Star Fleet Command Manual - Volume XIII

STAR FLEET COMMAND
MANUAL
VOLUME XIII
STAR FLEET ENGINEERING
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TABLE OF REVISIONS
Revision Section/Page
Stardate Description of Change
Number Number
0.0 0011.65 All Initial Publication
0.1 0017.01 All Modified all manual pages to incorporate the new Stardate standard.
0.2 0302.55 All pages Modified manual to include civilian engineering professionals.
0.3 0445.82 Section 8.1 Revised entrance criteria into Star Fleet engineering service.
0.4 0512.07 Section 3.4 Incorporated new Star Fleet uniforms.
0.5 0627.91 Section 3.6 Added new subsection on the Board of Professional Engineers.
0.6 0628.32 Section 3.0 Updated information regarding the source of personnel.
Section 2.4, 3.2, Revised enlisted job classifications and added new job codes and
0.7 4982.98
6.1, and 8.1 technical specialties.
Added Section 1.7 to include the new Star Fleet Board of
Section 1.7 and
0.8a 6707.61 Professional Engineers and revised Section 3.6 regarding technical
3.6
ethics.
Added new section to describe the duties of Quality Control
0.8b 6713.21 Section 6.4
Technicians.
0.8c 6717.11 Section 3.6 Revised section to include the Oath of Obligation of an Engineer.
Revised section to incorporate changes to service entrance criteria;
0.9 6894.35 Section 8.1 updated requirements for entry of enlisted technical personnel into
the Star Fleet Technical Service.
1.0 7305.29 All Final Version
Added Section 7.5 to describe the facilities used to manufacture or
Sections 4.6, 4.7 fabricate Star Fleet components and machinery; revised Sections
1.1 9722.31
and 7.5 4.6 and 4.7 to describe the various mining and manufacturing
operations.
Updated and revised the functions and duties of the various
1.2 10321.55 Chapter 5
engineering officers.
Added Section 7.6 to identify and describe the various tools and
1.3 15669.92 Chapter 7
equipment used by Star Fleet technical personnel.
1.4 15840.43 Section 8.3 Updated section regarding Fleet Engineering duty.
1.5 18485.93
Updated section to add examples of identification cards; updated
Sections 3.1, 3.2,
1.6 22985.00 table of technical training schools; updated Sections 3.3 and 3.4 with
3.3, 3.4, and 3.5
latest Construction Corps symbols.
1.6b 22985.50 Section 4.8 Added section on engineering records.
Updated illustrations of identification cards and added new civilian
1.6c 23255.50 Sections 3.1
identification cards.
1.7 23502.93 Section 7.6 Updated with the latest engineering tools and equipment.
Updated Chart 13a30.1 regarding the source of Star Fleet
1.8 25170.63 Section 3.0
engineers.
1.8b 25187.94 Section 3.5 Updated pay scales, special pay allowances and separation pay.
1.9 25201.18 13a.iii New forward by the current Chief of Star Fleet Engineering.
Update section on mining operations to include the work done for
2.0 26892.56 Section 4.7
the Genesis Project; updated contents and title page revision date.
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FORWARD
The Star Fleet Command Manual was created to lay the foundation for the structure, authority and
functions of Star Fleet. It is divided into nineteen volumes, each of which relates to a specific function of
the Department and is written in the languages of the worlds that are signatories to the Articles of
Federation. Not only is the function of the Star Fleet Command Manual to lay the foundation for the
Star Fleet, but also to act as a reference guide to all members of the Service and is used at all Star
Fleet training facilities for the education and indoctrination of its members. Every command within the
Department shall have at least one copy of the complete manual in the languages representing the
United Federation of Planets.
Therefore, I invite all members of the Star Fleet Service to read this manual and become familiar with
all the information it has to offer.
Dr. Steven Douglas, D. Eng, Admiral, ENG

Chief of Star Fleet Engineering
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STAR FLEET COMMAND MANUALS
VOLUME I STAR FLEET COMMAND

VOLUME II STAR FLEET OPERATIONS
VOLUME III STAR FLEET PERSONNEL
VOLUME IV STAR SHIP COMMAND
PART 1 STAR SHIP COMMAND DIVISION
PART 2 STAR FLEET SHIP OPERATIONS
VOLUME V STAR FLEET SHIPS

PART 1 STAR FLEET SHIP DESIGN
PART 2 STAR FLEET SHIP CONSTRUCTION
PART 3 STAR FLEET SHIP SYSTEMS
PART 4 STAR FLEET SHIP SYSTEMS OPERATION
PART 5 STAR FLEET SHIP MAINTENANCE
PART 6 STAR FLEET SERVICE CRAFT
PART 7 STAR FLEET AUXILLIARY UNITS
PART 8 STANDARD STAR FLEET EQUIPMENT
VOLUME VI STAR BASE COMMAND

PART 1 STAR BASE COMMAND DIVISION
PART 2 STAR FLEET BASE OPERATIONS
VOLUME VII STAR FLEET BASES

PART 1 STAR FLEET BASE DESIGN
PART 2 STAR FLEET BASE CONSTRUCTION
PART 3 STAR FLEET BASE SYSTEMS
PART 4 STAR FLEET BASE SYSTEMS OPERATION
PART 5 STAR FLEET BASE MAINTENANCE
VOLUME VIII STAR FLEET JUSTICE

VOLUME IX STAR FLEET REPRESENTATIVES
VOLUME X STAR FLEET MEDICINE
VOLUME XI STAR FLEET SECURITY
VOLUME XII STAR FLEET SCIENCE
VOLUME XIII STAR FLEET ENGINEERING
VOLUME XIV STAR FLEET EDUCATION
VOLUME XV STAR FLEET EXPLORATION
VOLUME XVI STAR FLEET MATERIEL
VOLUME XVII STAR FLEET MARINE CORPS
VOLUME XVIII STAR FLEET CONSTRUCTION
VOLUME XIX STAR FLEET CHAPLAINS
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VOLUME XIII TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 13a.ix
1.0 Star Fleet Division of Engineering 13a10

1.1 Star Fleet Engineering Command 13a11
1.2 Star Fleet Corps of Engineers 13a12
1.3 Star Fleet Research and Development Command 13a13
1.4 Star Fleet Information Systems Command 13a14
1.5 Star Fleet Weapons Command 13a15
1.6 Star Fleet Construction Command 13a16
1.7 Star Fleet Board of Professional Engineers 13a17
2.0 Star Fleet Engineering Organization 13a20
2.1 Chief of Star Fleet Engineering 13a21
2.2 Star Fleet Engineering Staff 13a22
2.3 Star Fleet Engineers 13a23
2.4 Enlisted Engineering Technicians 13a24
2.5 Civilian Engineering Personnel 13a25
3.0 Star Fleet Engineering Division Personnel 13a30
3.1 Star Fleet Technical Personnel Classification 13a31
3.2 Star Fleet Technical Personnel Requirements and Training 13a32
3.3 Star Fleet Engineering Symbols and Devices 13a33
3.4 Star Fleet Engineering Uniforms, Insignias and Awards 13a34
3.5 Star Fleet Engineering Duty Pay 13a35
3.6 Star Fleet Engineering Ethics 13a36
4.0 Star Fleet Engineering Operations 13a40

4.1 Administrative Operations 13a41
4.2 Basic Engineering Services 13a42
4.3 Engineering Project Supervision and Management 13a43
4.4 Engineering Command Management 13a44
4.5 Research and Development 13a45
4.6 Manufacturing Operations 13a46
4.7 Mining Operations 13a47
4.8 Star Fleet Engineering Records 13a48
5.0 Star Fleet Engineering Officers 13a50
5.1 Star Fleet Technical Engineers 13a51
5.2 Star Fleet Propulsion Engineers 13a52
5.3 Star Fleet Engineering-Scientist 13a53
5.4 Star Fleet Construction Engineers 13a54
5.5 Star Fleet Mining Engineers 13a55
5.6 Civilian Contract Engineers 13a56
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6.0 Star Fleet Engineering Technicians 13a60

6.1 Enlisted Engineering Specialties 13a61
6.2 Fleet Engineering Technicians 13a62
6.3 Other Engineering Technicians 13a63
6.4 Engineering Quality Assurance Technicians 13a64
7.0 Star Fleet Engineering Facilities 13a70

7.1 Star Fleet Engineering Centers 13a71
7.2 Star Fleet Ship Construction and Repair Facilities 13a72
7.3 Star Fleet Ship and Station Engineering Facilities 13a73
7.4 Star Fleet Engineering Laboratories 13a74
7.5 Star Fleet Manufacturing and Fabrication Facilities 13a75
7.6 Star Fleet Engineering and Construction Equipment 13a76
8.0 Star Fleet Engineering Duty 13a80

8.1 Entering Engineering Service 13a81
8.2 Assignment to Engineering Units 13a82
8.3 Fleet Engineering Duty 13a83
8.4 Special Engineering Details 13a84
8.5 Continuous Technical Training 13a85
8.6 General Quarters 13a86
Appendices
A Star Fleet Engineering Officer's Handbook 13aA
B Star Fleet Engineering Reference Manual 13aB
C 13aC
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INTRODUCTION
In the year 2203 the Federation Council and the Military Staff Committee was tasked, under
Executive Order 521, to develop the structure, authority and operation of the Department of the
Star Fleet. A special task force composed of the military experts from all the signatory members of the
Federation was created to establish the structure of Star Fleet. The resulting document, along with
the Star Fleet Charter, was the Star Fleet Command Manual. In 2206, the Director issued
Executive Order 13.2, which directed the new office of the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering to
create an organization and an infrastructure focused on the development and construction of Star Fleet
assets as required under ARTICLE 53 of the Articles of Federation.
Volume XIII of the Star Fleet Command Manual provides a detailed description of the functions,
standards, specifications, and regulations regarding Star Fleet engineering, engineering personnel, and
the organizations that are responsible for technical designs and engineering for the Department of the
Star Fleet. All aspects of engineering and technical functions will be discussed including how individuals
enter engineering service, how they are classified, how they advance, and what work they do. Included
also will be the ranks and grades established by Star Fleet, the pay technical service members receive,
their uniforms, and there will be a discussion of civilian employees as well.
However, it should be noted that some of the organizations that are under the cognizance of the Star
Fleet Division of Engineering will not be described in this volume as they will be described in detail in
other volumes. For example, the Star Ship Systems Command will be described in Part 1 of Volume V
of the Star Fleet Command Manual, the Star Base Systems Command will be described in Part 1
of Volume VII of the Star Fleet Command Manual, and the Star Fleet Service Craft Systems
Command will be described in Part 6 of Volume V of the Star Fleet Command Manual.
The Star Fleet Command Manual is written in the five languages of the original signatories to the
Articles of Federation. The Terranglo version of the manual is written for those members of Star
Fleet that originate from Earth and is written in the English language. Other versions written in
languages other than the standard five can be obtained from the Star Fleet Printing Office upon
request.
Throughout the manual the following typographic standards will be used:
1. Bolded items are important Star Fleet and Federation names, titles, designations and other key
words that Star Fleet personnel should become familiar with.
2. Titles, designations and other identifiers will be illustrated in a generic format. Where a specific value
must be entered to complete the title or phrase, angle brackets (“<>”) will be used to indicate the
point of insertion.
3. Where a choice is required in order to complete a title or phrase, a vertical bar (‘|’) is used to
indicate a selection. However, only one selection can be made from the choices offered. All choices
and ranges of choices are enclosed within braces (“{}”).
4. References to classified material will be exposed as to their classification level and printed in Bolded
RED.
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1.0 STAR FLEET DIVISION OF

