109 TRAINING PROJECT PLAN

Question 1

State the purpose of a Training Project Plan (TPP).

Answer 1

The TPP describes all training and training support elements required to provide trained personnel to operate and maintain systems or equipments, or perform tasks and functions. It provides a Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) to achieve a predetermined implementation date. A TPP describes all the factors necessary to prepare and conduct a successful training program and attain optimum use of personnel, hardware, and funds. The course revision or development described in the TPP should meet, and not exceed, the training requirement.

Question 2

Who has initial approval authority of a TPP?

Answer 2

Initial approval authority for a TPP is the Curriculum Control Authority (CCA).

Question 3

For the below events, who approves implementation of a TPP ?Submitted to NETC per triggered event with zero sum gain.

Answer 3

NETC N7. approves TPP implementation not requiring offsets.

Question 4

For the below events, who approves implementation of a TPP ?Submitted to NETC requiring additional resources or offsets

Answer 4

OPNAV approves TPP implementation requiring offsets.

Question 5

View a TPP and explain the contents of a TPP:

Answer 5

a. Curriculum Control Authority (CCA) TPP endorsement letter
b. Cover page
c. Course data
d. Justification
e. Safety Risks and Hazardous materials
f. Curriculum development method
g. Resource requirements
h. Compensation
i. Milestones
Explanation for 109.4 can be viewed in NAVEDTRA 130, Ch 2, section 7.

Question 6

Describe the web application SERENA.

Answer 6

SERENA is a web-based application which allows Learning Centers to upload, maintain, and
Manage Training Project Plans (TPP). It also allows the flow of a TPP from initial submission to
final approval or suspense of the TPP

Question 7

Describe the type of TPPs housed in SERENA.

Answer 7

All Learning Center TPPs, new, revised, modified, and deactivated. SERENA has the
Capability to archive and provide a suspense location for TPPs requiring offsets and the
Resource sponsor has not been identified.

Question 8

Explain how TPPs are identified and maintained in SERENA.

Answer 8

TPPs are not serialized by Learning Center. Each TPP is serialized by number with
the first available number in the system. However, TPPS are separated by separated
by Learning Center for ease of retrieval