RATE TRAINING MANUAL OVERVIEW

Figure 1-9.—Occupational standards for Master Chief Religious Program Specialist. and Instructor Training (IT); correspondence courses; college courses; and seminars. One of the most valuable mediums of training RPs is through on-the-job training (OJT). PREPARATION FOR ADVANCEMENT All of the above information relating to career opportunities for RPs is amplified in Rate Training Manuals (RTMs) for the RP rating. Rate training manuals are written to support the effective implementation of occupational standards and to assist advancement candidates. RTMs are revised periodically to conform with the official publications, directives, documents, and instructions on which they are based. RPs should always refer to current official sources in the performance of their duties. Personnel who prepare the fleetwide examinations for advance- ment use the most current regulations, publica- tions and directives. For that reason, as well as having up-to-date information pertaining to the duties of the rating, the RP should stay completely informed on any changes that occur in official publications related to the rating. The RTM and the Bibliography for Advance- ment Study (NAVEDTRA 10052) are two im- portant elements in preparing for advancement. The Bibliography for Advancement Study is revised and issued each year by the Chief of Naval Education and Training to assist personnel in studying for advancement. RPs should check with the personnel in the local command’s educational services office to ensure that they have the most current bibliography. RATE TRAINING MANUAL OVERVIEW This rate training manual (RTM) provides information directly related to the occupational standards for RP1 and RPC. The RTM will discuss the role the RP1 and RPC play in the following areas: religious ministries in the Navy; management of the office of the chaplain; finan- cial management; logistics; personnel manage- ment; and education and training. 1-12