ENGINEERING
In this chapter the structure of the Star Fleet Division of Engineering will be
presented. The basic organizational structure for the Star Fleet Division of Engineering
is illustrated in Figure 13a10.1. Each of the divisions shown in the figure will be described
in more detail in subsequent sections of this chapter. However, the Systems Commands of
the Star Ship Systems Command, the Star Base Systems Command, and the Star
Fleet Service Craft Systems Command will not be described in this volume, but will be
described in detail in Parts 1 and 6 of Volume V, and in Part 1 of Volume VII of the Star
Fleet Command Manual. Engineering, as it will be defined in this volume, is that branch
of science and technology concerned with the design, construction, and use of machines,
systems and structures. As such, engineering is the application of science and technology
to the real-world. As such, the primary function of the Division of Engineering is to
direct and manage the projects, forces and assets needed to support the Star Fleet as
may be required under ARTICLES 16, 18, 64, 65, 73, and 75 in order for Star Fleet to
carry out the missions and functions to which it is assigned.
STAR FLEET ENGINEERING DIVISION
The Star Fleet Division of Engineering was created under Star Fleet Executive
Order 13.1 by the Director: Star Fleet Command as presented on Page 13a10.3. As
such, the Division of Engineering is responsible for the design and construction of all
ships, bases, space stations, colonies, weapons, equipment and other assets, and for all
other activities in support of such activities for the Department of the Star Fleet in
accordance with ARTICLES 73, 74 and 75 of the Star Fleet Charter. The Star Fleet
Division of Engineering shall also comprise both the entire Star Fleet Engineering
and Construction Corps. In addition, the Division of Engineering is also responsible
for the design, construction and maintenance of all Federation government facilities as
well. Such facilities will also include all planetary colonies, settlements, outposts, and
enterprises created and managed by the Federation government, as well as all satellites,
communications and territorial identification buoys, and anything else that is floating about
in Federation space.
The officer in command of the Star Fleet Division of Engineering is the Chief of Star
Fleet Engineering (CENG). The CENG is the senior officer over all engineering and
construction activities, personnel and establishments of Star Fleet in accordance with
ARTICLES 43 and 47 of the Star Fleet Charter, and reports directly to the Director:
Star Fleet Command pertaining to divisional matters thereto. The CENG can be an
officer of either the Engineering Corps (ENG) or Construction Corps (CNT) with the
rank of Admiral and shall comprise the Office of the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering.
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FUNCTIONS
As previously stated, the primary function of the Star Fleet Division of Engineering,
also known as Star Fleet Engineering, is to manage all the design, development and
construction of assets for the Department of the Star Fleet and for the government of
the United Federation of Planets. All such engineering and construction functions and
activities will be directed by this division, which basically are:
1. To design and construct all line and auxiliary space craft for the Department of the
Star Fleet in accordance with ARTICLE 53 of the Articles of Federation and
ARTICLES 16 and 75 of the Star Fleet Charter.
2. To design, build and maintain all bases, headquarters, space stations, outposts,
colonies and other structures and facilities for the Department of the Star Fleet, as
well as for the Federation government.
3. To construct and manage all Star Fleet ship construction and repair facilities; and to
determine the location where such facilities will operate.
4. To design and build other assets needed to support the functions and missions to
which the Star Fleet is assigned or has responsibility; to develop superior weaponry
for the Department, as required by ARTICLE 18 of the Star Fleet Charter.
5. To ensure the quality, reliability and functionality of all the assets designed, built and
maintained by the division.
6. To maintain the standards of engineering excellence, and to ensure the integrity and
professionalism of Star Fleet engineering and technical personnel; and the integrity of
the entire engineering and construction process as a whole.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Engineering Division has the primary responsibility of managing and directing all
activities regarding the design and construction of Star Fleet assets, and of such matters
and activities pertaining to the development, analysis or acquisition of technologies for the
Star Fleet. Thus, the Star Fleet Division of Engineering is the primary organization
tasked with developing new technologies, analyzing and testing existing technologies, and
in maintaining current technologies for the Department of the Star Fleet. In some
cases, the Division of Engineering will work closely with the Division of Science in the
development of technology. As part of this responsibility, the Division of Engineering is
also responsible for developing, testing, designing, and manufacturing special technologies
such as weapons and computers. Therefore, the Division of Engineering is the primary
organization with the responsibility for managing and maintaining all computers and
computer systems for the Star Fleet and the Federation government.
Another major responsibility of this division is to keep the Director: Star Fleet
Command and the Federation Council informed on the latest technological and
engineering developments, procedures and methods that may affect Star Fleet and the
Division of Engineering, regardless of the source of this information - whether inside or
outside the Federation. That is, this division will also keep the Director and the
Federation Council informed of technologies being developed in foreign as well as non-
member systems, as obtained through Star Fleet or Federation intelligence sources. As
such, this division is the primary source of technological information for the Federation as
required under Paragraph 2 of ARTICLE 5 of the Star Fleet Charter.

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DIRECTOR: STAR FLEET COMMAND

STAR FLEET COMMAND HEADQUARTERS
UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS
STAR FLEET EXECUTIVE ORDER 13.1: STAR FLEET ENGINEERING
1. Pursuant to ARTICLES 16, 18, 27 and 28 of the Star Fleet Charter, and by the power vested in the
Director: Star Fleet Command under ARTICLES 10, 11, 16 and 17 of the Star Fleet Charter, a Division of
Star Fleet Engineering shall be created for the design and construction of Star Fleet assets, and for the
systems and equipment to support such assets as required under ARTICLE 16 of the Star Fleet Charter,
and for the development of new technologies for the Federation and the Star Fleet in accordance with
ARTICLE 5 of the Star Fleet Charter. The Star Fleet Division of Engineering, as this organization shall be
called, shall contain qualified engineers, officers, which shall comprise the Star Fleet Engineering Corps
as specified in ARTICLE 47 of the Charter.
2. Pursuant to ARTICLE 43 of the Star Fleet Charter, the administration of the Star Fleet Division of
Engineering shall be performed by the Office of the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering. In charge of this
office shall be the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering, who shall also be head of the Star Fleet Engineering
Corps.
3. Pursuant to ARTICLE 12 of the Charter, the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering is hereby directed to:
a. Establish such standards, qualifications and procedures for the allocation, training and assignment
of qualified engineering, design, and technical personnel;
b. Establish such standards and procedures for the design and construction of Star Fleet military
assets as required under ARTICLE 16 of the Charter;
c. Establish design, production and fabrication facilities for the construction of Star Fleet military
assets;
d. Establish a quality control and assurance program for the quality construction of Star Fleet assets;
e. Establish the Star Fleet Code of Military Engineering, and other such documents and manuals that
will constitute lawful conduct and action.
4. Pursuant to ARTICLE 17 of the Star Fleet Charter, the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering is hereby directed
to assess the current manpower needs in terms of qualified engineers and technical personnel for the
Star Fleet Division of Engineering and:
a. Recruit such qualified engineers and technical personnel to fulfill current and future requirements,
b. Train such personnel in the standards and procedures of quality engineering design and fabrication
practice and professional conduct, and
c. Employ such qualified civilian technical personnel as necessary to aid in the performance of
specialized engineering work, and to train such personnel in Star Fleet engineering and construction
standards and procedures.
5. In concert with Star Fleet Executive Order 6.2 and ARTICLE 74 of the Star Fleet Charter, the Chief of
Star Fleet Education shall establish a school of engineering within the Star Fleet Academy for the
purpose of training officers and other personnel for duty as Star Fleet engineers and technologists.
By order of
Director: Star Fleet Command

United Federation of Planets
Stardate 0206.7
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DIRECTOR: STAR FLEET COMMAND

STAR FLEET COMMAND HEADQUARTERS
STAR FLEET EXECUTIVE ORDER 13.2: STAR FLEET CONSTRUCTION
1. Pursuant to ARTICLES 16, 23, 64, 65, and 75 of the Star Fleet Charter, and by the power vested in the
Director: Star Fleet Command under ARTICLES 10, 11, 16 and 17 of the Star Fleet Charter, an
organization shall be created specifically for the construction of Star Fleet assets, and for the systems
and equipment to support such assets as required under ARTICLES 65 and 75 of the Star Fleet Charter,
and where necessary or as requested by higher authority, to construct and/or maintain Federation
government structures and facilities. This organization shall come under the cognizance of The Star Fleet
Division of Engineering, and shall contain such qualified engineers, officers, and technicians as needed to
fulfill its mission, which shall comprise the Star Fleet Construction Corps.
2. Pursuant to ARTICLE 43 of the Star Fleet Charter, the administration of the Star Fleet Construction
Command shall be performed by the Office of the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering. In charge of this
command shall be the Commander: Star Fleet Construction Command, who shall also be head of the
Star Fleet Construction Corps.
3. Pursuant to ARTICLE 12 of the Charter, the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering is hereby directed to:
a. Establish such standards, qualifications and procedures for the allocation, training and assignment
of qualified engineering, construction and technical personnel;
b. Establish such standards and procedures for the construction of Star Fleet military assets as
required under ARTICLES 65 and 75 of the Charter;
c. Establish production and fabrication facilities for the construction of Star Fleet military assets;
4. Pursuant to ARTICLE 17 of the Star Fleet Charter, the Commander: Star Fleet Construction Command is
hereby directed to assess the current manpower needs in terms of qualified construction personnel for
the Star Fleet Construction Command and:
a. Recruit such qualified personnel to fulfill current and future requirements,

b. Train such personnel in the standards and procedures of construction practice and professional
conduct, and
c. Employ such qualified civilian construction personnel as necessary to aid in the construction of Star
Fleet and Federation assets.
By order of
Director: Star Fleet Command

