*CTT FY 99M 1 AUGUST 1998

MANUAL

FOR THE ADMINISTRATION

OF THE FY 99

COMMON TASK TEST

(CTT)

TEST PERIOD

Active Army and Reserve Components:

October 1998 through September 1999

*This publication superseded CTT FY 98M, 1 August 1997

*CTT FY 99M

1 August 1998

MANUAL

FOR THE ADMINISTRATION

OF THE FY 99

COMMON TASK TEST

(CTT)

 
TEST PERIOD: Active Army and Reserve Components: October 1998 through September 1999

*This publication supersedes CTT FY 98M, 1 August 1997.

 SPECIAL NOTICE FOR COMMANDERS AND TRAINERS:

For the first time, beginning in FY 00, 1 Oct 99 through 30 Sep 00, the CTT will be administered without the publication of paper based copies of the CTT Notice and the CTT Administration Manual. The Soldier's Manuals of Common Tasks task summaries supporting the FY 00 CTT training and evaluation, as well as the CTT Notice and CTT Administration Manual, will all be available on the Internet for your viewing and for downloading. This year, CTT FY 99, will preview this capability. In addition to the paper copies of the CTT Notice and the CTT Administration Manual being mailed to your unit, you can find these documents on the Internet at the Army Doctrine and Training Digital Library, which will be located on the internet at the ADTDL Homepage, http://www.atsc-army.org/atdls.html. Scroll Documents and select Common Task Test.

NOTICE FOR COMMANDERS AND TRAINERS:

The following CTT Task is new or has doctrinal changes. The task summaries are included at the beginning of the task to be evaluated:

031-503-1017 Respond to Depleted Uranium/Low level Radioactive Materials (DULLRAM) Hazards (new)

154-385-6263 Conduct a Risk Assessment (new)

551-88N-0002 Prepare for Unit Movement (new)

071-332-5000 Prepare An Operation Overlay (doctrinal changes)

HQ TRADOC is in the process of a Common Core Revision action, which will impact all common core tasks at all levels. Some task are being consolidated, others deleted, and a few added. Until the new tasks are published use the current task(s) as listed below.

031-503-1013 (SL1) Decontaminate Yourself and Individual Equipment Using Chemical Decontamination Kits
REPLACED STP 21-1-SMCT, OCT 94: O31-503-1007, O31-503-1033, O31-503-1034.

031-503-1035 (SL1) Protect Yourself From Chemical/Biological Contamination Using Your Assigned Protective Mask
REPLACED STP 21-1-SMCT, OCT 94: O31-503-1004, O31-503-1012, O31-503-1025, 031-503-1028.

071-990-0002 (SL1) Operate An M16A1/M16A2 Rifle
REPLACED STP 21-1-SMCT, OCT 94: 071-311-2004, 071-311-2007, 071-311-2026, 071-311-2027, 071-311-2028, 071-311-2029, 071-311-2030.

031-503-1036 (SL1) Maintain Your Assigned Protective Mask
REPLACED STP 21-1-SMCT, OCT 94: O31-503-1005, O31-503-1011, O31-503-1024, O31-503-1026.

113-305-1001 (SL1) Communicate By a Tactical Radio
REPLACED STP 21-1-SMCT, OCT 94: 113-571-1022

071-326-5505 (SL2) Issue an Oral Operation Order
REPLACED STP 24-SMCT, OCT 92: 071-326-5626 (SL 4), 071-326-5775 (SL 4).

 SECTION I - OVERVIEW
 
1. Applicability. This manual applies to the Active Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard.
 
2. Scope of manual. This manual:
 
    a. Explains how tasks for the Common Task Test (CTT) are selected (Section I).
 
    b. Provides guidelines for CTT administration (Section II), CTT Administration responsibilities (Section III), CTT scoring (Section IV), and re-scoring of CTT results (Section V).

     c. Includes a list of the FY 99 CTT tasks and time allotments for evaluation (Section VI).

