A sample individual drill record for engine-room personnel.

3. 4. 5. 6. Have the person or team rehearse the operation drill record (fig. 3-4) at each watch station to indicate slowly and without pressure. the status of training for watch personnel. Drill for greater accuracy and speed. Work on PERSONNEL ADVANCEMENT REQUIRE- correct procedures in early drills, and work on MENTS.– PARs are rating-related statements about speed as drills progress. what a trainee should be able to do to show that he is Have the person or team perform the operation. qualified for advancement. Each person must have all PARs signed off as a requirement for advancement. By Evaluate the performance. Hold a critique to signing off a PAR statement, the supervisor agrees that point out errors and recommend ways to improve performance. Give praise where it is due. Individuals and teams should be cross trained in the minimum operating requirements of a ship or department. The purpose is to have minimally qualified persons who can step in when the person or team that normally does a given job is transferred or becomes a casualty. When training has been done, rotate personnel through the various duties and watch stations and conduct drills as you do so. That way, they will have some experience before they may be called on to step in and do the job. In small ships, all hands should learn the ship’s operations so they can take over any number of duties if necessary. On larger ships, it may be necessary to limit training to the department. Keep an individual the person has demonstrated the minimum knowledge and skill necessary to do the job. The supervisor also may sign the PAR statement if he believes the person can do the job, but there is no equipment or opportunity to demonstrate that ability. Supervisors should help their subordinates prepare for PARs sign-off in the following ways: Provide manuals, publications, operating instructions, and safety precautions; hold on-the-job training; and keep trainees busy in productive learning situations. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION STAN- DARDS.– PQS, OPNAVINST 3500.34B, is a program to qualify officer and enlisted personnel to perform assigned duties. NAVEDTRA 43100-1, Handbook on Personnel Qualification Standards, provides information on the PQS concept and describes its use in Figure 3-4.-A sample individual drill record for engine-room personnel. 3-8