Course description:  This course provides instruction in HVAC system design for experienced HVAC engineers and those who have completed the HVAC Design: Level I – Essentials. The training covers the technical aspects of design and allows participants an opportunity to expand their exposure to HVAC systems applications to increase energy savings and improve indoor environmental quality.

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore SAMM Overview Rev 0.2

This course provides an overview of MSC Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management System (SAMM), Port Engineering System (PENG), Logbook, and Shipslog and their associated benefits for MSC. This course is not intended to explore performing functions in SAMM, PENG, Logbook, and Shipslog. Students interested in such matters should refer to the SAMM Afloat and Ashore QRG Manuals and/or attend other training courses that cover SAMM, PENG, Logbook, and Shipslog.

The target audience for this course is N7 personnel that need a basic understanding of how SAMM supports MSC maintenance planning and management policies and procedures. This course is also appropriate for other MSC personnel interested in understanding SAMM functions and benefits.

This course taught by an Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) instructor encompasses a knowledge of coatings, corrosion, and corrosion control assessing the condition of tanks and other military ship structures, to help maintain full operational status. The course provides a foundation of coatings, corrosion, and corrosion control knowledge related to determining the condition of ships, tanks, and related waterborne structures. It also provides a knowledge base of required actions to effectively maintain the structure in fully operational status. The course equips the naval assessor with practical guidelines for surveying and evaluating the condition of the protective coating system on specific areas of U.S. Navy vessels.

Syllabus CMEO for Deck Officers

▪ MSC Maintenance Philosophy
▪ Intro to Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM)
▪ SAMM Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
▪ SAMM Corrective Maintenance (Work Requests, SFWL, VRR)
▪ SAMM Planned Maintenance / Workbook
▪ SAMM Machinery History
▪ AVCERT ARQ (Aviation Certification)
▪ CargoMax
▪ Drydocking
▪ ShipClip
▪ LogiQuest
▪ Engineering Status Report/Vessel Assessments/Reg Body Inspections
▪ Commodities (Paint/Lube/Fuel/ABS)
▪ Shipslog

Syllabus-Engineering Budgets Rev 0.0

This course provides an in-depth introduction to the engineering budget policies and business practices used by MSC. The subject matter is considered basic in nature. This course consists of the following modules:

• Course Introduction
• Government Contracting Overview
• Federal Budget Process
• DOD Budget Process
• Funding MSC Operations
• MSC Engineering Budget Development
• MSC Engineering Budget Execution

The target audience for this course is all new-hire N7 personnel. This course is also appropriate for experienced N7 personnel who want to refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

This course covers MSC policies and procedures pertaining to processing TRANSALTs and using Task Manager.

This course taught by an American Welding Society instructor is intended to provide an understanding of welding drawings, symbols, and procedures; weld joint design; code and standard requirements; and inspection and testing techniques.

Syllabus-MSC Ship Inspection Program Rev 0.1

This course provides an in-depth introduction to the inspections and surveys performed on MSC vessels, in addition to those required by ABS and USCG, to assess the vessel’s overall material condition and readiness to perform mission taskings. The subject matter is considered basic in nature. This course consists of the following modules:

• MSC Ship Inspection Program (SIP) Class Introduction
• Ship Material Assessment and Readiness Test (SMART) Inspection
• Onboard Condition Inspection (OCI)
• Corrosion Assessment (CA) Inspection
• Vessel Self-Assessment (VSA)
• Port Engineer Vessel Inspection (PEVI)
• Aviation Facility Certification (AVCERT)/Aviation Readiness Qualification (ARQ)/Air Certification
• Underway Replenishment (UNREP) Equipment Inspection
• Ship Explosive Safety Inspection (SESI)
• Magazine Sprinkler System Certification
• Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO) Survey
• Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation on Personnel (HERP) and Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation on Fuels (HERF) Survey
• Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) and Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Survey

The target audience for this course is all new-hire N7 personnel. This course is also appropriate for experienced N7 personnel who want to refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part IV-Class Standard Items (CSIs)-Cross-Class Standard Items (CCSIs)-Standardized Work Items (SWIs) Rev 0.2

This course provides an in-depth introduction to Military Sealift Command (MSC) class standard items (CSIs), cross-class standard items (CCSIs), and standardized work items (SWIs). The subject matter covered includes locating and downloading applicable CSI / CCSI / SWI templates from the SAMM Library Items module and editing templates to create biddable work items.

The target audience for this course is Principal Port Engineers (PPEs) and Assistant Port Engineers (APEs).

 

Syllabus-Introduction to Military Sealift Command Rev 1.6

This course provides an in-depth introduction to Military Sealift Command (MSC) and its commercial-like ship operation and maintenance philosophy, policies, and business practices. The subject matter is considered basic in nature. This course consists of the following modules:

• MSC Overview
• MSC Fleet
• MSC Fleet Readiness
• MSC Shoreside Organization
• MSC Afloat Organization
• MSC Engineering Directorate
• MSC Technical Authority
• MSC Portal
• MSC Virtual Technical Library
• MSC Ship Operation and Maintenance Philosophy
• MSC Life Cycle Management
• MSC Safety Management System
• MSC Quality Management System
• MSC TRANSALT Management
• SAMM Task Manager
• MSC Commodities Contracts
• Underway Replenishment Overview
• ABS Classification Overview
• USCG Inspection Overview
• MSC Inspection Program Overview
• MSC Work Item Development Overview
• MSC Work Item Estimating Overview
• Government Contracting Overview
• MSC Availability Planning Overview
• MSC Availability Management Overview
• Drydocking Overview

The target audience for this course is all new-hire N7 personnel. This course is also appropriate for experienced N7 personnel who want to refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part I SAMM Planning Rev 0.4

This course introduces participants to the MSC Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM) program maintenance management modules that are used for planning maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• CMEO Ashore Part I – SAMM Planning Course Introduction
• SAMM Introduction
o Dashboards
o Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
o Training Module
• SAMM Availabilities Part I
• SAMM Availabilities Part II
• SAMM Machinery History & PM Compliance
• SAMM PMIA (PM Industrial Assist)
• SAMM Policies Matrix
• SAMM TRANSALT (T-ALT Ship)
• SAMM Voyage Repair Request (VRR)
• Assessment
• Work Item Historical
• Work Item Library

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g. Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in SAMM. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in SAMM. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

 

 

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part II PENG Execution Rev 0.5

This course introduces participants to the MSC Port Engineering Management System (PENG) used for managing maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• Completions (T-ALT, PMIA, VRR)
• PENG Session 1
• PENG Session 2
• PENG Session 3
• Working Groups

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g., Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in PENG. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in PENG. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

This course that covers the fundamentals and calculations of dry docking. The course begins with the basic principles, progresses through safety concerns and proceeds through all phases of dry docking. These include the preparation, docking, lay period, and undocking phases and the course ends with a discussion of Accidents and Incidents.

This course provides OSHA approved training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces in the maritime industry. The program also provides information regarding workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint. The 10-hour class is intended to provide workers with awareness of common job-related safety and health hazards. Through this training, OSHA helps to ensure that workers are more knowledgeable about workplace hazards and their rights and contribute to our nation’s productivity. Confined Space Awareness Training is designed to provide employees with the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of duties. Employees must be trained when first assigned to duties in and around permit spaces; before there is a change in assigned duties; whenever there is a change in operations that presents a hazard; and whenever the permit-space entry procedures change. Certification of such training must be available for inspection by employees or their authorized representatives.

Syllabus-MSC Availability Logistics Rev 0.2

This course provides an in-depth introduction to MSC configuration management policies and practices and MSC logistics programs. This course consists of the following modules:

• MSC Configuration Management
• MSC Corrective Maintenance Logistics System (CMLS)
• ShipCLIP
• LogiQuest

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel, in particular, Principal Port Engineers and Assistant Port Engineers. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel.

Syllabus CMEO for Deck Officers

▪ MSC Maintenance Philosophy
▪ Intro to Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM)
▪ SAMM Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
▪ SAMM Corrective Maintenance (Work Requests, SFWL, VRR)
▪ SAMM Planned Maintenance / Workbook
▪ SAMM Machinery History
▪ AVCERT ARQ (Aviation Certification)
▪ CargoMax
▪ Drydocking
▪ ShipClip
▪ LogiQuest
▪ Engineering Status Report/Vessel Assessments/Reg Body Inspections
▪ Commodities (Paint/Lube/Fuel/ABS)
▪ Shipslog

Syllabus-OPCO Shoreside Personnel Annual SAMM Refresher Training Rev 0.1

This course covers the following portions of the required training for operating company (OPCO) shoreside personnel:
• VRRs
• Availabilities
• PMIA
• TRANSALT
• Feedback
• Repair/Corrective Maintenance
• Workbook

The target audience for this course is OPCO shoreside personnel. This course is also appropriate for N7 personnel responsible for oversight of contract operated ships.