United Federation of Planets
Stardate 0286.7
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THE STAR FLEET ENGINEERING CORPS
The Star Fleet Engineering Corps is the largest staff corps of officers within the
Department of the Star Fleet. It encompasses both the technical Engineering Corps
and the Star Fleet Construction Corps. However, the Construction Corps will be
described separately in this section.
Within the Engineering Corps there are two types of officers: the Technical Engineer
and the Propulsion Engineer, both of which are basically Limited Duty Officers or
LDOs. The Technical Engineer is a Limited Duty Officer with a degree in a specific
field of engineering such as nuclear or mechanical. These engineers will primarily work in
the various offices within the Engineering Division. The Propulsion Engineer, on the
other hand, can be either a Limited Duty Officer or a Restricted Line Officer (RSL).
To become a Propulsion Engineer the individual must have specialized training in the
technical principles and engineering of ship propulsion and auxiliary systems, and must
have detailed knowledge in a broad range of engineering disciplines. As such, this is highly
specialized work and therefore, deserves its own classification. These engineers work
almost exclusively aboard Star Fleet ships, and in some instances, onboard Star Fleet
stations. The symbol for the Propulsion Engineering specialty is the vortex, which is
used to describe the flow of Polymass into the reaction chamber of star drive vessels,
while the symbol for the Technical Engineering disciplines is an angular version of the
Star Fleet arrowhead.
In general, Technical Engineers are not eligible to command Star Fleet ships, but can
only command specific types of construction and shore facilities such as Drydocks and
ship-building facilities. On the other hand, though not a line officer, senior Propulsion
Engineers are eligible to temporarily command line Star Fleet ships in the absence of
the Commanding Officer or other line officer designated to command, and can serve as
Command Duty Officers for the ship while the Commanding Officer is away. As such,
Propulsion Engineers must qualify for and stand the watch as Officer of the Conn, as
well as other stations that line officers must normally stand. However, they can never
permanently command a Star Fleet ship. These particular officers are called Propulsion
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THE STAR FLEET CONSTRUCTION CORPS
The Star Fleet Construction Corps is a branch of the Engineering Corps specializing
in the engineering, management and methods of construction. Construction, as it will be
defined here, is the building or fabrication of Star Fleet assets, including ships, bases,
stations, mines and custom structures. As such, the Star Fleet Construction Corps
essentially comprises the entire Star Fleet Construction Command and much of the
Star Fleet Corps of Engineers.
Construction Corps officers are professional engineers and architects, acquisitions

specialists and Construction Combat Warfare Officers. They are basically responsible
for executing and managing the planning, design, acquisition, construction, operation, and
maintenance of Star Fleet's shore facilities. As such, Construction Corps officers will
generally serve as Engineering Officers for Star Fleet bases and most stations, and are
responsible for managing the building of Star Fleet ships and other vessels.
The source for Construction Corps officer will generally come from civil engineers that
enlist into the Star Fleet Service, but may also come from the engineering ranks of the
Star Fleet Academy as well. However, the basic split is commonly 65% enlistment and
35% from the Academy.
The symbol for the Star Fleet Construction Corps is the Leveling Rod, which was
used in bygone times to measure ground topology prior to construction. The symbol will
be described on the next page.

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STAR FLEET ENGINEERING SYMBOLS[1]
The symbol for the Star Fleet Division of Engineering is a derivative of the Star Fleet
arrowhead. The symbol consists of a stylized version of the arrowhead placed over a red
globe, which symbolizes the Federation. This symbol will also be displayed on all Star
Fleet Engineering documents and is also a patch or badge worn on the uniforms of the
members of this division. However, there are three other engineering symbols as well. The
first is the symbol for Technical Engineering, which constitutes the bulk of Star Fleet
engineering. This symbol, which is the stylized derivative of the Star Fleet arrowhead, is
used by all designers and by all of the engineering disciplines. The second is the symbol
for Propulsion Engineering, which is a specialized branch of engineering devoted
specifically to warp propulsion. The symbol for Propulsion Engineering is the Cyclone,
or the cyclonic action that occurs within the reaction chamber of a warp engine when
combining matter with antimatter. The last symbol depicts Star Fleet construction
activities, and is the symbol for the Star Fleet Construction Corps. This symbol is a
version of the crosshairs of an ancient surveyor’s leveling rod.
Illustration 13a10.1
STAR FLEET DIVISION OF ENGINEERING SYMBOLS
Formal Symbol of the Division of Engineering Symbol for Technical Engineering
Symbol for Propulsion Engineering Symbol for Star Fleet Construction

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DIVISION ORGANIZATION
Star Fleet Engineering, as a primary division, is divided into eight “Type” or “Systems
Commands”, and one administrative command (Star Fleet Engineering Command)
designed to distribute the primary functions to which the division has responsibility. These
offices are listed in the table below and will be described in more detail within their
respective sections of this chapter.
Table 13a10.1
STAR FLEET ENGINEERING OFFICES
Office Office Chapter
Star Fleet Division or Command
Code Designator Section
3000 Star Fleet Division of Engineering SFENG 1.0
3010 Star Fleet Board of Professional Engineers EBOARD 1.7
3100 Star Fleet Engineering Command ENGCOM 1.1
3200 Star Fleet Corps of Engineers ENGCOR 1.2
1
3300 Star Ship Systems Command STARSHIPS
2
3400 Star Base Systems Command STARBASES
3
3500 Star Fleet Service Craft Systems Command SHUTCOM
3600 Star Fleet Research and Development Command RAND 1.3
3700 Star Fleet Information Systems Command INFOCOM 1.4
3800 Star Fleet Weapons Command WEPSCOM 1.5
3900 Star Fleet Construction Command CONST 1.6
Notes:
1. The Star Ship Systems Command will be covered in Section 1.2 in Part 1 of Volume V of the Star Fleet
Command Manual.
2. The Star Base Systems Command will be covered in Section 1.3 in Part 1 of Volume VII of the Star Fleet
Command Manual.
3. The Star Fleet Service Craft Systems Command will be covered in Chapter 1 of Part 6 of Volume V of
the Star Fleet Command Manual

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ORGANIZATION CHARTS
The subsequent page presents the organizational chart for the Star Fleet Division of
Engineering. The title block for each office within the division contains the name of the
division, the division number and the Office Designator. The Office Designation is a
shorthand version of the division name.
Division Number Division or Office
3000 Star Fleet

Division of
SFENG Engineering
Office Designator

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Figure 13a10.1
STAR FLEET ENGINEERING DIVISION
3000 Star Fleet

Division of
SFENG Engineering
3010 Star Fleet

Board of
SFENG Professional Engineers
3100 Star Fleet 3200 Star Fleet 3300 Star Ship 3400 Star Base
Engineering Corps of Systems Systems
ENGCOM Command ENGCOR Engineers STARSHIPS Command* STARBASES Command*
3500 Star Fleet 3600 Star Fleet Research 3700 Star Fleet 3800 Star Fleet
Service Craft and Development Information Systems Weapons
SHUTCOM Systems Command* RAND Command INFOCOM Command WEPSCOM Command
3900 Star Fleet

Construction
CONST Command
* The organization of these Systems Commands will be discussed in separate volumes.

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1.1 STAR FLEET ENGINEERING COMMAND

The Star Fleet Engineering Command (ENGCOM), also known as the Engineering
Command, is the administrative arm of the Star Fleet Division of Engineering and as
such, is classified as an “Administrative Command.” Its primary function is to manage
the division regarding the budgets and personnel, and is responsible for developing the
engineering processes, standards and practices used throughout the division and for Star
Fleet. As part of this function ENGCOM will manage all of Star Fleet's engineering
personnel, which will include the training and assignment of its engineers to the fleet, and
to provide them will the tools and materials considered necessary to perform their jobs.
The top level organizational chart for this office is shown in Figure 13a11.1. As shown in
the figure, this office contains three administrative offices that represent the primary
functions performed by the Star Fleet Engineering Command.
The Deputy Chief: Star Fleet Engineering (CENGING) is the senior officer in charge
of all technical and engineering disciplines, processes and personnel within the Star Fleet
Engineering Command. The CENGING will be an officer of the Engineering Corps
and will typically have the rank of Rear Admiral.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Star Fleet Engineering Command has the primary responsibility to manage and
direct all the activities as they relate to engineering and technical matters. As such, the
Engineering Command is involved in performing the basic engineering of systems and
structures, as well as the specifications and procedures required to build, manufacture or
construct asset systems and system components, and in performing its engineering
function, ENGCOM will be responsible for maintaining all the engineering records,
calculations, drawings and all other documents relating to the design and construction of
Star Fleet assets.
In addition, ENGCOM is also responsible for developing all of Star Fleet's engineering
methodologies and analysis processes, which includes the development and maintenance
of the Engineering Quality Control Program, which must meet the requirements set
forth in the Star Fleet Quality Assurance Program, and is the chief subdivision that
supports the Star Fleet Corps of Engineers in their efforts, and all the other offices and
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ORGANIZATION
The Star Fleet Engineering Command is divided into three offices for the delegation
and management of its responsibilities. As illustrated in Figure 13a11.1, these offices are:
• Star Fleet Office of Engineering Administration

• Star Fleet Office of Engineering Quality Control
• Star Fleet Office of Engineering
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STAR FLEET OFFICE OF ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION
Within the Star Fleet Engineering Command, the Star Fleet Office of Engineering
Administration (ENGADM) is the office responsible for managing all the engineering
personnel within the division. In addition, this office will also be responsible for budgeting
and funding all of the division's engineering activities. The organizational structure for this
office is illustrated in Figure 13a11.2.
The budget for the entire division is managed by the Star Fleet Office of Engineering
Financial Accounting (ENGFIN). As such, ENGFIN works with the Star Fleet Bureau
of Finance and Accounting in obtaining the funding for the division, and oversees all
financial activities within the division. In addition, this office will take care of all budgetary
requests for the entire division.
The function of the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Supply and Procurement is to
manage the supply and procurement process for the division. All divisional procurements,
allocations and appropriations are handled through this office. In addition, this office will
specifically supply all the engineers within the division with the tools and supplies needed
to perform their jobs. This office will work with the Star Fleet Office of Engineering
Financial Accounting in ensuring that all procurements are within the divisional budget.
The Star Fleet Office of Engineering Personnel manages all the engineers and
technical personnel working within the Engineering Division. This includes any civilian or
contract personnel as well as Service personnel. As such, this division is responsible for
developing the guidelines and qualification criteria for engineering personnel, and has
established a program for the certification of such engineering personnel. This office will
also perform assessments to determine the engineering needs for the division as well as
for the fleet, and will coordinate the assignment of engineers to the fleet with the Star
Fleet Bureau of Personnel.
The function of the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Standards is to develop and
maintain all the basic engineering standards and specifications utilized within the division.
This office will work with the Office of Technology Standards, an office within the Star
Fleet Bureau of Standards (BUSTAND), in establishing the standards relating to the
design, purchasing, production and use of technology within Star Fleet. In addition, this
office will create specific engineering standards relating to equipment design and function
so that consistency is maintained throughout the fleet. Such standards include the layout
of displays and panels used for all the computers and control systems in order to maintain
uniformity in the acquisition and display of operational information across all Star Fleet
units.
The Star Fleet Office of Engineering Records is primarily responsible for maintaining
and storing all the engineering documents produced by the Division of Engineering.
This includes all design and construction documents, calculations, procedures, standards,
specifications, and all supply and procurement records. As such, this office will coordinate
with Star Fleet Central Records for the storage and maintenance of all engineering
documents and records.
The Commander: Engineering Administration (COMENGADM) is the senior officer in

charge of the general administration of the Star Fleet Engineering Command. The
COMENGADM will usually be an officer of the Engineering Corps with the rank of
Commodore, but may be a line officer as well.

