work  situations.  Essentially,  it  is  an  evaluation  of  the training provided by supervisory personnel. It covers every facet of life aboard a ship or station. Planned maintenance  systems,  the  functional  operation  of weapons systems, damage control and fire fighting, general  housekeeping,  and  the  tactical  employment  of the unit are all covered in this evaluation. By means of close personal association, you can guide, tutor, and counsel  your  subordinates.  Your  personal  attention shows your interest in the quality of their work and encourages  their  professional  development. TRAINING   EXERCISES–Training   exercises (TRXs) are generally conducted as “team training” or as graded  formal  drills  of  operational  tasks  such  as  a surface  gunnery  exercise  or  a  precision  anchorage exercise.  TRXs  may  include  one  or  more  divisions. GENERAL    MILITARY    TRAINING–General military  training  (GMT)  is  “all-hands”  training  covering such topics as traffic safety, financial responsibility, drug and alcohol abuse, or career opportunities. FAST  CRUISE–After  long  periods  in  port (approximately 6 weeks), a ship will schedule a fast cruise. The purpose is to check equipment operation; verify  watch,  quarter,  and  station  bill  assignments;  and rehearse  emergencies  such  as  man  overboard  and abandon  ship. REFRESHER  TRAINING–Fleet  Training  Groups (FTGs) conduct refresher training (REFTRA) to assess the  crew’s  ability  to  fight  the  ship  over  a  period  of several  weeks. NAVY   CORRESPONDENCE   COURSES–Navy correspondence  courses  are  self-study  media  that provide instruction in a variety of subjects, primarily for advancement in rate and naval subjects. NAVY   SCHOOLS–Navy   schools   are   formal shore-based  schools  that  provide  courses  in  basic technical knowledge (A schools) or specific advanced skills  (C  schools). SPECIAL  TRAINING–Special  training  is  any training   having   a   limited   or   specific   function, application,  or  scope.  Special  training  and  special  series Navy enlisted classifications (NECs) are not related to any  particular  rating.  However,  training  for  billets  such as command master chief, the senior enlisted academy, or  recruit  company  commander  is  restricted  to  certain paygrades. NEC TRAINING–When personnel are ordered to fill a specific billet, they should have the necessary training  before  reporting  to  the  command.  The Commanding  Officer,  Enlisted  Personnel  Management Center (EPMAC), is responsible for the effective use of NEC information in the distribution and detailing of personnel. All commands must request NEC-identified billets  in  their  manpower  authorizations.  They  should also ensure only personnel in proper source ratings are afforded  training  in  NEC  specialties. EXPORTABLE  TRAINING–Exportable  training  is that training conducted through the following sources to provide   training   to   commands   that   cannot   take advantage  of  formal  schools: · Instructors from formal Navy schools · Mobile technical units (MOTUs) · Mobile  training/assistance  teams  (MTTs) VOLUNTARY   CIVILIAN   EDUCATION– Voluntary  civilian  education  is  a  program  that  provides educational  opportunities  to  Navy  members  who  elect to take advantage of them. It is coordinated by the Commander, Naval Education and Training (CNET), and  includes  the  following: Navy Campus Functional Skills–A program that helps  personnel  achieve  proficiency  in  basic math and English skills Program   for   Afloat   College   Education (PACE)–A program that enlists instructors to conduct  college  classes  aboard  ship Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES)–A program that conducts testing for college credit (SAT, ACT, GRE) at larger military installations College  Correspondence  Courses–A  program established  between  the  Navy  and  several civilian colleges that allows personnel to earn college  credit  through  self-study  media REQUESTING  SCHOOL  QUOTAS Formal  shore-based  training  courses  are  a  valuable resource  for  providing  your  division  with  professional training.  Type  commanders  (TYCOM)  require  certain classes of ships or commands to maintain a minimum number of graduates of particular schools. TYCOM–required   schools   DO   NOT   include schools  personnel  must  attend  to  meet  their  NEC requirements.   To   determine   which   NEC   schools command personnel need to attend, consult the Enlisted Distribution  Verification  Report  (EDVR)  to  obtain  the 5-13