MTS MASTER TRAINING SPECIALIST BOARD EXAM (COMPLETE & VERIFIED) TEST
QUESTIONS WITH WELL DETAILED SOLUTIONS
1. What are the five steps to Operational Risk Management (ORM) and give example of one?
a. Identifying Hazards, b. Assessing Hazards, c. Make Risk Decisions, d. Implement
Controls, e.Supervise / Watch for Changes
2. What is considered "HIGH-RISK" Training and give an example other than fire school?
A. Environment that exposes the crew, staff, students and assets to the potential risks of
death, permanent disability or loss during training. b. SEAL Training, CBR-D, rescue
swimmer.
3. What is a (DOR) "Drop on Request" and what are its procedures?
When a student is in a voluntary high-risk training who wants to quit, the student only
needs to let it be known and the student will be removed from training.
4. How often is the EAP reviewed for accuracy and fully exercised?
a. Accuracy: Quarterly walk-through , b. Fully exercised: Annually
5. What are the requirements for conducting a Safety Stand-down?
a. A minimum of once per year or as directed by the Commanding Officer.
,6. Purpose of the Navy Training System?
a. Systematic approach for determining what and how to train.
7. Three qualities of an efficient and effective instructor?
A. Knowledge, B. Ability, C. Personality
8. What is the Ultimate goal of instruction?
To cause students to remain motivated beyond the instructors influence and to apply what
they have learned on the job.
9. WHAT ARE THE SIX LAWS OF LEARNING AND GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF ONE?
1. READINESS states that people can only learn when they are physically and mentally
ready. 2. EXERCISE stressed that practice makes permanent and perfect (when taught
correctly). 3. EFFECT involves the emotional reaction of the learner. Learning will always be
more effective when a feeling of satisfaction, pleasantness or reward accompanies or is a
result of the learning process. 4. PRIMACY states that the first instructional event often
creates a strong, almost unshakeable, impression on the learner. 5. INTENSITY states that
if the stimulus (experience) is real, a change in behavior (learning) is far more likely to
occur. k. RECENCY stats that with all things being equal, the things learned last will be best
remembered.
10. WHAT ARE THE BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND GIVE AN EXAMPLE
OF ONE?
1. LACK OF COMMON CORE experience (All of the students will not have the same
common core experience.), 2. OVERUSE OF ABSTRACTIONISMS (Try to stay on topic, if you
have to veer off of subject make sure it is related and tied back into the topic.), 3. FEAR
,(One of the greatest barriers to effective communication, the fear of showing ignorance,
disapproval, losing status and judgment are common barriers.), 4. ENVIRONMENTAL
FACTORS (Distracting noises and uncomfortable temperatures may interfere with effective
communication.)
11. WHAT ARE THE THREE PARTS OF A LEARNING OBJECTIVE?
Behavior, Condition, Standard
12. Describe the "A", "C" and "F" type course of instruction.
"A" Provides basic knowledge and skill required to prepare for rating entry level
performances, no NEC awarded.; "C" Provides advanced specialized
skill/knowledge/aptitude/qualification as required to fill a particular billet, NEC awarded.;
"F" Provides individual functional skills or rating specific training as required by Fleet or
Type Commander, no NEC rewarded.
13. What is the purpose of the Student Critique program?.
Provides feedback to the command in areas such as training and curriculum effectiveness,
instructional performance, safety and quality of life issues.
14. What is the required periodicity for conducting a Formal Course Review (FCR) as per
current NETC guidance?
Conducted on an annual, biannual or triennial cycle as determined the (CCA) Curriculum
Control Authority (CAPT Brown), never to exceed three years maximum.
, 15. What is a (HPRR pronounced HIPER), state its purpose and periodicity?
Human Performance Requirement Review; Revalidates individual training requirements
and/or identify new training requirements as they apply to rate, grade, community, course,
systems configuration or fleet operating procedures. Periodicity is every 36months unless
trigger by one of the four triggering events.
16. What are the four triggering events to conduct a HPRR?
Requests by Requirement Sponsor/learning center, Fleet Feedback, Course
Surveillance/FCR, Curriculum Control Authority/CO
17. State the purpose of (OCCSTDS)?
Minimum skills required of Navy enlisted ratings as established by primary
(resource/warfare) sponsors.
18. Where/What training environment should E4 and below OCCSTDS training, not learned
in "A" School be taught?
Other" such as, but not limited to, individual and unit On-Board Training (OBT), On-the-Job
Training (OJT), proficiency training, etc...
