correct code for the school. Then cross reference the code with the course description in the NEC Manual. TYCOM–required  schools  are  listed  in  the appropriate TYCOM (SURFLANT, SURFPAC, and so forth) training plan. After determining what schools are required to meet the TYCOM and NEC requirements, use the Catalog of Navy Training Courses (CONTRAC), NAVEDTRA 10500, to determine what command serves as the school quota controlling authority. Plan well in advance to get your division personnel the training they need. Many schools have a limited number of seats available. Also plan ahead to choose the time frames in which you want your people to attend schools. TRAINING PLANS Effective training requires the use of training plans. In the following paragraphs we will discuss some of the Navy’s most common training plans. Long-Range Training Plan The training officer and department heads are responsible for developing and maintaining the long-range  training  plan.  The  department  heads consolidate the information required for the long-range training plan for all the training groups within the department. They forward the department’s long-range training plan to the training officer. The training officer consolidates the long-range training plans received from each department and adds all unit-level training requirements. The training officer then presents this consolidated package to the executive officer for review and the commanding officer for approval. Once approved by the commanding officer, this consolidated package becomes the unit’s long-range training plan. Each training group receives a copy of applicable portions. The training officer is responsible for keeping the unit’s long-range training plan up to date. The PBFT should periodically provide the training officer with updated information. The long-range training plan, when updated regularly, provides the unit with a dynamic management tool. The long-range training plan includes the following information: Annual Employment Schedule Shipwide evaluations (of stand-downs, indoctrination, and so forth) Required examinations, certifications, and assist visits General military training (GMT) Medical and first-aid training Safety training inspections, TYCOM-required training exercises A listing of required schools Other training required groups Short-Range Training Plan by individual training Commands use the short-range training plan for planning and scheduling training. Effective scheduling requires careful attention by the chain of command to minimize conflicts and to maximize opportunities. The short-range  training  plan  includes  the  following documents: Quarterly Employment Schedule Quarterly Training Plan Monthly Training Plan Weekly Training Schedule Quarterly Training Plan During the PBFT in the month preceding an upcoming quarter, the training officer distributes copies of the Quarterly Employment Schedule to the board members. Using this schedule as a guide, the PBFT develops broad unit training plans for the upcoming quarter. The Quarterly Training Plan informs the training groups of those unit plans which may affect scheduling or group training. Once the PBFT has developed the unit Quarterly Training Plan, the department heads should add any additional broad departmental plans and provide a copy to each training group within the department. Planning and scheduling training for periods shorter than the quarter will be accomplished at the departmental level. Monthly Training Plan Using the Quarterly Training Plan as a guide, each training group submits a proposed Monthly Training Plan to its department head. That must be done no later than the last week of the month. This plan indicates what training is to be conducted on specific days and who the 5-14