Evaluation of Methodology for Estimating the Cost of Air Force On-the-Job Training.

Abstract

The report describes the final phase of a study directed at the development of an on-the-job training (OJT) costing methodology. Utilizing a modification of survey techniques tested and evaluated during the previous phase, estimates were obtained for the cost of OJT for airman training from the 1-level (unskilled) to the 3-level (semi-skilled) in five category B Air Force specialties. The specialties studied were pavement maintenance (551X0); fire protection (571X0); food service (622X0); fuel service (631X0); and material facilities (647X0). The cost per graduate of OJT for these specialties was compared to the cost per graduate of resident school technical training. Supervisors were surveyed to determine if there was a difference in performance between OJT and technical school graduates in these AFSCs. Conditional cost models were also formulated and tested. The conditional cost models are based on an alternative or opportunity cost concept and represent a refinement of the original cost models.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA005298

Entities

People

  • Alan D. Dunham
  • Bernard N. Samers
  • Fred Nordhauser

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Cost Models
  • Costs
  • Education
  • Fire Protection
  • Job Training
  • Maintenance
  • Materials
  • Pavements
  • Supervisors
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Training

Readers

  • Industrial Economics
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Occupational Health and Safety.