COMDTINST 1550.18
and knowledge; effective business, planning and decision-making processes and tools;
optimized resources; innovation across the Coast Guard; and managed risks. A critical
aspect of managing the Coast Guard's intellectual capital is to ensure Coast Guard people
have the proper training, education, and intellectual tools to effectively manage the
Service. The Strategic Plan also maintains that "life long learning" is an essential
ingredient of organizational success and employee satisfaction.
b. Effective and efficient management of intellectual capital of people requires cross-
programmatic coordination of our training, education, and professional development
systems. The Director of Reserve and Training has oversight responsibility for the
development of intellectual capital and has an expressed interest in the follow-on use of
intellectual capital. To assist the Director, a cross-programmatic advisory Council is
essential.
c. This Instruction establishes the Coast Guard Training and Education Advisory Council
(CGTAC). The CGTAC replaces the Headquarters Training Coordination Council,
originally chartered in 1994 to manage cross-programmatic, non-resident training.
CGTAC responsibilities address cross-programmatic training and education system
issues, as detailed below.
5. DEFINITIONS. Additional definitions to those contained in reference (a) are:
a. Cross-Programmatic, Non-resident Training. Non-resident training required of a broad
cross section of Coast Guard units with multiple Program Managers and Facility
Managers. This can include "all hands" training or training which applies to persons
performing similar tasks at different types of units. This does not include rate-related
training for advancement. Some examples of cross-programmatic non-resident training
are ADP Security Training, Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training, and Sexual
Harassment Prevention Awareness Training.
b. Front End Analysis (FEA). A specific type of performance analysis which systematically
analyzes performance problems, or opportunities, impacting any segment of the
workforce. FEAs are completed prior to the selection and development of any
performance improvement intervention(s), whether training or non-training solutions.
FEAs are generally used for workforce performance issues at the individual or unit level.
For organizational performance issues, that impact CG-wide systems, a different type of
performance analysis is often used.
6. COAST GUARD TRAINING AND EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL. The Coast
Guard Training and Education Advisory Council shall serve the Director of Reserve and
Training (G-WT) for cross-programmatic training, education, and professional development
issues. The Council chair shall be the Chief, Office of Training and Performance Consulting
(G-WTT). The Council shall be comprised of voting members and program manager
representatives. Voting members shall consist of one representative from each of the
following: Chief of Staff (G-CCS), Marine Safety and Environmental Protection Directorate
(G-M), Operations Directorate (G-O), Systems Directorate (G-S), and Human Resources
Directorate (G-W). Program manager representatives can be from any Program Manager's
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