SEA CADET ADVANCEMENT GUIDELINES:
| Rank | Correspondence Course | Training | Time in Rate | Exam | Approval Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 Seaman Recruit/ SR |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| E-2 Seaman Apprentice / SA |
Basic Military Requirements http://compass.seacadets.org/pdf/nrtc/bmr/14325.pdf" class="external text" href="http://compass.seacadets.org/pdf/nrtc/bmr/14325.pdf">NAVEDTRA-14325 |
NSCC Recruit Training (9-day or 2-week course) | 3 Months in NSCC | N/A | Commanding Officer |
| E-3 Seaman / SN |
Seaman http://compass.seacadets.org/pdf/nrtc/sn/14067.pdf" class="external text" href="http://compass.seacadets.org/pdf/nrtc/sn/14067.pdf">NAVEDTRA-14067 |
10 Days (Two- 5 Day Non-Consecutive) Advanced Training | 6 Months as E-2 | N/A | Commanding Officer |
| E-4 Petty Officer 3rd Class / PO3 |
Petty Officer 3rd & 2nd Class |
10 Days (Two- 5 Day Non-Consecutive) Advanced Training | 6 Months as E-3 | PO3 Exam | Commanding Officer |
| E-5 Petty Officer 2nd Class / PO2 |
Petty Officer 3rd & 2nd Class |
10 Days (Two- 5 Day Non-Consecutive) Advanced Training
POLA (Effective 1 September 2008) |
6 Months as E-4 | PO2 Exam | Commanding Officer |
| E-6 Petty Officer 1st Class / PO1 |
Petty Officer 1st Class |
10 Days (Two- 5 Day Non-Consecutive) Advanced Training | 6 Months as E-5 | PO1 Exam | NSCC Executive Director |
| E-7 Chief Petty Officer / CPO |
Chief Petty Officer |
10 Days (Two- 5 Day Non-Consecutive) Advanced Training
Staff RT (Effective 1 September 2008) |
6 Months as E-6 | N/A | NSCC Executive Director |
FIGURE 3-1
* Petty Officer Leadership Academy (POLA) may be completed at any time between E-3 and E-5.
1. Cadets must meet all the requirements listed in figure 3-1 for each advancement in rate (including the minimum time in rate) before advancement is made. In addition, the unit must adhere to the criteria listed in the Table of Cadet Petty Officer Allowances, Paragraph 0520.1 in the NSCC Regulations, for advancement to PO2, PO1 and CPO. Advancement is verified by the CO's signature and date of advancement on the cadet's NSCADM 009 form in the cadet service record.
2. Cadets must make a score of 3.2 or higher on each lesson of all correspondence courses. Cadets must make a score of 2.5 or higher on the military leadership advancement exams for PO3 through PO1(See paragraph C for procedures). Those exams may be obtained from the appropriate NSCC Field Representative.
3. Cadets must complete 10 days of advanced training (at least five of the 10 must be consecutive) for each advancement (E-3 to E-7). Recruiting duty as a TWT may only be used once for cadet advancement purposes.
NSCC RIBBON CHECKER:
http://www.toledoseacadets.com/