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part IV-Class Standard Items (CSIs)-Cross-Class Standard Items (CCSIs)-Standardized Work Items (SWIs) Rev 0.2

This course provides an in-depth introduction to Military Sealift Command (MSC) class standard items (CSIs), cross-class standard items (CCSIs), and standardized work items (SWIs). The subject matter covered includes locating and downloading applicable CSI / CCSI / SWI templates from the SAMM Library Items module and editing templates to create biddable work items.

The target audience for this course is Principal Port Engineers (PPEs) and Assistant Port Engineers (APEs).

 

This course taught by an Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) instructor covers the fundamental issues that are specific to coatings in the marine industry. After a description of the most common types of ships, the course describes the corrosion types affecting the ships’ areas, the types of coatings and linings that are effective in the marine environment, the shipbuilding process, the surface preparation, application and inspection techniques, the IMO PSPC for ballast tanks, cargo tanks and voids, as well as in service survey and inspection, inspection records and procedures.

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part I SAMM Planning Rev 0.4

This course introduces participants to the MSC Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM) program maintenance management modules that are used for planning maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• CMEO Ashore Part I – SAMM Planning Course Introduction
• SAMM Introduction
o Dashboards
o Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
o Training Module
• SAMM Availabilities Part I
• SAMM Availabilities Part II
• SAMM Machinery History & PM Compliance
• SAMM PMIA (PM Industrial Assist)
• SAMM Policies Matrix
• SAMM TRANSALT (T-ALT Ship)
• SAMM Voyage Repair Request (VRR)
• Assessment
• Work Item Historical
• Work Item Library

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g. Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in SAMM. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in SAMM. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

 

 

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part II PENG Execution Rev 0.5

This course introduces participants to the MSC Port Engineering Management System (PENG) used for managing maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• Completions (T-ALT, PMIA, VRR)
• PENG Session 1
• PENG Session 2
• PENG Session 3
• Working Groups

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g., Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in PENG. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in PENG. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

This course taught by an American Welding Society instructor covers fundamental aluminum welding knowledge, including aluminum properties that affect its use in welded structures; how to design, fabricate, and inspect aluminum weldments; and how to properly qualify aluminum welding procedures and welders.

SSO Reservists-Syllabus-Rev-0.0

Week	Day	Training Module	No. Hours
One	One	Course Introduction	1
		MSC Overview	2
		MSC Ship Operation and Maintenance Philosophy	2
		ABS Classification Overview	1
		U.S. Coast Guard Inspection Overview	1
		MSC Shoreside Organization	1
	Two	MSC Engineering Directorate	1
		MSC Technical Authority	1
		MSC Safety Management System Overview	1
		OSHA-10 Hr and Confined Space Entry Supplement (i.e., discussion of applicable SMS procedures)	1
		MSC Quality Management System Overview	1
		MSC TRANSALT Management Overview	1
		MSC Commodities Contracts Overview	1
		MSC Portal	0.5
		MSC Virtual Technical Library	0.5
	Three	MSC Availability Planning	4
		MSC Availability Management	4
	Four	MSC Work Item Writing Fundamentals	8
	Five	MSC Work Item Cost Estimating Fundamentals	8

SSO Reservists-Syllabus-Rev-0.0 

Two	One	Week 1 Recap and Week 2 Introduction	1
		SAMM Overview	3
		SAMM Introduction (Dashboards, VTL, and Training)	1
		SAMM Availabilities Part I	2
		SAMM Availabilities Part II	1
	Two	SAMM Machinery History & PM Compliance	1
		SAMM PMIA (PM Industrial Assist)	2
		SAMM Policies Matrix	1
		SAMM Voyage Repair Request (VRR)	1
		Work Item Historical	0.5
		Work Item Library	0.5
		Assessment	1
	Three	Completions (T-ALT, PMIA, VRR)	2
		PENG Sessions 1	3
		PENG Sessions 2	3
	Four	PENG Sessions 3	2
		Working Groups	2
		Assessment	1
		Drydocking	3

This course introduces novice FEA users to the FEMAP Pre & Post processor environment. By the end of the class students should have a solid understanding of the finite element analysis process and should be able to: use the FEMAP environment productively, modify or create geometry that is suitable for meshing, create finite element meshes that are suitable to the application, apply proper loads and boundary conditions, set up and run linear and modal Simcenter NASTRAN models, post-process and understand the output from analysis codes.

Syllabus-Introduction to Military Sealift Command Rev 1.6

This course provides an in-depth introduction to Military Sealift Command (MSC) and its commercial-like ship operation and maintenance philosophy, policies, and business practices. The subject matter is considered basic in nature. This course consists of the following modules:

• MSC Overview
• MSC Fleet
• MSC Fleet Readiness
• MSC Shoreside Organization
• MSC Afloat Organization
• MSC Engineering Directorate
• MSC Technical Authority
• MSC Portal
• MSC Virtual Technical Library
• MSC Ship Operation and Maintenance Philosophy
• MSC Life Cycle Management
• MSC Safety Management System
• MSC Quality Management System
• MSC TRANSALT Management
• SAMM Task Manager
• MSC Commodities Contracts
• Underway Replenishment Overview
• ABS Classification Overview
• USCG Inspection Overview
• MSC Inspection Program Overview
• MSC Work Item Development Overview
• MSC Work Item Estimating Overview
• Government Contracting Overview
• MSC Availability Planning Overview
• MSC Availability Management Overview
• Drydocking Overview

The target audience for this course is all new-hire N7 personnel. This course is also appropriate for experienced N7 personnel who want to refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

In this course, users of Patran or other FEA pre & post software will learn how to best use FEMAP. Topics include: the FEMAP user interface, how to create and edit geometry, meshing essentials and how to leverage the FEMAP Meshing Toolbox, Post Processing Toolbox, and Custom Tools. In addition, cover geometry repair & preparation, mapped meshing, hex meshing, using data surfaces for complex loading and boundary conditions, advanced grouping operations, operations on results, and overview of the API. By the end of this course users will be able to use the FEMAP environment productively, modify geometry suitable for meshing, set up connections, run complex solutions and use post processing tools.

Syllabus CMEO for Deck Officers

▪ MSC Maintenance Philosophy
▪ Intro to Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM)
▪ SAMM Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
▪ SAMM Corrective Maintenance (Work Requests, SFWL, VRR)
▪ SAMM Planned Maintenance / Workbook
▪ SAMM Machinery History
▪ AVCERT ARQ (Aviation Certification)
▪ CargoMax
▪ Drydocking
▪ ShipClip
▪ LogiQuest
▪ Engineering Status Report/Vessel Assessments/Reg Body Inspections
▪ Commodities (Paint/Lube/Fuel/ABS)
▪ Shipslog

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore SAMM Overview Rev 0.2

This course provides an overview of MSC Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management System (SAMM), Port Engineering System (PENG), Logbook, and Shipslog and their associated benefits for MSC. This course is not intended to explore performing functions in SAMM, PENG, Logbook, and Shipslog. Students interested in such matters should refer to the SAMM Afloat and Ashore QRG Manuals and/or attend other training courses that cover SAMM, PENG, Logbook, and Shipslog.

The target audience for this course is N7 personnel that need a basic understanding of how SAMM supports MSC maintenance planning and management policies and procedures. This course is also appropriate for other MSC personnel interested in understanding SAMM functions and benefits.

This course provides OSHA approved training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces in the maritime industry. The program also provides information regarding workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint. The 10-hour class is intended to provide workers with awareness of common job-related safety and health hazards. Through this training, OSHA helps to ensure that workers are more knowledgeable about workplace hazards and their rights and contribute to our nation’s productivity. Confined Space Awareness Training is designed to provide employees with the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of duties. Employees must be trained when first assigned to duties in and around permit spaces; before there is a change in assigned duties; whenever there is a change in operations that presents a hazard; and whenever the permit-space entry procedures change. Certification of such training must be available for inspection by employees or their authorized representatives.

Section I of this course examines the rationale for implementing performance metrics for MSC engineering and maintenance management in the context of strategic planning and performance analysis processes, data considerations associated with performance analysis, and the MSC engineering and maintenance management policies and procedures that warrant performance metrics.

Section II examines the engineering and maintenance management data and data reports available in SAMM, PENG, Logbook, and Shipslog to support program analysis.

Section III examines current N7 initiatives to leverage data to support data-driven decision-making for MSC engineering and maintenance management functions.

