Task 14: Training Officer

[Prof. Amy Lupin 9]

A ship’s needs may evolve over time, and with it the need for more specialised can crew increase. The captain could hire additional crew at an upcoming destination, or it could be an idea to help train up the more junior crew members (or even those looking for a new role).

 

For this task, we’d like you to describe in 100 words minimum how training works on your space ship. Are there practical and/or written exams? Are there ratings or ranks within a particular role or set of skills? Feel free to share anything else relevant.

 

Post your training protocols below by 23:59 HOL time on 28 February to earn 10 rubies.

[Galena May 7]

Some specializations are very basic and already taken care of before the start of the journey. These people would then be further trained for higher roles.

The trainers would be already existing specialized personnel in each specialization but exclusively hired only for training purposes to help keep upgrading the specialized skills of our junior crew members over time and help increase the number of specialized crew. The trainers may either join us in the beginning right from our home planet or arrive from a destination planet in another spaceship.

I would allow one day in the week in each junior crew member's duty roster for them to attend personal training sessions with these trainers, for whichever higher role they are looking to fulfil.

Another day in the week would be for compulsory training sessions with basic overlapping modalities to help the junior crew be insightful about interlinked aspects and to help figure out what higher role they may be drawn to and/or be better at.

Those who cannot choose a higher role by themselves may receive personal counselling sessions from each specialized trainer to talk about their possible strengths and/or weaknesses in each available specialization.

At the end of the training period, there would be a written theory exam to determine mastery of the theoretical knowledge, in one or more respective specializations chosen by the crew members themselves. The ones who pass the theory exam(s) would then undergo a short internship period in their chosen specialization(s) during which the trainees will work in the actual field(s) under supervision of and help from the respective trainers (the ones who don't pass the theory exam can attend the weekly training again and retake the theory exam but they cannot undergo internship without passing the theory exam for the corresponding specialization). Following this internship, there would be a practical exam in each specialization during which the trainees will showcase the practical skills they learned, by managing their specific specializations onboard for a given duration under supervision but without any help from the trainer (except if someone messes up badly enough to cause an emergency). The trainers will then step back and allow the judges (already existing specialized personnel in each specialization but neutral and impartial to the performance of junior crew trained by any trainer) rate the work done by the trainees. Then ranks will be awarded based upon who got the highest ratings. The highest rank holders will be hired, and the remaining will be allowed to either give only the exams again or undergo the whole process again based on their personal choice. If crew members pass the exams and obtain high ranks for more than one specializations, they may be hired for the specialization that is running low on specialized crew members or if there are enough crew members everywhere then the candidate who passed the exams may be allowed to choose their own specialization that they want to join on the basis of their rank (higher ranks will have a wider berth of choices).

Training and exams will be fitted into the weekly roster of the junior crew members and will never or rarely exempt them from their basic (unspecialized) duties.

Edited February 17 by Galena May

[River Fenwick 4]

We have a ranking system on our ship. The newest crew members are automatically at the lowest level, no matter their skill levels or experience, which gives them time to shadow the different interworking divisions of the ship. Once they have been around for a minimum of six months, we allow them to join whatever division they'd like around the ship, but they'd again start at the lowest level of that sector. Practical and written tests are mandatory to go up in rank to demonstrate the understanding and capability to handle more responsibilities, and approval from at least two higher ranks in that division is required, with the limitation of only being granted one rank increase at a time.

[Scarlet Robloutain 0]

Training on the Nimbus Voyager is all about making sure everyone feels confident and capable in their roles, while also having a bit of fun along the way. We start with a basic orientation to get everyone familiar with the ship and safety protocols. From there, training is broken down into manageable chunks, mixing hands-on practice with some written tests to keep things balanced. We have a ranking system, so as you get better at your job, you can move up the ranks and take on more responsibility. It's kind of like levelling up in a game :) We also pair up newbies with seasoned crew members for mentorship, which helps build strong relationships and ensures everyone gets the support they need. To keep things interesting, we hold regular workshops and training sessions on new tech and skills.