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DESCRIPTORS OF JOE SPECIALIZATION BASED ON JOB ~OblJnEJXZE TIXW
NEC respons ibi 1 ity . The existence of specialization was identified from
perSanne1 data and was confirmed by personnel survey. Speci&ization may
relate to either time or ability.
3.1.1, :: ,e$‘- ‘7- .‘o):es~ec:t. to Time. Specialization with respect to
time mean5 that certain equipmant.s or areas become t,h2 r:espms ibilit,y ,:,,f .
technicians primarily based on experience level. In this type of specialization
mwt people with similar experience levels can be expected to be
assigned responsibility for a specific equipment. In general. time spe-
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oiali zat ion breaks di~wn into equipments assigned to newly reported personi
nel and some reserved for highly emerisnced personnel.
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3.1.2. S~~eoialiZ~t.ion with Resmect. t.o Abi1it.v. This type of Specialization
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. ref lccts~ 36m12 special apt ituda. ,q2ecialization of this type does not re-
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fl5ct a spxific a of ability that leads a person to &come in-
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volveil in most corriccive maintenance in a.n ares. ,~ecialiZatiorl of this
nature will begin as soon as the ability is recognized and cant inue
throughout a person s tenure with the command.
3.1.3. ]qo SrxciaZation. Areas with no specialization may be worked by
any technician without recourse to Specialists. These are areas. that are
either SimLlI e eIilm$-J or frequently t3imcJh worked that a SUf f ici~lit Ckgree
of competence can be expected and utilized in all technicians.
3.2. COURSE AT-lXI?DANCE. There were thirteen advanced courses applicable
to the WC. Very few people attend all courses and attendance is cenc5ntraced
in the first part of a technician’s first sea duty tour. Three dist
inct patterns of attendant r= _ may be derived from the various courses.
3.2.1 u Att_endance. These courses showed an attendance pattern with
very hsavy usage prior to and following cha first patrol and then dirniniShin~
rapidly tG little: or no use,
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