As an EN2, you are required to assist your EN1 or ENC in establishing or maintaining a training program for your work center. For this program you are required to teach the proper methods of equipment operation, repair, and safety. You should use all appropriate materials as teaching aids, such as manufacturers manuals, instructions, and NSTMs. In addition, you should know what schools are available.

In recent years, one of the best ways to check on how well personnel retain the information being taught in the training program has been the use of the Personnel Qualification Standard (PQS).

A PQS is a written list of knowledge and skills required to qualify for a specific watch station, maintain a specific piece of equipment or system, or perform as a team member within an assigned unit. The PQS program is a method for qualifying personnel to perform their assigned duties.

Most standards are divided into four sections: Fundamentals, Systems, Watchstations, and a Qualification Card. The Fundamentals section contains the facts, principles, and fundamentals concerning the subject for which a person is qualifying. The Systems section deals with the major working parts of the installation, organization, or equipment with which the PQS is concerned. The Watchstation section defines the actual duties, assignments, and responsibilities needed for qualification. The Qualification Card has questions that match those in the Watchstation section and provides a space for the supervisors or the qualifying officers signature.

In addition to qualifying under PQS, both you and your subordinates must satisfy Maintenance and Material Management (3-M) Systems and general damage control qualification requirements.