SIA Technical Specialties College
The RMN Technical Specialties Center (aka Technical Specialties College) is a part of the Saganami Island Academy where all personnel may receive instruction in specific technical ratings offered. Enlisted members will receive Basic and Advanced-level training, Warrants will be asked to complete technical projects to promote their expert-level understanding of a specific rating, while Officers are trained to become Division Officers.
Schools & Departments
There are four schools within the Center:
A School
The "A" School offers basic training in a technical rating or specialty. This school is most often attended by enlisted members who're looking to "strike" within that rating.
C School
The "C" School offers advanced-level training in a technical rating or specialty. Advanced-level training will be useful to petty officers who are looking to augment their on-the-job and basic training within that rating.
W School
The "W" School offers (potential) Warrant Officers with the opportunity to demonstrate their Expert-level understanding of a specific technical area with a project. That project should be enough to satisfy the qualified instructors of their prowess in the field.
D School
The "D" School provides (potential) Commissioned Officers with high-level training and management skills to lead a Division in which the technical rating resides. For example, a Personnelman with aspirations toward a commission might apply to this course in the hopes of bringing his or her skills as an Administration Officer aboard a ship or station. If an officer should complete the A-C-D course progression within this rating, they will be considered a trained/rated Division Officer.
Departments
The Technical Ratings are separated into eight different Departments, from Command to Medical:
| RMN Technical Specialties | |
|---|---|
| Command: | Boatswain - Master-at-Arms - Operations Specialist - Intelligence Specialist |
| Admin: | Personnelman - Navy Counselor - Yeoman |
| Logistics: | Steward - Storekeeper - Disbursing Clerk - Ship's Serviceman |
| Tactical: | Fire Control - Electronic Warfare - Tracking Specialist - Missiles - Beam Weapons - Gunner |
| Engineering: | Impeller - Power - Gravitics - Environment - Hydroponics - Damage Control |
| Communications: | Data Systems - Electronics - Communications - Sensors |
| Astrogation: | Helmsman - Plotting Specialist |
| Flight Operations: | Coxswain |
| Medical: | Corpsman - Sick Berth Attendant |