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part I SAMM Planning Rev 0.4

This course introduces participants to the MSC Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM) program maintenance management modules that are used for planning maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• CMEO Ashore Part I – SAMM Planning Course Introduction
• SAMM Introduction
o Dashboards
o Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
o Training Module
• SAMM Availabilities Part I
• SAMM Availabilities Part II
• SAMM Machinery History & PM Compliance
• SAMM PMIA (PM Industrial Assist)
• SAMM Policies Matrix
• SAMM TRANSALT (T-ALT Ship)
• SAMM Voyage Repair Request (VRR)
• Assessment
• Work Item Historical
• Work Item Library

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g. Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in SAMM. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in SAMM. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

 

 

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part II PENG Execution Rev 0.5

This course introduces participants to the MSC Port Engineering Management System (PENG) used for managing maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• Completions (T-ALT, PMIA, VRR)
• PENG Session 1
• PENG Session 2
• PENG Session 3
• Working Groups

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g., Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in PENG. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in PENG. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part IV-Class Standard Items (CSIs)-Cross-Class Standard Items (CCSIs)-Standardized Work Items (SWIs) Rev 0.2

This course provides an in-depth introduction to Military Sealift Command (MSC) class standard items (CSIs), cross-class standard items (CCSIs), and standardized work items (SWIs). The subject matter covered includes locating and downloading applicable CSI / CCSI / SWI templates from the SAMM Library Items module and editing templates to create biddable work items.

The target audience for this course is Principal Port Engineers (PPEs) and Assistant Port Engineers (APEs).

 

This training provides a detailed overview of U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) commercial vessel inspection and certification, including international regulation of commercial shipping (SOLAS and MARPOL); flag state administration authority; U.S. regulation of commercial shipping (33 CFR and 46 CFR); Memorandum of Agreement between MSC and U.S. Coast Guard; USCG marine inspection organization; USCG Certificate of Inspection; Statements of Voluntary Compliance; Alternate Compliance Program; marine inspection scheduling requirements, and inspection procedures and practices, including inspections related to COI renewal/maintenance, inspections during maintenance availabilities, and inspections related to emergent casualties/damage; what do USCG Marine Inspectors expect from Port Engineers and the ship’s crew with regard to scheduling and conducting inspections (CONUS and OCONUS)?; What should Port Engineers and the ship’s crew expect from USCG Marine Inspectors with regard to inspections?; USCG review and approval of work items and drawings for proposed ship alterations; USCG type approval for equipment/systems; marine casualty reporting and investigations; and Merchant Mariner licensing.

Recommended prerequisites: MSC Operation and Maintenance Philosophy

Duration: 8 Hours

Syllabus-MSC Work Item Writing Fundamentals Rev 0.5

This course provides in-depth training on MSC policies and practices pertaining to researching, writing, and editing detailed and performance-like work items, followed by practical exercises in work item review, editing, and creation. The subject matter is considered intermediate in nature. The modules for this course include:

• MSC Work Item Development Fundamentals
• Work Item Review and Editing
• Writing Detailed and Performance-like Work Items Target Audience

The target audience for this course is all new-hire N7 personnel. This course is also appropriate for experienced N7 personnel who want to refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

Syllabus-MSC Work Item Estimating Fundamentals Rev 0.5

This course provides in-depth training on MSC cost estimating policies and practices pertaining to researching, decomposing, and estimating the costs associated with detailed and performance-like work items. The course includes practical exercises in the decomposition and estimating of new and existing detailed and performance-like work items. The subject matter is considered intermediate in nature. The modules covered in this course include:

• Work Item Estimating Fundamentals
• Decomposition and Estimating Exercises
• Creating Bottom-up Estimates for Detailed and Performance-Like Work Items

The target audience for this course is all new-hire N7 personnel. This course is also appropriate for experienced N7 personnel who want to refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

 

 

 

This course provides an in-depth introduction to government contracting policies and practices. The subject matter is considered intermediate in nature. This course consists of the following modules:

• Contracting Fundamentals
• Key Contracting Roles and Responsibilities
• Types of Government Contracts
• Government Contracting Regulations
• Government Contracting Competition Requirements
• Government Acquisition Procedures
• Publicizing Government Contracting Actions
• Contract Solicitation Planning
• Contract Solicitation Process
• Contracting Source Selection Process
• MSC N10 Procurement Request Package Requirements

The target audience for this course is all new-hire N7 personnel. This course is also appropriate for experienced N7 personnel who want to refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

 

This course covers U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act that requires that all persons who handle, maintain, service, repair, or dispose of appliances that contain regulated refrigerants, be certified in proper refrigerant handling techniques.

Syllabus-Drydocking Rev 0.0

This course provides an in-depth introduction to MSC drydocking policies and practices. This course consists of the following modules:

• Drydocking
• Weight Control and Ship’s Stability

The target audience for this course is new-hire Principal Port Engineers and Assistant Port Engineers. This course is also appropriate for other new-hire N7 personnel, as well as experienced N7 personnel who want to attain proficiency, or refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

This course examines firefighting system inspection procedures used per USCG, ABS and manufacturers rules and regulations, in the servicing of the firefighting equipment onboard MSC vessels.  Topics that will be discussed include the rules and regulations and differences between USCG (46CFR and 49CFR) and ABS (Circ. 1318 (CO2), Circ1432 (Fixed Gas), Circ.1312 (Foam), Circ. 1316 (Watermist), and NFPA10 rules for inspection of Portable Fire Extinguishers.  Discussions will also include Fire Detection Systems on various MSC ship classes.

Syllabus-MSC Availability Logistics Rev 0.2

This course provides an in-depth introduction to MSC configuration management policies and practices and MSC logistics programs. This course consists of the following modules:

• MSC Configuration Management
• MSC Corrective Maintenance Logistics System (CMLS)
• ShipCLIP
• LogiQuest

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel, in particular, Principal Port Engineers and Assistant Port Engineers. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel.

This course covers MSC policies and procedures pertaining to processing TRANSALTs and using Task Manager.

Syllabus-OPCO Shoreside Personnel Rev 0.3

This course covers the following portions of the required training for operating company (OPCO) shoreside personnel:
• MSC Shoreside Organization
• MSC Engineering Directorate
• MSC Technical Authority
• MSC Commodities Contracts
• MSC TRANSALT Management
• MSC Availability Management
• Dry-docking
• MSC Financial Management
• MSC Configuration Management
• SAMM Feedback

The target audience for this course is OPCO shoreside personnel. This course is also appropriate for N7 personnel responsible for oversight of contract operated ships.

Syllabus-Engineering Budgets Rev 0.0

This course provides an in-depth introduction to the engineering budget policies and business practices used by MSC. The subject matter is considered basic in nature. This course consists of the following modules:

• Course Introduction
• Government Contracting Overview
• Federal Budget Process
• DOD Budget Process
• Funding MSC Operations
• MSC Engineering Budget Development
• MSC Engineering Budget Execution

The target audience for this course is all new-hire N7 personnel. This course is also appropriate for experienced N7 personnel who want to refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

Syllabus-SSO Reservists Rev 0.1

Week	Day	Training Module	No. Hours
One	One	Course Introduction	1
		MSC Overview	2
		MSC Ship Operation and Maintenance Philosophy	2
		ABS Classification Overview	1
		U.S. Coast Guard Inspection Overview	1
		MSC Shoreside Organization	1
	Two	MSC Engineering Directorate	1
		MSC Technical Authority	1
		MSC Safety Management System Overview	1
		OSHA-10 Hr and Confined Space Entry Supplement (i.e., discussion of applicable SMS procedures)	1
		MSC Quality Management System Overview	1
		MSC TRANSALT Management Overview	1
		MSC Commodities Contracts Overview	1
		MSC Portal	0.5
		MSC Virtual Technical Library	0.5
	Three	MSC Availability Planning	4
		MSC Availability Management	4
	Four	MSC Work Item Writing Fundamentals	8
	Five	MSC Work Item Cost Estimating Fundamentals	8

Syllabus CMEO for Deck Officers

▪ MSC Maintenance Philosophy
▪ Intro to Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM)
▪ SAMM Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
▪ SAMM Corrective Maintenance (Work Requests, SFWL, VRR)
▪ SAMM Planned Maintenance / Workbook
▪ SAMM Machinery History
▪ AVCERT ARQ (Aviation Certification)
▪ CargoMax
▪ Drydocking
▪ ShipClip
▪ LogiQuest
▪ Engineering Status Report/Vessel Assessments/Reg Body Inspections
▪ Commodities (Paint/Lube/Fuel/ABS)
▪ Shipslog

This course provides OSHA approved training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces in the maritime industry. The program also provides information regarding workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint. The 10-hour class is intended to provide workers with awareness of common job-related safety and health hazards. Through this training, OSHA helps to ensure that workers are more knowledgeable about workplace hazards and their rights and contribute to our nation’s productivity. Confined Space Awareness Training is designed to provide employees with the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of duties. Employees must be trained when first assigned to duties in and around permit spaces; before there is a change in assigned duties; whenever there is a change in operations that presents a hazard; and whenever the permit-space entry procedures change. Certification of such training must be available for inspection by employees or their authorized representatives.

