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805B Naval Special Warfare (NSW) High Risk Instructor, Special Warfare Community

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Overview

A Naval Special Warfare high risk instructor directs teaching and learning activities in formal Navy high risk training environments. The instructor delivers training material, administers tests, and counsels students on academic matters.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • high risk training instruction
  • operational risk management
  • emergency action planning
  • student performance assessment
  • stress inoculation training
  • psychological safety awareness
  • curriculum control
  • training incident documentation
  • ethical decision making
  • safety program coordination

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Apache Cassandra

Civilian Career Paths

  • Training and Education
  • Emergency Management
  • Private Security
  • Law Enforcement

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
  • Associate Safety Professional® (ASP®)

Career Growth

  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
  • Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
  • Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Also Common

  • Associate Safety Professional (ASP)

What the Work Involves

  • Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
  • Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
  • Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
  • Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.
  • Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.

Related Occupations

  • Training and Development Specialists
  • Education Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
  • Management Analysts

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.

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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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