Sensor Technician

Sensor Technician (abbrev ST) is an enlisted technical specialty or rating utilized by the Royal Manticoran Navy.

Description

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Sensor Technicians are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the various sensor systems that provide the data necessary for critical ship functions such as navigation, fire control, electronic warfare, and communications. They operate, test, and calibrate onboard radar, lidar, gravitic, and visual sensors to be certain that they function according to

specifications.<ref name="BuTrain">Student Manual v2.0a (Bureau of Training)</ref>

Historical Overview

Originally called Sonarmen when the United States Navy began using the technology in 1943, after 1964, they were referred to as Sonar Technicians. They manipulate, control, evaluate, and interpret data, surface and submarine sonar and other oceanographic systems; operate underwater fire control systems (with associated equipment) for the solution of antisubmarine warfare problems, operate underwater communications, torpedo countermeasure equipment, depth finders for navigation, collect and disseminate bathythermograph data, calculate optimum performance; perform organizational and intermediate maintenance on surface sonar and allied equipment.<ref name="WP">Sonar Technician (Wikipedia)</ref>

TRMN Training Information

Members desiring to qualify to serve at the different skill levels within the Sensor Technician's department must pass the following exams and prerequisites:<ref name="BuTrain"> </ref>

Bureau of Training Information for Sensor Technician
Course Name	Course Code	Prerequisite(s)
Basic Sensor Technician "A" School	SIA-SRN-32A	SIA-RMN-0001	(Basic Enlisted)<ref>Policy Change re TSC exam pre-requisites, posted 2 Nov 2015 in RMN - Bureau of Training Group</ref>
Advanced Sensor Technician "C" School	SIA-SRN-32C	SIA-RMN-0002	(Basic Non-Commissioned Officer)<ref>Policy Change re TSC exam pre-requisites, posted 2 Nov 2015 in RMN - Bureau of Training Group</ref>
		SIA-SRN-10A	(Basic Sensor Technician)
Sensor Technician Warrant Officer "W" School	SIA-SRN-32W	SIA-RMN-0011	(Warrant Officer)<ref>Policy Change re TSC exam pre-requisites, posted 2 Nov 2015 in RMN - Bureau of Training Group</ref>
		SIA-SRN-10C	(Advanced Sensor Technician)
Sensor Technician Division Officer "D" School	SIA-SRN-32D	SIA-RMN-0101	(Ensign)<ref>Policy Change re TSC exam pre-requisites, posted 2 Nov 2015 in RMN - Bureau of Training Group</ref>
		SIA-SRN-10C	(Advanced Sensor Technician)

Notes

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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