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

MAP-01-011 – HFI Technical Guide (STGP 11)HFI Technical Issuesestimation of manpower costs. Such costs can be used in conjunction withestimated Unit Production Costs (UPC) and Whole-Life Costs (WLC) todetermine the most cost-effective mix of vessel, equipment and manpower.The DEC is likely to set manpower targets for the Combat System team and thatof other major equipments and the size of this team will require detailed scrutinythroughout the early stages of the procurement. MLS IPT and the IPT are likelyto be involved in the manning working groups, which monitors the evolvingorganisation and size of these teams.4.1.4 Complement Optimisation & ValidationComplement optimisation is an on-going process requiring continual assessmentof the types of activity that the crew has to perform. In broad terms theseactivities can be categorised as follows:1. Type 1 – Scheduled, continuous or regular tasks.2. Type 2 – Intermittent, irregular but expected tasks.3. Type 3 – Unscheduled, emergency tasks.Automation and multi-skilling are possible strategies for reducing Type 1 tasks.Type 2 and 3 tasks include fault diagnosis and repair, Replenishment at Sea(RAS), boarding, guarding, Ship husbandry, fire-fighting and damage control.These may require variable numbers of personnel depending on the nature of theactivity and the level of risk to the vessel that is involved. Increasing automationof Type 1 tasks (like Command, weapons control, machinery control, routinemaintenance, food preparation and cleaning) may decrease the availability ofpersonnel at the more junior level for Type 2 and 3 tasks. Various methods canbe used to reduce the incidence of, and the manpower needed for, Type 2 and 3tasks. These methods range from the basic design of compartments and internallayout to the provision of automatic surveillance and damage control equipment.Complementing is therefore a complex process, partly because of the amount ofdata. A number of computer models have been developed by the UK and othernavies to aid the project with generation of early complement estimates, and thenwith validation of the BMR and QB. SSG sponsor a Complement ValidationModel, Complementing Regimes Evaluated for Warships, Version 2 (CREW II),which provides vessel statistics based on the following:• Mission demands.• Manpower levels and skills.• Equipment manning levels and maintenance demands.Manning estimation requires the matching of personnel to the workload imposedby operational jobs and other duties. The jobs, tasks and associated workload aswell as underlying skills and training requirements are defined by HFI activities.These activities are undertaken in conjunction with the specification of equipmentcharacteristics and the definition of operational mission requirements.Nov 2006 Page 4-6 Issue 4