DOCUMENT RESUME Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Bureau

AIRCREW SURVIVAL EQUIPMENTMAN 1 & CAir Maintenance Training Group headqu,rtersat Millington, Tennessee, for a period of indoctrination and instruction.4. Chief PR's may be assigned to duty withthe Navy Training Publications Center, NAS,Memphis, Millington, Tennessee, as technicalwriters. This duty involves the preparation andrevision of Rate Training Manuals for Group IXL DOAV.MA INT.WARRANTOFFICERCWOW-4W-I(Aviation) ratings.5. Another billet available to the PRC is withthe Naval Examining Center at Great Lake :,,Illinois, as an item writer. In this billet, PR'sassist in the preparation of servicewide advancement examinations.There are a number of special programs towhich enlisted per sonnel may be assigned. Someof these involve research, others may involvetesting or evaluation. An example of such anassignment is with the Nava)ery Facility at El Centro, Calif,Recov-For a listing of other speckiX 1:4:ograms andprojects, reference should be made to the En-listed Transfer Manual. Others are also an-nounced from time to time in BuPers Notices.Personnel may indicate their desire forPRZE -5assignment to a specific program or project byindicating such in the "Remark" block of theirRotation Data Card.As a petty officer, you are already aware ofthe importance of the PR rating to naval aviation. Pilots and aircrewmen depend upon thePR for the efficient operation of parachutes,fullpressure suits, oxygen regulators, and flotationequipment. As higher and higher aircraft speedsand altitudes are attained, improved safetyequipments are develoPed. Thus, the PR's jobinvolves newer and greater responsibilities;and from the lowest level up, he must possessgreater technical skills than ever before.When advanced to PR1 or PRC, even moretPR 3E-4LPRANE- 34-* PR "A" SCHOOLSUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF CLASS "A"SCHOOL IS, A MANDATORY REQUIREMENTFOR ADVANCEMENT TO PR 3.WARRANT OFFICER INPUT ZONELDO INPUT ZONE.4 ,4 AIRMANMR MANAPPRENTICEE- 2AIRMANRECRUITE- IFigure 1-1.Path of advancement.responsibilities are yours. As a senior pettyPR.1officer, you must possess more than technicalskills. You must as ,ume greater responsibilitynot only for your own work, but also for the work1. Instructor duty is available at NATTC,Lakehurst, N.J., in both the PR (A) School andof others who serve under you. Briefly, thePR1 and PRC must be a ;killed mechanic,supervisor, inspector, and instructor, as wellas an accomplished military leader. Seniorpetty officers are therefore iitally concernedPR (B) School.2. Billets are available at NATTC, Millington, in the AME School and the Aviation Famil -.iarization School (Class P).with the Naval Leadership Program.As a result of the Naval Leadership Program3. PR's may be assigned to instructor dutya considerable amount of material related tonaval leadership for the senior petty officer isalso with a Naval Air Maintenance Training Detachment (NAMTRADETS). NAMTRADETS arelocated at shore stations on both coasts. Per-available. Studying this material will make youaware of your many leadership responsibilitiessonnel assigned this duty are first sent to Naval2