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STAR FLEET OFFICE OF ENGINEERING QUALITY CONTROL
As earlier stated, ENGCOM is responsible for developing and managing the Engineering
Quality Control Program for the division. Thus, the Star Fleet Office of Engineering
Quality Control (ENGQC) was created to manage the Engineering Division’s Quality
Control Program. As such, this office will develop all of the standards, regulations and
procedures related to the control of the design, construction and testing of all Star Fleet
assets. In maintaining control over the quality of engineered assets, this office will inspect
or audit engineering, design, fabrication and testing facilities to ensure their compliance
with the Star Fleet Engineering Quality Control Program. The organizational
structure for this office is illustrated in Figure 13a11.3.
The Star Fleet Office of Engineering Quality Processes is the custodian of the Star
Fleet Engineering Quality Control Program. This office will work with the Star Fleet
Office of Quality Assurance to ensure the Engineering Quality Control Program is
in compliance with the Star Fleet Quality Assurance Program (SFQAP).
The function of the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Quality Compliance is to ensure
the quality of the products produced, manufactured or constructed by the Engineering
Division. This is accomplished through inspections, reviews and audits of engineering
processes and records. This office is also concerned with the processes and procedures
developed by the Engineering Division that relate to the design, development, testing,
construction, installation, operation and use of Star Fleet assets as well.
The Star Fleet Office of Engineering Quality Compliance will maintain a pool of
inspectors and Quality Engineers that perform the required physical inspections and
audits. These inspectors will carry out physical examinations on components fabricated for
systems as well as on entire systems, and will review the division’s design and fabrication
documents and procedures to ensure that they are complete and in compliance with the
Engineering Quality Control Program. They will inspect and audit engineering offices
and personnel to ensure that the processes and procedures developed by such groups are
being followed. This is accomplished by auditing the engineering documents produced at
all the engineering, fabrication and repair facilities, whether they are Star Fleet or private.
The inspectors involved in such audits come from the engineering disciplines and most are
permanent Service personnel, but some may be civilian contract inspectors as well.
The Star Fleet Office of Engineering Quality Testing was created to perform all the
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) of the
products and components fabricated during the construction of Star Fleet assets. This
office consists of specialists in the field of Non-Destructive Examinations such as
radiography and other methodologies used to ensure that the components and systems
manufactured or fabricated are free from defects.
The function of the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Quality Records is to maintain
and audit all engineering quality control records. This includes all procedures and unique
processes, all quality control audits and inspections, reviews, and test documents. This
office will coordinate with Star Fleet Central Records for the storage and maintenance
of all engineering quality control documents and records.
The Commander: Engineering Quality Control (COMENGQC) is the senior officer in

charge of all aspects regarding the quality control of engineered assets. The COMENGQC
is an officer of the Engineering Corps, and will typically have a rank of Commodore.

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STAR FLEET OFFICE OF ENGINEERING
The function of the Star Fleet Office of Engineering, or Star Fleet Engineering, is to
develop, establish and maintain the engineering standards, practices, methodologies and
procedures used to engineer and develop Star Fleet assets. As such, this office will
develop all the necessary standards, specifications and procedures relating to the design,
fabrication and testing of such assets. This office is divided into nine subsections or
engineering disciplines that will be involved in the development of the processes and
methodologies for their specific area of expertise. The organizational structure for this
office is illustrated in Figure 13a11.4.
The Nuclear Engineering Section develops and maintains the standards, regulations,
methodologies and procedures regarding the engineering of nuclear and high-energy
systems and components, as well as for the physics of nuclear fission and fusion reactors,
Warp engines and ship fields. As such, this section will create the regulations regarding the
design of all nuclear and high-energy systems, as well as developing the specifications for
the materials used in the design and construction of nuclear reactors, their fuel elements,
Warp and Impulse engines, high-energy and ship field generation systems.
The Mechanical Engineering Section develops and maintains the standards, policies,
regulations, methodologies and procedures in connection with mechanical and structural
engineering. Standards and methodologies include pressure vessel design, pump and valve
design, heat transfer and fluid mechanics standards, structural design, the development of
artificial gravity and ship’s field systems, environmental systems, pneumatic lift systems
and ship structures and mounts.
The Electrical Engineering Section develops and maintains the standards, regulations,
methodologies and procedures used in electrical and electronics engineering. This section
determines the standards for the types and loads of motors, relays, switches and cabling,
electrical distribution systems and electronic controls and circuits. However, this section
will not create the standards associated with computers and computing systems. This is
the sole responsibility of the Star Fleet Information Systems Command, which will be
discussed in a later section.
The Chemical Engineering Section develops and maintains the standards, regulations,
methodologies and procedures regarding chemical processes and materials engineering.
This section is responsible for developing the standards and methodologies needed to
analyze and design the materials that will be used in the construction of Star Fleet ships.
In addition, this section is also responsible for developing the standards regarding the
chemical processes used on board ships such as waste water recovery and treatment, air
and oxygen generation and storage, and atmospheric gas regulation.
The Industrial Engineering Section develops and maintains the standards, procedures
and methodologies associated with the industrial processes used by Star Fleet. Also, this
office will develop all the standards and procedures regarding the processes and methods
used in the manufacture of Star Fleet equipment and other such assets. That is, this
section will develop the processes utilized for the efficient manufacture of Star Fleet
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The Civil and Structural Engineering Section develops and maintains the standards,
procedures and methodologies relating to the design and construction of Star Fleet
structures, roads, and other such infrastructure for Star Fleet bases, stations and facilities
in general. Also, this office will develop all the standards and procedures regarding the
processes and methods used in the construction and maintenance of Star Fleet facilities
and infrastructure.
The Engineering Design Processes Section develops and maintains the standards,
procedures and methodologies concerning the processes used in the design of Star Fleet
assets. That is, this office is concerned primarily with the processes and methodologies
that are employed in the design and engineering of Star Fleet assets.
The Engineering Analysis Section develops and maintains the standards, procedures
and methodologies concerning the processes and procedures used in analyzing Star Fleet
designs and engineered products. That is, this section will develop and enforce the
analytical methods used in analyzing Star Fleet, as well as outside, designs, materials and
equipment that were developed internal to the Federation or captured.
The Engineering Laboratory Section manages and operates the many laboratories and
facilities used in analyzing and developing engineered materials and to perform tests on
models and equipment designed and developed by Star Fleet. In addition, this section,
along with the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Quality Control will develop the
standards, procedures and methodologies concerning the testing of designed Star Fleet
assets and the procedures used to perform such tests.
The Star Fleet Principal Engineer (COMENG) is the senior officer in charge of all
aspects concerning the development, maintenance and management of engineering
standards, methodologies and procedures. The COMENG is an officer of the Engineering
Corps, and will typically have a rank of Commodore.

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ORGANIZATION CHARTS
The subsequent page presents the organizational chart for the Star Fleet Division of
Engineering. The title block for each office within the division contains the name of the
3100 Star Fleet

Engineering
ENGCOM Command
Office Designator

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Figure 13a11.1
STAR FLEET ENGINEERING COMMAND
3100 Star Fleet

Engineering
ENGCOM Command
3110 Star Fleet Office of 3120 Star Fleet Office of 3130 Star Fleet
Engineering Engineering Office of
ENGADM Administration ENGQC Quality Control ENGCOM Engineering

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Figure 13a11.2
STAR FLEET ENGINEERING COMMAND: STAR FLEET OFFICE OF ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION
3110 Star Fleet Office of

Engineering
ENGADM Administration
3111 Star Fleet Office of 3112 Star Fleet Office of 3113 Star Fleet 3114 Star Fleet
Engineering Financial Engineering Supply Office of Office of
ENGFIN Accounting ENGSUP and Procurement ENGPER Engineering Personnel ENGREC Engineering Records
3115 Star Fleet

Office of
ENGSTD Engineering Standards
0510 Star Fleet 0330 Star Fleet 0323 Star Fleet

Office of Bureau of Central
FINPLN Planning and Budgets BUSTAND Standards BUMANPUB Records

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Figure 13a11.3
STAR FLEET ENGINEERING COMMAND: STAR FLEET OFFICE OF ENGINEERING QUALITY CONTROL
0440 Star Fleet 3120 Star Fleet Office of

Office of Engineering
SFCQA Quality Assurance ENGQC Quality Control
3121 Star Fleet Office of 3122 Star Fleet Office of 3123 Star Fleet Office of 3124 Star Fleet Office of
Engineering Engineering Engineering Engineering
QCPROC Quality Processes QCAUD Quality Compliance QCNDE Quality Testing QCREC Quality Records
0323 Star Fleet

Central
BUMANPUB Records

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Figure 13a11.4
STAR FLEET ENGINEERING COMMAND: STAR FLEET OFFICE OF ENGINEERING
3130 Star Fleet

Office of
ENGCOM Engineering
3131 Nuclear 3132 Mechanical 3133 Electrical 3134 Chemical

Engineering Engineering Engineering Engineering
ENGNUCL Section ENGMECH Section ENGELEC Section ENGCHEM Section
3135 Industrial 3136 Civil and Structural 3137 Engineering 3138 Engineering
Engineering Engineering Design Processes Analysis
ENGINDL Section ENGCIVL Section ENGDESN Section ENGANAL Section
3139 Engineering
Laboratory
ENGLAB

