1. Slide 1 Sergeant’s Time Training, Inspection and Corrections Professional Military Education Initial Entry Training

2. Slide 2 Army Field Manual (FM) 7-22.7: Army Non-Commissioned Officer Guide Army Field Manual (FM) 7-22.7: Army Non-Commissioned Officer Guide References

3. Slide 3 Sergeant’s Time Training Sergeant’s Time Training Inspection Inspection Methods of Correction Methods of Correction Training Objectives

4. Slide 4 NCOs are primary trainers of soldiers NCOs are primary trainers of soldiers Sergeant’s Time Training (STT) develops first line leaders while gaining confidence of their soldiers Sergeant’s Time Training (STT) develops first line leaders while gaining confidence of their soldiers STT should be a regular part of the units training program STT should be a regular part of the units training program Sergeant’s Time Training

5. Slide 5 STT is hands-on, practical training for soldiers given by their NCOs. STT is hands-on, practical training for soldiers given by their NCOs. Brings training publications to life and develops trust between leader and led Brings training publications to life and develops trust between leader and led Officers provide METL, time, personnel and equipment to evaluate training and provide feedback to commanders. Officers provide METL, time, personnel and equipment to evaluate training and provide feedback to commanders. Sergeant’s Time Training

6. Slide 6 Senior NCOs protect this program against distractions Senior NCOs protect this program against distractions Senior NCOs provide leadership and guidance to the first line leader Senior NCOs provide leadership and guidance to the first line leader They ensure that soldiers are trained to standards (not to time), and are oriented on specific tasks They ensure that soldiers are trained to standards (not to time), and are oriented on specific tasks Sergeant’s Time Training

7. Slide 7 Command Sergeants Major: Monitor and provide detailed guidance Monitor and provide detailed guidance Provide technical expertise Provide technical expertise Check training to ensure standards are established and maintained Check training to ensure standards are established and maintained Advise both commanders and first sergeants on their program. Advise both commanders and first sergeants on their program. Sergeant’s Time Training

8. Slide 8 First Sergeants: Ensure that NCOs scheduled to conduct training do a risk assessment and rehearse the class prior to training their soldiers. Ensure that NCOs scheduled to conduct training do a risk assessment and rehearse the class prior to training their soldiers. Sergeant’s Time Training

9. Slide 9 STT is not Team, MRG or Regiment time STT is not Team, MRG or Regiment time STT is not a “round robin” training event STT is not a “round robin” training event STT should be hands-on training, involving all soldiers STT should be hands-on training, involving all soldiers Senior NCOS should not be instructors; they should be checking training and ensuring it is conducted to standard. Senior NCOS should not be instructors; they should be checking training and ensuring it is conducted to standard. Sergeant’s Time Training

10. Slide 10 Supervisors maintain a Sergeant’s Time Training Book Supervisors maintain a Sergeant’s Time Training Book Includes list of tasks their team must be proficient in to support their MRG METL. Includes list of tasks their team must be proficient in to support their MRG METL. Rate each task as “T” (trained), “P” (needs practice), or “U” (untrained). Rate each task as “T” (trained), “P” (needs practice), or “U” (untrained). Sergeant’s Time Training

11. Slide 11 Prepare written task, conditions and standards for each training event Prepare written task, conditions and standards for each training event Post the task, condition and standards so anyone knows the task and instructor Post the task, condition and standards so anyone knows the task and instructor Designate a secondary instructor so the supervisor on site can brief any visitors. Designate a secondary instructor so the supervisor on site can brief any visitors. Sergeant’s Time Training

12. Slide 12 After each STT, supervisor will assess the training conducted and make recommendations for future training After each STT, supervisor will assess the training conducted and make recommendations for future training If the task could not be trained to standard, then the same task is rescheduled for future STT. If the task could not be trained to standard, then the same task is rescheduled for future STT. Leaders should annotate the results of the STT in their leader books. Leaders should annotate the results of the STT in their leader books. Sergeant’s Time Training

13. Slide 13 Some soldiers, if allowed to, will become careless in uniform and equipment Some soldiers, if allowed to, will become careless in uniform and equipment They become accustomed to current conditions and overlook minor deficiencies. They become accustomed to current conditions and overlook minor deficiencies. Superiors order inspections to ensure that soldiers have required equipment and clothing and that it is serviceable. Superiors order inspections to ensure that soldiers have required equipment and clothing and that it is serviceable. Inspections

14. Slide 14 Inspections serve a practical purpose Inspections serve a practical purpose Inspections are not harassment Inspections are not harassment Inspections correct small problems before they become big problems. Inspections correct small problems before they become big problems. Sharp appearance, efficient performance and excellent maintenance are important considerations that affect you directly Sharp appearance, efficient performance and excellent maintenance are important considerations that affect you directly Inspections

15. Slide 15 Two categories of inspections for individual soldiers and their equipment: In-ranks: personnel and equipment in a unit formation. In-ranks: personnel and equipment in a unit formation. In-quarters (barracks): for personal appearance, individual weapons, field equipment, displays, maintenance and sanitary conditions. In-quarters (barracks): for personal appearance, individual weapons, field equipment, displays, maintenance and sanitary conditions. Inspections

16. Slide 16 “On the spot” correction is most effective administrative corrective measures “On the spot” correction is most effective administrative corrective measures Used for making the quickest and often most effective corrections to deficiencies in training or standards. Used for making the quickest and often most effective corrections to deficiencies in training or standards. Either soldier does not know what the standard is or does not care Either soldier does not know what the standard is or does not care Corrections

17. Slide 17 If soldier was aware of standard but chose not to adhere to it, this may indicate a larger problem If soldier was aware of standard but chose not to adhere to it, this may indicate a larger problem May need to follow up an on-the-spot correction with a call to the soldier’s first sergeant. May need to follow up an on-the-spot correction with a call to the soldier’s first sergeant. Corrections

18. Slide 18 Training, instruction, or correction given to a soldier to correct deficiencies must be directly related to the deficiency. Training, instruction, or correction given to a soldier to correct deficiencies must be directly related to the deficiency. Orient the corrective action to improving the soldier’s performance in their problem area. Orient the corrective action to improving the soldier’s performance in their problem area. You may take corrective measures after normal duty hours You may take corrective measures after normal duty hours Corrections

19. Slide 19 Measures assume the nature of the training or instruction, not punishment Measures assume the nature of the training or instruction, not punishment Corrective training should continue only until the training deficiency is overcome Corrective training should continue only until the training deficiency is overcome Ensure that training and instruction are not used in an oppressive manner to evade the procedural safeguards in imposing non-judicial punishment. Ensure that training and instruction are not used in an oppressive manner to evade the procedural safeguards in imposing non-judicial punishment. Corrections

20. Slide 20 Do not make notes in soldiers’ records of deficiencies satisfactorily corrected by means of training and instruction. Do not make notes in soldiers’ records of deficiencies satisfactorily corrected by means of training and instruction. Praise soldiers’ good work by telling them specific action or result observed Praise soldiers’ good work by telling them specific action or result observed Soldiers know when they’ve done well but your acknowledgment of their performance is a powerful motivator. Soldiers know when they’ve done well but your acknowledgment of their performance is a powerful motivator. Corrections

21. Slide 21 On-the Spot Correction Steps: Correct the soldier. Correct the soldier. Attack performance, never the person. Attack performance, never the person. Give one correction at a time. Give one correction at a time. Do not dump. Do not dump. Don’t keep bringing it up — when the correction is over, it is over. Don’t keep bringing it up — when the correction is over, it is over. Corrections

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