a highly skilled and well trained group, you will
still find that additional training is necessary. For
example, you will always be responsible for
training lower rated personnel to perform their
assigned tasks. Occasionally, some of your best
workers may be transferred and replaced by in-
experienced or poorly trained personnel. Also,
some particular job may call for skills that none
of your personnel have. These and similar prob-
lems will require you to be a training specialist
who can train individuals and groups in the
effective execution of assigned tasks.
YOU WILL HAVE INCREASING
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR WORKING WITH
OTHERS. You will find that many of your plans
and decisions affect a large number of people,
some of whom are not in your division and some
of whom are not even in the engineering depart-
ment. It becomes increasingly important,
therefore, to understand the duties and respon-
sibilities of personnel in other ratings. Every
petty officer in the Navy is a technical specialist
in his/her own field. Learn as much as you can
about the work of other ratings, and plan your
own work so that it will fit in with the overall mis-
sion of the organization.
AS YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES IN-
CREASE, YOUR ABILITY TO COM-
MUNICATE CLEARLY AND EFFECTIVELY
MUST ALSO INCREASE. The basic require-
ment for effective communication is a knowledge
of your own language. Use correct language in
speaking and in writing. Remember that the basic
function of all communication is understanding.
To lead, supervise, and train others, you must be
able to speak and write in such a way that others
can understand exactly what you mean. You must
be able to convey information accurately,
simply, and clearly.
A second requirement for effective com-
munication in the Navy is a sound knowledge of
the Navy way of saying things. Some Navy terms
have been standardized for the purpose of ensur-
ing efficient communication. When a situation
calls for the use of standard Navy terminology,
use it.
Still another requirement for effective com-
munication is precision in the use of technical
terms. Command of the technical language of the
Engineman rating will enable you to exchange
ideas with other personnel of the same rating. Per-
sonnel who do not understand the precise mean-
ing of terms used in connection with the work of
their own rating are at a disadvantage when they
try to read official publications relating to their
work. They are also at a great disadvantage when
taking written examinations for advancement.
Although it is always important to use technical
terms correctly, it is particularly important when
you are dealing with lower rated personnel. Slop-
piness in the use of technical terms may be
extremely confusing and frustrating to an inex-
perienced person.
YOU WILL HAVE INCREASED RESPON-
SIBILITIES FOR KEEPING UP WITH NEW
DEVELOPMENTS. Practically everything in the
Navypolicies, procedures, equipment, publica-
tions, systemsis subject to change and develop-
ment. As an EN1, and even more as an ENC, you
must keep yourself informed about all changes
and new developments that might affect your
rating or your work.
Some changes will be called directly to your
attention; others you will have to look for. Try
to develop a special kind of alertness for new in-
formation. Keep up to date on all sources of
technical information. Information on sources of
primary concern to the Engineman is given later
in this chapter.
As you prepare to assume increased respon-
sibilities at a higher level, you need to be familiar
with (1) the military requirements and occupa-
tional standards given in the Navy Enlisted
Manpower and Personnel Classifications and
Occupational Standards, NAVPERS 18068 (with
changes); (2) the Personnel Advancement
Requirement (PAR), NAVPERS 1414/4; (3)
appropriate rate training manuals; and (4) any
other material that may be required or recom-
mended in the most current edition of the
Bibliography for Advancement Examination
Study, NAVEDTRA 10052. These materials and
their use are discussed more thoroughly in Military
Requirements for Petty Officers 1 & C, NAVED-
TRA 10057 (current edition), and Engineman
3 & 2, NAVEDTRA 10541 (current edition).
Other sources of information will be described
later in this chapter.
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