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1.2 STAR FLEET CORPS OF ENGINEERS[2]

The basic mission of the Star Fleet Corps of Engineers (ENGCOR) is to provide quality,
responsive engineering services for the Department of the Star Fleet and the United
Federation of Planets. In addition, ENGCOR is the regulatory body concerned with the
construction efforts of private and commercial enterprises in open Federation space. The
Star Fleet Corps of Engineers is made up of approximately 30,000 civilian and 1200
Star Fleet Service members. The military and civilian engineers, scientists and other
specialists work together as leaders in engineering and environmental matters. A diverse
workforce of biologists, engineers, geologists, hydrologists, natural resource managers and
other professionals are available at all times to meet any demand or requirement by the
United Federation of Planets. The basic organizational structure for the Star Fleet
Division of Engineering is illustrated in Figure 13a12.1.
The Deputy Chief: Star Fleet Corps of Engineers (CENGCOR) is the senior officer in
command of all technical and engineering activities concerned with the construction of
assets within or outside Federation space. The CENGCOR will always be an officer of
either the Engineering Corps or the Construction Corps, and will typically have the
rank of Vice Admiral.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Star Fleet Corps of Engineers has the primary responsibility to manage and direct
all the activities regarding the design and construction of Federation government and
civilian facilities and structures that are built in open space in accordance with the Star
Fleet Strategic Plan and the requirements for construction as specified by the Office of
Star Fleet Base Requirements. In addition, ENGCOR also oversees all construction
efforts performed in open space that are executed by private and commercial enterprises.
As such, every private and commercial venture must apply for permits to build structures,
colonies and other facilities in open space or on planets and bodies located in Federation
territory to ENGCOR. Therefore, ENGCOR has the primary responsibility to evaluate
construction designs and permit applications for all construction activities that occur within
Federation space by private and commercial constructors, and will approve and issue
those permits required for construction.

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ORGANIZATION
The Star Fleet Corps of Engineers is composed of six functional offices for the
delegation and management of its responsibilities. As illustrated in Figure 13a11.1, these
offices are:
• Star Fleet Office of Civil and Structural Engineering

• Star Fleet Office of Engineering Project Management
• Star Fleet Office of Manufacturing
• Star Fleet Office of Mining Operations
• Star Fleet Office of Power Distribution Systems
• Star Fleet Office of Environmental and Water Systems

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STAR FLEET OFFICE OF CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL

ENGINEERING
Within ENGCOR the Star Fleet Office of Civil and Structural Engineering (CIVENG)
is chiefly responsible for the analysis and design of all buildings, roads, bridges, aqueducts
and other structures, as well as the ground transportation systems that will be built by
Star Fleet on newly discovered planets. As part of its work, this office will perform the
needed geologic, hydraulic, environmental and other analyses on planets, moons,
asteroids and other spatial bodies to determine their suitability and to formulate the
requirements for construction. In addition, this office is responsible for reviewing and
approving all permits submitted by private and commercial enterprises for construction
within open Federation space. The organizational structure for this office is illustrated in
Figure 13a12.2.
Within CIVENG the Office of Civil and Structural Engineers contains a pool of civil
and structural engineers needed by the Star Fleet Corps of Engineers to execute its
function. As such, this office will allocate professional engineers through the Star Fleet
Office of Engineering Personnel and will manage such engineers, and will assign such
engineers to projects and to the other sections and offices within the Star Fleet Corps of
Engineers.
The Structural Analysis and Design Section of the Office of Civil and Structural
Engineering is the organization primarily responsible for the analysis and design of the
structures that will be built by ENGCOR. As such, this section contains a relatively large
group of civil and structural engineers, as well as design equipment, computers, drawing
boards and other equipment needed to analyze and design structures. The main office is
centrally located at Star Base Central, with branch offices at the various Star Fleet
Headquarters, and at some Starbases.
The function of the Structural Inspection Section of the Office of Civil and
Structural Engineering is to inspect currently existing buildings and structures to ensure
that they meet current standards in terms or construction, fabrication, design and safety.
Such inspectors will also be on hand during the construction of any Star Fleet asset to
ensure that the structure is being built to specifications and to code. Such inspectors
usually work independently, but may be assigned to the Star Fleet Board of Inspection
and Survey (INSURV), if needed.
The basic function of the Materials Laboratory is to analyze, test and evaluate structural
materials that are or will be used in the construction of Star Fleet assets. As such, the
Materials Laboratory performs all forms of analyses such as tensile, hardness, and other
such tests, and will evaluate materials in order to obtain their physical properties such as
crystal lattice, bending moment, maximum load, corrosion resistance, etc. The facility itself
is rather large and is located on the planet Earth in the SOL system.
In charge of this office is the Commander: Civil Engineering, who has the designation
of COMCIVENG. The COMCIVENG is the senior officer in charge of all activities
concerning civil and structural engineering, and with the allocation and assignment of all
civil and structural engineers and Engineering Technicians to civil engineering units.
The COMCIVENG is usually an officer of the Engineering Corps (ENG) and will typically
have the rank of Rear Admiral.

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STAR FLEET OFFICE OF ENGINEERING PROJECT

MANAGEMENT
The Star Fleet Office of Engineering Project Management is primarily responsible

for the management of the construction projects assigned to ENGCOR by Federation
agencies as well as the construction projects developed for Star Fleet. As such, this office
maintains a pool of Star Fleet Project Managers to oversee the projects assigned to
ENGCOR and therefore, will assign project managers to such projects. Where a shortage
of Star Fleet project managers may occur, this office is authorized to temporarily employ
civilian contractors with project management experience. The organizational structure for
this office is illustrated in Figure 13a12.3.
The Project Managers Section of the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Project
Management is the organization that maintains a pool of certified project managers that
will be assigned to specific construction projects. Each project manager has been highly
trained in managing large construction projects, and will normally have at least six years of
experience in construction and construction supervision. All such project managers must
attend project management classes at the Star Fleet Academy or at one of its annexes
to be qualified to manage a large project. All prospective project managers must pass
special exams in order to be certified as a Project Manager. Most such project managers
will normally have the rank of Commander, but may also have the rank of Captain as
well.
The function of the Project Planning Section of the Office of Engineering Project
Management is plan and organize construction projects; to determine the quantities of
materials for construction; to determine the equipment needed to complete a project; to
schedule the start of construction projects; and to ensure the project is being executed
within the schedule. Therefore, this section is the primary organization regarding the
selection and management of construction projects. As part of its function, this section will
select the management team that will oversee and supervise a project.
The function of the Project Finance Section of the Office of Engineering Project
Management is to determine the cost of a construction project undertaken by the Corps
of Engineers and to budget for such projects. Therefore, this section will work closely
with the Star Fleet Office of Planning and Budgets regarding the costs of such
projects and to obtain approval for requests to fund construction projects. Once approved,
it will be the responsibility of this office to ensure that the moneys allocated are spent
wisely and accounted for accurately.
The purpose for the Civilian Contracts Section is to contract for construction services
by establishments outside the Star Fleet. Most of the civilian contracts will be authorized
on planets with an indigenous population that has a qualified construction and fabrication
workforce, such as on Starbases and Star Fleet Headquarters, or on newly discovered
planets where a base is to be constructed.
In charge of this office is the Commander: Project Management, who has the
designation of COMPROJMGMT. The COMPROJMGMT is the senior officer in charge of
all the activities relating to the work and projects being performed by the Star Fleet
Corps of Engineers. The COMPROJMGMT will either be an officer of the Engineering
Corps (ENG) or the Construction Corps (CNT) that has experience in and is certified in
construction project management, and will typically have the rank of Rear Admiral.

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STAR FLEET OFFICE OF MANUFACTURING
The function of the Star Fleet Office of Manufacturing is to manage all of Star Fleet’s
manufacturing facilities distributed throughout the Treaty Zone. For all the special tools,
equipment and machinery, Star Fleet maintains its own manufacturing facilities. These
facilities are normally located at the majority of the ground bases such as Starbases and
Star Fleet Headquarters. However, these do not include the fabrication shops located at
Star Fleet construction facilities such as shipyards and Drydocks. These shops come
under control of the Star Fleet Bureau of Docks and Yards, except those facilities that
are not attached to a dock or yard. Such shops come under the authority of the Star
Fleet Office of Manufacturing. The organizational structure for this office is illustrated
in Figure 13a12.4.
The Star Fleet Office of Manufacturing also manages contract facilities as well. That is,
this office will select and contract private or commercial manufacturers to produce specific
components. However, such contract manufacturers must maintain a Quality Assurance
program approved by the Star Fleet Office of Quality Assurance in order to fabricate
components for Star Fleet. In addition, such manufacturers will be rigorously investigated
for security, finances and other criteria in order to be placed on the approved vendor’s list.
The Manufacturing Project Management Section within the Star Fleet Office of
Manufacturing is the organization responsible for determining what will be fabricated
and by what facility. Generally, large pieces of equipment and machinery will be built at
the large facilities owned and operated by Star Fleet. However, some equipment and
machinery may be contracted out to certified civilian manufacturers. For example, some of
the fleet’s Shuttlecraft may be custom-built by civilian space craft manufacturers.
The function of the Star Fleet Manufacturing Facilities Section is to manage all those
manufacturing and fabrication facilities owned and managed by Star Fleet. The majority
of these facilities are located on the large Starbases and Star Fleet Headquarters such
as one located in San Francisco on Earth.
The function of the Contracted Manufacturing Facilities Section is to dispense and

manage work given to outside manufacturing facilities. In addition, this section also
certifies outside fabrication facilities to perform fabrication work for the Star Fleet. This
section will initially create the contract, which must be approved and go through the Star
Fleet Supply Command and the Star Fleet Bureau of Finance and Accounting.
The function of the Manufacturing Supply Section is to keep all the Star Fleet
manufacturing facilities supplied with the tools, equipment and material required to
manufacture the equipment and machinery needed for the Star Fleet. However, this
section does not manage the supplies required by outside fabrication facilities, or by those
fabrication facilities under the management of the Star Fleet Construction Command.
This is the responsibility of these facilities.
In charge of this office is the Commander: Manufacturing, who has the designation of
COMENGMANFAC. The COMENGMANFAC is the senior officer in charge of all activities
concerning the manufacturing or fabrication of parts and equipment for the Star Fleet,
and is charge of all engineering, fabrication and supervisory personnel that is involved in
the manufacture of Star Fleet assets. The COMENGMANFAC will normally be an officer
of the Construction Corps (CNT), but may also be an officer of the Engineering Corps
(ENG) as well. The COMENGMANFAC will typically have the rank of Commodore.

