One of the most useful things you can learn about a subject is how to find out more about it. No single publication can give you all the information you need to perform the duties of your rating. Learn where to look for accurate, authoritative, up-to-date information on all subjects (military and occupational) related to your rating.

NAVSEA PUBLICATIONS

The publications, bulletins, and briefs issued by the Naval Sea Systems Command are of particular importance to engineering department personnel. Although you do not need to know everything in these publications, you should have a general idea of where to find the information they contain.

ENGINEERING HANDBOOKS

For certain types of information, you may need to consult various kinds of engineering handbooks, such as the mechanical engineering handbooks, marine engineering handbooks, piping handbooks, and other handbooks that provide detailed, specialized technical data.

NAVAL SAFETY CENTER BULLETINS

The bulletins such as Safetyline, Flush, and Ship's Safety Bulletin are published by the Naval Safety Center. The bulletins contain information about equipment and personnel safety that helps reduce personnel and material losses due to mishaps. You are encouraged to review these bulletins and pass them to your subordinates.

SHOP EQUIPMENT

In your work center or shop, there is equipment that will help you do your job easier and more quickly. This equipment, the sandblaster, hydraulic press, electric drill press, electric bench grinder, hydropneumatic test stand and other electric, hydro, pneumatic, and manually driven types, requires special knowledge of safe operation and proper maintenance.

You, as an EN2, will be involved in providing training on how to use this equipment. All shop personnel, including you, must complete the PQS for each piece of equipment before using it. In most cases, you will assist your supervisor in providing the information and training, although in some cases you may be given total responsibility for the training.

Normally in the shop or work center, every piece of equipment must have a posted operating procedure and a list of personnel who are qualified to use it. If a piece of equipment does not have posted operating procedures, post a copy of the procedures given in the manufacturers manual.