MAP-01-011 HFI Technical Guide - Human Factors Integration ...

Chapter 7 – Training• The use of electronic support measures (EPSS / IETPs) is as much adesign issue as it is a training issue. Decisions to use such systems needto be made early with the consequences fully evaluated.7.1.6 Use of Synthetic Training EquipmentTraining needs must be established for any training equipment exceeding adefined value (this is reviewed periodically). RN ICG and DTSM 1 ‘The Analysis,Design and Development of Training’ [Ref 6] 2 provide advice about themanagement process used to ensure that training equipments are cost-effective.HFI Technical IssuesFigure 7-4: Example Synthetic Training EquipmentTraining equipment can be as complex as the real equipment and requires anequal degree of rigour in procurement and systems engineering processes.Where standard computing devices and standardised interfaces are used,training functionality can be embedded within real equipment. Consoles on aCombat System or on the platform management system may be designed toallow them to be re-configured for use as instructor workstations. Traineeconsoles for Combat Systems or the platform management systems can beconfigured in various ways to facilitate individual, sub-team and command teamtraining.The communications networks available on-board future platforms, and betweenplatforms and shore-based establishments, will enable continuation training to beprogressed outside operational compartments and monitored by training staffashore. Training ashore is likely to remain a requirement, particularly for parttaskindividual training and maintainer training. Stand-alone trainers for basic2 See also DTSM 3 ‘Training Needs Analysis (TNA)’ [Ref 8], and DTSM 5 ‘TechnologyBased Training Delivery Solutions’ [Ref 10].Nov 2006 Page 7-9 Issue 4