Warfare Systems Certification
Abstract
This project provides operational risk assessments to the Fleet Commanders using Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) against set criteria to ensure installation readiness and deployment readiness of warfare systems in Navy surface ships. As directed by COMUSFLTFORCOM/COMPACFLT Inst. 4720.3B, C5ISR Modernization Policy, and in accordance with NAVSEAINST 9410.2, Naval Warfare System Certification Policy (NWSCP), NAVSEA performs these assessments based on OQE obtained through testimony of subordinate activities and independent modeling, simulation, and testing both for initial assessments and certifications. NAVSEA engineering analyses and risk assessments are developed and staffed for criteria not met. NAVSEA accomplishes these efforts through Warfare Systems Certification Readiness Reviews (WSCRR), Warfare Systems Installation Assessments (WSIA), and Warfare Systems Certification Decisions (WSCD) to support the installation and deployment of warfare systems in Navy surface platforms. The purpose of the WSCRR is to review and approve the Warfare System Certification Plan (WSCP), monitor warfare systems against the WSCP and monitor satisfaction of established criteria to facilitate successful completion of a WSIA and WSCD. The purpose of the WSIA is to provide the Fleet with an early assessment of risk and characterization of the warfare systems maturity and readiness to support sail-away and any shipboard test and training events for New Construction (NC) phase, Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) or lead ships that are test platforms for major modernization effort and/or an assessment to support an authorization for installation of the warfare system(s) for in-service platforms. This allows the Fleet to make informed installation, testing/exercise, and training decisions. The purpose of the WSCD is to provide warfare systems certification including an assessment of risk and characterization of the warfare systems maturity and readiness to support deployment. A NAVSEA certification decision message is released following the WSCD event. An operational risk assessment characterizing warfare systems' maturity and readiness to support the subject ship's deployment is developed from OQE gathered from NWSCP criteria for each decision point meeting/panel. This pillar also ensures that aggregate deficiencies and workarounds do not render the operator ineffective by conducting modeling, simulation, or testing and analysis of all work-arounds documented in Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs), Capabilities & Limitations (C&L), and Trouble Reports (TR).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 6def892dea9d37b18750aad67ec1dc9f