     d. Includes a section on integrating performance measures from two risk management tasks in STP 21-24-SMCT with FY 99 CTT tasks (Section VII). The use of this section is optional. Commanders are encouraged to integrate safety, risk management, and force protection into CTT where possible. However, depending on the method of evaluation (e.g., round-robin test stations, field-training exercise (FTX), commanders have the final determination on applicability and feasibility. Section VII includes some suggested evaluation scenarios to give commanders ideas on how to integrate risk management into performance of FY 99 CTT tasks.

    e. Provides addresses of task proponent agencies so those soldiers may make suggestions for improvement (Section VIII).

    f. Contains overprinted DA Forms 5164-R (Hands On Evaluation) (Appendix A) the CTT Performance Sheets and a sample CTT Results Roll-Up sheet (Appendix B).

 3. Purpose of CTT. The CTT is used to ensure that all soldiers, regardless of military of occupational specialty (MOS), are trained and routinely evaluated on fundamental combat and survival skills. CTT results enable the commander to take corrective steps necessary to ensure soldiers are prepared to fight and survive on the battlefield.

4. Selection.

     a. Each year, the tasks selected for the CTT are based on nominations of CTT tasks from major Army Commands (MACOM), the Army Reserve, Army National Guard (ARNG), the Center for Army lessons Learned (CALL), and combat training centers (CTC).

    b. MACOM, the Army Reserve, and ARNG nominate tasks that are critical to battlefield survival and unit mission accomplishment. CTC nominate tasks in which units have demonstrated low proficiency during exercises. CALL nominates tasks based on after action reports (AAR) from annual CTC rotations and Take Home Packages, AAR from major exercises and operations, and lessons learned from real world operations.

5. Policy and guidance - The publications below provide policy and guidance for the CTT:

    a. AR 350-41 provides policy concerning CTT eligibility, exemptions, use of test results, test administration, scoring, and reporting.

    b. DA Pam 350-XX, Handbook for the Administration of the Common Task Test (CTT). This handbook outlines procedures for planning and administering the CTT. (The CTT administration procedures outlined in this handbook are still applicable and remain in force until new guidance applicable only to CTT is published.)

6. References.

    a. AR 350-41, Training In Units, 19 Mar 93.
    b. STP 21-1-SMCT, Soldier's Manual of Common Tasks, Skill Level 1, Oct 94.
    c. STP 21-24-SMCT, Soldier's Manual of Common Tasks, Skill Levels 2-4, Oct 92.

 SECTION II - CTT ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES

7. Progressive and sequential. The CTT consists of 18 common tasks selected from STP 21-1-SMCT and STP 21-24-SMCT.

     a. Core Tasks. All soldiers will be tested on a core of twelve skill level 1 tasks.
     b. Tasks for Sequential Skill Levels. In addition, there are two tasks for each higher skill level starting with skill level 2.

Soldiers will test on tasks at and below their level of responsibility (rank), as indicated in the chart below.

THESE SOLDIERS WILL TEST ON THESE TASKS.

PVT-CPL 12 SL 1
SGT 12 SL 1 + 2 SL 2
SSG 12 SL 1 + 2 SL + 2 SL 3
SFC 12 SL 1 + 2 SL 2 + 2 SL 3 + 2 SL 4

8. Administration scenarios. The CTT normally will be administered in one of the following types of scenarios:

    a. Collective Training Event. CTT evaluation should be integrated with training exercises to conserve resources and improve realism. This is the preferred method because it can come closer to actual wartime conditions that soldiers will experience.

    b. Test Site. Another method is the test site with individual test stations.

9. Practice and record evaluation.

    a. Practice. Prior to the date or dates set for formal evaluation of tasks, soldiers may practice the tasks as many times as desired.

    b. Record evaluation. On the announced test date or dates, CTT results should be recorded officially. The soldier will be scored PASS/FAIL for each performance step. The soldier will be scored GO if all steps are passed and NO GO if any steps are failed. A soldier scoring a "NO GO" on a task should be told what was done wrong and may be given the chance to do the task correctly. However, the soldier's official "NO GO score for the task will not be changed.

10. CTT passing score. The Department of the Army has not established an overall passing score for the CTT. Each task in the CTT is scored independently on a GO/NO GO (PASS/FAIL) basis. Ideally, soldiers should be proficient on all fundamental combat and survival tasks identified in the Soldier's Manual of Common Tasks (SMCT). This includes the tasks evaluated in the CTT.

