The planning board meets regularly to evaluateprogress, coordinate action, propose changes to improvecurrent training, and prepare for future requirements.They draw information from the personal knowledge ofthe members, reports of the ESO, and various controldevices. This approach often can identify trainingproblems and fix responsibility on personnel,conditions, or conflicting requirements. The planningboard should regularly examine the followingconditions for their effect on training:lllllllChanges in the ship’s operationsThe installation of new or improved equipmentChanges in qualifications for advancement inrateChanges in personnel assignmentsChanges in regulations or procedures underwhich the ship operatesThe completion of any phase of the trainingprogramAn increase or decrease in training facilities oravailability of training establishmentsEducational Service OfficerThe ESO helps the executive officer administer theship’s training, information, and education programs, Inlarge ships, an officer may hold the ESO job as a primaryduty. In smaller ships, the executive officer acts as theESO or assigns the job to another officer as a collateralduty. The ESO works with department and divisiontraining officers to conduct the overall training programand special training programs. The ESO has thefollowing duties:llllSupervise the administration and operation of theship’s training aids.Serve as a member of the ship’s planning boardfor training.Maintain contact with fleet and materialcommand or bureau controlled trainingactivities, and advise the planning board fortraining and other ship’s personnel of the use ofsuch facilities for trainingSecure quotas as recommended by heads ofdepartments, for personnel attending fleet orfunctional schools.lllllAssist examining boards by providing materialand personnel as requested.Schedule orientation and indoctrination coursesfor officer and enlisted personnel.Direct the educational services program,including interviewing and counselingpersonnel; processing applications for officer,enlisted, and correspondence courses;administering special and end-of-course tests;and helping personnel get high school, college,business, and military education credits.Process applications and conduct necessaryinterviews and tests for limited duty officer,Naval Academy Preparatory School, OfficerCandidate School, and Naval Reserve Officer’sTraining Corps.Prepare, maintain, and submit required trainingrecords and reports.Engineering Training OfficerThe engineer officer appoints the engineeringtraining officer. He usually assigns the job to one of hisassistant engineer officers as a collateral duty. Theengineering training officer has the following duties:llllllHelp the engineer officer develop a departmenttraining program in support of the trainingobjectives of the ship.Help the engineer officer develop a trainingprogram to provide qualified reliefs for keypersonnel.Implement approved training plans and policieswithin the engineering department.Coordinate and help administer division trainingprograms within the engineering department.This duty includes supervising the preparation oftraining materials; reviewing curriculum,courses, and lesson plans; helping to select andtrain instructors; holding periodic evaluation ofinstruction given at drills, during watch, onstation, and in the classroom; and procuringtraining aids and devices through the ESO.Prepare, maintain, and submit training recordsfor the engineering department.Initiate requests for training supplies andmaterials for the engineering department.3-4
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