1、Lessons Learned Entry: 1236Lesson Info:a71 Lesson Number: 1236a71 Lesson Date: 2002-06-17a71 Submitting Organization: HQa71 Submitted by: David LengyelSubject: Space Shuttle and International Space Station/Workforce/Critical Skills Availability Description of Driving Event: Availability of critical
2、workforce skills and capture of knowledge of existing workforce.Lesson(s) Learned: The safety of NASAs human space flight programs will always be dependent on the availability of a skilled, experienced, and motivated workforce.Recommendation(s): Accelerate efforts to ensure the availability of criti
3、cal skills and to utilize and capture the experience of the current workforce. Evidence of Recurrence Control Effectiveness: Capturing the experience of the current workforce by continuing to hire and train young engineers is vital to the long-term safety of the Space Shuttle Program (SSP). NASA, US
4、A, and the State of Florida have developed the Aerospace Technician Certification program, which provides a 2-year curriculum (4-year program in development) towards a space quality standard. Similar certification programs are in work for other aspects of SSP work. A Mentoring Program, focused on fu
5、rther development of technical and managerial skills, is also in place. The Prime Contractors have various hiring, training, and mentoring programs to facilitate skill development and retention. The International Space Station (ISS) is early in the operational phase and has sufficient NASA civil ser
6、vice personnel to assist in the training and mentoring of new Boeing engineers. Further documentation is readily available on key subsystems and some hardware is still being procured. This will also allow an opportunity for new Boeing engineers to learn ISS systems in detail. In Provided by IHSNot f
7、or ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-summary, this is an excellent time in the ISS program history to transfer and train new personnel and set in place a lower sustaining cost structure.Documents Related to Lesson: N/AMission Directorate(s): a71 Exploration S
8、ystemsa71 Space Operationsa71 Aeronautics ResearchAdditional Key Phrase(s): a71 Aerospace Safety Advisory Panela71 Human Resources & Educationa71 Policy & PlanningAdditional Info: Approval Info: a71 Approval Date: 2002-06-27a71 Approval Name: Bill Loewya71 Approval Organization: HQa71 Approval Phone Number: 202-358-0528Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
