Military Requirements for Petty Officers
Third and Second Class - NAVEDTRA
14504, Chapter 8: Military
Responsibilities And Duties Assignment
(NRTC-NAVEDTRA-14504-MRFPO-TASC-
1.0)
When is the petty officer of the watch (POOW) the primary enlisted assistant to the
officer of the deck (OOD)? - Answer In port
For detailed information on preparing naval correspondence, you should refer to what
document? - Answer Department of the Navy Correspondence Manual, SECNAVINST
5216.5
The commanding officer, officer in charge, or the person acting in either position must
personally sign which of the following documents? - Answer All of the above
If signature authority has been delegated to the leading petty officer, which of the
following documents is he/she NOT allowed to sign? - Answer DD 214
The basic requirements for maintaining the ship's deck log are contained in which of the
following documents? - Answer Both 1 and 2 above
At times deck logs may be used in which of the following legal actions? - Answer All of
the above
If you make a mistake in a deck log, you must take what corrective action? - Answer
Draw a single line through the mistake
Deck log entries must be clear, concise, accurate, and be - Answer preceded by the
time of occurrence
The overall responsibility for the deck log belongs to the - Answer OOD
To confirm that the ship's casualty alarms are operating properly, the POOW tests them
during what watch? - Answer 0800 - 1200
Deck log entries regarding the status of the ship (moored, anchored, in dry dock, etc.),
location, services being received, ships present, and senior officer present afloat
(SOPA) are made during what watch? - Answer 0000 - 0004
Third and Second Class - NAVEDTRA
14504, Chapter 8: Military
Responsibilities And Duties Assignment
(NRTC-NAVEDTRA-14504-MRFPO-TASC-
1.0)
When is the petty officer of the watch (POOW) the primary enlisted assistant to the
officer of the deck (OOD)? - Answer In port
For detailed information on preparing naval correspondence, you should refer to what
document? - Answer Department of the Navy Correspondence Manual, SECNAVINST
5216.5
The commanding officer, officer in charge, or the person acting in either position must
personally sign which of the following documents? - Answer All of the above
If signature authority has been delegated to the leading petty officer, which of the
following documents is he/she NOT allowed to sign? - Answer DD 214
The basic requirements for maintaining the ship's deck log are contained in which of the
following documents? - Answer Both 1 and 2 above
At times deck logs may be used in which of the following legal actions? - Answer All of
the above
If you make a mistake in a deck log, you must take what corrective action? - Answer
Draw a single line through the mistake
Deck log entries must be clear, concise, accurate, and be - Answer preceded by the
time of occurrence
The overall responsibility for the deck log belongs to the - Answer OOD
To confirm that the ship's casualty alarms are operating properly, the POOW tests them
during what watch? - Answer 0800 - 1200
Deck log entries regarding the status of the ship (moored, anchored, in dry dock, etc.),
location, services being received, ships present, and senior officer present afloat
(SOPA) are made during what watch? - Answer 0000 - 0004
