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 Navy—policies,  procedures,  equipment,  publica- tions, systems—is 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. ENGINEMAN  1  &  C 1-2