PART C - DETERMINE LABORATORY TEST CAPABILITIES
The senior laboratory technician will supervise all testing and will assign all tests to technicians. This will
allow performance of many different tests concurrently, eliminating unnecessary man-hours.
Hours will vary depending on capability of performing lean and rich mixture rating. The number of hours
required for one technician to perform various types of tests is as follows:
MAN-HOURS PER TEST TYPE
Type of Product
Type of Test
B1
B2
B3
C
Jet
6
6
6
3/4
AVGAS
12 1/2 (1)
24 (1)
24 (1)
1/4
MOGAS
3 (1)
24 (1)
9(1)
1/4
Diesel Fuel/Kerosene
46
6
1
Burner Fuel
3
6
1
1
Lube/grease
2
8
NA2
Example of a projected workload computation:
PROJECTED WORKLOAD
No.
Type Product
Units
Total
M/H
10
B1
JP4
x
6.00
=
60.0
10
C
JP4
x
.75
=
7.5
2
B2
AVGAS
x
24.00
=
48.0
20
B1
MOGAS
x
3.00
=
60.0
40
B1
MOGAS
x
24.00
=
960.0
100
C
MOGAS
x
.25
=
25.0
10
B1
KERO
x
4.00
=
40.0
40
B1
DF
x
4.00
=
160.0
100
C
DF
x
1.00
=
100.0
25
B2
BF
x
6.00
=
50.0
10
B1
LUBES
x
2.00
=
20.0
25
B2
LUBES
x
8.00
=
200.0
10
C
LUBES
x
2.00
=
20.0
TOTAL
1850.5
Man-hours available.
Workdays. Twenty-two workdays in a month. Eight hours per day.
Assigned Personnel. One E-7 (supervisor), four E-5's, and five E-4's.
Hours Available. 4 x 22 x 8 = 704
5 x 22 x 8 = 880
1,584
As can be seen in the example, the lab falls short 266.5 hours (1,850.5 - 1,584 hours). The figure will actually
be greater when extra duties, passes, leaves and training time are considered. This can be determined on a
past history basis. The solution to the shortage of man-hours can be made by overtime, increased
manpower, and/or having supervisor become a worker in busy times. Local policy will dictate the solution.
Assign test to technician. Assignment of test lab technicians can be accomplished by:
Informal test memorandum.
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