The naval training publications described here include some which are absolutely essential for anyone seeking advancement and some which, although not essential, are extremely helpful. Most rate training manuals are written for the specific purpose of helping personnel prepare for advancement. Some manuals are general in nature and are intended for use by more than one rating; others (such as this one) are specific to a particular rating.

NAVEDTRA 10052

The Bibliography for Advancement Examination Study, NAVEDTRA 10052 is a very important publication for anyone preparing for advancement. This publication lists required and recommended rate training manuals and other reference material to be used by personnel working for advancement. NAVEDTRA 10052 is revised and issued once each year by the Naval Education Training and Program Development Rate training manuals are revised from time to time to bring them up to date. The revision of a rate training manual is identified by a letter following the NAVEDTRA number. You can tell whether or not a rate training manual you are using is the latest edition by checking the NAVED-TRA number and the letter following it in the most recent edition of the List of Training Manuals and Correspondence Courses, NAVED-TRA 10061 (revised).

There are three rate training manuals that are specially prepared to present information on the military requirements for advancement. These manuals are:

Basic Military Requirements, NAVEDTRA 10054 (current edition)

Military Requirements for Petty Officer 3 & 2, NAVEDTRA 10056 (current edition)

Military Requirements for Petty Officer I & C, NAVEDTRA 10057 (current edition)

Each of the military requirements manuals is mandatory at the indicated pay grade levels. In addition to giving information on the military requirements, these three books give a good deal of useful information on the enlisted rating struc-ture; on how to prepare for advancement; on how to supervise, train, and lead other people; and on how to meet increasing responsibilities as you advance in rating.

Some of the rate training manuals that may be useful to you when you are preparing to meet the occupational qualifications for advancement are discussed briefly in the following paragraphs. Tools and Their Uses, NAVEDTRA 10085 (current edition), contains a good deal of useful information on the care and use of all types of handtools and portable power tools commonly used in the Navy.

Blueprint Reading and Sketching, NAVED-TRA 10077 (current edition), chapters 1 through 4 and chapter 7, recommended reading in preparing for advancement to EN2. The remainder of the training manual contains additional information that may be of value to you as you prepare for advancement to EN1 and ENC.

Mathematics, Vol. 1, NAVEDTRA 10069 (current edition), and Mathematics, Vol. 2, NAVEDTRA 10071 (current edition), may be helpful if you need to brush up on your mathematics. Volume 1 contains basic information that is needed for using formulas and for making simple computations. Volume 2 contains more advanced information than you will need for most purposes. However, occasionally, you may find the information in this book to be helpful.

Engineman 3 & 2, NAVEDTRA 10541 (current edition), must be satisfactorily completed for advancement to EN3 and EN2. If you have met this requirement by satisfactorily completing earlier editions of training manuals prepared for Enginemen, you should at least become familiar with Engineman 3 & 2, NAVEDTRA 10541 (cur-rent edition). Much of the information given in this edition of Engineman I & C is based on the assumption that you are familiar with the con-tents of Engineman 3 & 2, NAVEDTRA 10541 (current edition).

Rate training manuals prepared for other Group VII (Engineering and Hull) ratings are often a useful source of information. Reference to these training manuals will broaden your knowledge of the duties and skills of other per-sonnel in the engineering department. The train-ing manuals prepared for Machinists Mates, Boiler Technicians, and Machinery Repairmen are likely to be of particular interest to you. For a complete listing of rate training manuals, consult the List of Training Manuals and Cor-respondence Courses, NAVEDTRA 10061 (latest revision).

Correspondence Courses

Most rate training manuals and officer texts are used as the basis for correspondence courses. Credit for the completion of a mandatory train-ing manual is earned by passing the correspondence course that is based on that training manual. You will find it helpful to take other correspondence courses, as well as those that are based on mandatory training manuals. A correspondence course helps you to master the in-formation given in the training manual or text. It also gives you a good idea of how much you have learned.