FORWARD - Army Logistics University - U.S. Army

PREREQUISITES:
Active Army or Reserve component enlisted personnel. Selected by PERSCOM (Active Army) or
recommended by unit commander (Reserve Component). Qualified in MOS 88K. Meets
requirements outlined in ar 351-1 (para 5-14). First priority will be given to SSGs and SGT(P)s.
Second priority will be given to SSGs and CPL(P)/SPC(P)s who, because of unit shortages, are
performing in positions for which the training is designed. All except SSGs must have
successfully completed the PLDC at least six months before attending this course.
COURSE SCOPE:
To provide the student with knowledge and skills to supervise/train enlisted personnel in (1)
Firefighting/damage control, marine cargo operations, marlinespike seamanship, rigging of tows,
vessel administration and leadership, navigation and quartermaster duties, marine deck
operations, maritime regulations, and shipboard sanitation. (2) leadership, military, and
professional skills, resource and management training conducted in a structured environment.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
ENVIRONMENTAL: AR 200-1 delineates TRADOC responsibilities to integrate environmental
requirements across dtlompf and ensure all training procedures, training manuals, and training
doctrine include sound environmental practices and considerations. the army's environmental
vision is to be a national leader in environmental and natural resource stewardship for present
and future generations as an integral part of all army missions. this program of instruction meets
this standard.
SAFETY: accidents are an unacceptable impediment to army missions, readiness, morale, and
resources. decision makers at every level will employ risk management approaches to effectively
preclude unacceptable risk to the safety of personnel and property
affiliated with this course.
MEDICAL: Support to training. installation commanders and school commandants will assess and
certify the adequacy of medical support to training at least annually. this responsibility is not
delegable. installation commanders and school commandants conducting
high risk training shall rehearse their medical support (casualty response, evacuation, and
treatment) plan at least annually, focused on responding to a training catastrophe. this program of
instruction complies with the intent of the Army's medical support to training policy.
CONTEMPORARY OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: the learning objectives in army training must
comply with current joint, army, and branch doctrine regarding the Contemporary Operational
Environment (COE) and Opposing Force (OPFOR) scenarios. this program of instruction (POI)
addresses this principle and incorporates current doctrine and lessons learned at the appropriate
level, divesting of obsolescence, and implementing full spectrum operations in the COE in
classrooms and training exercises.
COURSE TITLE: WATERCRAFT OPERATOR SLC
COURSE NUMBER: 652-88K40-C46 Phase: 2 School Code: 601A
MODES AND DURATION:
Resident—10 Weeks 2.0 Days
RECOMMENDED CREDIT: None
POC:
DSN 539-8932/8910
(804) 765-8932/8910
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