weapon’s systems, it becomes more and more crucial that our personnel receive top-notch training. In the following   section   we   will   discuss   the   Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command Training Program. THE COMMAND TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION  PROGRAM LEARNING  OBJECTIVES:  Be  familiar  with the  Naval  Meteorology  and  Oceanography Command  Training  and  Certification  Program, as well as the instructions guiding the technical inspections  of  afloat  units. The  instruction,   Naval   Meteorology   and Oceanography Command Training and Certification Program, NAVMETOCCOMINST 1500.2, sets forth policy,  assigns  responsibility,  and  establishes procedures  for  the  training  and  certification  of  Naval Meteorology  and  Oceanography  command  personnel. APPLICABILITY NAVMETOCCOMINST 1500.2 is applicable to all officer   and   enlisted   personnel   assigned   to NAVMETOCCOM activities, Marine Corps weather service   activities,   the   Naval   Meteorology   and Oceanography  Reserve  Program,  and  civilian  personnel assigned  to  NAVMETOCCOM  activities  providing meteorological and oceanographic services to the fleet. This   instruction   has   the   concurrence   of   the Commandant of the Marine Corps and the Commander, Naval Reserve Force. RESPONSIBILITIES Commanding  officers,  officers-in-charge,  and  chief petty  officer/petty  officer/staff  noncommissioned officers-in-charge of all NAVMETOCCOM and Marine Corps  weather  service  activities  are  responsible  to perform  the  following: .  Increase  the  military  and  professional  knowledge of   their   personnel   by   developing   and implementing local training programs, obtain training  media,  and  use  the  available  pipeline  and service  schools. . Designate a training officer/petty officer to assist the  executive  officer  or  officer-in-charge  in  the administration of a training program. l l l l l l l l l l Establish a Planning Board for Training (PBFT). Establish   and   maintain   both   short-   and long-range  training  programs. Maintain  current  training  folders  for  each enlisted  member,  and  ensure  prompt  entries  are made. Conspicuously  post   and   update   Personnel Qualification  Standards  (PQS)  and  training progress charts. Ensure that general military training (GMT) is implemented. Establish  and  maintain  a  PQS  program  in accordance  with  current  instructions  and directives. Prepare  job  qualification  requirements  (JQRs)  to augment  PQS  as  necessary  for  site  unique watchstation  requirements, Ensure  and  document  certification  for  personnel who have completed JQRs and specified PQS requirements. Provide  leadership  training  incorporating NAVLEAD  principles, Budget  for,  and  send  personnel  to  pertinent training on a temporary assigned duty (TAD) basis. Refer  to  NAVMETOCCOMINST  1500.2  for  a detailed discussion of the requirements and command responsibilities  of  local  training  programs. TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS OF AFLOAT UNITS The last topic to be discussed in this manual will be that  of  technical  inspections  of  afloat  units. We all cringe when the division officer passes the word that the weather office will be inspected. But if you consider the inspection as a learning and sharing experience, it won’t be quite so painful. The intent of these inspections is not to put your office on report, but to  assist  the  office  in  identifying  any  shortcomings,  if any, as well as to identify and acknowledge those areas in which the office excels. The responsibility for technical inspections of afloat units  lies  with  the  respective  fleet  commanders  in  chief in your AOR. 14-8