CHIEFOFNAVALEDUCATIONANDTRAINING

CPOTRA21643lAQ2
JULY1992

PERSONNEL
QUALIFICATION
STANDARD
FOR

CHIEFPETTYOFFICER
UNITEDSTATESNAVY

FINALQUALIFICATIONASCHIEFPETTYOFFICERUNITEDSTATESNAVY

NAME....................................RATE/RANK................
TraineehasbeeninstructedinthisPQSWatchstationandgivenatargetdate
of10SEPTBMBER1993.
0
SIGNATURE(SPONSOR)
TraineehascompletedallPQSrequirementsforthiswatchstation.Recommend
thattheybeallowedtobeexaminedandinitiatedbytheMembersoftheChief
PettyOfficerCommunity.
RECOMMENDED................................DATE .................
SupplyDepartmentLCPO
RECOMMENDED................................DATE .................
EngineeringDepartmentLCPO
RECOMMENDED................................DATE .................
OperationsDepartmentLCPO
RECOMMENDED................................DATE .................
RepairDepartmentLCPO
RECOMMENDED................................DATE .................
AdministrationDepartmentLCPO
RECOMMENDED................................DATE .................
MedicalDepartmentLCPO
RECOMMENDED................................DATE .................
DentalDepartmentLCPO
RECOMMENDED................................DATE .................
CommandMasterChief
RECOMMENDED................................DATE .................
ExecutiveOfficer
RECOMMENDED................................DATE .................
CommandingOfficer

INTRODUCTION
1. PQSPROGRAM.PQSisasystemforqualifyingenlistedpersonneltoperform
certainduties.Itisacompilationoftheknowledgeandskillsrequiredto
qualifyforaspecificwatchstation,maintainspecificskillsorperformasa
teammemberwithinyourCPOmess.ThePQSprogramisnotdesignedasatraining
program,butprovidesmanytrainingobjectives.ThisPQSwaswrittenbyfleet
CPO'swhoarecurrentlyperforminginthewatchstationscoveredinthispackage
andwithmanyyearsofexperience.Theyhavedeterminedthatthesearethe
minimum requirements for safely and effectively performing at these
watchstations.
2. CANCELLATION.ThisPQScancelsandsupersedesallobnoxiousideasyouhave
aboutbeingaChiefPettyOfficer.
3. APPLICABILITY. This PQS is applicable to all Prospective Chief Petty
Officers(PCPO's)
4. QUALIFIER.ThePQSqualifierisdesignatedinwritingbytheCommandMaster
ChieftosignoffindividualPQSlineitems.QualifierswillbefleetChiefPetty
Officers, Senior Chief Petty Officers, Master Chief Petty Officers, the
CommandingOfficer,andtheExecutiveOfficerwhenrequired.
5. REFERENCES.ReferencesarenotindicatedbecauseonlyOfficer'sandlower
EnlistedRanksrequirereferences.
6. TRAINEE.Youwillcompleteallwatchstations! Ifyouhaveanyquestions
orareunabletolocateanyreferencesyouwil1fail.GOODLUCK!

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ThePQSDevelopmentGroupacknowledgesthefollowingpersonnelforthier
inticateandtimeusingcontibutionstothisPQSdevelopment:
MLCS(SW)"SAWDUST"Steed
SHCSusan"ROTGUT"Rodguez
HMCValerie"M&M"MastersMoore
SKCTulia"QUICHETOFU"Tafao
NCC(AV)Sherrie"BUPERSACCESS"McGill
MSCKathine"STEWBURNER"Friason
YNC(SW)Amy"JUNECLEAVER"Davis
ENC(SW)Steve"GOODHUMOR"Hurd
andaspecialacknowledgementtoHTC(SW)"JebelAliJake"Fisher

2101 8AFETYPRECAUTION8FUNDAMENTAL8.
2101.1Discussmissileandgundud/misfireproceduresforyourship
DATE
(Signature)
.2Brieflydescribethefollowing:
a.Accident
b.NearAccident
c.Accidentcausingfactors
d.Accidentprevention
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.3Discusshearingconservationprogramsyouhaveineffectinyourdivision.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.4Conductasafetyinspectionofallyourdivisionalspaces.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.5Inspectshowerareasforsliphazards.
DATE..................................
(Signature)

