this equipment. When assigned to this division,
you will work in one of the engine rooms. The
engine rooms are generally located immediately
aft of the firerooms that supply them with steam.
ELECTRICAL OFFICER.— The electrical
officer is designated E division officer and
electrical safety officer. The electrical officer is
responsible to the engineer officer. The follow-
ing are the specific duties and responsibilities of
the electrical officer:
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Routinely observe the performance of
personnel and equipment to ensure
efficiency and safety and take action to
correct deficiencies
Administer and execute the ship’s electrical
safety program using the most up-to-date
instructions and notices
Provide training to the crew routinely on
electrical safety
The E division has charge of enforcing the
electrical safety program for both personal and
shipboard electrical equipment. It maintains
generators, power and lighting distribution,
gyrocompasses, intercommunications, and other
electrical equipment throughout the ship. If
assigned to this division, you may work in the
main motor rooms, the engine rooms, the
electric repair shop, or in the interior communica-
tions (IC) rooms.
DAMAGE CONTROL ASSISTANT.— The
DCA is responsible for the prevention and
control of damage. This includes control of
stability, list, and trim. Material conditions of
readiness, watertight integrity, and compartment
testing are carried out under the supervision of
the DCA. The DCA administers various training
for ship’s personnel. This training includes
damage control, fire fighting, emergency repair
work, and nonmedical defensive measures for
chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR)
defense.
The DCA is in charge of the hull maintenance
(R division) and the auxiliary machinery (A
division) shops. In these shops repairs to the ship’s
hull and the ship’s boats, which are within the
ship’s capabilities, are made by the assigned
personnel. These divisions are described in the
following paragraphs.
Repair (R) Division.— The R division is
responsible for keeping the ship watertight. The
R division operates the hull maintenance shops.
This division maintains damage control and fire-
fighting equipment and assists in damage-control
training for shipboard personnel.
Auxiliary (A) Division.— The A division
operates the refrigeration plant, air compressors,
emergency fire pumps, emergency diesel genera-
tors, and the ventilation, heating, and air-
conditioning systems. They are the boat engineers
in small boats. They also maintain the ship’s
steering engines. If assigned to this division, you
may work in the auxiliary spaces or parts of the
ship under A division’s authority. The equipment
assigned to A division is found throughout the
ship.
Division Officer
The duties of a division officer are described
in the U.S. Navy Regulations and the SORM. The
following are specific duties and responsibilities
of the division officer:
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Direct the division through work center
supervisors.
Assign watches and duties within the
division.
Ensure that division personnel receive
indoctrination and military and professional
training.
Prepare enlisted performance evaluation
sheets for personnel of the division.
Maintain a division notebook containing
personnel data cards, training data, a space
and equipment responsibility log, and the
watch and battle stations requirements.
The notebook also has data useful for
ready reference and for the orientation of
a relief officer.
Account for all forms, reports, and
correspondence originated or maintained
by the division.
Establish and maintain a division organiza-
tion manual and other directives necessary
for the administration of the division.
Ensure that prescribed security measures
are strictly observed by division personnel.
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