MTS 103 School Management

Question 1

Discuss the purpose of the Catalog of Navy Training (CANTRAC).

Answer 1

General information on all training activities and course descriptions, which are available on CD-ROM to all ship.

Question 2

Discuss the functionality of Corporate Enterprise and Training Resource Activity System (CeTARS).

Answer 2

Designed to manage and support the Navy training effort. Collects, compiles, and provides training managers and higher echelons of the Navy with students and course information.

Question 3

Discuss the use of a Course Identification Number (CIN).

Answer 3

What school it is. A unique number identifying a formal Navy Course. Format: X-999-9999 or X-9X-9999. The First piece of the data is the Functional Commander. The second two or three characters represent the Skill Defense Group. The third segment is the Sequence Identifier.

Question 4

Discuss who is responsible for the ensuring accuracy of data with CeTARS.

Answer 4

Course Supervisor has responsibility to ensure data within CeTARS is accurate.

Question 5

Discuss the use of a Course Data Processing (CDP) code.

Answer 5

Where the school is. The code assigned to uniquely identify each Course of instruction and its location.

Question 6

Discuss who is responsible for the ensuring accuracy of data with CeTARS.

Answer 6

Course Supervisor has responsibility to ensure data within CeTARS is accurate.

Question 7

Discuss the relationship between CeTARS and CANTRAC.

Answer 7

CeTARS automatically updates and feeds CANTRAC for course information.

Question 8

Describe the “A”, “C”, and “F” type courses of Instruction.

Answer 8

A - Basic knowledge. A NEC will not normally be awarded. Funded by BUPERS.
C - Advanced specialized skill/knowledge. Course completion awards an NEC. Funded by BUPERS.
F - Rating specific training as required by Fleet or Type Commander. No NEC awarded. Funded by Fleet. Alternate funding by BUPERS.

Question 9

Discuss what a Person Event Code (PEVT) is and, where it is found and entered.

Answer 9

Indicates student status in CeTARS. AT/AI/UI/II

Question 10

Discuss when an Academic Review Board (ARB) may convene.

Answer 10

When all other means have failed. Academic counseling, remediation, and an initial academic setback.

Question 11

Describe the Academic Review Board (ARB) process.

Answer 11

The goals of an ARN include: Help students solve problems that may prevent successful completion of training. Determine which students are able to complete training. Determine which students are unable and or unwilling to complete training.

Question 12

Discuss who is responsible for maintaining a Master Record Audit Trail and what it contains.

Answer 12

Course Curriculum Model Manager (CCMM). A major summary of events. Reports of trips, conferences, meetings, necessary for course development or revision. Memoranda of conversations impacting the course development or revision. Supporting documents. A copy of the Pilot Course Monitoring Report.

Question 13

Describe the evaluation of instructors in laboratory/classroom/facilitated environments.

Answer 13

Instructors teaching in class and lab will be evaluated in both environments. The number of evaluations conducted should approximate the ratio of lessons taught in each.

Question 14

Discuss the students critique program within your learning environment.

Answer 14

Feedback to the training and course supervisors on areas such as training and curriculum effectiveness, instructor performance, safety, and quality of life issues.

Question 15

Discuss the importance of Formal Course Reviews (FCRs) and audit trails.

Answer 15

Source of internal feedback. The completed FCR shall be maintained in the course audit trail for the previous two review cycles. Technical accuracy and teachability. Assist in the overall management of the course and assist in identifying areas for course improvement.

Question 16

Identify the required periodicity for conducting FCRs per current NETC guidance.

Answer 16

annual, biennial, or triennial cycle. In no case shall the formal course review cycle exceed three years.

Question 17

List the responsibility of each of the following members of the training organization structure:
OPNAV, NETC, Learning Centers, Learning Standards Officer, Course Curriculum Model Manager, Participating Activity.

Answer 17

OPNAV - Provides policy, Human Resources, Education, and Training.
NETC - Reducing the infrastructure cost of training, improving readiness, and aligning training to fleet requirements to improve readiness.
Learning Centers - Continuously monitor the quality of curriculum. Ensure that all training activities under their cognizance have Learning Standards Offices (LSOs). Ensure safety awareness training is included in the training courses.
Learning Standard Officer - Support of the LC CO to ensure quality training.
Course Curriculum Model Manager (CCMM) - responsible for developing, revising, and maintaining a course of instruction.
Participating Activity - Assist CCMM. Develop, revise, modify, maintain, and review training material when requested.