TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
HOW TO USE YOUR TRAINEE GUIDE
This guide is to help you learn what is taught at RTC. It is used throughout
your assignment as a recruit. Each “Topic” represents a lesson or lesson series. Use
the Table of Contents to locate the lesson topics. Most likely, your Recruit Division
Commander (RDC) will tell you what topics to study. Also, see the Daily Schedule in
your compartment to learn what classes are scheduled and the topics to study.
SIX KINDS OF SHEETS
Each topic has an “Outline Sheet,” and many topics include an “Assignment Sheet”
as well. Only a few topics include “Information Sheets,” “Job Sheets,” “Diagram
Sheets,” and “Problem Sheets.” Each sheet used is listed in the Index in the back of
this Trainee Guide. The sheets are identified in the lessons by their Topic Number.
OUTLINE SHEETS: Provide an outline of the major teaching points and follow the
instructor’s lesson plan. “Outline Sheets” help you to follow the lesson being
taught and provide places for you to write notes.
ASSIGNMENT SHEETS: Are study guides that help you prepare for Lessons and
Laboratory/practical exercises. Complete and study the appropriate “Assignment
Sheets” before you take an examination.
INFORMATION SHEETS: Provide information from reference materials, technical
manuals, and books. “Information Sheets” serve as handy references for
important topic material.
JOB SHEETS: Provide step-by-step instructions to help you learn and perform job
tasks.
DIAGRAM SHEETS: Are drawings to help you understand a system, piece of
equipment, or topic.
PROBLEM SHEETS: Are case studies or descriptions of situations, which are used
to help illustrate important teaching points.
ENABLING OBJECTIVES
You will see at least one Enabling Objective (EO) in each topic. Enabling
Objectives identify the Knowledge or Skill you are to learn. You should try to
understand the Enabling Objective(s) for each lesson topic while studying the topic’s
Outline Sheet.
STUDY
One or more instructors will conduct classroom and laboratory sessions. Some
will be taught by your RDC. You are responsible for completing the material in this
guide. Read the Table of Contents and the other “Front Matter” in this guide. This
will help you become familiar with the organization of the material.
TESTS
To Review a Topic Turn to the topic’s Outline Sheet. Read the Enabling
Objective(s) first, and then review the entire Outline Sheet.
To Study a Topic Turn to the topic’s Assignment Sheet. Study the Introduction,
then, read the Study Assignment. Finally, write the answers to the Study
Questions.
You will take three written “Knowledge Tests” while a recruit at RTC. Only the
material covered in the Trainee Guide will be tested. Success on the written tests is
dependent upon understanding the objectives, paying attention in class, taking notes,
and studying the material. In addition to Knowledge Tests, “Performance Tests” are
used to determine your skills in keeping your locker, military dress, and military
drill.
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