The Rate Training Manual and Nonresident Career Course (RTM/NRCC) form a self-study package to assist Navy Equipment Operators First and Chief in fulfilling the requirements of their rating. (Navy Equipment Operators First and Chief direct and coordinate efforts of individuals and crews in construction, earthmoving, roadbuilding, quarrying, and well drilling assignments; maintain records and reports on mobile and stationary equipment; and supervise and administer automotive and construction equipment pools.) Designed for individual study and not formal classroom instruction, this manual provides subject matter that relates directly to the occupational standards of the Equipment Operator rating. The subject matter is divided into the following nine chapters: (1) Administration; (2) Techniques of Supervision; (3) Advanced Based Planning, Embarkation, and Project Turnover; (4) Construction Scheduling; (5) Grading, Soil Stabilization, and Road Surfacing; (6) Pits and Quarries; (7) Well Drilling; (8) Construction and Automotive Equipment Pool Management; and (9) Miscellaneous Construction Equipment. Assignments in each chapter involve learning objectives and supporting items designed to lead the student through the course. (BM)