Enlisted Personnel Individualized Career System (EPICS) and Conventional Personnel System (CPS): Preliminary Comparison of Training and Ancillary Costs

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Abstract:

The objective of this effort was to estimate and compare the formal training and ancillary support costs required to qualify fire control technicians to operate and maintain the NATO Seasparrow Surface Missile System using EPIC Enlisted Personnel Individualized Career System and conventional personnel system CPS paths. Results showed that, in the case of a new weapon system, requiring the training and support of technicians, EPICS costs would be about 19 percent less than CPS costs for a 200-man cohort and about 25 percent less for a 500-man cohort. In the case of an existing weapon system, where CPS curriculum and materials are available, EPICS costs would be about 7 percent more than CPS costs for a 200-man cohort and about 13 percent less for a 500-man cohort. For initial skills training only, EPICS costs would be about 32 percent less than CPS costs for both cohorts.

Author(s):
Megrditcian, A. M.
Author Organization(s):
NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTCENTER SAN DIEGO CA
Descriptive Note:
Special rept. Jan-Apr 1982
Pagination:
0030

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NPRDC-SR-83-23
Project Number(s):
Z0828PN
Monitor Series:
NPRDC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*COST EFFECTIVENESS, *ENLISTED PERSONNEL, *NAVAL TRAINING, *INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING, METHODOLOGY, OPTIMIZATION, EDUCATION, HUMAN RESOURCES, SKILLS, JOB TRAINING, PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), WEAPON SYSTEMS, COMPARISON, TEACHING METHODS, CAREERS, TECHNICIANS, SHIPBOARD, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, OPERATORS(PERSONNEL), FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS, LEARNING, VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Humanities and History
Keyword(s):
OJT(ON THE JOB TRAINING), EPICS(ENLISTED PERSONNEL INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER SYSTEM), JPA S(JOB PERFORMANCE AIDS)
Report Date:
1983 Apr 01