11. Policy on selecting replacement tasks.

    a. Hands On Test. The CTT should be conducted exclusively in the hands-on test mode. However, if equipment required to test a CTT task in the hands-on mode is not available in the unit or easily obtained elsewhere, the commander will select a replacement task from the appropriate SMCT. The commander is responsible for making every effort to obtain the equipment and support personnel required for CTT.

    b. Replacement Tasks. The guidelines for selecting a replacement task are as follows. A replacement task:

    c. Evaluating Replacement Tasks. Section IV and V provides further details on evaluating replacement tasks.

SECTION III - CTT ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBILITIES

12. STP 21-1-SMCT.

    a. STP 21-1-SMCT, Chapter 1, provides the following information on CTT administration:

    b. STP 21-24-SMCT provides:

13. Responsibilities of the test site manager and task scorer. The chart below summarizes the major responsibilities of test site manager (TSM) and task scorer when conducting the CTT. For detailed guidance, see Coordinating/ Working Draft Handbook for Administration of the Self-Development Test (SDT) and Common Task Test (CTT).
 

 
SECTION IV - CTT SCORING

14. Scoring materials. Soldiers will be scored using one (1) of the following:

    a. Overprinted DA Form 5164-R (from Appendix A, or adapted by the unit for replacement tasks).
    b. Evaluation guides in the SMCT.

15. DA Form 5164-R.

    a. Overprinted DA Form 5164-R for all CTT tasks listed in the FY 99 CTT Notice are in Appendix A of this manual. Two options for using DA Form 5164-R are outlined in the table below.
 

 
    b. Replacement Tasks. If a replacement task is used on the CTT and the DA Form 5164-R is used for scoring, the TSM will:

16. Evaluation guides in SMCTs.

     a. Evaluation guides for the common tasks are in STP 21-1-SMCT and STP 21-24-SMCT. Each evaluation guide lists the performance measures to be used for CTT evaluation.

     b. To use the SMCT evaluation guides for the CTT, do one (1) of the following:

Note: Do not make direct entries on the guides in the SMCT.
 

SECTION V - RECORDING CTT RESULTS

17. CTT Performance Sheets.

     a. Test Site Manager. The TSM is responsible for providing the CTT Performance Sheets (see Appendix B) to the task scorer.

     b. Task Scorer. The task scorer is responsible for transferring soldiers' GO / NO GO (PASS/FAIL) scores from the DA Form 5164-R/evaluation guide to their CTT Performance Sheet.

 18. Preparation of CTT performance sheets. The chart below indicates steps that the TSM should follow when reproducing the CTT Performance Sheet.
 

SECTION VI - FY 99 CTT TASKS

 19. The following is a list of the FY 99 CTT Tasks. This task list is also published in the FY 99 CTT Notice.
 

 
*Soldiers whose MOS and duty position require only the pistol as their personal weapon may substitute the pistol in place of the M16 rifle for evaluation. These soldiers will refer to the appropriate Soldier Training Publication (STP) for training and hands-on test evaluation.

  20. Test administration times. The following charts lists FY 99 CTT tasks by task number and title. TSMs should refer to this chart for planning purposes.
 

est administration times for SL 1-4 tasks
 

 
Test administration times for SL 2-4 tasks
 

 
Test administration times for SL 3-4 tasks
 

 
Test administration times for SL 4 tasks
 

SECTION VII - COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS

  21. Improvements and suggestions. Soldiers are invited to send comments and suggested improvements concerning common tasks on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) to the:

      a. Responsible proponent agency (action copy). Look at the chart in paragraph 30 below for addresses.
        b. Commander, U.S. Army Training Support Center, ATTN: ATIC-DLD-C, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5166 (information copy ONLY)

  22. This chart below lists proponent agencies for FY 99 CTT tasks. To identify the proponent responsible for a particular task, match the first three digits of the task number with the agency code.
 

