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 ?

Answer 3

a. Submitted to NETC per triggered event with zero sum gain.
NETC N7. approves TPP implementation not requiring offsets.
b. Submitted to NETC requiring additional resources or offsets.
OPNAV approves TPP implementation requiring offsets.

Question 4

View a TPP and explain the contents of a TPP:

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

Answer 4

NAVEDTRA 130, Ch 2, section 7.
The TPP shall contain all the data and information necessary to identify and
justify the course revision or development and the resources required for the
training course under consideration. Data for course cancellations is also
provided. Specific elements of data and information shall include the following
items where applicable. A sample TPP is provided in Volume II of this manual.
7.1 Cover Page, to include:
The phrase “Training Project Plan for”
Complete course title (actual or proposed), with no abbreviations
Course Identification Number (CIN), if known. A new course
development may not have a CIN assigned at the point the TPP is
developed. CINs are assigned by the CCA as per guidance in
CNETINST 1500.1.
The activity or organization for which the TPP is prepared. This is the
sponsoring or tasking agency, usually the CCA.
Name and address of the entity preparing the TPP.
Month and year that the TPP is prepared. This is a publication date
and may differ from the transmittal or approval letter date. For a
revision, the date is shown in parentheses under the original
publication date.
Security classification (if required). TPPs should be unclassified if
possible. See OPNAVINST 1550.1 for additional guidance on security
classification.

Question 5

Describe the web application SERENA

Answer 5

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 6

Describe the type of TPPs housed in SERENA

Answer 6

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 7

Explain how TPPs are identifed and maintained in SERENA

Answer 7

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 learning Center for ease of retrieval.