non-flying pilot to do anything he needs done when he is task saturated. In the future I will try to catch these mistakes by my students quicker.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: CRJ Flight Crew reported that during climb the pilot flying spun the thumb wheel too fast causing the rate of climb to become too high.

Narrative: I was doing 200 differences training today with a new F/O (First Officer) operating flight XXXX. On departure we were given runway heading and climb to 2000 off Runway 2. The F/O was flying pilot and he climbed to 2000 feet and leveled off. ATC then told us to make a right turn and go direct to ZZZZZ intersection climb to 5000. As I read back the instructions I was also finishing the after takeoff check when I noticed the a/c (aircraft) speed was going past 200 knots. I had briefed the F/O prior to takeoff that leveling off at 2000 feet would come quick so he should make sure to keep his hand on the thrust levers at all times during the level off to make sure the speed doesn't go past 200 knots. I scanned the a/c instruments then looked to see what was going on with the F/O. When given the clearance to go to ZZZZZ intersection and climb to 5000 the F/O decided to advance the power first then he hit the vertical speed button and spun the vertical speed roller at a fast rate. I am unsure what rate he had selected but he immediately spun the rate back in the opposite direction which caused us to start a descent. At this point I took the controls from the F/O. I immediately turned off the autopilot; initiated a climb; turn and reduced the thrust levers to slow the a/c down. It took me about 30 seconds to a minute to get the a/c turned in the right direction; slowed down and started the climb back to 2000 and then continued the climb to 5000. At this point I got the autopilot back on and returned the controls to the F/O. We lost approximately 300 feet and the a/c accelerated to about 240 knots while this was going on until I got the a/c climbing and going in the right direction.I noticed the F/O was having a hard time with the FCP (Flight Control Panel) and the a/c speed was climbing. The cause was the F/O spun the vertical speed roller to fast. I took the a/c from the F/O and corrected the condition of the a/c.I suggested to the F/O that he not use the vertical speed in a climb and only use the speed button because it will protect his speed from accelerating and start the climb. I also suggested to the F/O that the FOM (Flight Operations Manual) tells us if he is saturated he can also command the non-flying pilot to do anything he needs done when he is task saturated. In the future I will try to catch these mistakes by my students quicker.

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