 
APPENDIX A

DA FORM 5165-R (HANDS-ON EVALUATION)

A-1. DA Form 5164-R: TSMs and units can reproduce and use the overprinted forms provided.

A-2. DA Form, 5164-R for replacement tasks. To evaluate a replacement task using this form the TSM must:

        a. Make a copy of the blank DA Form 5164-R in STP 21-24-SMCT.

        b. Overprint the forms by entering the task performance measures from the appropriate evaluation guide in STP 21-1-SMCT or STP 21-24-SMCT. Use the forms in this appendix as a guide.

        c. Reproduce the form in sufficient quantities.
 

RESPOND TO DEPLETED URANIUM/LOW LEVEL RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (DULLRAM) HAZARDS

031-503-1017

Conditions

Given any combat situation where Depleted Uranium (DU) munitions, or weapon systems that may contain DU or other Low Level Radioactive (LLR) Materials are in use or may be used; cravat/handkerchief, assigned protective mask, first-aid supplies, article similar to duct tape, NBC protective gloves; and one of the following situations:

1. You encounter serviceable, expended, or damaged DU kinetic energy penetrators or other munitions containing DU.

2. You encounter operational or damaged US or foreign equipment that had dull-black, heavy dust with any of the following:

a. Radioactive components.

b. Spalling looks like melted and re-hardened solder and will be visible around the entry hole created by the DU round as it enters the armor of the vehicle. Residual splattering of spalling could be located inside the vehicle.

Standards

Prevent DULLRAM contamination from entering your body.

TRAINING AND EVALUATION

Training Information Outline

NOTE: DULLRAM contamination will not interfere with mission completion.

NOTE: The only way to confirm DULLRAM contamination is with a radiation detection device.

1. Identify DULLRAM hazard.

a. Identify serviceable, expended, or damaged DU kinetic energy penetrators or other munitions that might contain DU.

b. Identify possible radioactive components in US or foreign equipment.

c. Identify the following DULLRAM visual impact signatures on damaged US or foreign equipment:

(1) Spalling looks like melted and re-hardened solder and will be visible around the entry hole created by the DU round as it enters the armor of the vehicle. Residual splattering of spalling could be located inside the vehicle.

(2) Dull black heavy dust.

2. Protect respiratory system.

a. Put on field expedient respiratory protection (cravat, handkerchief, etc.)

b. Put on protective mask as required if you are working in or around burning vehicle/equipment/material.

3. Warn others of DULLRAM hazard.

a. Alert other crew members or individuals within 50 meters of the possible DULLRAM hazard.

b. If vehicle or munitions are on fire, immediately get out and seek adequate cover.

4. Protect yourself from contact with DULLRAM.

a. Administer first aid as required.

(1) Immediately flush open wounds with water.

(2) Cover with field dressing. Do not attempt to remove any imbedded fragments.

b. Cover exposed skin if you are within 50 meters of hazard by pulling down sleeves, blouse pants, put on MOPP gloves, and button up coat.

c. Seal loose contamination on equipment surfaces using duct tape or other available products.

5. Report the suspected contamination to your supervisor and request further guidance.

Evaluation Preparation

Setup: Evaluate this task during a field exercise or during a normal training session. Establish a situation where contamination may occur. Have a piece of equipment or vehicle and simulate a DU round impact or LLR Material damaged by any means possible.

Brief Soldier: Tell the soldier that the vehicle/equipment has possible contamination in a certain location. Tell the soldier to identify the possible hazard and respond appropriately to the situation.

REFERENCES

 Required: None

Related: TB 9-1300-278 and FM 3-4

CONDUCT A RISK ASSESSMENT

154-385-6263

CONDITIONS

As a small unit leader, given a mission or task, in a garrison or tactical environment.

STANDARDS

Make an oral or written report that correctly identifies the hazards associated with the mission or task, the level of risk for each identified hazard, and the initial overall level of risk.

TRAINING AND EVALUATION

Performance Steps

1. Identify the hazards.

a.. List the hazards associated with the mission or task.

b. Determine which hazards need to be risk-managed.

2. Assess the hazards to determine their impact on the mission or task.

a.. Determine the level of risk for each hazard.

b. Determine the initial overall level of risk for the mission or task.