Syllabus-SSO Reservists Rev 0.1

Two	One	Week 1 Recap and Week 2 Introduction	1
		SAMM Overview	3
		SAMM Introduction (Dashboards, VTL, and Training)	1
		SAMM Availabilities Part I	2
		SAMM Availabilities Part II	1
	Two	SAMM Machinery History & PM Compliance	1
		SAMM PMIA (PM Industrial Assist)	2
		SAMM Policies Matrix	1
		SAMM Voyage Repair Request (VRR)	1
		Work Item Historical	0.5
		Work Item Library	0.5
		Assessment	1
	Three	Completions (T-ALT, PMIA, VRR)	2
		PENG Sessions 1	3
		PENG Sessions 2	3
	Four	PENG Sessions 3	2
		Working Groups	2
		Assessment	1
		Drydocking	3

This course covers the use PIPE-FLO software for simple open path systems, complex branching systems, and combined simple and complex loop systems.  This course includes a workshop that will cover a piping system model provided by MSC.

          

This course provides an introduction to the design, operation, and maintenance of marine electrical generator sets and motors.

This course provides PLC training using Allen Bradley’s RS Logic.  Basic knowledge of PLC ladder logic and safe work procedures will be conveyed for reliability of maintenance procedures to minimize downtime while troubleshooting and promote ability to edit existing programs.

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part I SAMM Planning Rev 0.4

This course introduces participants to the MSC Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM) program maintenance management modules that are used for planning maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• CMEO Ashore Part I – SAMM Planning Course Introduction
• SAMM Introduction
o Dashboards
o Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
o Training Module
• SAMM Availabilities Part I
• SAMM Availabilities Part II
• SAMM Machinery History & PM Compliance
• SAMM PMIA (PM Industrial Assist)
• SAMM Policies Matrix
• SAMM TRANSALT (T-ALT Ship)
• SAMM Voyage Repair Request (VRR)
• Assessment
• Work Item Historical
• Work Item Library

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g. Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in SAMM. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in SAMM. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

 

 

Syllabus-MSC Ship Inspection Program Rev 0.1

This course provides an in-depth introduction to the inspections and surveys performed on MSC vessels, in addition to those required by ABS and USCG, to assess the vessel’s overall material condition and readiness to perform mission taskings. The subject matter is considered basic in nature. This course consists of the following modules:

• MSC Ship Inspection Program (SIP) Class Introduction
• Ship Material Assessment and Readiness Test (SMART) Inspection
• Onboard Condition Inspection (OCI)
• Corrosion Assessment (CA) Inspection
• Vessel Self-Assessment (VSA)
• Port Engineer Vessel Inspection (PEVI)
• Aviation Facility Certification (AVCERT)/Aviation Readiness Qualification (ARQ)/Air Certification
• Underway Replenishment (UNREP) Equipment Inspection
• Ship Explosive Safety Inspection (SESI)
• Magazine Sprinkler System Certification
• Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO) Survey
• Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation on Personnel (HERP) and Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation on Fuels (HERF) Survey
• Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) and Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Survey

The target audience for this course is all new-hire N7 personnel. This course is also appropriate for experienced N7 personnel who want to refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part II PENG Execution Rev 0.5

This course introduces participants to the MSC Port Engineering Management System (PENG) used for managing maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• Completions (T-ALT, PMIA, VRR)
• PENG Session 1
• PENG Session 2
• PENG Session 3
• Working Groups

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g., Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in PENG. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in PENG. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part V-SAMM Availability Planning Refresher Rev 0.0

This course provides participants with refresher training for MSC Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM) program maintenance management modules that are used for planning maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• CMEO Ashore Part V – SAMM Availability Planning Refresher Course Introduction
• SAMM Introduction
o Dashboards
o Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
o Training Module
• SAMM Availabilities Part I
• SAMM Availabilities Part II
• SAMM Machinery History & PM Compliance
• SAMM PMIA (PM Industrial Assist)
• SAMM TRANSALT (T-ALT Ship)
• SAMM Voyage Repair Request (VRR)
• Assessment
• Work Item Historical
• Work Item Library

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g. Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in SAMM. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

Pre-Requisites
Completion of:

• CMEO Ashore Part I – SAMM Planning
• CMEO Ashore Part II – PENG Execution

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part VI-PENG Availability Execution Refresher Rev 0.0

This course introduces participants with refresher training for the MSC Port Engineering Management System (PENG) used for managing maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• Completions (T-ALT, PMIA, VRR)
• PENG Session 1
• PENG Session 2
• PENG Session 3
• Working Groups

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g., Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in PENG. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

Pre-Requisites
Completion of:

• CMEO Ashore Part I – SAMM Planning
• CMEO Ashore Part II – PENG Execution

Syllabus CMEO for Deck Officers

▪ MSC Maintenance Philosophy
▪ Intro to Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM)
▪ SAMM Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
▪ SAMM Corrective Maintenance (Work Requests, SFWL, VRR)
▪ SAMM Planned Maintenance / Workbook
▪ SAMM Machinery History
▪ AVCERT ARQ (Aviation Certification)
▪ CargoMax
▪ Drydocking
▪ ShipClip
▪ LogiQuest
▪ Engineering Status Report/Vessel Assessments/Reg Body Inspections
▪ Commodities (Paint/Lube/Fuel/ABS)
▪ Shipslog

Section I of this course examines the rationale for implementing performance metrics for MSC engineering and maintenance management in the context of strategic planning and performance analysis processes, data considerations associated with performance analysis, and the MSC engineering and maintenance management policies and procedures that warrant performance metrics.

Section II examines the engineering and maintenance management data and data reports available in SAMM, PENG, Logbook, and Shipslog to support program analysis.

Section III examines current N7 initiatives to leverage data to support data-driven decision-making for MSC engineering and maintenance management functions.

Syllabus CMEO for Deck Officers

▪ MSC Maintenance Philosophy
▪ Intro to Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM)
▪ SAMM Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
▪ SAMM Corrective Maintenance (Work Requests, SFWL, VRR)
▪ SAMM Planned Maintenance / Workbook
▪ SAMM Machinery History
▪ AVCERT ARQ (Aviation Certification)
▪ CargoMax
▪ Drydocking
▪ ShipClip
▪ LogiQuest
▪ Engineering Status Report/Vessel Assessments/Reg Body Inspections
▪ Commodities (Paint/Lube/Fuel/ABS)
▪ Shipslog

Syllabus CMEO for Deck Officers

▪ MSC Maintenance Philosophy
▪ Intro to Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM)
▪ SAMM Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
▪ SAMM Corrective Maintenance (Work Requests, SFWL, VRR)
▪ SAMM Planned Maintenance / Workbook
▪ SAMM Machinery History
▪ AVCERT ARQ (Aviation Certification)
▪ CargoMax
▪ Drydocking
▪ ShipClip
▪ LogiQuest
▪ Engineering Status Report/Vessel Assessments/Reg Body Inspections
▪ Commodities (Paint/Lube/Fuel/ABS)
▪ Shipslog

Syllabus CMEO for Deck Officers

▪ MSC Maintenance Philosophy
▪ Intro to Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM)
▪ SAMM Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
▪ SAMM Corrective Maintenance (Work Requests, SFWL, VRR)
▪ SAMM Planned Maintenance / Workbook
▪ SAMM Machinery History
▪ AVCERT ARQ (Aviation Certification)
▪ CargoMax
▪ Drydocking
▪ ShipClip
▪ LogiQuest
▪ Engineering Status Report/Vessel Assessments/Reg Body Inspections
▪ Commodities (Paint/Lube/Fuel/ABS)
▪ Shipslog

Syllabus CMEO for Deck Officers

▪ MSC Maintenance Philosophy
▪ Intro to Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM)
▪ SAMM Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
▪ SAMM Corrective Maintenance (Work Requests, SFWL, VRR)
▪ SAMM Planned Maintenance / Workbook
▪ SAMM Machinery History
▪ AVCERT ARQ (Aviation Certification)
▪ CargoMax
▪ Drydocking
▪ ShipClip
▪ LogiQuest
▪ Engineering Status Report/Vessel Assessments/Reg Body Inspections
▪ Commodities (Paint/Lube/Fuel/ABS)
▪ Shipslog

Syllabus CMEO for Deck Officers

▪ MSC Maintenance Philosophy
▪ Intro to Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM)
▪ SAMM Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
▪ SAMM Corrective Maintenance (Work Requests, SFWL, VRR)
▪ SAMM Planned Maintenance / Workbook
▪ SAMM Machinery History
▪ AVCERT ARQ (Aviation Certification)
▪ CargoMax
▪ Drydocking
▪ ShipClip
▪ LogiQuest
▪ Engineering Status Report/Vessel Assessments/Reg Body Inspections
▪ Commodities (Paint/Lube/Fuel/ABS)
▪ Shipslog

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore SAMM Overview Rev 0.2

This course provides an overview of MSC Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management System (SAMM), Port Engineering System (PENG), Logbook, and Shipslog and their associated benefits for MSC. This course is not intended to explore performing functions in SAMM, PENG, Logbook, and Shipslog. Students interested in such matters should refer to the SAMM Afloat and Ashore QRG Manuals and/or attend other training courses that cover SAMM, PENG, Logbook, and Shipslog.

