CHAPTER 2
ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION,
INSPECTIONS, AND MAINTENANCE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completing this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
1. Describe the combat systems/weapons department organization and its basic administrative
requirements.
2. Describe the division watch, quarter, and station bill, including watch assignments.
3. Identify personnel manning requirements.
4. Describe the major reports and records originating in the combat systems/weapons division.
5. Explain the supervisor’s safety responsibilities.
6. Describe the importance of information security.
7. Describe the types of inspections, maintenance periods, overhauls, and alterations.
INTRODUCTION
ORGANIZATION
As a Fire Controlman (FC) supervisor, you will
have duties and responsibilities that involve more than
just repairing equipment. You will also assume the
additional duties of a work-center supervisor.
This chapter discusses command organization, ad-
ministration, inspections, and maintenance and mate-
rial management responsibilities.
For additional information on general organization
and administration, refer to Military Requirements for
Petty Officer Second Class, NAVEDTRA 12045; Mili-
tary Requirements for Petty Officer First Class, NAV-
EDTRA 12046; and Military Requirements for Chief
Petty Officer, NAVEDTRA 12047.
To manage your division effectively and effi-
ciently, you must have a sound division organization.
A sound division organization has a clear organiza-
tional structure and definite policies and procedures.
It also has the necessary controls to ensure that the
division is capable of completing its mission under
all conditions. A functional organization eases the pro-
cess of escalating from peacetime status to wartime
status without major organizational changes.
The standard requirements for organization aboard
each ship type and class are defined by the type com-
mander (TYCOM) or higher authority. These require-
ments are intended to help commanding officers
manage their units in the best possible manner.
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