BOATSWAIN’S MATE RATING

BOATSWAIN’S MATERATING(BM)RATINGROADMAPJanuary 2012

CAREER ROADMAPSeaman Recruit to Master Chief RoadmapsThe inforamational roadmap will assist sailors in the BM Community through the process of personal andprofessional development and advanced education using various military and civilian resources e.g. PQSprogram; SMART Transcript; NKO (E-Learning); Navy College; etc. Successful leadership is the key to militaryreadiness and will always require a high degree of technical skill, professional knowledge, and intellectualdevelopment.What is a Career Roadmap for BM?BM roadmaps are just what the name implies – a roadmap through the Enlisted Learning and DevelopmentContinuum from BM Seaman Recruit through BM Master Chief. The principal focus is to standardize a programNavy-wide by featuring the existing skills of a BM necessary to be successful in the Navy. The ultimate goal of aroadmap is to produce a functional and competent BM.What is the Enlisted Learning and Development Continuum?Enlisted Learning and Development Continuum is the formal title given to the curriculum and processbuilding on the foundation of Sailorization beginning in our Delayed Entry Program through Recruit TrainingCommand and throughout your entire career. The continuum combines skill training, professional education,well-rounded assignments, and voluntary education. As you progress through your career, early-on skill trainingdiminishes while professional military education gradually increases. Experience is the ever-present constantdetermining the rate at which a Sailor trades skill training for professional development.Do Sailors have to follow the Roadmap?Yes. The BM roadmap includes the four areas encompassed by the Continuum in Professional MilitaryEducation to include; Navy Professional Military Education, Joint Professional Education, Leadership andAdvanced Education.Some training and education is mandatory (Recruit Training, BM A School at Naval Station Great Lakes orBM Apprentice Course at Little Creek VA and San Diego CA, IL, NKO (E-Learning, etc ). Some may bedirected by your chain of command (Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint courses), and the remainder is voluntary(NKO, E-Learning, college courses, etc.). Sailors are advised to seek out mentors, including your CommandMaster Chief, Senior Enlisted Advisor, Leading Chief Petty Officer, Leading Petty Officer and Command CareerCounselor, and to make use of your Base Navy College or Education Office vast resources. All are uniquelyqualified to help you along the way.1

Boatswain’s Mate Learning ContinuumPhase 1: SAGTTechnical TrainingBM ContinuumPhase 2:WatchstanderTrainingPhase 3: TeamTrainingBridgeWatchesSTEAMTeamMASTER LEVELCAPTAIN/CRAFTMASTER COURSEINPUT:JOURNEYMANCSCS Value Stream Levels I, II & IIIJOURNEYMAN LEVELCSCS Value Stream Levels IVBridgeWatchesINPUT:APPRENTICESTREAMTeamAt Sea F/TSchoolCSCS Value Stream Levels I, II & IIIAPPRENTICE LEVELCSCS Value Stream Levels IVA SchoolRefreshSCCBM ASCHOOLRTCS-PACTCSCS Value Stream Levels I, II & IIIBridgeWatchesSTREAMTeamAt Sea F/TSchoolCSCS Value Stream Levels IV2

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BOATSWAIN’S MATE CHIEF PETTY OFFICER(Master)NAME:SKILL TRAINING(Schools, courses and assignments directly related to occupation)REQUIRED SKILL TRAININGCourse TitleCourse LocationCIN/CSE ID*Boatswain’s Mate ‘A’ School*Boatswain’s Mate ApprenticeFork Lift OperatorProbeRHIBSTREAMBoatswain’s Mate SupervisorSTREAM TEAM TRAINER* one or the other but not bothRECOMMENDED SKILL TRAININGCourse TitleGEN CRANE SAFETYBASIC SHPBD CARGO HANDLINGADVANCED CARGOMPS CRANEBASIC NAV WATCH STANDERGreat Lakes, ILLittle Creek, VALittle Creek VALittle Creek VALittle Creek VASan Diego CALittle Creek VALittle Creek VASan Diego CALittle Creek 25J-060-0025J-822--0039CourseLength20 Days12 Days3 Days3 Days10 DaysDateCompleted19 Days12 DaysA-060-00265 DaysCourse LocationCIN/CSE IDDateCompletedGulfport, MSWilliamsburg, VAWilliamsburg, 02CourseLength5 Days12 Days12 Days12 Days5 DaysCourseLengthDateCompletedNorfolk, VANAVY ENLISTED CLASSIFICATION CODE (NEC) OPPORTUNITIESCourse TitleCourse LocationCIN/CSE IDBM-0171 Landing Craft Utility CraftmasterBM-0167 LCAC OperatorCamp PendletonCA, Norfolk VAJOB DESCRIPTIONBoatswain's Mate Chief (BMC)– Train and manage personnel in the performance of duties relating to marlinespike and deck seamanship;– Manage, and coordinate small boat, amphibious and well deck, replenishment at sea, towing, anchoring and mooring,flight deck, search and rescue, and cargo handling operations;– Manage and coordinate small boat coxswain, landing signalman, crane operator, loadmaster, beachmaster, well deckramp marshall, rig captain, Boatswain’s mate of the watch, helmsman, lee helmsman, and lookout;– Manage and supervise preventative and corrective maintenance on replenishment at sea, towing, anchoring and mooring,flight deck, well deck, search and rescue, cargo handling equipment, small boats, and amphibious craft.– Manage and coordinate Naval honors and ceremoniesRECOMMENDED BILLET ASSIGNMENTSSea: LCPO, CraftmasterShore: LCPO, Craftmaster, Tugmaster76

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (Completed at reporting 30 day Career Development Board)Command Address:QD Phone Number:Division Officer: Phone Number:Command Master Chief:Phone Number:Leading Chief Petty Officer: Phone Number:Sponsor/Mentor: Phone Number:Depart/Division Career Counselor:Phone Number:ADSD: REPORT DATE: EAOS: PRD:PAYGRADE E7 (3 Years time in service required to be eligible for advancement to E-8)SEA / SHORE: /Date Advanced: Eligible Advancement Date: Number of times up: HYT Date:Security Clearance Level Date Last updated: Command INDOC completeCAREER DEVELOPMENT BOARDS: Use with OPNAVINST 1040.11(series) & Career Counselor HandbookReason for Convening/Discussion Items: (Upon completion update (CIMS) Career Information Management System)Reporting (within 30 days for active duty or three drill weekends for SELRES) (Date Conducted):6 month progress check (Date Conducted): 12 Months 24 Months36 Months 48 Months 60 Months Special Program/Member RequestAdvancement Center: Visit NKO Navy Advancement page located under the Career Management TabCorrespondence Courses Catalog of CoursesSelection Board Ineligible (Conducted): Non Select 3 times (Conducted):Commissioning Programs Applications (Conducted): (prior to submission, command endorsement)Enlisted to Officer Commissioning Program Application & Administration Manual OPNAVINST 1420.1(series):Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECP) Officer Candidate SchoolLimited Duty Officer Chief Warrant OfficerPhysical Fitness Test Failure (Conducted): Career Status Bonus (election message received) (Conducted):HYT 24 months (Date): HYT 12 months (Date): HYT Waiver Date: Approve/DisapproveTransfer Early Separation: Fleet Reserve Retirement Options:Career Management Calendar: https://wwwa.nko.navy.mil/portal/careermanag

MILPERSMAN 1070-080 specifies which documents from the enlisted permanent personnel record are provided to the selection board for review. Any documents the member has verified as missing from those sections