Craftmaster Pin Qual Process

Introductory Training:

YPRON TRAINO

The Process Breakdown

1. The Job Qualification Requirements (JQR)
1. A packet with a bunch of things you should know how to do, and a bunch of signatures for them.
2. Must complete all line items in order to finish! (aka have all the signature spots filled)
2. The Written Exams
• Rules of the Road (ROR)
• YP Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Basic Navigation
• MUST GET 90% OR BETTER ON ALL EXAMS
3. On Water Assessment
• Shiphandling Assessment (using the panish, knowing what to do with casualties, etc)

As MIDN, we don't need to worry about the things crossed off.

This list is found at the end of your JQR

These are part of your JQR, if that wasn't clear!

4. Completing a paper chart for Annapolis (12283)

• All of these charts are in the YPRON wardroom.
• LOCATED IN LUCE ON 0 DECK ON THE STOCKDALE/WES B SIDE
• More to follow on when this will be unlocked/useable
• You will update the chart to the most recent Notice to Mariners, plot tracks, turns, Visual Bearing, Radar Aids, etc.
• Usually done in 3/C Nav
• More to follow on training dates/sessions

5. The JQR: General Stuff & Misconceptions

• You do not have to fill out the JQR by section or in order. Do whatever you can!
• You can work at your own pace!
• It's helpful to ask OICs and AOICs about questions you have, as well as senior staff.

5. The JQR: Navigation and Shiphandling

5. The JQR: Navigation and Shiphandling

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This is the 1st page

Tells you what section you are in

This is a line item

Someone who sees you do this signs here (has to be an officer or enlisted)

5. The JQR: Navigation and Shiphandling

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often times there will not be a separate page for the next section.

Top is part of prev. section. (Navigation)

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Bottom is beginning of shiphandling

5. The JQR: Navigation and Shiphandling

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• Most of this is filled out while underway. We are working on a way to get ourselves on a YP in order to get this done!
• A lot of these skills are taught in Plebe and Youngster Navigation.
• Probably one of the easier sections to fill out

5. The JQR: Engineering, Damage Control, YP

5. The JQR: Engineering, Damage Control, YP

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• Mostly done through asking the enlisted crew on YPs to show you how things are done, what things are, and where things are.
• DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK THEM, they are more than willing to do something less mundane, and to talk about their work!
• Ask them to sign off after they give you their spheal.
• ALWAYS BRING YOUR JQR WHEN WE DO STUFF

5. The JQR: Voyage Management System (VMS)

5. The JQR: Voyage Management System (VMS)

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• Introduced in 2/C Nav
• instructions in the powerpoints from class
• Most computers in ground floor of luce has VMS capability
• if you wanted to try it out and learn it on your own
• Honestly is a 1 on 1 with an officer in Seanav so they can see your proficiency and sign off
• Commodore and I are pretty good at VMS! Ask us

5. The JQR: Raytheon Pathfinder

5. The JQR: Raytheon Pathfinder

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• Introduced in 2/C Nav
• limited instructions in the powerpoints from class
• It is the navigation system on the 703 class YPs
• ECDIS
• More to follow for hands on opportunities

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7. Qualification Exams

All are typically separate written exams! When you feel ready, come talk to me about scheduling an exam!

covered in 3/C NAV

covered thru all NAV courses

self study

8 and 10: The Shiphandling Assessment (SHA)

Resources that can help you with your journey

• People that are already qual'd!
• Our current CM qual'd MIDN are our CDRE and MIDN 1/C Carriazo
• The YPRON Website
• https://www.usna.edu/ypsquadron/ (for you non tech savvy ppl)
• Everything pertaining to this process is under the Instructions tab!
• The SOP is under DIVPRODEVINST 3120.2D and is good for studying for the SOP test!
• The CM qual is under DIVPRODEVINST 3511.1L just in case you wanted to look at that again!
• YOUR JQR LIVES IN THE WARDROOM. TAKE OUT ON UW’S, THEN PUT BACK.

Resources that can help you with your journey

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• ROR resources
• Quizlet
• Book PDF
• Practice test link
• SAVE PPTS FROM YOUR NAV CLASSES
• I think I have some too if you need them
• JUST ASK QUESTIONS

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Instructions to get to the Instructions (lol)

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Instructions to get to the Instructions (lol)

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Click for SOP

Click for CM Quals

Ok that's it! Questions?

• A lot of the JQR is still feasible even with all the COVID stuff so don't give up hope :)