OMAO Marine Operations Center Pacific

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OMAO Marine Operations Center - Pacific

• Jim Schell, MOC Environmental Compliance
  Specialist

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Problems Encountered Developing a Training Program

• Personnel downsizing
• Identify training needs
• Budget restraints
• Management support
• Sources
• Training methods

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Issues for Isolated Areas or Vessels

• NOAA vessels at sea 240 days per year
• Large personnel turn over
• Training to meet regulatory requirements
• Budget restraints for travel

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Technology

• Classroom
• Video telephone conferencing training
• Conference via telephone/web
• Web interactive
• Computer Based Training (CBT)
• Videos
• Self paced texts

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Training Option Needs
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Computer Based Training

• Cost
• Customized
• Student Interaction
• Monitoring of Performance
• Flexibility and Access to Training

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Questions