Manage Training At Platoon Level 1 Flashcards

1
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What is the PL’s role in company training?

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  • support the cdr’s training mission
  • keep plt training proficiencies current and to standard
  • develop platoon training plans that support the company
  • ID and request platoon training resource requirements
  • record platoon and squad training proficiencies
  • develop innovative and challenging training for the platoon and soldiers
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2
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What are the manuals for army training doctrine?

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ADP 7-0

FM 7-0

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3
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Platoon training is based on achieving what 3 prodiciencies?

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Platoon and squad battle tasks

Weapons qual

Collective live fire tasks

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4
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Where are task standards found for training?

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Training and evaluaion outlines (T/EO) Includes:

Task standards for
- individual/collective tasks
- MET’s
- batle tasks
- collective live fire tasks
Are
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5
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Where are weapons qual standardsfound?

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The weapons Training circular (TC)

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6
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It is said that the operations process is the training process. What is the operations process?

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Assess - plan
Assess - prepare
Assess - execute

All in a circle around the CDR

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7
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What is platoon training battle rhythm?

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A deliberate cycle of activities that help keep platoon training battle focused and on track

Doing the routine things routinely

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8
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Examples for PL’s of platoon training battle rhythm?

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  • attending company training mission
  • conducting platoon training meeting
  • conducting PCC/PCI
  • dialogues w company cdr
  • dialogues w SQL
  • maintaining leader books
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9
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What are some web based training resources

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ATMS - army training management system
- enables the rest

ATN: army training network
CATS: combined arms training strategies
DTMS: digital training management system

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10
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What is the purpose of conducting training mission analysis?

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Purpose is to determine what:

  • platoon battle tasks to train
  • weapons proficiency requirements
  • collective live fire tasks
  • OE to replicate
  • when must plt be proficient

Mission analysis helps determine what the platoon must train to support the company

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11
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What to look at when analyzing company training guidance/company unit training plan (UTP)?

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  • training mission statement
  • cdr’s intent
  • concept for command-directed training
  • concept for command-support training
  • long range training calendar
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12
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What goes into constructing platoon battle tasks?

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  • based on company MET determine collective tasks support this
  • these become platoon battle tasks
  • squads do same as platoon
  • ensure SQL nest their battle tasks and individual tasks w platoon battle tasks
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13
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What good are platoon battle tasks?

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They provide battle focus (you cant train everything)

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14
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If you ID platoon weapons system proficiency requirements it will help you

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  • drive weapon qual requirements
  • ammo forecasting
  • range requirements
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15
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Where do you get the NLT date for platoon proficiency?

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It is listed in the companies training mission statement

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16
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Once the PL and PSG complete the mission analysis they?

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Backbrief cdr on:

  • platoon battle tasks to train
  • weapons proficiency requirements
  • verified the collective live-fire tasks to train
  • the OE to repilcate
  • when the PLT must be proficient

CDR approves/modifies these

17
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Do platoons and squads construct a UTP?

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No, but the do:

  • determine plt and squad training events and obj
  • ID planning req and training resources
  • develop evaluation plan(s) for each event
18
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What do plt training meetings provide?

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They allow the plt to synchronize planning events

  • ID resources
  • ID shortcomings
  • Gather info from subordinate ldrs
  • discuss preparation for training
  • solicit ideas for future training req
19
Q

Examples of small unit training techniques?

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  • lane training
  • hip pocket training
  • sergeants time training (STT)
  • training models (like 8 step training model)
20
Q

When identifying planning requirements and training resources remember to:

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  • look at available daiys
  • NLT date
  • classes of supply needed
  • TADSS available
  • need to be live? Maybe constructive and virutal
  • external support needed
21
Q

What is involved in issuing platoon training plan and guidance?

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  • Plan ensures subordinate ldrs understand expected outcomes
  • post training calendar
  • issue operations order
22
Q

What process is used to conduct platoon training events?

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The operations process

23
Q

What are the step used to conduct platoon training events?

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  • Develop plan (OPORD)
  • Finalize plans
  • Execute training events
  • Evaluate training obj
  • Conduct aar
  • Ensure close-out of site/materials
24
Q

How fancy should your opord for each training event be?

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As fancy as you want

  • can be handwritten
  • still use 5 paragraph format

But get CDR to approve it

25
Q

Each training event also needs? (No one outranks general safety)

A

DD form 2977 - deliberate risk assessment worksheet

26
Q

What should be done during the finalizing of training events (Pre-execution checks)

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  • Conduct site recon
  • Conduct rehearsals
  • Lock-in resources
  • Lock-in training sites
  • Publish OPORD -> SQL
  • Draw equipment/supplies
27
Q

When you execute training events make sure you

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  • execute tactical scenario
  • supervise training standards
  • ensure evaluators are where they need to be
  • conduct AAR when needed
  • integrate risk management
  • maintain accountability of soldiers and sensitive items
28
Q

What is covered in AAR?

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  • What was supposed to happen
  • What did happen
  • Evaluate performance against army standard
  • ID observe strengths and weaknesses
  • ID opportunities and improve performance
29
Q

What is the purpose of AAR?

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Get the soldiers to recognize for themselves what went right/wrong and how to improve performance

30
Q

What if the standard isnt met?

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Keep training

- train to standard not to time (unless its cold and rainy then fuck it…)

31
Q

What to do at ENDEX?

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  • accountability MWE
  • post op PMCS
  • turn in supply
  • close out w range control
  • give soldiers recovery time (equipment)
  • final inspections

PL records training performance

32
Q

Who evaluates training?

Who assesses training?

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Evaluators evaluate

Cdrs assess

33
Q

How do you report training results?

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IAW company commanders guidance and unit SOP

  • PL’s report evals and observations
  • CDR assess and reports the ability of the company to accomplish the mission
34
Q

When you record training results you are also?

A

Helping leaders adjust TACSOPs improve procedures