NAVY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT MANUAL

Time from transfer until reporting to the ultimate
duty station
In pipeline management, attention is focused on reducing
in-processing time and the time it takes a student to
complete the training. Pipeline management is further
concerned with optimum class convenings, the sequencing of
follow-on training, and the timely processing of students
when they are made available for further duty assignment.
CeTARS is a NETC sponsored tool that improves the pipeline
management process by optimizing class convenings and
follow-on training and will be used to develop all class
schedules. The information that follows discusses policies
applicable for effective and efficient pipeline management.
Pipeline management data is a training quality indicator.
Each area listed above, except travel time to the training
activity and time from transfer until reporting to duty
station, will be monitored by the training support
organization and trends summarized and provided to the
LC(s).
1.2. Responsibilities in Pipeline Management. Student
accountability is a key element in effectively managing a
training pipeline. CeTARS is the umbrella program; CeTARS is
the system used to account for the student's pipeline time.
Because CeTARS is used during the budget process to determine
the resources needed to accomplish the training mission, the
importance of accurate CeTARS data cannot be overemphasized.
The key to effective student accountability lies in a high
degree of coordination, communication, and follow-up action
between LC/LS Course supervisors/Instructors and TSC/DET Student
Control Offices (SCOs).
Students will be gainfully employed when not enrolled in
formal training. However, strict accountability of the
student's time in the pipeline precludes utilization in
support functions, course indoctrination, work details,
etc., when such duties delay entry into a class.
LS/DET/Participating Activity COs and TSCs/DETs SCOs shall
maintain on-going liaison with external commands such as
medical commands, legal services, etc., to ensure students
are released from "hold" status and returned to training or
transferred as expeditiously as possible.
CeTARS will be used to construct class-convening schedules
to minimize Not Under Instruction (NUI) time for follow-on
training. LCs for activities that provide follow-on
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