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STAR FLEET OFFICE OF MINING OPERATIONS
The Star Fleet Office of Mining Operations was created to carry out the mining of
critical metals, minerals and other resources needed to support Star Fleet construction
and other such operations. Most of the minerals and resources mined will be transported
to Star Fleet manufacturing facilities, but some of the other minerals, such as Dilithium
Crystals, will be sent to refinement or other facilities for direct use by the fleet such as
the automated Lithium Cracking Station on Delta Vega. In addition, this office will also be
responsible for issuing mining permits to private and commercial enterprises as well, and
will analyze the designs of mines and shafts to ensure compliance with mining standards.
The organizational structure for this office is illustrated in Figure 13a12.5.
The Star Fleet Office of Mining Operations is also responsible for developing and
managing the standards, regulations and procedures used to excavate and maintain mines
and other underground hollows. This office will establish the mine safety standards that
must be satisfied by all mining enterprises in open Federation space, and will periodically
perform mine safety inspections to ensure compliance with approved design specifications,
regulations, in addition to approving the design of such mines and caverns.
The function of the Mine Engineering Section is to analyze, design and engineer any
underground mine or cavern that will be used to house Star Fleet assets, or to extract
needed materials. In addition, this section will also analyze and study any design or mining
structure proposed by civilian enterprises that will perform mining operations out in deep
space. All such civilian enterprises must be licensed by this office in order to begin any
mining work.
The Mining Projects and Planning Section is the organization with the responsibility of
selecting mine sites, scheduling digs and mining operations, creating the mining crews,
financing mining operations, determining what is to be mined, and managing the mining
operation. This section is the primary organization responsible for mining projects, as well
as the maintenance of all mines and caverns created by the Star Fleet Construction
Command for the Star Fleet Corps of Engineers.
The function of the Mine Safety Section is to ensure that all mining operations are being
performed in a safe manner and that all mines meet all Star Fleet safety standards as
published by the Star Fleet Bureau of Standards. As such, this section will dispatch
mine safety engineers to mining projects, both within and outside of Star Fleet efforts.
Such inspections by safety engineers may also be accompanied by inspectors and auditors
from the Office of the Star Fleet Inspector General as well.
The function of the Mining Equipment Section is to allocate, purchase or fabricate the
equipment used for excavating mines and caverns. In addition to digging equipment, this
section will also purchase all the small tools, instruments and other paraphernalia needed
to dig, support and maintain mines and caverns.
In charge of this office is the Commander: Mining Operations, who has the
designation of COMENGMINEOPS. The COMENGMINEOPS is the senior officer in
charge of all activities concerning the design, construction, excavation and maintenance of
mines, caverns and other underground structures constructed for and used by Federation
government entities. The COMENGMINEOPS is usually an officer of the Construction
Corps (CNT), but may also be an officer of the Engineering Corps (ENG) as well. The
COMENGMINEOPS will typically have the rank of Captain.

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STAR FLEET OFFICE OF POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
The Star Fleet Office of Power Distribution Systems is primarily concerned with the
design and construction of the power systems used by Star Fleet and Federation shore-
based facilities. Power systems not only comprise the generation facility, but the power
transmission system as well, and in addition to the construction of such systems, this office
will assign personnel to manage and operate the shore-based power plants built by Star
Fleet. Along with managing Star Fleet and Federation power facilities, this office will
also review and approve the engineering design of any private or commercial power plant
that will be built at colonies or facilities on planets in open Federation space, and will
issue the necessary construction and operating permits for such power facilities. The
organizational structure for this office is illustrated in Figure 13a12.6.
The Electrical Engineering Section of the Office of Power Distribution Systems is

the primary organization involved in the design of electric power plants and the power
distribution infrastructure for Federation ground facilities. This section primarily contains
electrical and civil engineers that analyze and design power generation facilities and the
infrastructure needed to distribute electric power.
Within the Office of Power Distribution Systems, the Power Plant Construction
Section essentially manages the construction of electric power plants for ground facilities
such as Starbases, Star Fleet Headquarters, Federation government facilities, as well
as other Federation colonies and ground facilities. However, the actual construction of
such power plants will be performed by the Star Fleet Construction Command.
The function of the Power Plant Management Section is to train and assign operations
and management personnel to the power plants that are under the management of this
office. In addition, as part of its training curriculum, this section will also maintain the
power plant simulators used in training operators. It should be noted that all such power
plants are designed the same so that the transition of operators and managers from one
station to another will be seamless.
The function of the Power Distribution Equipment Section is to acquire, maintain and
supply the power plants, managed by this office, with the equipment needed to generate
and distribute electricity, and to maintain the distribution infrastructure. Such equipment
includes generators, transformers, turbines, reactors, vehicles, towers, conduits, cables
and other power transmission equipment. As such, this section will work with the Star
Fleet Office of Engineering Supply and Procurement in the allocation of the needed
tools and equipment.
In charge of this office is the Commander: Power Systems, who has the designation of
COMENGPWRSYS. The COMENGPWRSYS is the senior officer in charge of all activities
concerning the construction and management of all electric power plants constructed by
the Star Fleet Corps of Engineers. The COMENGPWRSYS will either be an officer of
the Engineering Corps (ENG) or the Construction Corps (CNT) that has experience in
power plant construction, operations and management, and will typically have the rank of
Captain.

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STAR FLEET OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATER

SYSTEMS
The function of the Star Fleet Office of Environmental and Water Systems is to
analyze, design and construct water production, reclamation and distribution systems. As
such, this office will design, build and operate water production and distribution facilities at
ENGCOR construction sites. This office is also responsible for installing, repairing and
maintaining water production and purification systems at all Star Fleet and Federation
shore facilities constructed in open space. This office also acts as advisor to private and
commercial enterprises vis-à-vis the techniques and processes concerning the production,
purification, reclamation and distribution of potable water. In addition, the Star Fleet
Office of Environmental and Water Systems is also tasked with developing the
environmental and atmospheric systems used at Star Fleet and Federation shore
facilities, and is also tasked with developing and maintaining all the environmental
regulations and standards that need to be followed by all enterprises to ensure the
protection of the local natural environment. The organizational structure for this office is
illustrated in Figure 13a12.7.
The Environmental Engineering Section of the Office of Environmental and Water

Systems is the primary organization involved in the analysis of the impact to the local
environment as a result of the construction of Star Fleet ground facilities. As such, this
section will perform environmental impact analyses prior to any construction and will
continue to inspect and analyze the environment long after such Star Fleet facilities have
been built and are operational. This section contains primarily environmental and chemical
engineers that specialize in planetary environments.
The function of the Potable Water Systems Section is to design and construct systems
used in acquiring, storing and distributing potable water for ground installations, and for
the reclamation of waste water into potable water. This section has at its disposal many
varying methods of acquiring, filtering and purifying water on any planet. However, where
a planetary body does not have a natural source of clean water, this section may establish
systems to fill and store water from external sources.
The function of the Pollution Control Systems Section is to design and construct
systems that will minimize the release of pollutants into the environment. This includes the
release of waste water (sewage) into the local environment. As such, this office will
design, build and maintain waste water treatment plants, and water purification facilities to
reclaim waste water. This section is also responsible for the handling of other biological
and chemical wastes that may be produced by the Star Fleet facility, and may aid and
support local populations in the control of their wastes as well.
In charge of this office is the Commander: Water and Environmental Systems, who
has the designation of COMENVIRON. The COMENVIRON is the senior officer in charge
of all activities concerning the study of planetary environments and natural resources on
planets where Star Fleet is building assets and is occupying territory, and is responsible
for the proper use of natural resources and to maintain a clean and healthy environment at
all these locations. As such, the COMENVIRON will manage the environmental scientists,
engineers and environmental technicians. The COMENVIRON is usually an officer of the
Engineering Corps (ENG), the Construction Corps (CNT), or the Science Corps
(SCI), and will typically have the rank of Captain.

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ORGANIZATION CHARTS
The subsequent page presents the organizational chart for the Star Fleet Corps of
Engineers. The title block for each office within the division contains the name of the
3200 Star Fleet

Corps of
ENGCOR Engineers
Office Designator

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Figure 13a12.1
STAR FLEET CORPS OF ENGINEERS
3200 Star Fleet

Corps of
ENGCOR Engineers
3210 Star Fleet Office of 3220 Star Fleet Office of 3230 Star Fleet 3240 Star Fleet
Civil and Structural Engineering Project Office of Office of
CIVENG Engineering ENGMGT Management MANUFAC Manufacturing MINEOPS Mining Operations
3250 Star Fleet Office of 3260 Star Fleet Office of

Power Distribution Environmental and
POWENG Systems ENVENG Water Systems

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Figure 13a12.2
STAR FLEET CORPS OF ENGINEERS: STAR FLEET OFFICE OF CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Civil and Structural
CIVENG Engineering
3211 Office of 3212 Structural Analysis 3213 3214

Structural Inspection
Civil and Structural and Design Materials Laboratory
Section
CIVENGPER Engineers CIVENGDSN Section CIVENDISP CIVENGLAB

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Figure 13a12.3
STAR FLEET CORPS OF ENGINEERS: STAR FLEET OFFICE OF ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Engineering Project
ENGMGT Management
3221 Project Managers

3222 Project Planning
3223 Project Finance
3224 Civilian Contracts
ENGMGTPER
Section ENGMGTPLN
Section ENGMGTFIN
Section CONTRACTS
Section

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Figure 13a12.4
STAR FLEET CORPS OF ENGINEERS: STAR FLEET OFFICE OF MANUFACTURING
3230 Star Fleet

Office of
MANUFAC Manufacturing
3231 Manufacturing Project 3232 Star Fleet 3233 Contracted 3234 Manufacturing
Management Manufacturing Manufacturing Supply
FABPRJ Section SFFABFAC Facilities Section CIVFABFAC Facilities Section FABSUP Section

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Figure 13a12.5
STAR FLEET CORPS OF ENGINEERS: STAR FLEET OFFICE OF MINING OPERATIONS
3240 Star Fleet

Office of
MINEOPS Mining Operations
3241 Mine 3242 Mining 3243 Mine 3244 Mining

Engineering Projects and Planning Safety Equipment
MINENG Section MINEPROJ Section MINESAFE Section MINEQUIP Section

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Figure 13a12.6
STAR FLEET CORPS OF ENGINEERS: STAR FLEET OFFICE OF POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
3250 Star Fleet

