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 |
Courses Available
| Course | Name | Department | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIA-SRN-01A | Basic Personnelman | Administration | SIA-RMN-0002 (Basic Non-Commissioned Officer) |
| SIA-SRN-01C | Advanced Personnelman | Administration | SIA-RMN-0004 (Senior Chief Petty Officer) SIA-SRN-01A (Basic Personnelman) |
| SIA-SRN-01D | Personnelman Division Officer | Administration | SIA-RMN-01013 (Lieutenant (sg)) SIA-SRN-01C (Advanced Personnelman) |
| SIA-SRN-01W | Personnelman Warrant Officer | Administration | SIA-RMN-0012 (Chief Warrant Officer) SIA-SRN-01C (Advanced Personnelman) |
| SIA-SRN-02A | Basic Navy Counselor | Administration | SIA-RMN-0002 (Basic Non-Commissioned Officer) Any 5 Additional Completed "A" School Exams |
| SIA-SRN-02C | Advanced Navy Counselor | Administration | SIA-RMN-0004 (Senior Chief Petty Officer) SIA-SRN-02A Basic Navy Counselor Any 2 Additional Completed "C" School Exams |
| SIA-SRN-02D | Navy Counselor Division Officer | Administration | SIA-RMN-01013 (Lieutenant (sg)) SIA-SRN-02C Advanced Navy Counselor Any 1 Additional Completed "D" School Exams |
| SIA-SRN-02W | Navy Counselor Warrant Officer | Administration | SIA-RMN-0012 (Chief Warrant Officer) SIA-SRN-02C Advanced Navy Counselor |
| SIA-SRN-03A | Basic Steward | Administration | SIA-RMN-0002 (Basic Non-Commissioned Officer) |
| SIA-SRN-03C | Advanced Steward | Administration | SIA-RMN-0004 (Senior Chief Petty Officer) SIA-SRN-03A (Basic Steward) |
| SIA-SRN-03D | Steward Division Officer | Administration | SIA-RMN-01013 (Lieutenant (sg)) SIA-SRN-03C (Advanced Steward) |
| SIA-SRN-03W | Steward Warrant Officer | Administration | SIA-RMN-0012 (Chief Warrant Officer) SIA-SRN-03C (Advanced Steward) |
| SIA-SRN-04A | Basic Yeoman | Administration | SIA-RMN-0002 (Basic Non-Commissioned Officer) |
| SIA-SRN-04C | Advanced Yeoman | Administration | SIA-RMN-0004 (Senior Chief Petty Officer) SIA-SRN-04A (Basic Yeoman) |
| SIA-SRN-04D | Yeoman Division Officer | Administration | SIA-RMN-01013 (Lieutenant (sg)) SIA-SRN-04C (Advanced Yeoman) |
| SIA-SRN-04W | Yeoman Warrant Officer | Administration | SIA-RMN-0012 (Chief Warrant Officer) SIA-SRN-04C (Advanced Yeoman) |
| SIA-SRN-05A | Basic Coxswain | Flight Operations | SIA-RMN-0002 (Basic Non-Commissioned Officer) |
| SIA-SRN-05C | Advanced Coxswain | Flight Operations | SIA-RMN-0004 (Senior Chief Petty Officer) SIA-SRN-05A (Basic Coxswain) |
| SIA-SRN-05D | Coxswain Division Officer | Flight Operations | SIA-RMN-01013 (Lieutenant (sg)) SIA-SRN-05C (Advanced Coxswain) |
| SIA-SRN-05W | Coxswain Warrant Officer | Flight Operations | SIA-RMN-0012 (Chief Warrant Officer) SIA-SRN-05C (Advanced Coxswain) |
| SIA-SRN-06A | Basic Helmsman | Flight Operations | SIA-RMN-0002 (Basic Non-Commissioned Officer) |
| SIA-SRN-06C | Advanced Helmsman | Flight Operations | SIA-RMN-0004 (Senior Chief Petty Officer) SIA-SRN-06A (Basic Helmsman) |
| SIA-SRN-06D | Helmsman Division Officer | Flight Operations | SIA-RMN-01013 (Lieutenant (sg)) SIA-SRN-06C (Advanced Helmsman) |
| SIA-SRN-06W | Helmsman Warrant Officer | Flight Operations | SIA-RMN-0012 (Chief Warrant Officer) SIA-SRN-06C (Advanced Helmsman) |
| SIA-SRN-07A | Basic Plotting Specialist | Flight Operations | SIA-RMN-0002 (Basic Non-Commissioned Officer) |
| SIA-SRN-07C | Advanced Plotting Specialist | Flight Operations | SIA-RMN-0004 (Senior Chief Petty Officer) SIA-SRN-07A (Basic Plotting Specialist) |
| SIA-SRN-07D | Plotting Specialist Division Officer | Flight Operations | SIA-RMN-01013 (Lieutenant (sg)) SIA-SRN-07C (Advanced Plotting Specialist) |
| SIA-SRN-08W | Plotting Specialist Warrant Officer | Flight Operations | SIA-RMN-0012 (Chief Warrant Officer) SIA-SRN-07C (Advanced Plotting Specialist) |
| SIA-SRN-08A | Basic Fire Control Technician | Tactical | SIA-RMN-0002 (Basic Non-Commissioned Officer) |
| SIA-SRN-08C | Advanced Fire Control Technician | Tactical | SIA-RMN-0004 (Senior Chief Petty Officer) SIA-SRN-08A (Basic Fire Control Technician) |
| SIA-SRN-08D | Fire Control Technician Division Officer | Tactical | SIA-RMN-01013 (Lieutenant (sg)) SIA-SRN-08C (Advanced Fire Control Technician) |
| SIA-SRN-08W | Fire Control Technician Warrant Officer | Tactical | SIA-RMN-0012 (Chief Warrant Officer) SIA-SRN-08C (Advanced Fire Control Technician) |
| SIA-SRN-30A | Basic Boatswain | Command | SIA-RMN-0003 (Advanced Non-Commmissioned Officer) SIA-SRN-01A (Basic Personnelman) SIA-SRN-06A Basic Helmsman SIA-SRN-19A (Basic Damage Control Technician) |