NAVY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT MANUAL

5.5. Course Utilization
Optimal use of resources is one of the many goals of NETC.
All NETC activities must continuously monitor how the
courses are being utilized to ensure optimal use of
resources. Every effort will be made to ensure that only
valid, essential training is planned for and conducted.
For the purpose of this section, the following definitions
apply:
Low Input is defined as actual input of less than 20
percent of annual requirement without apparent plans
to increase the input during the current or future
fiscal years.
Low utilization is defined as a course with an 80
percent or less actual execution of the plan.
High utilization is defined as a course with a 120
percent or more actual execution of the plan.
Both low and high utilization percentages are computed
by dividing annual actual input by planned input.
Courses, which are over or under utilized present a
false indication of training capability as well as
poor requirements planning. Training which can be
accomplished by other means without degradation of
quality or an increase in resources should be
identified.
Policy for Course Utilization Reviews. The purpose of the
annual course utilization review is to determine if the
under utilized courses should be cancelled, if training
could be accomplished by other more effective means such as
non-traditional training, or if the training plan should be
modified. It is the responsibility of NETC to conduct an
annual review of courses that fall into the categories
listed above. The training activities shall be prepared to
provide NETC with information necessary to conduct the
review and to make recommendations to higher authority.
Courses that are exempt from this review are Team Training
and courses that belong to other commands outside the NETC
domain.
NETC will hold an annual utilization review to determine
appropriate actions, including plan changes and course
cancellations. This review will focus on resource
requirements necessary to support adjusted plans.
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