Navy NEC · Combat & Infantry
811G Coastal Riverine Force (CRF) Operator
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Coastal Riverine Force Operator applies unit organization, operational fundamentals, and small-unit leadership skills during maritime security operations. This operator maintains and safely employs crew served weapons in expeditionary environments.
Core Skills
- maritime security operations
- small unit leadership
- riverine patrolling
- crew served weapons
- boat operations
- force protection
- tactical communications
- weapons maintenance
- maritime navigation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Blaster's Tool and Supply Company Blaster's Calculator
Civilian Career Paths
- Private Security
- Law Enforcement
- Emergency Management
- Fleet Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
- STCW Basic Training
- Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC)
Career Growth
- Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
- Physical Security Professional (PSP)
- USCG Able Seaman Credential
What the Work Involves
- Examine blast areas to determine amounts and kinds of explosive charges needed and to ensure that safety laws are observed.
- Tie specified lengths of delaying fuses into patterns in order to time sequences of explosions.
- Place safety cones around blast areas to alert other workers of danger zones, and signal workers as necessary to ensure that they clear blast sites prior to explosions.
- Place explosive charges in holes or other spots; then detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials.
- Insert, pack, and pour explosives, such as dynamite, ammonium nitrate, black powder, or slurries into blast holes; then shovel drill cuttings, admit water into boreholes, and tamp material to compact charges.
Related Occupations
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Helpers--Extraction Workers
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a high school diploma and some on-the-job training.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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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