Skill acquisition and retention in training: DSTO support to the army ammunition study

Abstract

This work was undertaken within the Land Preparedness Studies Task (ARM 01/059) within the Land Operations Division. It is in response to the request for DSTO support contained within the Terms of Reference for the Army Ammunition Study (AAS). This request was for DSTO to assist in developing a better understanding of skill degradation (retention) and acquisition, with the view that this would enable accurate prediction of training requirements and, in the longer term, develop tools to predict levels of proficiency provided by different training regimes.