Chapter 1: SFRM Concepts

Question 1

What is SFRM?

Answer 1

Surface Force Readiness Manual

Executive Summary

Question 2

What Does SFRM provide

Answer 2

A well-defined prescriptive (FRTP) for surface ships to achieve (OFRP) readiness.
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Question 3

SFRM policy depends on what

Answer 3

integration of MANNING, MAINTENANCE, TRAINING, AND SUSTAINING throughout Optimized Fleet Response Phases.
(Executive Summary)

Question 4

What is OFRP

Answer 4

Optimized Fleet Response Phases.

Executive Summary

Question 5

6 Fundamental Tenets of SFRM

Answer 5

*Train watchstander, watch team, and maintainer
*A standard, predictable path to readiness
*Personnel, Equipment, Supply, Training, and Ordnance exit criteria.
*Simple shipboard reporting across all PESTO Pillars
*A sequenced building block approach to readiness.
*Consistent material assessment standards among all assessment organizations.
(Executive Summary)

Question 6

What is PESTO Pillars

Answer 6

*Personnel - Report Via FLTMPS
*Equipment - Report via CSMP
*Supply - Reports via CMP
*Training - Reports via TORIS
*Ordnance - Reports VIA OIS
(Executive Summary)

Question 7

What does SFRM Define

Answer 7

Continual process that educates the ships on what the standards are; determines where the ship is relative to standards; and achieve standard compliance through training, assessments and maintenance actions.
(Executive Summary)

Question 8

What is FRTP

Answer 8

Fleet Response Training Phase.

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Question 9

What is the Surface Ship Readiness Strategy

Answer 9

the education, training, and assessments required to produce readiness throughout the FRTP.
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Question 10

What is AWP

Answer 10

Availability Work Package

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Question 11

What is READ-E’s

Answer 11

Readiness Evaluations

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Question 12

How many steps are in the Readiness progression

Answer 12

8

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Question 13

What are the steps in the Readiness Progression

Answer 13

*AWP
*Self-assessment and validation
*Maintenance Preparations
*Maintenance
*Mobility (Tier-1)
*Unit Tactical (Tier-2)
*Group Tactical (Tier-3)
*Sustainmnet
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Question 14

What is Mobility (Tier-1)

Answer 14

Core skills training (EXPSAF, AT, MOB-E, MOB-D)

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Question 15

What is Unit Tactical (Tier-2)

Answer 15

Unit Warfare training (AW, USW, SUW)

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Question 16

What is Group Tactical (Tier-3)

Answer 16

Group integrated multi-platform, multi-warfare area (CSG, SAUC, SAGC)
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Question 17

What is the goal of the Predictable Path?

Answer 17

For each ship to have a standard, throughout all FTRP phases.
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Question 18

What is Exit Criteria?

Answer 18

Ships must meet exit criteria across all PESTO pillars in order to transition to the next phase.
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Question 19

What are the 6 phases of the FRTP?

Answer 19

*Sustainment
*Maintenance
*Shakedown
*Basic
*Advanced
*Integrated
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Question 20

What is the Sustainment Phase?

Answer 20

After C7F approves the recommendation for Deployment Certification, and ends when the exit criteria is met. During the phase a ship will maintain and improve PESTO pillar readiness.
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Question 21

What is Maintenance Phase?

Answer 21

Begins at the start of a CNO Availability or orhter availability designated by TYCOM. The ship will improve the PESTO pillar readiness to be able to perform in the Basic Phase.
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Question 22

What is Shakedown Phase?

Answer 22

Begins upon completion of Contractor Sea Trials. The ship will validate its readiness to begin Basic Phase Training.
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Question 23

What is Basic Phase?

Answer 23

Begins after successful completion of the Shakedown Phase. During Basic Phase, a ship will conduct unit level training to improve PESTO pillar readiness.
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Question 24

What is the Advanced Phase?

Answer 24

Begins upon completion of Basic Phase. During this phase a ship will conduct Multi-unit tactical level training in preparation for the integrated phase.
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Question 25

What is Integrated Phase?

Answer 25

Begins upon completion of Advance Phase, where a ship will conduct a multi-unit, multi-platform training and improve PESTO pillar readiness, performing in a strike group.
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Question 26

What is Qualification?

Answer 26

An event conducted to support a mission area certification.

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Question 27

What is Dependency provide an example and where is a complete list of SFRM dependencies?

Answer 27

An event conducted by an external organization whose periodicity must be current for mission area certification.
* AVCERT is a dependency of Aviation
* LOA is a dependency for MOB-E
* SESI is a dependency for EXPSAF
* EKMS A&A is a dependency for Communications
SFRM dependency’s can be found in Appendix A, Section 2 (Page A-4)

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Question 28

List the four elements of the phased approach in the surface ships readiness strategy (SSRS)?

Answer 28

*Education
*Training
*Assessment
*Certification
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Question 29

What are the requirements of the Afloat Training Specialist IAW ATG’s Instruction?

Answer 29

*Be qualified as an ATG TM, or be part of a training team.
*Receive three positive Afloat Trainer Evaluation
*Complete the ATS JQR
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Question 30

What is DRRS-N?

Answer 30

Defense Readiness Reporting System-Navy

Question 31

What does DRRS-N show?

Answer 31

Six colors, Green, Yellow and Red. Each color has a sub color. (Light Green…)

DRRS-N identifies which ship is best prepared for the specific mission (BMD, ASW..)

Question 32

Discuss the five step flow process of ORM?

Answer 32

I - Identify Hazards
A - Assess Hazards
M - Make Risk Decisions
I - Implement Controls
S - Supervise

Question 33

What are the ORM process levels?

Answer 33

• Time Critical
• Deliberate
• In Depth

Question 34

What are the ORM Principles?

Answer 34

• Accept no unnecessary risk
• Accept risk when benefits outweigh the cost
• Anticipate and manage risk by planning
• Make risk decisions at the right level