The target audience for this course is N7 personnel that need a basic understanding of how SAMM supports MSC maintenance planning and management policies and procedures. This course is also appropriate for other MSC personnel interested in understanding SAMM functions and benefits.

Syllabus-Engineering Budgets Rev 0.0

This course provides an in-depth introduction to the engineering budget policies and business practices used by MSC. The subject matter is considered basic in nature. This course consists of the following modules:

• Course Introduction
• Government Contracting Overview
• Federal Budget Process
• DOD Budget Process
• Funding MSC Operations
• MSC Engineering Budget Development
• MSC Engineering Budget Execution

The target audience for this course is all new-hire N7 personnel. This course is also appropriate for experienced N7 personnel who want to refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

This course covers MSC policies and procedures pertaining to processing TRANSALTs and using Task Manager.

Syllabus-MSC Ship Inspection Program Rev 0.1

This course provides an in-depth introduction to the inspections and surveys performed on MSC vessels, in addition to those required by ABS and USCG, to assess the vessel’s overall material condition and readiness to perform mission taskings. The subject matter is considered basic in nature. This course consists of the following modules:

• MSC Ship Inspection Program (SIP) Class Introduction
• Ship Material Assessment and Readiness Test (SMART) Inspection
• Onboard Condition Inspection (OCI)
• Corrosion Assessment (CA) Inspection
• Vessel Self-Assessment (VSA)
• Port Engineer Vessel Inspection (PEVI)
• Aviation Facility Certification (AVCERT)/Aviation Readiness Qualification (ARQ)/Air Certification
• Underway Replenishment (UNREP) Equipment Inspection
• Ship Explosive Safety Inspection (SESI)
• Magazine Sprinkler System Certification
• Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO) Survey
• Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation on Personnel (HERP) and Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation on Fuels (HERF) Survey
• Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) and Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Survey

The target audience for this course is all new-hire N7 personnel. This course is also appropriate for experienced N7 personnel who want to refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part IV-Class Standard Items (CSIs)-Cross-Class Standard Items (CCSIs)-Standardized Work Items (SWIs) Rev 0.2

This course provides an in-depth introduction to Military Sealift Command (MSC) class standard items (CSIs), cross-class standard items (CCSIs), and standardized work items (SWIs). The subject matter covered includes locating and downloading applicable CSI / CCSI / SWI templates from the SAMM Library Items module and editing templates to create biddable work items.

The target audience for this course is Principal Port Engineers (PPEs) and Assistant Port Engineers (APEs).

 

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part I SAMM Planning Rev 0.4

This course introduces participants to the MSC Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM) program maintenance management modules that are used for planning maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• CMEO Ashore Part I – SAMM Planning Course Introduction
• SAMM Introduction
o Dashboards
o Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
o Training Module
• SAMM Availabilities Part I
• SAMM Availabilities Part II
• SAMM Machinery History & PM Compliance
• SAMM PMIA (PM Industrial Assist)
• SAMM Policies Matrix
• SAMM TRANSALT (T-ALT Ship)
• SAMM Voyage Repair Request (VRR)
• Assessment
• Work Item Historical
• Work Item Library

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g. Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in SAMM. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in SAMM. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

 

 

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part II PENG Execution Rev 0.5

This course introduces participants to the MSC Port Engineering Management System (PENG) used for managing maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• Completions (T-ALT, PMIA, VRR)
• PENG Session 1
• PENG Session 2
• PENG Session 3
• Working Groups

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g., Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in PENG. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in PENG. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

Syllabus-MSC Availability Logistics Rev 0.2

This course provides an in-depth introduction to MSC configuration management policies and practices and MSC logistics programs. This course consists of the following modules:

• MSC Configuration Management
• MSC Corrective Maintenance Logistics System (CMLS)
• ShipCLIP
• LogiQuest

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel, in particular, Principal Port Engineers and Assistant Port Engineers. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel.

Syllabus-OPCO Shoreside Personnel Annual SAMM Refresher Training Rev 0.1

This course covers the following portions of the required training for operating company (OPCO) shoreside personnel:
• VRRs
• Availabilities
• PMIA
• TRANSALT
• Feedback
• Repair/Corrective Maintenance
• Workbook

The target audience for this course is OPCO shoreside personnel. This course is also appropriate for N7 personnel responsible for oversight of contract operated ships.

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part IV-Class Standard Items (CSIs)-Cross-Class Standard Items (CCSIs)-Standardized Work Items (SWIs) Rev 0.2

This course provides an in-depth introduction to Military Sealift Command (MSC) class standard items (CSIs), cross-class standard items (CCSIs), and standardized work items (SWIs). The subject matter covered includes locating and downloading applicable CSI / CCSI / SWI templates from the SAMM Library Items module and editing templates to create biddable work items.

The target audience for this course is Principal Port Engineers (PPEs) and Assistant Port Engineers (APEs).

 

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part I SAMM Planning Rev 0.4

This course introduces participants to the MSC Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM) program maintenance management modules that are used for planning maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• CMEO Ashore Part I – SAMM Planning Course Introduction
• SAMM Introduction
o Dashboards
o Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
o Training Module
• SAMM Availabilities Part I
• SAMM Availabilities Part II
• SAMM Machinery History & PM Compliance
• SAMM PMIA (PM Industrial Assist)
• SAMM Policies Matrix
• SAMM TRANSALT (T-ALT Ship)
• SAMM Voyage Repair Request (VRR)
• Assessment
• Work Item Historical
• Work Item Library

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g. Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in SAMM. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in SAMM. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

 

 

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part II PENG Execution Rev 0.5

This course introduces participants to the MSC Port Engineering Management System (PENG) used for managing maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• Completions (T-ALT, PMIA, VRR)
• PENG Session 1
• PENG Session 2
• PENG Session 3
• Working Groups

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g., Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in PENG. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in PENG. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

SSO Reservists-Syllabus-Rev-0.0

Week	Day	Training Module	No. Hours
One	One	Course Introduction	1
		MSC Overview	2
		MSC Ship Operation and Maintenance Philosophy	2
		ABS Classification Overview	1
		U.S. Coast Guard Inspection Overview	1
		MSC Shoreside Organization	1
	Two	MSC Engineering Directorate	1
		MSC Technical Authority	1
		MSC Safety Management System Overview	1
		OSHA-10 Hr and Confined Space Entry Supplement (i.e., discussion of applicable SMS procedures)	1
		MSC Quality Management System Overview	1
		MSC TRANSALT Management Overview	1
		MSC Commodities Contracts Overview	1
		MSC Portal	0.5
		MSC Virtual Technical Library	0.5
	Three	MSC Availability Planning	4
		MSC Availability Management	4
	Four	MSC Work Item Writing Fundamentals	8
	Five	MSC Work Item Cost Estimating Fundamentals	8

SSO Reservists-Syllabus-Rev-0.0 

Two	One	Week 1 Recap and Week 2 Introduction	1
		SAMM Overview	3
		SAMM Introduction (Dashboards, VTL, and Training)	1
		SAMM Availabilities Part I	2
		SAMM Availabilities Part II	1
	Two	SAMM Machinery History & PM Compliance	1
		SAMM PMIA (PM Industrial Assist)	2
		SAMM Policies Matrix	1
		SAMM Voyage Repair Request (VRR)	1
		Work Item Historical	0.5
		Work Item Library	0.5
		Assessment	1
	Three	Completions (T-ALT, PMIA, VRR)	2
		PENG Sessions 1	3
		PENG Sessions 2	3
	Four	PENG Sessions 3	2
		Working Groups	2
		Assessment	1
		Drydocking	3

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore SAMM Overview Rev 0.2

This course provides an overview of MSC Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management System (SAMM), Port Engineering System (PENG), Logbook, and Shipslog and their associated benefits for MSC. This course is not intended to explore performing functions in SAMM, PENG, Logbook, and Shipslog. Students interested in such matters should refer to the SAMM Afloat and Ashore QRG Manuals and/or attend other training courses that cover SAMM, PENG, Logbook, and Shipslog.