2102SECURITYFUNDAMENTALS.
2102.1Defineanddiscussthefollowingitemsastheypertaintosecurity
intheChiefPettyOfficerMess:
a.OPSEC
b.COMSEC
c.CPOMESSSEC
d.Access
e.Clearance
f.Needtoknow

2103
CPOTHEORY.
2103.1DiscussthebeautyofthecolorKhaki.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.2DescribethecontentsoftheCPOseabag.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.3ConvinceaMasterChiefthattheydonotknowtheproperwaytoweartheir
uniform.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.4Describetheexhilarationofknowingthatyou"KnowitAll".
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.5Define"QuartersforMuster,InstructionandInspection".
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.6Writea500wordessaysupportingtheclaimthatyoudeservetobeaChief
PettyOfficer.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.7DiscussthedifferencebetweenaSeamanbeingUA,andaCPObeingelsewhere.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
2104
ASSCHEWINGTHEORY.
2104.1Discusspatienceandtact.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.2Discusspatienceandunderstanding.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.3Discuss"PissedOff".
DATE..................................
(Signature)
2105
TAXINGANASSCHEWINGTHEORY.
2105.1DiscussthedangersofunknowinglypickinguptheMasterChief'sSpouse
attheCPOClub.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.2DiscussthefollyofwearingyourcoverintheCPOMessorCPOclub.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.3ConvincetheXOthatPlanningBoardforTrainingisnotrequired,andthat
unplannedeventsaremorechallenging,promoteprofessionaldevelopment,and
increasethequalityoflife.
DATE..................................
(ExecutiveOfficer)

2106 BOSSESLUNCHI0NTHE0RY.

2106.1DescribethelocationoftheCPOClubandalleasttwo
alternateroutesbacktoyourworkspace.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.2Discussthemeritsofnotreturningtoworkafteraliquidlunch.
DATE..................................
(Signature)

2107
NOONERTHEEORY.
2107.1Describethepointandtimewhenanoonerbecomesunreasonable.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.2Discussthepossiblejustificationofextendinganoonerpast1300.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.3AttendlunchintheChiefPettyOfficerMessuninvited,andconvince
everyonepresentthatyouhavetherighttobethere.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.4ExplainwhylOKrunsarehazardoustoyourhealthandthatanooner
isthepreferredmethodforrelievingtension.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.5TakeanoonerinanyoftheCPOberthingswithoutbeingdisturbed.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.6Discussthefolliesofnotturningyouralarmclockoffpriortoleaving
theberthing.
DATE..................................
(Signature)

2108JUNIOROFFICERTRAININGTHE0RY.
2108.1DiscusstheimportanceofconvincinganewlyreportedJuniorOfficer
thatyouhaveforgottenmorethantheycouldeverlearn..
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.2DescribewaysofkeepingJuniorOfficer'sinAWEofChiefPettyOfficers
ingeneral.
DATE..................................
(Signature)

2109 CPOMESSTHEORY
2109.1Describetheoperationof:
a.RemoteControlDevices
b.CoffeeMaker
c.MicrowaveOven
d.Refrigerator
e.VCR
f.Stereo
g.TV's
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.2Discussthefollyofsmokingintheberthing/racks,headareas,ormess
area.
DATE..................................
(Signature)

2110
PHY8ICALTHEORY.
2110.1Discusshaircuts.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.2Discussordemonstratetheproperwayofanchoringwormfoodinyourmouth
sothatitdoesn'tcomeoutwhilerunningtoGeneralQuarters.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
DATE..................................
(Signature)

