The R division is responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of such spaces as the carpenter shop, structural shop, pipe shop, gas mask and protective clothing  lockers,  repair  party  lockers,  and  the  central control station; that is, damage control central (DCC). The  R  division  is  generally  assigned  the  preventive  and corrective  maintenance  of  damage  control  equipment, fire-fighting  equipment,  hull  fittings,  and  piping systems   not   otherwise   assigned.   The   R   division provides  welding  and  allied  services  to  other  divisions as  required. ENGINEERING DIVISION PERSONNEL Personnel in the engineering department divisions normally include the division officer, a technical and material assistant, and the required enlisted personnel. The  Division  Officer The division officers will have the other duties, responsibilities, and authority listed in the following paragraphs: .  Direct  the  operation  of  the  division  through leading  petty  officers  according  to  the  division organization. .  Assign  division  personnel  to  watches,  battle stations, and general duties. Institute a system to rotate personnel between stations and duties to develop their skills. . Schedule and conduct training for personnel in the division. This training should indoctrinate new personnel  and  help  all  personnel  prepare  for advancement   in   rating.   Training   should   include correspondence  courses,  Personnel  Qualification Standards  (PQS),  individual  instruction  in  shipboard duties,  team  training  as  necessary  to  fulfill  operating requirements of the division, and instruction in the principles  of  effective  leadership.  The  division  officer receives training guidance from the educational services officer  (ESO). l  Evaluate  the  performance  of  enlisted  personnel in the division. Initiate recommended grades for the senior petty officer in the division and review the senior petty  officers’  evaluations  of  the  members  under  their supervision. .   Maintain   a   division   notebook   containing personnel data cards, training program data, a space and equipment  responsibility  log,  watch  and  battle  stations requiring manning by division personnel, and other useful data for ready reference and for orientation of the division  officer’s  relief.  Use  standard  record  forms available  through  the  general  supply  system. . Ensure proper preparation, maintenance, and submission  of  all  forms,  records,  logs,  reports,  and correspondence required of the division. . Establish and maintain a division organizational manual  and  other  directives  necessary  for  the administration  of  the  division. l Make sure all prescribed security measures and safety precautions are strictly observed by division personnel. .   Recommend   personnel   for   advancement   in rating and for transfers. l   Recommend   changes   in   division   personnel allowances. .  Forward  requests  for  leave,  liberty,  and  special privileges,  with  recommendations. .  Conduct  periodic  inspections,  exercises,  and musters to evaluate performance and discipline of the division.  When  disciplinary  action  is  necessary,  be  sure it follows the Uniform Code of Military Justice  and other  regulatory  directives.  Only  the  CO  may  impose disciplinary  punishment  for  minor  offenses  without  the intervention of a court-martial. This authority of a CO cannot  be  delegated.  (NOTE:  The  division  officer and/or the department head attends captain’s mast whenever  one  of  their  personnel  appears  before  the  CO for such action. They are there to represent the person and  respond  to  any  questions  the  CO  may  have concerning  the  person’s  professional  abilities.) . Temporarily assign enlisted personnel to special duties in other departments on the ship according to the ship’s master-at-arms (MA) force (usually for a period of 6 months) and duty in the supply department as messdecks MA (usually for a period of 6 months), or as messman (for a period of 3 months). Normally, no one is  assigned  to  two  consecutive  3-month  tours  of  duty  as messman and no one may involuntarily be assigned to a second 3-month tour without the XO’s approval. The XO  must  approve  transfers  of  enlisted  personnel between  departments.  The  engineer  officer  must approve all transfers of enlisted personnel between divisions of the engineering department. In all instances, transfers of enlisted personnel must be reported to the personnel  officer  for  purposes  of  record. 1-13