The target audience for this course is N7 personnel that need a basic understanding of how SAMM supports MSC maintenance planning and management policies and procedures. This course is also appropriate for other MSC personnel interested in understanding SAMM functions and benefits.

Section I of this course examines the rationale for implementing performance metrics for MSC engineering and maintenance management in the context of strategic planning and performance analysis processes, data considerations associated with performance analysis, and the MSC engineering and maintenance management policies and procedures that warrant performance metrics.

Section II examines the engineering and maintenance management data and data reports available in SAMM, PENG, Logbook, and Shipslog to support program analysis.

Section III examines current N7 initiatives to leverage data to support data-driven decision-making for MSC engineering and maintenance management functions.

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part I SAMM Planning Rev 0.4

This course introduces participants to the MSC Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM) program maintenance management modules that are used for planning maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• CMEO Ashore Part I – SAMM Planning Course Introduction
• SAMM Introduction
o Dashboards
o Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
o Training Module
• SAMM Availabilities Part I
• SAMM Availabilities Part II
• SAMM Machinery History & PM Compliance
• SAMM PMIA (PM Industrial Assist)
• SAMM Policies Matrix
• SAMM TRANSALT (T-ALT Ship)
• SAMM Voyage Repair Request (VRR)
• Assessment
• Work Item Historical
• Work Item Library

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g. Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in SAMM. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in SAMM. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

 

 

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part II PENG Execution Rev 0.5

This course introduces participants to the MSC Port Engineering Management System (PENG) used for managing maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• Completions (T-ALT, PMIA, VRR)
• PENG Session 1
• PENG Session 2
• PENG Session 3
• Working Groups

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g., Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in PENG. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in PENG. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part IV-Class Standard Items (CSIs)-Cross-Class Standard Items (CCSIs)-Standardized Work Items (SWIs) Rev 0.2

This course provides an in-depth introduction to Military Sealift Command (MSC) class standard items (CSIs), cross-class standard items (CCSIs), and standardized work items (SWIs). The subject matter covered includes locating and downloading applicable CSI / CCSI / SWI templates from the SAMM Library Items module and editing templates to create biddable work items.

The target audience for this course is Principal Port Engineers (PPEs) and Assistant Port Engineers (APEs).

 

This training provides a detailed overview of U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) commercial vessel inspection and certification, including international regulation of commercial shipping (SOLAS and MARPOL); flag state administration authority; U.S. regulation of commercial shipping (33 CFR and 46 CFR); Memorandum of Agreement between MSC and U.S. Coast Guard; USCG marine inspection organization; USCG Certificate of Inspection; Statements of Voluntary Compliance; Alternate Compliance Program; marine inspection scheduling requirements, and inspection procedures and practices, including inspections related to COI renewal/maintenance, inspections during maintenance availabilities, and inspections related to emergent casualties/damage; what do USCG Marine Inspectors expect from Port Engineers and the ship’s crew with regard to scheduling and conducting inspections (CONUS and OCONUS)?; What should Port Engineers and the ship’s crew expect from USCG Marine Inspectors with regard to inspections?; USCG review and approval of work items and drawings for proposed ship alterations; USCG type approval for equipment/systems; marine casualty reporting and investigations; and Merchant Mariner licensing.

Recommended prerequisites: MSC Operation and Maintenance Philosophy

Duration: 8 Hours

Syllabus-Drydocking Rev 0.0

This course provides an in-depth introduction to MSC drydocking policies and practices. This course consists of the following modules:

• Drydocking
• Weight Control and Ship’s Stability

The target audience for this course is new-hire Principal Port Engineers and Assistant Port Engineers. This course is also appropriate for other new-hire N7 personnel, as well as experienced N7 personnel who want to attain proficiency, or refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

Syllabus-MSC Availability Logistics Rev 0.2

This course provides an in-depth introduction to MSC configuration management policies and practices and MSC logistics programs. This course consists of the following modules:

• MSC Configuration Management
• MSC Corrective Maintenance Logistics System (CMLS)
• ShipCLIP
• LogiQuest

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel, in particular, Principal Port Engineers and Assistant Port Engineers. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel.

This course covers MSC policies and procedures pertaining to processing TRANSALTs and using Task Manager.

Syllabus-OPCO Shoreside Personnel Rev 0.3

This course covers the following portions of the required training for operating company (OPCO) shoreside personnel:
• MSC Shoreside Organization
• MSC Engineering Directorate
• MSC Technical Authority
• MSC Commodities Contracts
• MSC TRANSALT Management
• MSC Availability Management
• Dry-docking
• MSC Financial Management
• MSC Configuration Management
• SAMM Feedback

The target audience for this course is OPCO shoreside personnel. This course is also appropriate for N7 personnel responsible for oversight of contract operated ships.

Syllabus-Engineering Budgets Rev 0.0

This course provides an in-depth introduction to the engineering budget policies and business practices used by MSC. The subject matter is considered basic in nature. This course consists of the following modules:

• Course Introduction
• Government Contracting Overview
• Federal Budget Process
• DOD Budget Process
• Funding MSC Operations
• MSC Engineering Budget Development
• MSC Engineering Budget Execution

The target audience for this course is all new-hire N7 personnel. This course is also appropriate for experienced N7 personnel who want to refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

Syllabus-SSO Reservists Rev 0.1

Week	Day	Training Module	No. Hours
One	One	Course Introduction	1
		MSC Overview	2
		MSC Ship Operation and Maintenance Philosophy	2
		ABS Classification Overview	1
		U.S. Coast Guard Inspection Overview	1
		MSC Shoreside Organization	1
	Two	MSC Engineering Directorate	1
		MSC Technical Authority	1
		MSC Safety Management System Overview	1
		OSHA-10 Hr and Confined Space Entry Supplement (i.e., discussion of applicable SMS procedures)	1
		MSC Quality Management System Overview	1
		MSC TRANSALT Management Overview	1
		MSC Commodities Contracts Overview	1
		MSC Portal	0.5
		MSC Virtual Technical Library	0.5
	Three	MSC Availability Planning	4
		MSC Availability Management	4
	Four	MSC Work Item Writing Fundamentals	8
	Five	MSC Work Item Cost Estimating Fundamentals	8

Syllabus-SSO Reservists Rev 0.1

Two	One	Week 1 Recap and Week 2 Introduction	1
		SAMM Overview	3
		SAMM Introduction (Dashboards, VTL, and Training)	1
		SAMM Availabilities Part I	2
		SAMM Availabilities Part II	1
	Two	SAMM Machinery History & PM Compliance	1
		SAMM PMIA (PM Industrial Assist)	2
		SAMM Policies Matrix	1
		SAMM Voyage Repair Request (VRR)	1
		Work Item Historical	0.5
		Work Item Library	0.5
		Assessment	1
	Three	Completions (T-ALT, PMIA, VRR)	2
		PENG Sessions 1	3
		PENG Sessions 2	3
	Four	PENG Sessions 3	2
		Working Groups	2
		Assessment	1
		Drydocking	3

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part I SAMM Planning Rev 0.4

This course introduces participants to the MSC Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM) program maintenance management modules that are used for planning maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• CMEO Ashore Part I – SAMM Planning Course Introduction
• SAMM Introduction
o Dashboards
o Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
o Training Module
• SAMM Availabilities Part I
• SAMM Availabilities Part II
• SAMM Machinery History & PM Compliance
• SAMM PMIA (PM Industrial Assist)
• SAMM Policies Matrix
• SAMM TRANSALT (T-ALT Ship)
• SAMM Voyage Repair Request (VRR)
• Assessment
• Work Item Historical
• Work Item Library

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g. Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in SAMM. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in SAMM. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

 

 

Syllabus-MSC Ship Inspection Program Rev 0.1

This course provides an in-depth introduction to the inspections and surveys performed on MSC vessels, in addition to those required by ABS and USCG, to assess the vessel’s overall material condition and readiness to perform mission taskings. The subject matter is considered basic in nature. This course consists of the following modules:

• MSC Ship Inspection Program (SIP) Class Introduction
• Ship Material Assessment and Readiness Test (SMART) Inspection
• Onboard Condition Inspection (OCI)
• Corrosion Assessment (CA) Inspection
• Vessel Self-Assessment (VSA)
• Port Engineer Vessel Inspection (PEVI)
• Aviation Facility Certification (AVCERT)/Aviation Readiness Qualification (ARQ)/Air Certification
• Underway Replenishment (UNREP) Equipment Inspection
• Ship Explosive Safety Inspection (SESI)
• Magazine Sprinkler System Certification
• Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO) Survey
• Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation on Personnel (HERP) and Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation on Fuels (HERF) Survey
• Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) and Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Survey

The target audience for this course is all new-hire N7 personnel. This course is also appropriate for experienced N7 personnel who want to refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part II PENG Execution Rev 0.5

This course introduces participants to the MSC Port Engineering Management System (PENG) used for managing maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• Completions (T-ALT, PMIA, VRR)
• PENG Session 1
• PENG Session 2
• PENG Session 3
• Working Groups

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g., Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in PENG. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in PENG. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part V-SAMM Availability Planning Refresher Rev 0.0

This course provides participants with refresher training for MSC Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM) program maintenance management modules that are used for planning maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• CMEO Ashore Part V – SAMM Availability Planning Refresher Course Introduction
• SAMM Introduction
o Dashboards
o Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
o Training Module
• SAMM Availabilities Part I
• SAMM Availabilities Part II
• SAMM Machinery History & PM Compliance
• SAMM PMIA (PM Industrial Assist)
• SAMM TRANSALT (T-ALT Ship)
• SAMM Voyage Repair Request (VRR)
• Assessment
• Work Item Historical
• Work Item Library

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g. Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in SAMM. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

Pre-Requisites
Completion of:

• CMEO Ashore Part I – SAMM Planning
• CMEO Ashore Part II – PENG Execution

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part VI-PENG Availability Execution Refresher Rev 0.0

This course introduces participants with refresher training for the MSC Port Engineering Management System (PENG) used for managing maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• Completions (T-ALT, PMIA, VRR)
• PENG Session 1
• PENG Session 2
• PENG Session 3
• Working Groups

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g., Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in PENG. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

Pre-Requisites
Completion of:

• CMEO Ashore Part I – SAMM Planning
• CMEO Ashore Part II – PENG Execution

Section I of this course examines the rationale for implementing performance metrics for MSC engineering and maintenance management in the context of strategic planning and performance analysis processes, data considerations associated with performance analysis, and the MSC engineering and maintenance management policies and procedures that warrant performance metrics.

Section II examines the engineering and maintenance management data and data reports available in SAMM, PENG, Logbook, and Shipslog to support program analysis.

Section III examines current N7 initiatives to leverage data to support data-driven decision-making for MSC engineering and maintenance management functions.

Course description:  This course provides instruction in HVAC system design for experienced HVAC engineers and those who have completed the HVAC Design: Level I – Essentials. The training covers the technical aspects of design and allows participants an opportunity to expand their exposure to HVAC systems applications to increase energy savings and improve indoor environmental quality.

This course taught by an Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) instructor encompasses a knowledge of coatings, corrosion, and corrosion control assessing the condition of tanks and other military ship structures, to help maintain full operational status. The course provides a foundation of coatings, corrosion, and corrosion control knowledge related to determining the condition of ships, tanks, and related waterborne structures. It also provides a knowledge base of required actions to effectively maintain the structure in fully operational status. The course equips the naval assessor with practical guidelines for surveying and evaluating the condition of the protective coating system on specific areas of U.S. Navy vessels.

This course covers MSC policies and procedures pertaining to processing TRANSALTs and using Task Manager.

This course taught by an American Welding Society instructor is intended to provide an understanding of welding drawings, symbols, and procedures; weld joint design; code and standard requirements; and inspection and testing techniques.

Syllabus-MSC Ship Inspection Program Rev 0.1

This course provides an in-depth introduction to the inspections and surveys performed on MSC vessels, in addition to those required by ABS and USCG, to assess the vessel’s overall material condition and readiness to perform mission taskings. The subject matter is considered basic in nature. This course consists of the following modules:

• MSC Ship Inspection Program (SIP) Class Introduction
• Ship Material Assessment and Readiness Test (SMART) Inspection
• Onboard Condition Inspection (OCI)
• Corrosion Assessment (CA) Inspection
• Vessel Self-Assessment (VSA)
• Port Engineer Vessel Inspection (PEVI)
• Aviation Facility Certification (AVCERT)/Aviation Readiness Qualification (ARQ)/Air Certification
• Underway Replenishment (UNREP) Equipment Inspection
• Ship Explosive Safety Inspection (SESI)
• Magazine Sprinkler System Certification
• Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO) Survey
• Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation on Personnel (HERP) and Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation on Fuels (HERF) Survey
• Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) and Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Survey

The target audience for this course is all new-hire N7 personnel. This course is also appropriate for experienced N7 personnel who want to refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

Syllabus-Introduction to Military Sealift Command Rev 1.6

This course provides an in-depth introduction to Military Sealift Command (MSC) and its commercial-like ship operation and maintenance philosophy, policies, and business practices. The subject matter is considered basic in nature. This course consists of the following modules:

• MSC Overview
• MSC Fleet
• MSC Fleet Readiness
• MSC Shoreside Organization
• MSC Afloat Organization
• MSC Engineering Directorate
• MSC Technical Authority
• MSC Portal
• MSC Virtual Technical Library
• MSC Ship Operation and Maintenance Philosophy
• MSC Life Cycle Management
• MSC Safety Management System
• MSC Quality Management System
• MSC TRANSALT Management
• SAMM Task Manager
• MSC Commodities Contracts
• Underway Replenishment Overview
• ABS Classification Overview
• USCG Inspection Overview
• MSC Inspection Program Overview
• MSC Work Item Development Overview
• MSC Work Item Estimating Overview
• Government Contracting Overview
• MSC Availability Planning Overview
• MSC Availability Management Overview
• Drydocking Overview

The target audience for this course is all new-hire N7 personnel. This course is also appropriate for experienced N7 personnel who want to refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part I SAMM Planning Rev 0.4

This course introduces participants to the MSC Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM) program maintenance management modules that are used for planning maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• CMEO Ashore Part I – SAMM Planning Course Introduction
• SAMM Introduction
o Dashboards
o Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
o Training Module
• SAMM Availabilities Part I
• SAMM Availabilities Part II
• SAMM Machinery History & PM Compliance
• SAMM PMIA (PM Industrial Assist)
• SAMM Policies Matrix
• SAMM TRANSALT (T-ALT Ship)
• SAMM Voyage Repair Request (VRR)
• Assessment
• Work Item Historical
• Work Item Library

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g. Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in SAMM. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in SAMM. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

 

 

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part II PENG Execution Rev 0.5

This course introduces participants to the MSC Port Engineering Management System (PENG) used for managing maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• Completions (T-ALT, PMIA, VRR)
• PENG Session 1
• PENG Session 2
• PENG Session 3
• Working Groups

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g., Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in PENG. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in PENG. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

This course that covers the fundamentals and calculations of dry docking. The course begins with the basic principles, progresses through safety concerns and proceeds through all phases of dry docking. These include the preparation, docking, lay period, and undocking phases and the course ends with a discussion of Accidents and Incidents.

This course provides OSHA approved training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces in the maritime industry. The program also provides information regarding workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint. The 10-hour class is intended to provide workers with awareness of common job-related safety and health hazards. Through this training, OSHA helps to ensure that workers are more knowledgeable about workplace hazards and their rights and contribute to our nation’s productivity. Confined Space Awareness Training is designed to provide employees with the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of duties. Employees must be trained when first assigned to duties in and around permit spaces; before there is a change in assigned duties; whenever there is a change in operations that presents a hazard; and whenever the permit-space entry procedures change. Certification of such training must be available for inspection by employees or their authorized representatives.

This course taught by an Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) instructor covers the fundamental issues that are specific to coatings in the marine industry. After a description of the most common types of ships, the course describes the corrosion types affecting the ships’ areas, the types of coatings and linings that are effective in the marine environment, the shipbuilding process, the surface preparation, application and inspection techniques, the IMO PSPC for ballast tanks, cargo tanks and voids, as well as in service survey and inspection, inspection records and procedures.

