NAVSTD-BASED PUBLICATIONS

Besides listing the OCCSTDs and the source mate- rials related to those standards, the booklets also con- tain general information on advancement. Personnel studying for advancement should read and study all sources listed in the bibliography. Examination questions are based on all sources listed, whether they are required or are only recom- mended. Ensure that your division personnel receive copies to use as they study for advancement. NAVSTD-BASED PUBLICATIONS NAVSTD-based publications are specifically pre- pared to present information based on NAVSTDs. Study of the following TRAMANs is required for tak- ing advancement-in-rate examinations: Basic Military Requirements, NAVEDTRA 12043 Military Requirements for Petty Officer Third Class, NAVEDTRA 12044 Military Requirements for Petty Officer Second Class, NAVEDTRA 12045 Military Requirements for Petty Officer First Class, NAVEDTRA 12046 Military Requirements for Chief Petty Officer, NAVEDTRA 12047 Military Requirements for Senior and Master Chief Petty Officer, NAVEDTRA 12048 GENERAL PUBLICATIONS Some TRAMANs are general in nature and are intended for use by more than one rating. The fol- lowing publications are recommended for basic infor- mation and advancement study: Navy Electricity and Electronics Training Series (NEETS) consists of many volumes, including officer-enlisted correspondence course assignment booklets and modules (texts) that present electrical and electronic subjects on a basic, introductory level. They may be studied sequentially from the beginning or as individual units on specific subjects, such as radar or microelectronics. Use and Care of Hand Tools and Measuring Tools, NAVPERS 12085, covers general uses and ap- proved safety procedures for Navy hand tools. It also includes safety precautions, operating practices, and care of common power tools; operating principles of measuring instruments and measuring techniques; and types of fastening devices and procedures for using them. It discusses sharpening cutting tools; metal cut- ting operations and procedures; and techniques of miscellaneous tasks, such as flaring metal tubing, re- moving broken bolts, stripping insulated wire, solder- ing, and lubricating. Blueprint Reading and Sketching, NAVEDTRA 12014, discusses blueprint uses, types, and language; technical sketching procedures; and electrical and elec- tronic prints. In addition, it discusses piping, machine, sheet metal, structural, and architectural prints. Electronics Information Maintenance Books (EIMB) series includes installation standards, elec- tronic circuits, test methods and practices, reference data, electromagnetic interference reduction, and gen- eral maintenance. From time to time, you should re- view this series, especially the general information handbooks, paying special attention to appendixes and other portions of the books you may have overlooked. 1-7