and to keep all personnel informed of training plans and
operating schedules. It should contain enough
information to be sure training coordination and
planning will be effective. It should provide the
framework for the preparation of the quarterly and
monthly training plans.
Prepare the Long-Range Training Plan on OPNAV
Form 3120-1A to cover the competitive training cycle.
The main considerations are listed in the next
paragraphs:
. Training during overhauls. For most ships, the
overhaul period is an opportunity to send personnel to
schools. However, shipyard overhaul periods are
characterized by heavy workloads of repairs, tests, fire
watches, and supervision of shipyard work. During that
time, personnel also must pursue on-the-job training,
in-port fire drills, self-study courses, and drills by
ratings.
. Training during leave/upkeep periods following
deployment. Training during this period is usually
limited to formal school attendance and on-board
damage control and security drills.
. Coordinating training and maintenance.
Generally speaking, the available work hours must be
allotted according to requirements for maintenance and
training. Show the plans to complete major maintenance
tasks.
Prepare the Long-Range Training Plan (fig. 3-5) as
follows to include the previous list of considerations:
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Schedule fleet exercises, trials, inspections, and
other major evolutions required by type
commanders.
Schedule all required exercises in kind and
frequency required by the type commander to
maintain condition I readiness.
Schedule other applicable unit exercises.
Schedule all unit training (for example,
chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR)
lectures, counterinsurgency, security orientation
and training, boat crew training, telephone
talker/lookout training, and general military
training).
Quarterly Training Plan
The Quarterly Training Plan is an integral part of
the Long-Range Training Plan (fig. 3-5). It consists of
one sheet of the Long-Range Training Plan, up-dated to
show the latest information on unit employment. It
shows the training intentions for a given quarter in great
detail. An easy way to prepare the Quarterly Training
Plan is to fill in the details of that quarter of the
Long-Range Training Plan.
Monthly Training Plan
The Monthly Training Plan (fig. 3-6) lays out a daily
schedule of training, evolutions, and operations for a
given month. The training board should prepare this
plan showing all unit training, evolutions, and
operations scheduled in the Quarterly Training Plan for
that month.
Frequently the information contained in the
quarterly and monthly training plans is classified and
should be guarded accordingly. Do not disclose Secret
or higher information in either plan. If the highest
classification of the operational information is
Confidential, you should be able
informed without violating security.
Division Training Schedule
Each division officer should
to keep the crew
keep a Division
Training Schedule (fig. 3-7) that contains a record of all
operational drills, team training periods, and instruction
periods. This schedule also may be used to reserve
periods
for
supervised
s e l f - s t u d y of
advancement-in-rate training or correspondence
courses.
The Division Training Schedule may be kept on
both sides of the form, each sheet of which can cover a
period of 1 full year. Because of limited space,
abbreviate or code entries on the front side. On the back
side, enter information, instructions, or remarks that
explain the data recorded on the front side. Also use the
back side to list the drills, exercises, and instruction
periods for the division. Use abbreviations and serial
numbers to create short drill numbers that may be used
on the quarterly and monthly schedules. Two examples
are SM7 (flashing light drill) and RD10 (radar tracking
drill).
In drafting the Division Training Schedule, be sure
you include any higher authority’s general training
requirements. For example, the TYCOM required
training record (fig. 3-8) summarizes the schedule and
completion of required exercises, drills, and
inspections. You must also include the general
orientation, indoctrination, and qualification
requirements for your division personnel. If there are
several ratings or groups in a division and they usually
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