SKILL CATEGORIES

Skills required by the PROP have been classified into five major categories as follows:

1. Individual General Skills (PROP 040-090). These are essentially nonmanipulative skills (knowledge) related to two or more ratings, such as material liaison office operation (PROP 040), instructing (PROP 080), and safety (PROP 090).

2. Individual Rating Skills (PROP 100-760). These are primarily manipulative skills associated with one of the seven Seabee ratings. Some examples areas follows: pipe welding (PROP 612), for the Steelworker rating; cable splicing (PROP 237), for the Construction Electrician rating; and shore-based boiler operation (PROP 720), for the Utilitiesman rating.

3. Individual Special Skills (PROP 800-830). These are technical skills performed by personnel in several ratings, including personnel that are not Occupational Field 13 (Seabees). Examples are as follows: forklift operation (PROP 800), ham radio operation (PROP 804), and typing (PROP 803).

4. Military Skills (PROP 901-981). Military skills are divided into three subcategories: mobilization, disaster recovery, and Seabee combat readiness.

Examples are aircraft embarkation (PROP 902), M-16 rifle use and familiarization, disaster recovery, and heavy rescue (PROP 979).

5. Crew Experience Skills (PROP 1000A1010A). These skills are attained by working with others on specific projects. Most of these projects are related to advanced base construction, such as an observation tower (PROP 1002A), fire fighting (PROP 1009A), and bunker construction (PROP 1008A).

A skill inventory has three principal steps. First, each skill is accurately defined and broken down into task elements. Second, a standard procedure for obtaining the information is developed. This procedure helps to ensure that the information, regardless of where it is collected or by whom, meets standards of acceptability. The third step is the actual collection of the skill data and includes the procedures for submitting the data to the data bank.

When you become a crew leader, it will be your responsibility to your crew members to provide them with the opportunity to learn new skills. This can be done through training or by assigning your crew to various types of work whenever possible. You and your crew members can gain a higher skill level by determining the training requirements needed and satisfying them. Then you, as the crew leader, should report these newly acquired skills to the PROP coordinator, who will add them to your other skills and to the skills of each crew member. It is your responsibility to see that this skill information is kept current and accurate. For additional information on the PROP program, interview techniques, and procedures, refer to the NCF/SEABEE 1 and C, NAVEDTRA 12543.

SAFETY PROGRAM

As a petty officer, you must be familiar with the safety program at your activity. You cannot perform effectively as a petty officer unless you are aware of the importance of the safety program. You should know who (or what group) comprises and establishes the safety policies and procedures you must follow. You should also know who provides guidelines for safety training and supervision. Every NCF/NMCB unit and shore command are required to implement a formal safety organization.

In the Seabees, everyone is responsible for safety. According to the NCF Safety Manual, COMSECONDNCB/COMTHIRDNCBINST 5100.1 (series), the battalion safety office administers the battalion safety program and provides technical guidance. Overall guidance comes from the Navy Occupational Safety and Health Program Manual (NAVOSH), OPNAVINST 5100.23 (series). If you have any questions concerning safety on the jobsite, the safety office is the place to get your questions answered.

It is not the responsibility of the safety office to prevent you from doing something you know or suspect is unsafe, but they do have the authority to stop any operation where there is impending DANGER of injury to personnel or damage to equipment or property. Safe construction is your responsibility, and ignorance is no excuse. It is your responsibility to construct safely.

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