Technical Report - International Military Testing Association

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f. Difficulty of learning to do task by OJT.
g. Training emphasis task should have.
h. Time apent in ~pccinl training for fob.
i. Extent to t.hich job give& satisfac:ion.
In Borne surveys the task rating factor used in addition to time spent
is specifically tailored to fit s particular career ladder. Similarly,
other information sought has specific reference to certain special coI>rscs
or kinds of equipment used. In a recent survey of the Administrative Cnreer
Ladder, for example, incumbents were asked to indicate admlnlstrativc ccurBe8
they had attended. They were also required to gfve the number of hours per
week usually spent in typing, and whether a menuai, electric, or both kinds
of typewrlirr were used. Since the Training C-and was interested fn indications
of the words-per-minute rates to which students should be‘ trained,
incumbents were asked to check their typing speed on a six-point scale. The
survey data have not let been analyzed but with an fntidental sample of 105
inventories the following results were shown:
AveraRe typing speed
Under 15 W!?X 3
15 - 24 wF?4 5
25 - 34 WE4 9
35 - 44 WFM 30
.45 ” 54 WFM 36
55 WPM or Over 17
Total 100
If the final survey, when validated, corroborates this am;le, it appeara
that the results have obvious implications for training.
Great advances have been made from the traditional observation, check
list, questionnaire, and interview methods of job analyrris. The feastbility
of the Air Force method has been azmply demonstrated in an operational setting.
Some of the potentialities of the method have been examined but for
the most part, the field of occupational analysis is comparatively unexploted
in the light of modern scientific techniques. However, new peropcctlves have
been revealed and at leant Borne of the problems have been identified and
defined.
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