Chapter 1AIRCREW SURVIVAL EQUIPMENTMAN (PR) RATINGas a senior petty officer and will also be of greathelp in developing leadership qualities. It willnot in itself,however, make you a good leader.Leadership principles can be taught, but a goodHOW TO QUALIFYFOR ADVANCEMENTTo qualify for advancement, a person must:1. Have a certain amount of time in grade.2. Complete the required Rate TrainingManuals either by demonstrating a knowledgeof the material in the manual by passing a locallyprepared and administered test or by passingthe Enlisted Correspondence Course based onthe Rate Training Manual.3. Demonstrate the ability to perform all thePRACTICAL requirements for advancement bycompleting applicable portions of the Record ofPractical Factors, NavPers 1414/1.4. Be recommended by his commanding officer, after the petty officers and officers supervising the work have indicated that they consider him capable of performing the duties ofthe next higher rate.5. Demonstrate KNOWLEDGE by passing awritten examination on (a) military requirements, and (b) professional qualifications.Some of these general requirements may bemodified ;n certain ways. Figure 1-2 gives anoverall view of the requirements for advancement of active duty personnel; figure 1-3 givesthis information for inactive duty personnel.Remember that the requirements for advancement can change. Check with your educationalleader acquires that quality only through hardwork and practice.As you study this material containing leadership traits, keep in mind that probably none ofour most successful leaders possessed all ofthese traits to a maximum degree, but a weakness in some traits was more than compensatedfor by strength in others. Critical self-evaluation will enable you to realize the traits in whichyou are strong, and to capitalize on them. Atthe same time you must constantly strive to improve on the traits in which you are weak.Your success as a leader will be decided,for the most part, by your achievements in in-spiring others to learn and perform. This isbest accomplished by personal example.ADVANCEMENTBy this time, you are probably well aware ofthe personal advantages of advancementhigherpay, greater prestige, more interesting and chal-lenging work, and the satisfaction of gettingahead in your chosen career. By this time,also, you have probably discovered that one ofthe most enduring rewards of advancement isthe training you acquire in the process of preparing for advancement.The Navy also profits by your advancement.services office to be sure that you know themost recent requirements.When you are traininglower rated personnel,it is a good idea to point out that advancementis not automatic. Meeting all the requirementsmakes a person ELIGIBLE for advancement,but it does not guarantee his advancement. Sachfactors as the score made on the written examination, length of time in service, performancemarks, and quotas for the rating enter into thefinal determination of who will actually beHighly trained personnel are essential to thefunctioning of the Navy. By advancement, youincrease your value to the Navy in two ways:First, you become more valuable as a technical specialist, and thus make far-reaching contributions to the entire Navy; and second, youadvanced.become more valuable as a person who cansupervise, lead, and train others.Since you are studying for advancement toP01 or CPO, you are probably already familiarwith the requirements and procedures for advancement. However, you may find it helpful toread the following sections. The Navy does notstand still. It is possible that some of the requirements have changed since the last timeyou went up for advancement. Furthermore,you will be responsible for training others foradvancement; therefore, you will need to knowthe requirements in some detail.HOW TO PREPAREFOR ADVANCEMENTWhat must you do to prepare for advancement? You must study the qualifications foradvancement, work on the practical factors,study the required Rate Training Manuals, andstudy other material that is required. You willneed to be familiar with the following;1. Manual of Qualifications for Advancement,NavPers 18068 (Series).3

AIRCREW SITRVIVAL EQUIPMENTMAN 1 & C#t E3fiEl to E2 E2 to E3REQUIREMENTS4 mos.t E5to E614E41to 15,'serviceorSERVICEcompletion oft E6tElElto Elto 18i,36 mos.as E-6.6 mos.: S mos. 12 mos.' 24 mos.! 8 yearstotalas Eq. as (3 as E4 as H.36 mosas E-1.8 of 1124 mos.yearsyearsservicefor AGCtotalservicemust beMUC,enlisted.enlistedservice.'Class Afor PR3.:SCHOOLClass BDT3.PT3,AME 3,HM 3.RecruitTraining:t E8to E9;s I8.10 of i3totalmust beenlisted.MNC.ttPN 3,FIB 3.MT 3.LPRACTICALLocallypreparedFACTORScheck.Record of Practical Factors, NavPers 1414/1, must becompleted for E3 and all PO advancements.otts.PERFORMANCE1TESTAs used by COwhen approvingENLISTEDPERFORMANCESpecified ratings must completeapplicable performance tests before taking examinations.Counts toward performance factor credit in allypreparedtests.RATE TRAINING,MANUAL 'INCLUDING MILITARYREOU1REMENT IAUTHORIZATIONNavywide examinations requiredSeebelow.,Required for E3 and all PO advancementsunless waived because of school completion, but need not be repeated if identicalcoarse has already been completed. SeeHailers 10052 (current edition).CommandingNaval ExaminingOfficerNavy-wide,selecti.n board.for all PO advancements.Correspondencecourses andrecommendedreading. SeeNarPers 10052(current edition).CenterAll advancements require commanding officer's recommendation.1 year obligated service required for E5 and E6; 2 years for EI, E-8 and E9.g IV.ilav leadership exam required for E-4 and El.E2 to (3, NAVEXAMCEN exams or locally preyed tests may be used.t t Civet' for qualified EOD personnel.Figure 1-2.Active duty advancement requirements.4

Chapter 1AIRCREW SURVIVAL EQUIPMENTMAN (PR) RATINGREQUIREMENTS*El toE2 to 2TOTfiL TIMEINGRADEE3 to4 mos.;E4 to 5E4E3E5 to I E6 toE61reraEl36 mos. 36 mos. 24 mos.,withwithwithtotal6 mos.' 6 mos.' 12 mos. 24 mos. totaltotal8 yrs 11 yrs 13 yrsservice service ' serviceTOTAL TRAININGGRADE tDUTY IN14 days 14 days X14 days 14 days 28 days 42 days 1 42 days,28 days1,i,1Specified ratings must complete applicablepertormance tests netore taking examination.PERFORMARCETESTSDRILLSatisfactory participation as a member of a drill unitPARTICIPATI1Nin accordance wren BUPERSINST 540.42 series.PRACTICAL FACTORS(INCLUDING MILITARYREQUIREMENTS)RATE TRAININGMANUAL (INCLUDINGMILITARY REQUIRERecord of Practical Factors. NayPers 1414/1, must be completedfor all advancements.Completion of applicable course or courses must be enteredin service record.MENIS)Standard Examrequired lot all POEXAMINATIONAdvantsnents.Also passStandard [eatiStandard Exam,Selection Board.Military teariership Examfor E-4 and E-5.CommandingAUTHORIZATIONNaval Enniiitiat CtrterOfficer* Recommendation by commanding officerrequired for all advancements.t Active duty periods may be substituted for training duty.Figure 1-3.Inactive duty advancement requirements.5