19. What does JDTA stand for and what are the internal triggers to perform one?
Job Duty Task Analysis - Internal Triggers; Revision to Enlisted OCCSTDS, Rating Merger,
Establishment or Revision of a NEC
QUESTIONS WITH WELL DETAILED SOLUTIONS
1. What are the five steps to Operational Risk Management (ORM) and give example of one?
a. Identifying Hazards, b. Assessing Hazards, c. Make Risk Decisions, d. Implement
Controls, e.Supervise / Watch for Changes
2. What is considered "HIGH-RISK" Training and give an example other than fire school?
A. Environment that exposes the crew, staff, students and assets to the potential risks of
death, permanent disability or loss during training. b. SEAL Training, CBR-D, rescue
swimmer.
3. What is a (DOR) "Drop on Request" and what are its procedures?
When a student is in a voluntary high-risk training who wants to quit, the student only
needs to let it be known and the student will be removed from training.
4. How often is the EAP reviewed for accuracy and fully exercised?
a. Accuracy: Quarterly walk-through , b. Fully exercised: Annually
5. What are the requirements for conducting a Safety Stand-down?
a. A minimum of once per year or as directed by the Commanding Officer.
,6. Purpose of the Navy Training System?
a. Systematic approach for determining what and how to train.
7. Three qualities of an efficient and effective instructor?
A. Knowledge, B. Ability, C. Personality
8. What is the Ultimate goal of instruction?
To cause students to remain motivated beyond the instructors influence and to apply what
they have learned on the job.
9. WHAT ARE THE SIX LAWS OF LEARNING AND GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF ONE?
1. READINESS states that people can only learn when they are physically and mentally
ready. 2. EXERCISE stressed that practice makes permanent and perfect (when taught
correctly). 3. EFFECT involves the emotional reaction of the learner. Learning will always be
more effective when a feeling of satisfaction, pleasantness or reward accompanies or is a
result of the learning process. 4. PRIMACY states that the first instructional event often
creates a strong, almost unshakeable, impression on the learner. 5. INTENSITY states that
if the stimulus (experience) is real, a change in behavior (learning) is far more likely to
occur. k. RECENCY stats that with all things being equal, the things learned last will be best
remembered.
10. WHAT ARE THE BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND GIVE AN EXAMPLE
OF ONE?
1. LACK OF COMMON CORE experience (All of the students will not have the same
common core experience.), 2. OVERUSE OF ABSTRACTIONISMS (Try to stay on topic, if you
have to veer off of subject make sure it is related and tied back into the topic.), 3. FEAR
,(One of the greatest barriers to effective communication, the fear of showing ignorance,
disapproval, losing status and judgment are common barriers.), 4. ENVIRONMENTAL
FACTORS (Distracting noises and uncomfortable temperatures may interfere with effective
communication.)
11. WHAT ARE THE THREE PARTS OF A LEARNING OBJECTIVE?
Behavior, Condition, Standard
12. Describe the "A", "C" and "F" type course of instruction.
"A" Provides basic knowledge and skill required to prepare for rating entry level
performances, no NEC awarded.; "C" Provides advanced specialized
skill/knowledge/aptitude/qualification as required to fill a particular billet, NEC awarded.;
"F" Provides individual functional skills or rating specific training as required by Fleet or
Type Commander, no NEC rewarded.
13. What is the purpose of the Student Critique program?.
Provides feedback to the command in areas such as training and curriculum effectiveness,
instructional performance, safety and quality of life issues.
14. What is the required periodicity for conducting a Formal Course Review (FCR) as per
current NETC guidance?
Conducted on an annual, biannual or triennial cycle as determined the (CCA) Curriculum
Control Authority (CAPT Brown), never to exceed three years maximum.
, 15. What is a (HPRR pronounced HIPER), state its purpose and periodicity?
Human Performance Requirement Review; Revalidates individual training requirements
and/or identify new training requirements as they apply to rate, grade, community, course,
systems configuration or fleet operating procedures. Periodicity is every 36months unless
trigger by one of the four triggering events.
16. What are the four triggering events to conduct a HPRR?
Requests by Requirement Sponsor/learning center, Fleet Feedback, Course
Surveillance/FCR, Curriculum Control Authority/CO
17. State the purpose of (OCCSTDS)?
Minimum skills required of Navy enlisted ratings as established by primary
(resource/warfare) sponsors.
18. Where/What training environment should E4 and below OCCSTDS training, not learned
in "A" School be taught?
Other" such as, but not limited to, individual and unit On-Board Training (OBT), On-the-Job
Training (OJT), proficiency training, etc...
19. What does JDTA stand for and what are the internal triggers to perform one?
Job Duty Task Analysis - Internal Triggers; Revision to Enlisted OCCSTDS, Rating Merger,
Establishment or Revision of a NEC