Office of Power
POWENG Distribution Systems
3251 Electrical 3252 Power Plant 3253 Power Plant 3254 Power Distribution
Engineering Construction Management Equipment
POWENG Section POWPROJ Section POWMGT Section POWEQU Section

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Figure 13a12.7
STAR FLEET CORPS OF ENGINEERS: STAR FLEET OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATER SYSTEMS

Environmental and
ENVENG Water Systems
3261 Environmental 3262 Potable Water 3263 Pollution Control

Engineering Systems Systems
ENVENGING Section WATERSYS Section POLUTSYS Section

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1.3 STAR FLEET RESEARCH AND

DEVELOPMENT COMMAND
Basically, the Star Fleet Research and Development Command, designated RAND, is
a clearing house for technological development for the Star Fleet. As such, the Star
Fleet Research and Development Command was created to carry out all the technical
research and development needed to keep the fleet updated with the latest technology as
required under Paragraph 2 of ARTICLE 5 of the Star Fleet Charter. Most of the work
performed by this office is highly theoretical and highly classified. As such, this office
manages and maintains several TOP SECRET research labs and facilities that are located
throughout the Federation. The basic organizational structure for the Star Fleet
Research and Development Command is illustrated in Figure 13a13.1.
The first function of RAND is to analyze the technical needs and limitations of Star Fleet,
the purpose of which is to direct research efforts towards the proper areas relating to such
needs. As such, this office will perform research into new and existing technological and
scientific designs, innovations and ideas. In so doing, RAND will examine and evaluate all
registered inventions and patents to determine if any invention or concept can be of any
use to Star Fleet. Where a new idea or concept appears feasible, RAND will fund the
needed research to make such ideas and concepts a reality, or buy the invention or patent
for further development. In such cases, RAND will work with the Star Fleet Judge
Advocate General’s office in obtaining such property and to negotiate the cost of such
property or royalty payment.
Regarding any conceptual designs, RAND will either create for themselves or will have
prototypes made of the concepts under evaluation. Such prototypes or models will be
created at one of their development facilities, which contain extensive research and testing
laboratories that employ many Star Fleet and civilian scientists and engineers, and will
work closely with the Star Fleet Office of Science and Technology in the development
of new technologies.
The second function of RAND is to analyze and develop the current technology, systems
and equipment employed by Star Fleet in order to enhance their performance or make
improvements in their efficiency, use or cost. Typically, RAND will work with the group
responsible for the technology in obtaining analysis data on their respective systems or
components. The data is then used to create computer models in order to evaluate the
component or system. The information obtained from these evaluations will aid the RAND
engineers in pin-pointing any weakness in the design or functionality. Such analyses will
generally result in the modification of the component or system, but may also result in the
complete redesign of the component or system, which may be incorporated into the future
designs of systems.
The third function of RAND is to plan and coordinate other Star Fleet research efforts.
This is done in order to prevent duplication of research efforts and costs. As such, all the
Systems Commands within the Engineering Division must submit their research plans
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As previously stated, RAND performs TOP SECRET research and manages TOP SECRET
research facilities. Some of these facilities are dedicated to specifically performing research
on equipment obtained by Star Fleet Intelligence. Whenever Star Fleet Intelligence
has absconded with equipment or devices during their clandestine operations, they will
submit such equipment to RAND for analysis. Such efforts are highly classified and will not
be gone into detail.
The Commander: Star Fleet Research and Development (COMRAND) is the senior
officer in command of all activities regarding the research and development of new system
technologies for use by Star Fleet. The COMRAND will be an officer of the Engineering
Corps, and will typically have the rank of Rear Admiral.

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ORGANIZATION CHARTS
The subsequent page presents the organizational chart for the Star Fleet Research and
Development Command. The title block for each office within the division contains the
name of the division, the division number and the Office Designator. The Office
Designation is a shorthand version of the division name.
3600 Star Fleet Research

and Development
RAND Command
Office Designator

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Figure 13a13.1
STAR FLEET RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMAND INTERFACES

Office of Information Science Division Office of
INFOCOM Technology SFSCI Offices ENGCOM Engineering Processes
0332 Office of 3600 Star Fleet Research 5200 Star Fleet Office of
Technology and Development Science and
BUSTAND Standards RAND Command SCITEK Technology
3810 Star Fleet Office of 4130 Star Fleet 2450 Star Fleet
Weapons Research Office of Office of Intelligence
WEPSCOM and Development MEDTEC Medical Technology ICOR Technology

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1.4 STAR FLEET INFORMATION SYSTEMS

COMMAND
The function of the Star Fleet Information Systems Command (INFOCOM) is to
design and manage all the computer and information systems within the Department of
the Star Fleet. That is, every computer, computational device, memory system, data
storage system, printer and other output systems, computer communications systems and
networks, software, and anything else associated with computers and computational
systems, will be under the management of this command. As such, this “Systems
Command” is subdivided into four offices designed to distribute the functions to which
INFOCOM is responsible as illustrated in Figure 13a14.1. These offices will be described in
the subsequent paragraphs below.
The Commander: Star Fleet Information Systems (COMINFSYS) is the senior

officer in charge of all activities regarding the design, development, procurement, research
and maintenance of Star Fleet computers and information systems. The COMINFSYS
will be an officer of the Engineering Corps, and will have the rank of Rear Admiral.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Star Fleet Information Systems Command has the primary responsibility to
manage all the computational devices and equipment within the Department of the Star
Fleet and is directed to keep Star Fleet up to date and to maintain a leadership role
regarding computers and computational technology. This includes software as well as
hardware. As such, the Star Fleet Information Systems Command has the
responsibility to design and develop new computers and computational technologies; to
advance in computer technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and man-
machine interfaces; develop new methods of interfacing with computers; to develop new
methods of networking computers; develop new methods or enhancing current methods of
data storage and retrieval; develop new methods of gathering and mining data elements in
large-scale database systems; and to train computer engineers and technicians in the
latest technologies and to ensure that all Star Fleet computer technicians and specialists
are educated in the latest theories and processes.
Since the computers used by the Star Fleet were designed and programmed by the
Daystrom Institute for Computational Studies, this command has profound ties to
the organization. In general, Star Fleet essentially supports the Institute with funds and
projects designed to maintain the Department on the cutting edge of computer and
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ORGANIZATION
The Star Fleet Information Systems Command is composed of four functional offices
for the delegation and management of its responsibilities. As illustrated in Figure 13a14.1,
these offices are:
• Star Fleet Office of Information Technology

• Star Fleet Office of Computer Maintenance
• Star Fleet Office of Computer Systems
• Star Fleet Office of Software Engineering

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STAR FLEET OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The function of the Star Fleet Office of Information Technology (INFOTEK) is to

carry out the research into the current state of computer technology within the
Federation. This office will examine and monitor the research currently in progress
related to the development of new computers, and manages several local offices at sites
such as the Daystrom Institute, where such research is being performed and can be
monitored. In addition to research, this office is also responsible to analyze and purchase
currently available systems. The organizational structure for this office is illustrated in
Figure 13a14.2.
Within INFOTEK the Computer Technology Section is the organization responsible for
analyzing and developing current computer, data processing and control technologies. As
such, this section will analyze current computational systems to see if they can be modified
or enhanced, or that is upgrades to computer hardware will be necessary to increase
computational speed and efficiency. Some of the work executed by this section will be
performed at one of the computer laboratories managed by the Future Technologies
Section of INFOTEK.
The function of the Data Handling Technology Section of the Office of Information
Technology is to analyze, evaluate and make recommendations regarding the technology
used to handle and analyze data. As such, this section is primarily interested in computer
software and operating systems. In addition, this section also reviews and analyzes
database systems and the software that is used to analyze and present information, and
as such, is responsible for the maintenance of the database systems and software used by
Star Fleet.
The basic function of the Future Technologies Section is to analyze, test and evaluate
computer systems and technologies that are currently being developed by Federation
entities such as commercial enterprises, government agencies and academic institutions.
As such, this section contains a small staff of computer and software engineers that search
the Federation looking for new computer technology opportunities. If and when a new
technology or product is found this section will allocate it and test and analyze it at one of
its laboratories. Therefore, this section is also responsible for creating and managing
special computer and software laboratories located throughout the Federation.
In charge of this office is the Commander: Information Technology, who has the
designation of COMINFOTEK. The COMINFOTEK is the senior officer in charge of all
activities concerning the study of current and future computer hardware and software
technology, including the technologies associated with Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and
Man-machine Interfaces. The COMINFOTEK is usually an officer of the Engineering
Corps (ENG), typically a computer or electrical engineer, and will typically have the rank
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STAR FLEET OFFICE OF COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
The Star Fleet Office of Computer Maintenance (CMAINT) is concerned primarily

with the maintenance and repair of all computers and their associated systems within Star
Fleet. As such, this office will repair and perform maintenance on all computers owned
and operated by Star Fleet, and will develop the standards and procedures required to
maintain computers and computer systems. This office manages several facilities for the
repair of computers and computer components, some of which are contracted by Star
Fleet such as the facility at Cygnet XIV. In addition to fixing computers, this office will also
perform efficiency and load tests on existing systems. These tests are designed to analyze
and enhance performance and to balance the load of distributed computing systems. The
The Maintenance Requirements Section within CMAINT is primarily concerned with

developing and maintaining the requirements and standards associated with the repair and
maintenance of computers and computer systems. As part of its responsibility this section
will also establish the standards and procedures pertaining to the maintenance and repair
of specific computer equipment as well.
The function of the Computer Repair Section is to repair the computers owned and
operated by Star Fleet. As such, this section contains a relatively large staff of engineers
and repair technicians, as well as a significant number of shops and other facilities needed
to handle and repair computers and computer equipment. For the large systems, such as
the Library-Computers aboard Star Fleet vessels and shore facilities, this section will
dispatch a team of technicians to analyze, repair, replace and otherwise test such
computers. For some of the cabinet-sized computers, or the smaller desk-mounted and
hand-held devices that will be sent in for repair by a command, like those illustrated in
Figures 13a14.6 and 13a14.7, this section will perform such repairs at a remote computer
repair shop.
The function of the Computer Parts and Components Section of CMAINT is to

