Organizational Membership of the PBFT

will coordinate exercise and drill requirements of all departments into the unit’s operating schedule. The PBFT will evaluate the overall results of the command's training program and consider recommendations for improvement. Organizational Membership of the PBFT Each member of the PBFT contributes to the plans for training in a specific area as follows: EXECUTIVE OFFICER–The executive officer is designated as chairman and reports to the commanding officer. He or she ensures the command follows the training program. TRAINING OFFICER–The training officer may also be the executive officer. He or she consolidates input from various departments, produces command-wide training plans, and obtains quotas for Navy schools. DEPARTMENT HEADS–The department heads give input to the PBFT based on solicitations from division officers and training groups within their department. SAFETY OFFICER–The safety officer gives safety training lectures and keeps safety training records. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT REPRESENT ATIVE–The medical department representative may be a Chief Hospital Corpsman or medical officer. He or she provides input for scheduling medical and first-aid training. COMMAND MASTER CHIEF–The command master chief (CMC) is the senior enlisted representative for the command. M A I N T E N A N C E A ND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR–The maintenance and material management (3-M) coordinator addresses matters related to 3-M training. CHIEF MASTER-AT-ARMS–The chief master-at-arms (CMAA) addresses issues about physical security, good order, and discipline. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OFFICER–The educational services officer (ESO) is concerned with correspondence courses, military leadership exams, and advancement exams. DAMAGE CONTROL ASSISTANT–The damage control assistant (DCA) provides input about damage control and fire-fighting training, drills, and qualifications. Division officers are usually encouraged to attend the PBFT to provide additional input and discuss training requirements. As a senior or master chief serving in the capacity of division officer or leading chief, you will be responsible for a number of training-related tasks. You will provide your subordinates with the minimum training they need to function as “part of the team.” These tasks include the following: Providing a weekly input to the department head before the PBFT Assigning qualification and advancement goals to individuals within your division Monitoring the professional development of your subordinates Maintaining training records and training requirements CATEGORIES OF TRAINING You can accomplish training in any number of ways. The most effective training method is the one that works best for you. However, a single method of training is normally inadequate to cover every training requirement. Some of the more common training categories are discussed in the following paragraphs: INDOCTRINATION (I DIVISION)–After recruit training, probably the most important training period for personnel is the time when they receive indoctrination at their first duty station. An I Division exposes newly reporting personnel to the duties, responsibilities, and opportunities they will have aboard ship. I Division should not be limited to fresh new recruits but should include every new member of the command. An effective I Division program must, at a minimum, clearly state the command’s mission and policies. I Division makes personnel feel they are an important part of the command. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION STAN DARDS–Personnel qualification standards (PQS) provide the minimum level of knowledge and skills required for qualification in a particular watch station. ON-THE-JOB TRAINING–On-the-job training (OJT) allows you to monitor personnel during routine 5-12