2202WATCHSTATIONS.
2202.1ConvinceaSeniorChiefPettyOfficerthatSeabee'slooksharperin
theiruniformsthanSeniorChief'sdo.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.2BringcookiestotheCPOMessandtellallSCPO'sandMCPO'sthatthey
can'thaveany.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.3Convinceallsectionleadersthattheyknownothingaboutrunninga
watchbillandanyonecandoabetterjob.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
DATE..................................
(Signature)
DATE..................................
(Signature)
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(Signature)
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(Signature)
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.4Ascertainthelength,circumference,andnettonnageofallCPO'sarms.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.5WhilestandingwatchasOODunderinstruction,identifythreeJunior
Officer'swhodonotmeetgroomingstandards.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.6ConvinceaDiverthattheonlyreasonthattheywearGreensisthey
wanttobeCB's
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.7Explaintheadvantagesofhavingthenameonthebackofyourbelt.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.8ExplaintoMMC(SW)Hottingerwhytheydon'tservebeertobearsin
barsinBillings.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.9Explaintheadvantagesofhaving02pipedintotheCP0Loungeafter
BeansnWeenieslunches.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.11Define"That'sBULLSHITChief"andthesocialrepercussion.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.12StandwatchwithETC(SW)Ferguson,andtellhimhowmuchyoulike
it.

DATE..................................
(Signature)
.13ExplaintotheCOandXOthatfreshwaterwashdownisawasteofanatural
resourceanddoesnothingtoenhancethebeautyandappearanceoftheship,
ortheabilitytofulfillit'smission.
DATE..................................
(CommandingOfficer)
DATE..................................
(ExecutiveOfficer
(Afteryouexplaintheabove,invitetheCO/XOtotheCPOMessforacupof
Coffee)
.14MeasuretheCPOMessareawithacalibratedNavystandardhotdog.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.15AddresstheCommandMasterChiefas"CHIEF".
DATE..................................
(CMC)
.16ServedrinkstoeveryoneintheMessorLounge.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.17OperatetheremotecontroldevicesintheCPOLoungeorMesswithoutbeing
caught.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.18Obtainapreinitiationphysical.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.19ConvincetheCommandingOfficerthatChief'shavemorefun.
DATE..................................
(CommandingOfficer)
.20Deliveracupofcoffee,withaproperlyfoldednapkintotheCommand
MasterChiefwhilehe'sworkinginhisoffice.
DATE..................................
(CMC)
.21ConvinceBTCSadowskithatbreathingairtopsideisbetterthan
breathing"snipeair.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
22.ConvinceETCMorristhatsincewehaveGSE'sinthenavywedon'tneed
ET's.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.23ExplaintoSKCM(SW)Bermudezthatagoodstorekeeperwouldhaveall
thepartsweneedinstockandreadyforissue.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.24ExplaintoENCM(SW)O'Gradywhyapistonpops.Providealistof
peoplewhoreallycare.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.25ExplaintoTMC(AW)Williamsthatyouhavebeenonboardlongerand
youhavemorerightsinthemessthatshedoes.

DATE..................................
(Signature)
.26SingoneBroadwaysongthatMSCS(SW)Dinwiddyhasneverheardbefore.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.27ConvinceETCHendersonthatsmokingwillnotstuntyourgrowth.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.28Delivera"strawberry"sodatoETC(SW)Velardi,andconvinceherthat
shelikesit.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.29DiscusstwomethodsofMEDIVACthathaveneverbeentriedbefore.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.30Demonstratetheproperwaytoshakeadrinkatthedinningtable.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.31WakeRMCMKamohaliiatexactly0600whileatsea.(Youmusthave
awitness.)
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.32Singthethemesongfrom"FLIPPER".
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.33TeachETCDorrishowtocounttofive.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.34ConvinceNTCBonifaciothatanyonecanbeaplanner.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.36TeachETCS(SW)Davishowtodance.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.37ConvinceMMC(SW)Mosesthatcountrywesternmusicistheonlything
intheworldtolistento.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.38AccompanyHTC(SW)FredricksontoKARAOKINite,butDON'Tlethim
sing.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.39AccompanyMMC(SW)HarristothegymandtellhimhowBUFFheis.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.40ProvideEMCM(SW)JoneswithalistofthenettonnageoftheCPOmess.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.41Singthethemesongfrom"GreenAcres".
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.42Drawapictureofafiretruck.

DATE..................................
(Signature)
.43ExplainwhatisNOTsexualharassment.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
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(Signature)
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(Signature)
.44Writea47902Ktoinstall440VpowerintoYNCAndersonsrack.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.45ExplaintherepercussionsofMISSINGshipsmovement.
DATE..................................
(Signature)
.46EnsurethatHTC(SW)Melloiswearinghiscollardevices.
DATE..................................
(Signature)

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