Military Occupational Classification and Structure - U.S. Army

(3) 2—Marine Engineering Officer.
(4) 7—Parachutist.
(5) 8—Instructor.
(6) T—Transition (personnel only).
(7) Z—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Technician.
e. Associated ASI.
(1) 6M—Mobilization and Demobilization Operations.
(2) 6P—Master Fitness Trainer.
f. Qualifications.
(1) WO1/CW2 must—
(a) Complete the Marine Deck Officer Warrant Officer Basic
Course.
(b) Be certified and licensed at the 880A1 skill level, per AR 56-
9.
(c) Have a physical profile of not less than 222221, per AR 40-
501.
(d) Have a distance visual acuity which corrects to at least 20/20
in one eye, and 20/40 in the other eye.
(e) Have a normal color vision based on no more than four errors
in reading the pseudoisochromatic plates test.
( f ) B e a U . S . c i t i z e n . Q u a l i f y f o r a s e c u r i t y c l e a r a n c e o f
SECRET.
(g) After three years of Marine Deck Office service, complete the
Marine Deck Officer A2 Course for SQI 2 certification.
(h) Be certified at the 880A2 skill level, per AR 56-9.
(2) CW3 must—
(a) Meet qualifications described in paragraph f(1).
(b) Complete the Marine Deck Officer Warrant Officer Advanced
Course.
(3) CW4 must—
(a) Meet qualifications described in paragraph f(2).
(b) Complete the Warrant Officer Staff Course (WOSC).
(4) CW5 must—
(a) Meet qualifications described in paragraph f(3).
(b) Complete the Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course (WOSSC).
g. Duties.
(1) WO1/CW2—
(a) Commands Army Class A1 vessels operating on lakes, bays,
sounds, and coastal waters.
(b) Is responsible for proper operation of vessel including discipline
of crew and seaworthiness of vessel.
(c) Navigates vessel using nautical charts, area plotting sheets,
compass, sextant, terrestrial bearings, and electronic navigational
aids.
(d) Directs course of vessel to avoid surface and underwater
hazards, to include areas where ice is seen or reported.
(e) Directs operation of ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore radio and
visual communication systems.
(f) Directs fueling, ballasting, trimming operations, and cargo
stowage.
(g) Assigns crew to general watches and prepares station bills.
(h) Inspects vessel to ensure crew and passengers observe operational
and safety regulations and procedures.
(i) Maintains vessels on board records to include the Official
Vessel Log.
(2) CW3—
(a) Performs duties described in paragraph g(1).
(b) Commands Army Class A2 vessels operating upon oceans.
(c) Performs Harbormaster duties controlling all port operations,
to include safety, security, maintenance, Marine communications,
vessel berthing, and movements.
(d) Provides technical guidance and direction in regard to Marine
related issues at battalion level.
(3) CW4—
(a) Performs duties described in paragraph g(2).
(b) Commands watercraft detachments either afloat or ashore.
(c) Provides technical guidance and direction in regard to Marine
related issues above battalion level.
(4) CW5—
(a) Performs duties described in paragraph g(3).
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(b) Performs as technical or functional systems integrator at senior
staff level.
h. Grading and position titles. Authorized position titles are provided
in tables 6-2 and 6-3. The following grades are used to code
positions into one of four definable skill levels: W2 equals WO1/
CW2; W3 equals CW3; W4 equals CW4; and W5 equals CW5. The
grades are listed in the following standards of grade tables:
(1) Table 8-880A-1. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(2) Table 8-880A-2. Standards of grade TDA.
8–82. Area of Concentration 881—Marine Maintenance
There is one warrant officer specialty within this AOC. The skills
and knowledge required to qualify for this specialty provides technical
expertise to operate, maintain, repair, and overhaul engineering
equipment on Army marine vessels.
8–83. Military Occupational Specialty 881A—Marine
Engineering Officer
a. Licensing/certification requirement. AR 56-9. Must meet the
academic and vessel-specific requirements of U.S. Army Marine
License annotated: “Chief Engineer of Class A-1 Motor Vessels;
Assistant Engineer of Class A-2 Unlimited Motor Vessels.”
b. Prerequisites. AR 56-9 and DA Cir 601 series.
c. MOS 881A. MOS 881A is an accession MOS. The enlisted
feeder MOSs are 88L and 52E with ASI S2.
d. Associated SQI.
(1) 0—No special qualifications.
(2) 1—Marine Deck Officer.
(3) 2—Marine Engineering Officer.
(4) 7—Parachutist.
(5) 8—Instructor.
(6) T—Transition (personnel only).
(7) Z—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Technician.
e. Associated ASI.
(1) 6M—Mobilization and Demobilization Operations.
(2) 6P—Master Fitness Trainer.
f. Qualifications. Marine Engineering Officer.
(1) WO1/CW2 must—
(a) Complete the Warrant Officer Basic Course.
(b) Be certified and licensed at the 881A skill level, per AR 56-9.
(c) Have a physical profile of not less than 222221, per AR 40-
501.
(d) Have a distance visual acuity which corrects to at least 20/20
in one eye, and 20/40 in the other eye.
(e) Have normal color vision based on no more than four error in
reading the pseudoisochromatic plates test.
( f ) B e a U . S . c i t i z e n . Q u a l i f y f o r a s e c u r i t y c l e a r a n c e o f
SECRET.
(g) After three years of Marine Engineering Officer service, comp
l e t e t h e M a r i n e E n g i n e e r i n g O f f i c e r A 2 C o u r s e f o r S Q I 2
certification.
(h) Be certified at the 881A2 skill level, per AR 56-9.
(2) CW3 must—
(a) Meet qualifications described in paragraph f(1).
(b) Complete the Marine Engineering Officer Warrant Officer
Advanced Course.
(3) CW4 must—
(a) Meet qualifications described in paragraph f(2).
(b) Complete the Warrant Officer Staff Course (WOSC).
(4) CW5 must—
(a) Meet qualifications described in paragraph f(3).
(b) Complete the Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course (WOSSC).
g. Duties.
(1) WO1/CW2—
(a) Directs the operation, maintenance, repair, and overhaul of
e n g i n e e r i n g m a c h i n e r y a n d e q u i p m e n t i n s t a l l e d a b o a r d A r m y
watercraft.
(b) Supervises and performs installation and repair of marine
power plant, propulsion systems, heating and ventilation systems,
and other mechanical plumbing and electrical equipment in ships
and marine facilities.
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