ENGINEER DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL MANUALS Flashcards
What COMDTINST’s establish policies, procedures and standards for the administration for the paperwork management and directives system?
COMDINST M5212.12 and M5215.6
A military communication in which policy is established or a specific action is ordered, a plan issued with a view to putting it into effect when so directed or in the event that a stated contingency arises and broadly speaking, any communication which initiates or governs action, conduct or procedure.
Directive
When an official document includes any of the following actions:
- Establishes policy
- Prescribes a method or procedure
- Establishes standard of operation
- Establishes or changes organizational structure
- Delegates authority
- Assigns responsibility
- Establishes a form report
- Revises, supplements or cancels a directive.
- What must happen?
A DIRECTIVE must be issued
Name 9 types of directives:
- Transmittal Instruction
- Instruction(INST)
- Notice(NOTE)
- Manual(M)
- Operation Plan(OPLAN)
- Standard Operating Procedures(SOP)
- Message-Type Directives(ALCOAST)
- Punitive General Order or Regulation
- For Official Use Only(FOUO)
This type of instruction is used to promulgate a manual and remains in effect for the life of the manual
Transmittal Instruction
A directive prescribing authority or containing information with continuing reference value or that requires continuing action.
Instruction (INST)
How long does an INSTRUCTION remain in effect?
It remains in effect until it is replaced or cancelled by ORIGINATOR or HIGHER AUTHORITY.
How often should Originators of Instructions**, review their **Instruction?
Every 4 years** and validate them through their **DIRECTIVES COORDINATOR.
A directive of a one-time or brief nature** and has the same effect of an **Instruction (INST).
Notice (NOTE)
What does all Notice(NOTE)** have in **common?
Self-Cancelling Provisions
When will a Notice(NOTE)** be **automatically cancelled?
AFTER 1 YEAR
When must** a **Notice(NOTE)** be **issued** as an **Instruction (INST)?
If the Notice(NOTE) information is to remain in effect more than a 1 year.
A permanent** type of **Instruction** containing **25 or more pages
MANUAL (M)
What is a Manual (M) required to have?
A table of contents** and **organized by chapters** and **sections.
How often must a Manual(M) be reviewed?
ANNUALLY for content
Who has authority** to **cancel** a **Manual (M)?
The Originator or Higher Authority
Any Plan** for the conduct of **Military Operations** in response to a requirement established by a **Responsible Senior Official.
OPERATION (OPLAN)
Who prepares an Operation Plan(OPLAN)?
Commanding Officer/Commander
A set of Instructions covering those features of Current Operations that lend themselves to a Definite or Standardized Procedure** without loss of **Effectiveness.
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP)
Why does an Office** or **Command develop an SOP?
To ensure correct adherence to internal procedures
Commandant Notices** of an **Urgent Nature transmitted through the telecommunications system.
MESSAGE-TYPE DIRECTIVES (ALCOAST)