AIRCREW SURVWAL EQUIPMENTMAN 1 & C2. Record of Practical Factors, NavPersfor lower rate levels. This manual is writtento provide additional or add-on information tothat contained in PR 3 & 2, NavPers 10358-D,and it is recommended that the material in this1414/1.3. Training Publications for Advancement,NavPers 10052 (Series).4. Applicable Rate Training Manuals andtheir companion Enlisted CorrespondenceCourses.3 & 2 manual be reviewed.3. The written examinations for advancementwill contain questions relating to the practicalfactors AND to the knowledge factors of BOTHthe military requirements and the professionalCollectively, these documents make up anintegrated training package tied together by thequalifications. The following paragraphs describe these materials and give some information on how each one is related to the others.qual if ications.Record of Practical Factors"Quals" ManualBefore you can take the Navy-wide examination for advancement, there must be an entry inyour service record to show that you have qualified in the practical factors of both the militaryrequirements and the professional qualifications.A special form known as the Record of Practical Factors, NavPers 1414/1 (plus the abbreviation of the appropriate rating), is used to keepa record of your practical factor qualifications.The form lists all practical factors, both mili-The Manual of Qualifications for Advancement, NavPers 18068 (Series), gives the mini-mum requirements for advancement to eachrate within each rating. This manual is usu-ally called the "Quals" Manual, and the qualifi-cations themselves are often called "quals."The qualifications are of t.vo general types:(1) military requirements, and (2) professionalor technical qualifications. Military requirements apply to all ratings rather than to anyone rating 'alone. Professional qualificationsare technical or professional requirements thatare directly related to the Work of each rating.Both the military requirements and the professional qualifications are divided into subjectmatter groups. Then, within each subject matter group, they are divided into PRACTICALtary and professional. As you demonstrateyour ability to perform each practical factor,appropriate entries are made in the DATE andINITIALS columns.As a P01 or CPO, you will often be requiredto check the practical factor performance oflower rated personnel and to report the resultsto your supervising officer.As changes are made periodically toFACTORS and KNOWLEDGE FACTORS.The qualifications for advancement and athe"Quals" Manual, new forms of NavPers 1414/1are provided when necessary. Extra space isallowed on the Record of Practical Factors forbibliography of study materials are available inyour educational services office. The "Quals"Manual is changed more frequently than RateTraining Manuals are revised. By the time youare studying this training manual, the "quals"for your rating may have been changed. Nevertrust any set of "quals" until you have checkedthe change number against an UP-TO-DATEcopy of the "Quals" Manual.In training others for advancement, emphasize these three points about the "quals":1. The "quals" are the MThialUM requirements for advancement. Personnel who studyMORE than the required minimum will have agreat advantage when they take the written examinations for advancement.2. Each "qual" has a- designated rate levelentering additional practical factors as they arepublished in changes- to the "Quals" Manual.The Record of Practical Factors also providesspace for. recording demonstrated proficiencyin skills which are within the general scope ofthe rating but which are not identified as minimum qualifications for advancement. Keep thisin mind when you are training and supervisingother personnel. If a person demonstrates proficiency in some skill which is not listed in the"quals" but which is within the general scope ofthe rating, report this fact to the supervisingofficer so that an appropriate entry can be madein the Record of Practical Factors.When you are transferred, the Record ofPractical Factors should be forwarded withyour service record to your next duty station.It is a good idea to check and be sure that thisform is actually inserted in your service recordchief, first class, second class, or third class.You are responsible for meeting all "quals"specified for the rate level to which you areseeking advancement AND all "quals" specified6

