Navy
COMMUNICATIONS
NEC

NEC

T12A

Common Submarine Radio Room (CSRR) Equipment Operator

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating. Part of the Equipment Operator rating

Description

Common Submarine Radio Room equipment operators operate and monitor submarine communications equipment during all conditions of readiness in port and underway. They perform system checks, follow operating procedures, recognize abnormal conditions, and coordinate communications support with senior watchstanders.

Core Skills

  • communications equipment operation
  • radio watchstanding
  • system startup and shutdown
  • operational status monitoring
  • communications procedure compliance
  • fault reporting
  • equipment checkout
  • watch team coordination
  • technical logkeeping

Common Certifications

  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • General Radiotelephone Operator License
  • FEMA Emergency Management Institute ICS 100/200/700/800
  • Certified Electronics Technician

Civilian Career Paths

  • TELECOMMUNICATIONS
  • NETWORK OPERATIONS
  • RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • General Radiotelephone Operator License
  • FEMA Emergency Management Institute ICS 100/200/700/800

Career Growth

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Certified Electronics Technician

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.