Navy NEC · Combat & Infantry
718B Crew Served Weapons (CSW) Instructor
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Crew Served Weapons Instructor trains command personnel to qualify as antiterrorism watchstanders and crew served weapons operators. The instructor helps develop and conduct antiterrorism exercises, casualty control drills, and tactical employment training, maintains the command training program, and assists with readiness and vulnerability assessments.
Core Skills
- crew served weapons instruction
- anti terrorism watchstanding
- weapons safety control
- tactical weapons employment
- casualty control drills
- training program management
- readiness assessment
- vulnerability assessment
- exercise planning
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe Illustrator
Civilian Career Paths
- Private Security
- Physical Security
- Emergency Management
- Training and Education
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NRA Certified Instructor
- National Rifle Association Range Safety Officer
- State POST Certification
Career Growth
- NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- Physical Security Professional (PSP)
What the Work Involves
- Present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
- Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.
- Evaluate modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual, to optimize training effectiveness, training costs, or environmental impacts.
- Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.
- Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.
Related Occupations
- Security Management Specialists
- Training and Development Managers
- Instructional Coordinators
- Management Analysts
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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