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Definition
Training and Training Support consists of the processes, procedures, and techniques used to identify requirements for and to acquire programs of instruction, training facilities, and training systems/devices needed to train/qualify military and civilian personnel to operate and maintain a system proficiently. This includes institutional training, on-the-job training, new equipment training, sustainment training, and individual/crew training.
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The goal of training and training support is to plan, resource, and implement a cohesive integrated strategy to train military and civilian personnel to maximize the effectiveness of the doctrine, manpower and personnel, to fight, operate, and maintain the equipment throughout the life-cycle.
As part of the strategy, plan, resource, and implement management actions to identify, develop, and acquire Training Aids Devices Simulators and Simulations (TADSS) to maximize the effectiveness of the manpower and personnel to fight, operate, and sustain equipment at the lowest Total Ownership Cost (TOC).
It consists of the policy, processes, procedures, techniques, Training Aids Devices Simulators and Simulations (TADSS), planning and provisioning for the training base including equipment used to train civilian and military personnel to acquire, operate, maintain, and support a system. This includes New Equipment Training (NET), institutional, sustainment training and Displaced Equipment Training (DET) for the individual, crew, unit, collective, and maintenance through initial, formal, informal, on the job training (OJT), and sustainment proficiency training. Significant efforts are focused on NET which in conjunction with the overall training strategy shall be validated during system evaluation and test at the individual, crew, and unit level.
Training is the learning process by which personnel individually or collectively acquire or enhance pre-determined job-relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities by developing their cognitive, physical, sensory, and team dynamic abilities. The "training/instructional system" integrates training concepts and strategies and elements of logistic support to satisfy personnel performance levels required to operate, maintain, and support the systems. It includes the "tools" used to provide learning experiences such as computer-based interactive courseware, simulators, and actual equipment (including embedded training capabilities on actual equipment), job performance aids, and Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals.
Activities and focus areas associated with training and training support include:
- Initial, Formal, Informal, and On the Job (OJT) individual, crew, and unit New Equipment Training (NET)
- Initial, Formal, Informal, and OJT Individual, Crew, and Unit Institutional Training
- Initial, Formal, Informal, and OJT Individual, Crew, and Unit Sustainment Training
- Initial, Formal, Informal, and OJT Individual, Crew, and Unit Displaced Equipment Training (DET)
- Embedded Training
- Computer Based Training (CBT)
- Distance Learning
- Training Equipment
- Training Simulation
Policies, Directives, Regulations, Laws
DA PAM 350-38. Standards in Training Commission http://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/pdf/p350_38.pdf
Best Practices, Lessons Learned, Stories, Guides, Handbooks, Templates, Example Tools, Communities of Practice, LEC Tools
powerLOG is a logistics data management system fulfilling Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR) requirements defined by MIL-STD-1388-2B, as well as Logistics Management Information (LMI) defined by GEIA-STD-0007. powerLOG supports the development, integration, and review of logistic product information throughout the acquisition life cycle. powerLOG is available free to all Government agencies and their contractors, and can be obtained by visiting: https://www.logsa.army.mil/lec/powerlog/.
The Computerized Optimization Model for Predicting and Analyzing Support Structures (COMPASS) is a system Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) modeling tool. LORA is the analytical methodology used to determine the maintenance repair levels where items should be removed and replaced; and ultimately repaired or discarded. COMPASS estimates the cost to repair or discard items at various maintenance levels, with contractor facilities included as a separate level. COMPASS optimizes both the maintenance and support to achieve your target operational availability (Ao). COMPASS can consider up to four levels of organic maintenance (supports Two-Level Maintenance studies), supply support, and contractor support. You can also use COMPASS output data as a source for developing the MAC and SMR codes. COMPASS is a free tool available to both DoD and contractors at: https://www.logsa.army.mil/lec/compass/.
The Cost Analysis Strategy Assessment (CASA) Life-Cycle Cost Estimating Software uses an engineering cost model to estimate total cost of ownership based on RDT&E, Acquisition/Procurement, O&S, and Disposal activities. In addition to life-cycle cost estimation, CASA can perform trade-offs, production rate, warranty effectiveness, and other economic analyses. CASA is distributed freely to all US personnel. Request from foreign nations for CASA and associated training and technical support are handled through a Foreign Military Sales Case (FMS). CASA can be obtained here: https://www.logsa.army.mil/lec/casa/.
Post Fielding Support Analysis (PFSA) can be useful in accomplishing the tasks discussed in this article. PFSA uses data captured in field performance databases such as the Logistics Information Warehouse, acquisition databases, and other user-owned data sources. PFSA assists users by using statistical methods for tracking logistics throughout the life cycle. This data is used to create an analysis capability for Army PEO/PMs, LCMCs and field organizations to better manage and solve logistics based readiness problems. PFSA is a free tool offered to the Army, it can be obtained by visiting: https://www.logsa.army.mil/lec/pfsa.
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