Overhead Labor
OVERHEAD LABOR is not considered to be productive labor because it does not contribute directly or indirectly to the completion of an end product. Included is labor that must be performed regardless of the assigned mission.
LABOR CODES
During the planning and scheduling of a construction project, each phase of the project considered as direct labor is given an identifying code. Because there are many types of construction projects involving different operations, codes for direct labor reporting can vary from one activity to another. For example, excavating and setting forms can be assigned code R-15; laying block, code R- 16; and installing bond beams, code R-17. You will use direct labor codes to report each hour spent by each of your crew members during each workday on assigned construction tasks.
Codes are also used to report time spent by crew members in the following categories: indirect labor, military operations and readiness, disaster control operations, training, and overhead labor. The codes shown in figure 1-3 are used at most activities to indicate time spent in these categories.
TIMEKEEPING CARDS
Your report is submitted on a Daily Labor Distribution Report form (timekeeping card), like the one shown in figure 1-4. The form provides a breakdown by man-hours of the activities in the various labor codes for each crew member for each
PRODUCTIVE LABOR. Productive labor includes all labor that directly contributes to the accomplishment of the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion, including construction operations and readiness, disaster recovery operations, and training.
DIRECT LABOR.
This category includes all labor expended directly on assigned construction tasks, either in the field or in he shop, and which contributes directly to the completion of the end product
INDIRECT LABOR.
This category comprises labor required to support construction operations, but which does not produce n itself. Indirect labor reporting codes are as follows:
X01 Construction Equipment Maintenance, Repair and Records
X02 Operation and Engineering
X03 Project Supervision
X04 Project Expediting (Shop Planners)
X05 Location Moving
X06 Project Material Support
X07 Tool and Spare Parts Issue
X08 Other
MILITARY OPERATIONS AND READINES.
This category comprises all manpower expended in actual military operations, unit embarkation, and planning and preparations necessary to insure unit military and mobility readiness. Reporting codes areas follows:
M01 Military Operations
M02 Military Security
M03 Embarkation
M04 Unit Movement
M05 Mobility Preparation
M06 Contingency
M07 Military Administrative Functions
M08 Mobility & Defense Exercise
M09 Other
DISASTER CONTROL OPERATIONS
D01 Disaster Control Operations
D02 Disaster Control Exercise
TRAINING.
This category includes attendance at service schools, factory and industrial training courses, fleet type training, and short courses, military training, and organized training conducted within the battalion. Reporting codes are as follows:
T01 Technical Training
T02 Military Training
T03 Disaster Control Training
T04 Leadership Training
T05 Safety Training
T06 Training Administration
OVERHEAD LABOR.
This category includes labor which must be performed regardless of whether a mission is assigned and which does not contribute to the assigned mission. Reporting codes are as follows
Y01 Administrative & Personnel
Y02 Medical & Dental Department
Y03 Navy Exchange and Special Semites
Y04 Supply & Disbursing
Y05 commissary
Y06 Camp Upkeep & Repairs
Y07 security
Y08 Leave & Liberty
Y09 Sickcall, Dental & Hospitalization
Y10 personal Affairs
Y11 Lost Time
Y12 TAD not for unit
Y13 Other
Figure 1-3. - Labor codes.
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