Evaluation Preparation

Setup: To evaluate this task you need an assigned mission or task which may be in the form of an operations order (OPORD), fragmentary order (FRAGO), warning order, patrol order, training task, etc.

Brief Soldier: Tell the soldier to do a risk assessment for the assigned mission or task.

REFERENCES

FM 101-5 Staff Organization and Operations, May 1997

FM 100-14 Risk Management, September 1997

Prepare for Unit Movement

551-88N-0002

CONDITIONS

You have received a movement order directing your unit to conduct a move to the port of embarkation (A/SPOE) and deploy in support of an Army or Joint mission. You have access to the unit SOP and all unit movement directives.

STANDARDS

Prepare the unit for movement using the necessary references (vehicle -10s) and equipment to deliver vehicles and equipment to arrive at the port of debarkation (A/SPOD) with no loss of vehicles or equipment, operational, and ready for combat.

TRAINING AND EVALUATION GUIDE

Performance Steps

1. Prepare Vehicles and Equipment for Shipment.

a. Complete the Vehicle Preparation Checklist.

b. Load vehicles with unit equipment.

c. Load vehicles in containers (when applicable).

d. Prepare Vehicle Load Cards.

2. Prepare Equipment and Supplies for Shipment.

a. Build 463L Pallet.

b. Load equipment and supplies into containers.

c. Prepare hazardous materials for shipment.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION GUUIDE

Evaluation Preparation

Setup: Evaluate this task during a field training exercise or a unit training exercise.

Brief Soldier: Inform the soldier that the evaluation is measured on the ability to perform all the functions listed.

REFERENCES

FM 55-65 FORSCOM Reg 55-1 TM 38-250 Applicable -10 TM

PREPARE AN OPERATION OVERLAY

071-332-5000

CONDITIONS

Given a complete copy of an operation order (OPORD) your unit is to execute, a commander's or a battalion operations officer's (S3) guidance (to include time available for preparation), overlay paper, tape, a map of the operational area, colored pencils (red, black, green, blue, yellow), a coordinate scale, and FM 101-5-1.

STANDARDS

Within the time specified, the overlay must-

1. Be identified by map reference data, effective date, and purpose.

2. Contain classification markings and downgrading instructions, if applicable.

3. Contain distribution instructions and authentication, if distributed separately.

4. Be prepared in accordance with overlay techniques outlined in FM 101-5-1.

5. Be prepared with boundaries and unit locations plotted to within 50 meters and tactics and fire support measures to within 25 meters.

TRAINING AND EVALUATION

Training Information Outline

NOTE: Overlay techniques involve the use of military symbols to portray, in a condensed form, the plans, orders and information concerning a military operation.

1. Register the overlay. Figure 1.

a. Place the overlay material over the map area that is to be represented on the overlay. Tape the overlay material to the map so that it will not move during preparation of the overlay.

b. Trace the grid intersections nearest the opposite corners of the overlay and label each with the proper grid coordinates.

Figure 1. Registering the overlay.

2. Plot information required on the overlay IAW the following guidelines:

a. Symbols. Use standard graphic military symbols in FM 101-5-1. If nonstandard symbols are used, list them in the legend on the overlay and describe what they mean.

b. Colors. Show all obstacles, friendly, enemy, neutral, or factional in green. Show all

friendly control measures in black. Show all enemy control measures in red, if red is not available, draw them in black with a double line or the abbreviation "ENY" placed on the graphic in at least two places to avoid confusion. If other colors are used to show friendly or enemy factions, list them in the legend on the overlay and describe what each color means.

c. Use of solid and broken lines. When location of units, control measures, and coordinating detail are in effect and will continue, or is made effective by the order being prepared, draw in the appropriate graphics using solid lines. Show any proposed or future location, control measure or coordinating detail to become effective later by using broken lines.

d. Labeling of boundaries:

(1) Draw in boundaries to define the right, left, rear and forward limits of a unit’s area of responsibility. Figure 2.

(2) If possible, draw boundaries along identifiable terrain features on the ground, and situated so that the key terrain features (rivers, avenues of approach) are wholly inclusive to one unit.

