religious program tasks which do not require or-
dination or licensing. Even though members of
the rating are required to support chaplains and
persons of all faith groups, a Religious Program
Specialist does not conduct worship services, ad-
minister sacraments and ordinances, or function
as a pastoral counselor. RPs cannot exercise any
of the ministerial functions of a clergyperson or
Navy chaplain.
This module provides information that is
directly related to certain occupational stand-
ards for RP3 and RP2. Module I (Personnel
Support) and Module III (Administration) are
also under development and will provide infor-
mation on the remainder of the occupational
standards for RP3 and RP2 not covered in this
module. Occupational standards comprise the
tasks that enlisted personnel must accomplish in
order to meet the Navy’s requirements. These
occupational requirements form the basis for
personnel training, advancement, and distribu-
tion.
It is important to remember that
occupational standards are minimum standards
representing the lowest level of skill that all per-
sonnel must possess in order to function effec-
tively at a given rate. Figure II-1-2 shows the
specific occupational standards for RP3 and
RP2 that will be discussed in this module.
Rate training manuals are revised periodi-
cally to conform with official publications,
directives, documents, and instructions on
which they are based. RPs should always refer to
the official sources in the performance of their
duties. Rate training manuals are primarily
developed to help applicants prepare for ad-
vancement to the next highest paygrade.
However, the personnel who prepare the fleet-
wide examinations for advancement will always
use the most recent material in writing examina-
tion questions. This is one important reason the
RP should stay completely informed on any
changes that occur in official publications.
To assist personnel in studying for advance-
ment, the Bibliography for Advancement Study
OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS FOR RP 3 & 2 (MODULE II)
RATE
OCCUPATIONAL STANDARD NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD
RP3
52007
M A I N T A I N F I N A N C I A L A ND
P R O P E R T Y C O N T R O L R E C-
ORDS
RP2
52008
P R E P A R E D O C U M E N T S F OR
PROCUREMENT AND REIM-
BURSEMENT OF AUXILIARY
AND CONTRACT CHAPLAINS
RP2
52024
MAINTAIN OPERATING TAR-
GET (OPTAR) RECORDS AND
D E P A R T M E N T A L B U D G E T
RECORDS
RP3
54636
REQUISITION SUPPLIES AND
EQUIPMENT
RP3
54637
I N V E N T O R Y S U P P L I E S A ND
EQUIPMENT
Figure II-1-2.—RP 3 & 2 (Module II) Occupational Standards.
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