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part I SAMM Planning Rev 0.4

This course introduces participants to the MSC Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM) program maintenance management modules that are used for planning maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• CMEO Ashore Part I – SAMM Planning Course Introduction
• SAMM Introduction
o Dashboards
o Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
o Training Module
• SAMM Availabilities Part I
• SAMM Availabilities Part II
• SAMM Machinery History & PM Compliance
• SAMM PMIA (PM Industrial Assist)
• SAMM Policies Matrix
• SAMM TRANSALT (T-ALT Ship)
• SAMM Voyage Repair Request (VRR)
• Assessment
• Work Item Historical
• Work Item Library

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g. Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in SAMM. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in SAMM. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

 

 

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part II PENG Execution Rev 0.5

This course introduces participants to the MSC Port Engineering Management System (PENG) used for managing maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• Completions (T-ALT, PMIA, VRR)
• PENG Session 1
• PENG Session 2
• PENG Session 3
• Working Groups

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g., Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in PENG. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in PENG. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

This course taught by an American Welding Society instructor covers fundamental aluminum welding knowledge, including aluminum properties that affect its use in welded structures; how to design, fabricate, and inspect aluminum weldments; and how to properly qualify aluminum welding procedures and welders.

This course introduces novice FEA users to the FEMAP Pre & Post processor environment. By the end of the class students should have a solid understanding of the finite element analysis process and should be able to: use the FEMAP environment productively, modify or create geometry that is suitable for meshing, create finite element meshes that are suitable to the application, apply proper loads and boundary conditions, set up and run linear and modal Simcenter NASTRAN models, post-process and understand the output from analysis codes.

Syllabus-Introduction to Military Sealift Command Rev 1.6

This course provides an in-depth introduction to Military Sealift Command (MSC) and its commercial-like ship operation and maintenance philosophy, policies, and business practices. The subject matter is considered basic in nature. This course consists of the following modules:

• MSC Overview
• MSC Fleet
• MSC Fleet Readiness
• MSC Shoreside Organization
• MSC Afloat Organization
• MSC Engineering Directorate
• MSC Technical Authority
• MSC Portal
• MSC Virtual Technical Library
• MSC Ship Operation and Maintenance Philosophy
• MSC Life Cycle Management
• MSC Safety Management System
• MSC Quality Management System
• MSC TRANSALT Management
• SAMM Task Manager
• MSC Commodities Contracts
• Underway Replenishment Overview
• ABS Classification Overview
• USCG Inspection Overview
• MSC Inspection Program Overview
• MSC Work Item Development Overview
• MSC Work Item Estimating Overview
• Government Contracting Overview
• MSC Availability Planning Overview
• MSC Availability Management Overview
• Drydocking Overview

The target audience for this course is all new-hire N7 personnel. This course is also appropriate for experienced N7 personnel who want to refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

In this course, users of Patran or other FEA pre & post software will learn how to best use FEMAP. Topics include: the FEMAP user interface, how to create and edit geometry, meshing essentials and how to leverage the FEMAP Meshing Toolbox, Post Processing Toolbox, and Custom Tools. In addition, cover geometry repair & preparation, mapped meshing, hex meshing, using data surfaces for complex loading and boundary conditions, advanced grouping operations, operations on results, and overview of the API. By the end of this course users will be able to use the FEMAP environment productively, modify geometry suitable for meshing, set up connections, run complex solutions and use post processing tools.

This course provides OSHA approved training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces in the maritime industry. The program also provides information regarding workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint. The 10-hour class is intended to provide workers with awareness of common job-related safety and health hazards. Through this training, OSHA helps to ensure that workers are more knowledgeable about workplace hazards and their rights and contribute to our nation’s productivity. Confined Space Awareness Training is designed to provide employees with the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of duties. Employees must be trained when first assigned to duties in and around permit spaces; before there is a change in assigned duties; whenever there is a change in operations that presents a hazard; and whenever the permit-space entry procedures change. Certification of such training must be available for inspection by employees or their authorized representatives.

Section I of this course examines the rationale for implementing performance metrics for MSC engineering and maintenance management in the context of strategic planning and performance analysis processes, data considerations associated with performance analysis, and the MSC engineering and maintenance management policies and procedures that warrant performance metrics.

Section II examines the engineering and maintenance management data and data reports available in SAMM, PENG, Logbook, and Shipslog to support program analysis.

Section III examines current N7 initiatives to leverage data to support data-driven decision-making for MSC engineering and maintenance management functions.

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part I SAMM Planning Rev 0.4

This course introduces participants to the MSC Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM) program maintenance management modules that are used for planning maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• CMEO Ashore Part I – SAMM Planning Course Introduction
• SAMM Introduction
o Dashboards
o Virtual Technical Library (VTL)
o Training Module
• SAMM Availabilities Part I
• SAMM Availabilities Part II
• SAMM Machinery History & PM Compliance
• SAMM PMIA (PM Industrial Assist)
• SAMM Policies Matrix
• SAMM TRANSALT (T-ALT Ship)
• SAMM Voyage Repair Request (VRR)
• Assessment
• Work Item Historical
• Work Item Library

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g. Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in SAMM. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in SAMM. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

 

 

Syllabus-CMEO Ashore Part II PENG Execution Rev 0.5

This course introduces participants to the MSC Port Engineering Management System (PENG) used for managing maintenance availabilities. This course consists of the following modules:

• Completions (T-ALT, PMIA, VRR)
• PENG Session 1
• PENG Session 2
• PENG Session 3
• Working Groups

The target audience for this course is MSC ashore personnel (e.g., Principal Port Engineer, Assistant Port Engineer, Ashore Analysts, & N10 personnel) who have not taken this course within the past 5 years and need to refresh their proficiency in PENG. This course is also appropriate for new-hire N7 personnel who need to attain proficiency in PENG. Participants should be familiar with the MSC maintenance and repair policies discussed in the prerequisite N7 Engineering Academy courses outlined below prior to completing this course.

This training provides a detailed overview of U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) commercial vessel inspection and certification, including international regulation of commercial shipping (SOLAS and MARPOL); flag state administration authority; U.S. regulation of commercial shipping (33 CFR and 46 CFR); Memorandum of Agreement between MSC and U.S. Coast Guard; USCG marine inspection organization; USCG Certificate of Inspection; Statements of Voluntary Compliance; Alternate Compliance Program; marine inspection scheduling requirements, and inspection procedures and practices, including inspections related to COI renewal/maintenance, inspections during maintenance availabilities, and inspections related to emergent casualties/damage; what do USCG Marine Inspectors expect from Port Engineers and the ship’s crew with regard to scheduling and conducting inspections (CONUS and OCONUS)?; What should Port Engineers and the ship’s crew expect from USCG Marine Inspectors with regard to inspections?; USCG review and approval of work items and drawings for proposed ship alterations; USCG type approval for equipment/systems; marine casualty reporting and investigations; and Merchant Mariner licensing.

Recommended prerequisites: MSC Operation and Maintenance Philosophy

Duration: 8 Hours

Syllabus-MSC Work Item Writing Fundamentals Rev 0.5

This course provides in-depth training on MSC policies and practices pertaining to researching, writing, and editing detailed and performance-like work items, followed by practical exercises in work item review, editing, and creation. The subject matter is considered intermediate in nature. The modules for this course include:

• MSC Work Item Development Fundamentals
• Work Item Review and Editing
• Writing Detailed and Performance-like Work Items Target Audience

The target audience for this course is all new-hire N7 personnel. This course is also appropriate for experienced N7 personnel who want to refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

Syllabus-MSC Work Item Estimating Fundamentals Rev 0.5

This course provides in-depth training on MSC cost estimating policies and practices pertaining to researching, decomposing, and estimating the costs associated with detailed and performance-like work items. The course includes practical exercises in the decomposition and estimating of new and existing detailed and performance-like work items. The subject matter is considered intermediate in nature. The modules covered in this course include:

• Work Item Estimating Fundamentals
• Decomposition and Estimating Exercises
• Creating Bottom-up Estimates for Detailed and Performance-Like Work Items

The target audience for this course is all new-hire N7 personnel. This course is also appropriate for experienced N7 personnel who want to refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

 

 

 

This course provides an in-depth introduction to government contracting policies and practices. The subject matter is considered intermediate in nature. This course consists of the following modules:

• Contracting Fundamentals
• Key Contracting Roles and Responsibilities
• Types of Government Contracts
• Government Contracting Regulations
• Government Contracting Competition Requirements
• Government Acquisition Procedures
• Publicizing Government Contracting Actions
• Contract Solicitation Planning
• Contract Solicitation Process
• Contracting Source Selection Process
• MSC N10 Procurement Request Package Requirements

The target audience for this course is all new-hire N7 personnel. This course is also appropriate for experienced N7 personnel who want to refresh their proficiency in certain subject matter areas.

 

This course covers U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act that requires that all persons who handle, maintain, service, repair, or dispose of appliances that contain regulated refrigerants, be certified in proper refrigerant handling techniques.