What is the purpose of a Training Requirements Analysis (TRA)?

• A. To identify gaps between current proficiency and required proficiency and determine which tasks need training and resources.
• B. To assess safety compliance during training.
• C. To schedule annual leave for trainers.
• D. To document completed trainings.

Answer: (A)

Training management uses this analysis to identify gaps between what soldiers can currently do and what the Army requires them to be able to do. It focuses on essential tasks and performance standards, then determines which tasks need training and what resources are needed to raise proficiency—things like time, instructors, equipment, and facilities. The result guides how the unit will train and where to allocate resources so readiness aligns with mission demands. It isn’t about safety checks during training, scheduling leave for trainers, or simply recording completed trainings; those are separate activities. For example, if night-vision movement and casualty evacuation are below standard, the analysis flags those tasks, prioritizes them, and specifies the necessary instructors, range time, and equipment to close the gaps.