Training Subject: Specialty and Technical

The primary purpose of ECDIS-N was to transition U.S. Navy vessels from paper charts to an electronic format, to aid in the safety of navigation when coupled with continuous, automated positioning systems and ship controls, eliminating the constraining aspects of paper navigation. Today, most U.S. Navy ships and submarines are installed with a version of…

This course consists of four main modules that are further broken down into submodules. Module 1 provides an introduction to Technical Authority within the Naval Sea Systems Command. Module 2 introduces you to the Competency Aligned Organizational concept. Module 3 examines Engineering and Technical Authority Engagement. Finally, Module 4 discusses internal mechanisms and processes that…

Submarines are among the most formidable elements in our nation’s defense. Their mission potentials are nearly unlimited, and new and improved capabilities are being added every day. The transition from concept to design to construction, and finally to successful operation, begins with the ship specifications: high level requirements from which the vast majority of other…

The purpose of this course is to gain an understanding about Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) Control System work performed at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD). Information provided includes in-depth information about Control System architecture and functionality, as well as the actual work and related capabilities at NSWCPD. Training topics include an…