NMPC  PUBLICATIONS The  NMPC  publications  described  here  in- clude some that are essential for anyone seeking advancement  and  some  that  are  extremely  helpful even though not essential. Occupational Standards The Manual of Navy Enlisted Manpower and Personnel  Classifications  and  Occupational Standards,   NAVPERS  18068  series,  gives  the minimum  occupational  (technical)  standards  for advancement in rate from PO3 to MCPO. Keep in mind  that  these  are  the  minimum  standards required  for  advancement  to  each  rate  within each rating. You are responsible for meeting all of  the  standards  specified  for  advancement  to the rate level you are seeking and all standards specified  for  all  lower  rate  levels.  Remember also that changes to the occupational standards are  issued  more  frequently  than  rate  training courses   can   be   revised.   So   you   must   always check  the  latest  requirements  for  advancement in rating. Personnel  Advancement Requirement (PAR) The   Personnel   Advancement   Requirement (PAR),   NAVPERS   1414/4,   is   used   to   in- dividualize  advancement  requirements  for  each rating  and  to  provide  a  consolidated  checklist for  individuals  preparing  for  advancement  and for commands in evaluating advancement readi- ness. PAR  is  presented  in  three  sections: 1. Section I lists the administrative require- ments. 2. Section II lists the formal school and other training requirements (if any) and recommended training  for  improved  performance  in  rating. 3. Section III lists occupational and military ability requirements. This section is based on the current  occupational  standards  as  published  in Section I,  Manual  of  Navy  Enlisted  Manpower and  Personnel  Qualifications  and  Occupational Standards,  NAVPERS  18068  series.  It  contains broad  statements  based  on  approved  military  and occupational  standards  of  what  a  person  must be  able  to  do  at  the  next  higher  pay  grade, whereas   the   Bibliography   Sheet   provides   a verbatim  listing  of  these  standards  applicable to  an  examination. As   changes   are   made   to   the   occupational standards,  new  forms  of  NAVPERS  1414/4  are issued  as  necessary.  If  a  person  shows  proficiency in  some  skill  not  listed  as  a  minimum  qualifi- cation  but  falls  within  the  general  scope  of the  rating,  ensure  that  an  entry  is  made  in  the space  provided  for  that  purpose. PAR is kept in the service record and should be forwarded with the service record to the next duty station. Each person should keep a copy for his  or  her  own  use. Bibliography for Advancement Study Bibliography   for   Advancement   Study, NAVEDTRA 10052, is an important publication for   any   enlisted   person   preparing   for   ad- vancement.  It  lists  required  and  recommended rate  training  manuals  and  other  materials  to be  studied  by  personnel  working  for  advance- ment. NAVEDTRA  10052  is  revised  and  issued each  year  by  the  Chief  of  Naval  Education and   Training.   Each   revised   edition   is   identi- fied  by  a  letter  following  the  NAVEDTRA number.  Be  sure  you  have  the  most  recent edition. If extensive changes in qualifications occur in a  rating  between  the  annual  revisions  of  NAVED- TRA  10052,  a  supplementary  list  of  study materials  may  be  issued  in  the  form  of  a  direc- tive.  When  you  are  preparing  for  advancement, check  to  see  if  changes  have  been  made  in  the qualifications  for  your  rating.  If  changes  have been made, see if a directive has been issued to supplement   NAVEDTRA   10052. The  required  and  recommended  references  are listed by pay grade in NAVEDTRA 10052. If you are   working   for   advancement   to   HM1,   study the materials listed for the HM1 level and all levels below it. If you are working for advancement to HMC,  study  the  materials  listed  for  the  HMC level and all lower rate levels. It should be noted that publications listed for a  given  pay  grade  frequently  make  specific reference  to  other  publications.  These  referrals  are part of the total bibliography, and examinations are  based  on  this  total  bibliography. In using NAVEDTRA 10052, you will notice that  some  rate  training  manuals  are  marked  with an asterisk (*). Any manual marked in this way is mandatory; that is, it must be completed at the indicated  rate  level  before  you  are  eligible  to  take the  service  wide  examination  for  advancement. 1-4