Chapter 1AIRCREW SURVIVAL EQUIPMENTMAN (PR) RATINGresponsible for all references at lower ratebefore you are transferred. If the form is notin your record, you may be required to startall over again and requalify in practical factorslevels, as well as those listed for the rate towhich you are seeking advancement.Rate Training Manuals that are marked withthat have already been checked off. You shouldalso take some responsibility for helping loweran asterisk (*) in .NavPers 10052 (Series) arerated personnel keep track of their practicalMANDATORY at the indicated rate levels. Amandatory training manual may be completed by(1) passing the appropriate Enlisted CorrespoAd-factor records when they are transferred.A second copy of the Record of PracticalFactors should be made available to each manin pay grades E-2 through E-8 for his personalrecord and guidance.ence Course that is based on the mandatorytraining manual; (2) passing locally preparedtests based on the information given in themandatory training manual; or (3) in someThe importance of NavPers 1414/1 cannot beover-emphasized. It serves as a record to indicate to the petty;' officers and officers supervising your work that you have demonstratedproficiency in the performance of the indicatedcases, successfully completing an appropriateNavy school.When training personnel for advancement, donot overlook the section of NavPers 10052 (Series) which lists the required and recommendedreferences relating to the military requirementsfor advancement. All personnel must completepractical factors and is part of the criteriautilized by your commanding officer when heconsiders recommending you for advancement.In addition, the proficient demonstration of theapplicable practical factors listed on this formcan aid you in preparing for the examination forthe mandatory military requirements trainingmaivaal for the appropriate rate level beforethey can be eligible to advance. Also, makesure that personnel working for advancementadvancement. Remember that the knowledge aspects of the practical factors are covered in thestudy the references listed as recommended butnot mandatory in NavPers 10052 (Series). It isexamination for advancement. Certain knowledge is required to demonstrate these practi-cal factors and additional knowledge can beimportant to remember that ALL referenceslisted in NavPers 10052 (Series) may be usedthe knowledge factors required for a certainRate Training Manualsthat must be performed by personnel of thatrating. Therefore, the knowledge required toproficiently demonstrate these practical factors will definitely aid you in preparing forThere are two general types of Rate Training Manuals. Rate Training Manuals (such asthis one) are prepared for most enlisted ratesand ratings, giving information that is directlyrelated to the professional qualifications for advancement. Subject matter manuals give information that applies to more than one rating.acquired during the demonstration. Knowledgefactors pertain to that knowledge which is required to perform a certain job. In other words,as source material for the written examinations,at the appropriate levels.rating depend upon the jobs (practical factors)the examination for advancement.NavPers 10052Rate Training Manuals are revised from timeto time to bring them up to date technically.Training Publications for Advancement, Nav-Pers 10052 (Series) is a very important publication for anyone preparing for advancement.This publication/bibliography lists required andrecommended Rate Training Manuals and otherThe revision of a Rate Training Manual is identified by a letter following the NavPers number.You can tell whether a Rate Training Manual isthe latest editionby checking the NavPers number (and the letter following the number) in themost recent edition of List of Training Manualsand Correspondence Courses, NavPers 10061(Series). (NavPers 10061 is actually a catalogreference material to be u.,,ed by personnelworking for advancement. NavPers 10052 (Series) is revised and issued once each year by theBureau of Naval Personnel, Each revised edition is identified by a letter following the Nav-that lists current training manuals and correspondence courses; you will find this catalogPers number; be SURE you have the most recentedition.useful in planning your study program.)Rate Training Manuals are designed for thespecial purpose of helping naval personnel pre-The required and recommended referencesare listed by rate level in NavPers 10052 (Series). It is important to remember that you arepare for advancement. By this time, you have7

AIRCREW SURVIVAL EQUIPMENTMAN 1 & Cprobably developed your own way of studyingthese manuals. Some of the personnel you train,however, may need guidance in the use of RateTraining Manuals. Although there is no single"best" way to study a training manual, the following suggestions have proved useful for manypeople:1. Study the military requirements and theprofessional qualifications for your rate beforeyou study the training manual, and refer to the"quals" frequently as you study. Remember,you are studying the training manual primarilyto meet these "quals."2. Set up a regular study plan. If possible,schedule your studying for a time of day whenyou will not have too many interruptions ordistractions.3. Before youbegin to study any part of thetraining manual intensively, get acquainted withthe entire manual. Read the preface and thetable of contents. Check through the index.Thumb through the manual without any particular plan, looking at the illustrations and read-ing bits here and there as you see things thatinterest you.4. Look at the training manual. in more detail, to see how it is organized. Look at, thetable of contents again. Then, chapter by chapter, read the introduction, the headings, and thesubheadings. This will give you a clear pictureof the scope and content of the manual.5. When you have a general idea of what is inthe training manual and how it is organized, fillin the details by intensive study. In each studyperiod, try to cover a complete unitit may bea chapter, a section of a chapter, or a subsection. The amount of material you can cover atone time will vary. If you know the subject well,or if the material is easy, you can cover quite alot at one time. Difficult or unfamiliar materialwill require more study time.6. In studying each unit, write down questionsas they occur to you. Ma

The PR rating is a general. rating and is in-cluded in Navy Occupational Group Its (Aviation). There are no PR service ratings. Figure 1-1 illustrates the path Of advancement from Recruit to Master Chief Aircrew Survival. Equipmentman, Warrant Officer, or Limited Duty Officer, BuPers Inst. 1120.18 (Series) provides guidance for submission of .