(3) Place size markings perpendicular to the boundary line. If units are of unequal size, show the symbol of the higher unit and write in the complete designation of the lower unit. Figure 2 b and 2 c.

Figure 2. Labeling of boundaries.

(4) Use Roman numerals to show a corps boundary. Use a national abbreviation if the boundary is between forces from different countries. Figure 2 c.

(5) Label boundaries with abbreviations when the abbreviation will not cause confusion. Place text labeling so that it can be read when the bottom of the overlay is closest to the reader. Labeling written on an angle should be readable when the overlay is turned a quarter of a turn (90 degrees) clockwise (to the left). Figure 2 c.

e. Labeling control measure lines.

(1) Label fire support control lines with the effective times, the controlling headquarters, the abbreviation of the control measure. Label both ends of the line and repeat as often as necessary for clarity along any line that passes through many boundaries. Figure 3.

Figure 3. Labeling of fire support control lines.

(2) Name all phase lines and mark as "PL NAME" for easy reference during orders and radio transmissions. Other lines that have a specific purpose and are also named as phase lines should have the primary purpose such as no fire line "NFL" labeled on top of the name and at both ends of the line as often as necessary for clarity. The phase line labeling should be in parenthesis. Figure 4.

Figure 4. Labeling of phase lines.

f. Areas. Draw in and mark areas with the abbreviation for the type of area followed by a name. Labeling should be in the center of the area unless the area is too small or the labeling would interfere with the locating of units. Figure 5.

g. Points. Label points by letter, number, or a combination of both. An abbreviation for the point may be inside the point, or in the upper right hand corner of the point symbol. Figure 6.

Figure 6. Labeling of points.

h. Unit location. Draw in unit symbols so that the center mass of the symbol is in the vicinity of the center mass of the unit. To show precise location, draw the symbol near the location and add a staff so that the end of the staff corresponds with coordinates the exact location. Figure 7.

Figure 7. Unit locations.

3. Classification. Mark the top and bottom of the overlay with the classification of the order being prepared.

4. Prepare a legend on or near the bottom of the overlay that identifies and describes any nonstandard graphics used to construct the overlay

Evaluation Preparation

Setup: Provide the soldier with all the material and equipment listed in the conditions statement.

Brief Soldier: Tell the soldier he is to prepare an overlay for the operation indicated in the OPORD.

3. Classification. Mark the top and bottom of the overlay with the classification of the order being prepared.

REFERENCE

FM 101-5-1 Operational Terms and Graphics.

 
APPENDIX B

COMMON TASK TEST PERFORMANCE SHEET

  B-1. General. The Common Task Test Performance Sheet in this appendix should be reproduced for each soldier to be evaluated on the CTT. Instructions for completion are on the back of the sheet. As explained in Sections III and V, the task scorer will transfer a soldier's GO/NO GO scores to this sheet.

  B-2. Replacement tasks. If a replacement task is being substituted for a CTT task listed in the FY 99 CTT Notice, the TSM will do the following before reproducing the Common Task Test Performance Sheet:

       a. Line through the number and title of the task being replaced.

       b. Enter the task number and title of the replacement task over that of the task being replaced.

  FY 99 COMMON TASK TEST PERFORMANCE SHEET

1 October 1998 - 30 September 1999

 
ENCODING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COMMON TASK TEST PERFORMANCE SHEET
 

FOR EACH TASK, ENTER DATE THE TASK WAS TESTED AND RECORD RESULTS BY CHECKING EITHER THE GO OR NO GO BLOCK ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.

  CHECK THE GO BLOCK IF THE SOLDIER PASSED THE TASK:

  CHECK THE NO GO BLOCK IF THE SOLDIER FAILED THE TASK:

CTT RESULTS ROLL-UP

CTT RESULTS ROLL-UP

CTT RESULTS ROLL-UP

 CTT RESULTS ROLL-UP

The proponent of this manual is the U.S. Army Training Support Center. Send comments and recommendations on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to Commander, U.S. Army Training Support Center, ATTN: ATIC-DLC-D, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5166.
 
 
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