EP 1130-2-510
13 Dec 96
5-5. Training Responsibilities.
a. Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Headquarters (CECW-OM) shall
be responsible for overview of the training program and keeping the ER current to meet the
changing requirements. Any deviations from the program will require approval from CECW-OM.
b. Major Subordinate Command. The MSC Commander is responsible for the overall
implementation and management of the program. At his/her discretion, the MSC Commander
may delegate all or part of his/her duties to the district commanders as appropriate.
c. District. The District Commander, when so delegated, is responsible for the
implementation of the training program. The Chief, Operations Division will see that the training
is imparted as stipulated in this EP. He/she will also be an advisor to the District Commander on
matters pertaining to the training program.
d. Training Board. A training board shall be established at the MSC or District level, as
determined by the MSC Commander. The Board shall consist of a minimum of three members.
The Chairman and each Board member shall be directly involved in, and knowledgeable of,
operation and maintenance of Corps hydroelectric power plants. The Board shall be responsible
for:
(1) Reviewing trainees' requests for reduction in training time and forwarding them to the
MSC Commander or his delegatee for approval or denial.
(2) Reviewing and approving course instructions and on-the-job training for trainees
granted a reduction in training time.
(3) Evaluating progress of classroom instructions and on-the-job performance of each
trainee at the end of each training phase.
(4) Recommending to the MSC commander the hydroelectric power plants to be used as
training sites.
(5) Other training related duties as assigned.
e. Training Facility.
(1) Training Coordinator. The Chief, Operations Division, in each district with
hydropower training site(s) shall appoint a training coordinator at each training site. The training
coordinator will be responsible for scheduling classroom and on-the-job training for all assigned
trainees. He/she will also provide assistance and guidance to instructors, as needed, and be
responsible for maintaining training records.
(2) Senior Craft-person. The senior craft-person to whom the trainee is assigned for on-
the-job training will be responsible to over-see the trainee's work assignments. The senior will
make every effort to ensure that the trainee receives the best possible training, and will guide,
monitor and evaluate the trainee's work and progress on a daily basis. The senior will also
provide to the training coordinator a formal evaluation of the trainee at the completion of trainee's
rotational assignment with the senior's crew.
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