Integrated Training Solutions: An Effective Tool to Synchronize People and Maintenance
Abstract
Operating and maintaining today's ships in an efficient, safe, and cost-effective manner in the face of manning reductions and dwindling budgets requires well-planned and integrated training solutions. This paper focuses on the positive outcomes of training and how it contributes to reducing Total Ownership Cost (TOC). An effective training program will enhance material readiness and reduce TOC by educating personnel to understand and recognize the importance of maintenance and its relationship to material readiness and reduced TOC. To be valid and effective, the training solution must educate personnel with regard to maintenance practices; safety requirements; causes and effects (including environmental impact) of maintenance failures/shortcomings; and proper procedures, processes, and materials for accomplishing maintenance. An integrated training solution provides student-centric training that can be offered using multiple methods featuring current technologies and best practices. It can be delivered as instructor-led, computer-aided instruction in a classroom/laboratory environment or synchronous/asynchronous interactive multimedia instruction available to any student with access to a computer and Navy Knowledge Online (NKO) at home, in a schoolhouse, or afloat. An excellent example of a successful integrated training solution is how the Navy's Assault Craft Unit (ACU) community designed and implemented comprehensive corrosion control training as its first line of defense in combating corrosion and its long-term effects on the Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC). In this case, the blended solution features learner-centric, instructor-facilitated training with a hands-on laboratory application as well as reach-back/refresher training using asynchronous web-based e-Learning that is student-paced and available anywhere, anytime on NKO. This training is topical, domain-focused, just-in-time, and provided on the job.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA559160
Entities
People
- Arlene M. Korn
- Kevin P. Kennedy
- Maurice Hartey