allocate and manage the various parts and components used by the computers and the
computational systems of Star Fleet. As such, this section will work closely with the Star
Fleet Supply Command in the allocation and storage of computer components. In
addition, this section is responsible for establishing the standards and specifications for the
components used by Star Fleet computers and therefore, is responsible for selecting,
allocating or purchasing such components. Where necessary, this section may also have
certain components fabricated by the Star Fleet Office of Manufacturing as well.
The basic function of the Inservice Inspection Section is to audit, inspect and evaluate
the computers used by Star Fleet in the field. As such, this section will dispatch a team of
inspectors out in the field to test computers and to ensure they operate and are being
operated properly. This section is also responsible for ensuring that computer operating
procedures are being followed and that the operators and technicians are properly trained
and qualified to control and manage Star Fleet computers.
In charge of this office is the Commander: Computer Maintenance, who has the
designation of COMCMAINT. The COMCMAINT is the senior officer in charge of all
activities concerning the maintenance, repair, overhaul, and operation of all the computers
currently in use by Star Fleet. The COMCMAINT is usually an officer of the
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STAR FLEET OFFICE OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS
The Star Fleet Office of Computer Systems is the organization tasked with designing
and developing Star Fleet computers and computer systems. As such, this office is
primarily concerned with computational hardware and therefore, has the designation of
HARDWARE, and is the largest organization in terms of staff than any other organization
within INFOCOM. As part of this function, this office will design and build specialized
computers, computer networks and their supporting systems. This office will create the
standards regarding the design of such computers and their systems, and will establish the
standard hardware architecture that will be applied throughout the Department. In
addition, this office is also responsible for procuring the hardware and components
required to build and maintain Star Fleet’s computer systems, and will purchase all the
spare parts required for the maintenance and repair of computers by the Office of
Computer Maintenance, as well as managing the vendors that supply such parts. The
Within the Star Fleet Office of Computer Systems the Computer Electronics
Section performs all the analysis and design of computer circuitry. From the design of
such circuitry, including central processing units and other such processors, this section
will develop the plans and specifications for the fabrication of computer chips, connectors
and circuit boards. Such plans and specifications will be sent to the Computer Parts and
Components Section of the Star Fleet Office of Computer Maintenance to be made
either by the Star Fleet Office of Manufacturing or contracted to an outside fabricator.
As such, this office is primarily made up of electrical and computer engineers from the
Star Fleet Office of Engineering.
The Computer Systems Engineering Section of the Star Fleet Office of Computer
Systems is the organization primarily responsible for designing and creating entire
computer systems for use by Star Fleet. This is the largest organization within INFOCOM
as it deals with entire computer systems, equipment and components. Much of the work of
this section is to implement the designs created by the Computer Electronics Section
mentioned above. However, where necessary, this section may design special cabinetry,
circuits and other components that may be necessary to integrate and assemble the
components designed by the Computer Electronics Section or that were selected and
allocated by this section to complete the system. Some of the components needed to
complete a computer system, aside from the actual computer or computers themselves
are: input-output devices, computer display devices, data storage devices, system cooling
equipment, computer interfaces, system power supplies and regulating devices, etc.
However, this section will not determine the type of networking equipment the system will
utilize. That will be the function of the Computer Network Systems Section.
The function of the Computer Network Systems Section of the Star Fleet Office of
Computer Systems is to design or purchase computer networks and network hardware
for Star Fleet. In addition, this section will determine and set the standards for
networking computers, as well as the communications protocols needed for computers to
communication between themselves. This section will support the Computer Systems
Engineering Section regarding the networking of computers, and will provide that
section with the needed designs, specifications and components to complete the system
design. Therefore, this section also has the responsibility to allocate or purchase
networking equipment, to maintain the network in top operating order, and to maintain all
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The function of the Computer Data Storage Systems Section of the Star Fleet
Office of Computer Systems is to design or allocate, repair and maintain data storage
equipment for the Star Fleet. Regarding the design of data storage systems, this section
will support the Computer Systems Engineering Section in providing the required
data storage devices to accommodate the system under design. In addition, this section
may design and fabricate special or unique data storage devices as needed for the specific
application.
The Computer Systems Construction Section of the Star Fleet Office of Computer
Systems is the organization primarily responsible for building and assembling computers.
Their job includes fabricating computer cases, assembling computer components, testing
component circuits, selecting appropriate commercially available components,
For some of the very large and spread-out computer systems, this section will construct
the entire system in a large open facility that simulates the actual location of the system.
Once the system and its components are assembled, the complete assembly is broken
down and packaged for shipment to its destination. Included will be diagrams and
instructions for the system’s re-assembly. The assembly may be performed by local
installers or by a team from the Computer Systems Installation Section, with
members of this section dispatched to supervise the installation of the system.
The primary function of the Computer Systems Installation Section is to install and
test computers, computer components, and computer systems. In some cases installation
will involve elements of the Star Fleet Construction Command to build computer
housing and environment units, and to route computer wiring. As such, this section
contains primarily enlisted Technicians to perform the installation and setup of Star
Fleet computers and computer systems.
In charge of this office is the Commander: Computer Systems Design, who has the
designation of COMCOMPSYSENG. The COMCOMPSYSENG is the senior officer in
charge of all activities regarding the design and building of computers, computer systems
and computer networks, and in the allocation and assignment of computer engineers and
technicians to the sections within this office. The COMCOMPSYSENG is usually an officer
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STAR FLEET OFFICE OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
The function of the Star Fleet Office of Software Engineering is to develop, test,
install and maintain all the software and computer programs used within the Department
and therefore, is responsible for the complete life cycle of all software applications used by
the fleet. As such, this office is primarily concerned with the software and operating
systems of Star Fleet’s computers and therefore, has the designation of SOFTWARE. In
addition to software, this office is also responsible for designing, developing and
maintaining the various databases used within the Department. As such, this office is
manned almost entirely by software engineers, computer programmers and applications
specialists. In addition, this office will maintain the Star Fleet Engineered Software
Quality Assurance Program (ESQAP) used to ensure that the software produced will
be of high quality and will meet the requirements of the fleet with minimal defects. The
The function of the Software Design Section of the Star Fleet Office of Software
Engineering is to design the software used by Star Fleet and Federation government
agencies. As part of its responsibilities, this section also develops, publishes, and maintains
the standards of software design, development, creation, programming, installation and
maintenance. In addition, this section is also responsible for reviewing, recommending,
selecting and allocating software from vendors outside of Star Fleet as well.
The basic function of the Programming Section is to implement the software designs
developed by the Software Design Section in accordance with the requirements,
standards and procedures of software development published by the Software Design
Section. As such, this section will contain mostly software engineers and enlisted
Computer Technicians versed in the many computer languages and operating systems.
These are highly specialized individuals with extensive training in computer languages,
software development, operating systems, development software, graphics and graphical
representations, data analysis and numerical methods, and in scientific computing and
system simulation.
The function of the Software Quality Section is to ensure the quality of the software
produced by this office, and to ensure that the software is produced in accordance with
the specifications developed by the designers and the standards and procedures required
to produce the software. As such, this section will audit and scrutinize the production of
software throughout the entire development process utilizing the Capability Maturity Model
developed by this section. This model is part of the Star Fleet Engineered Software
Quality Assurance Program, or ESQAP, developed by this section, which is in
conformance with the Star Fleet Quality Assurance Program or the SFQAP.
Within the Star Fleet Office of Software Engineering the Data Management
Section is basically responsible for ensuring the integrity of the data input into or
produced by the software developed by Star Fleet or by the software obtained from
outside sources. As part of their function this office is also responsible for analyzing data
storage devices for use by Star Fleet, to develop the standards of data management, and
to review, analyze, allocate or otherwise develop database management systems for use
by Star Fleet. Lastly, this section also maintains the central databases for the entire Star
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The function of the Software Testing Section is to test, evaluate and approve the
software designed and produced by Star Fleet, or the software purchased by Star Fleet
prior to installation. This section follows the procedures and standards of software testing
published in the ESQAP. In addition to testing software prior to distribution, this office will
also test and audit software in the field as well. In many cases, brand new software will be
tested at a beta site – usually a command that is not critical to or will impact Star Fleet
operations.
Once newly developed or modified software has been tested and approved for use, the
software will be distributed throughout the fleet or to targeted commands. This operation
is the function of the Software Distribution Section. Most of the software produced by
this office will be distributed and installed remotely and automatically. That is, software will
be installed at a command from a central location. Where the new or modified software
will be installed on secured systems, the implementation of the processes will involve the
Prefix Code[3] of the command in order to make a communications connection.
In charge of this office is the Commander: Software Engineering, who has the
designation of COMSOFTENG. The COMSOFTENG is the senior officer in charge of all
activities concerning the design, development, production, purchase, quality, distribution
and maintenance of computer software fir the entire Star Fleet. The COMSOFTENG is
usually an officer of the Engineering Corps (ENG) and will typically have the rank of
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ORGANIZATION CHARTS
The subsequent page presents the organizational chart for the Star Fleet Information
Systems Command. The title block for each office within the division contains the name
of the division, the division number and the Office Designator. The Office Designation is a
3700 Star Fleet

Information Systems
INFOCOM Command
Office Designator

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Figure 13a14.1
STAR FLEET INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMAND
3700 Star Fleet

Daystrom Institute for
Information Systems
Computational Studies
INFOCOM Command
3710 Star Fleet 3720 Star Fleet 3730 Star Fleet 3740 Star Fleet
Office of Information Office of Computer Office of Computer Office of Software
INFOTEK Technology CMAINT Maintenance HARDWARE Systems SOFTWARE Engineering

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Figure 13a14.2
INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMAND: STAR FLEET OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
3710 Star Fleet

Office of Information
INFOTEK Technology
3711 Computer 3712 Data Handling 3713 Future

Technology Technology Technologies
INFOTEK Section INFOTEK Section INFOTEK Section

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Figure 13a14.3
INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMAND: STAR FLEET OFFICE OF COMPUTER MAINTENANCE
3720 Star Fleet

Office of Computer
CMAINT Maintenance
3721 Maintenance 3722 Computer 3723 Computer 3724 Inservice

Requirements Repair Parts and Components Inspection
CMAINT Section CREPAIR Section CPARTS Section CINSERV Section

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Figure 13a14.4
INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMAND: STAR FLEET OFFICE OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS
3730 Star Fleet

Office of Computer
HARDWARE Systems
3731 Computer 3732 Computer 3733 Computer 3734 Computer Data

Electronics Systems Engineering Network Systems Storage Systems
HARDWARE Section HARDWARE Section HARDWARE Section HARDWARE Section
3735 Computer Systems 3736 Computer Systems

Construction Installation
HARDWARE Section HARDWARE Section

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Figure 13a14.5
INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMAND: STAR FLEET OFFICE OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
3740 Star Fleet

Office of Software
SOFTWARE Engineering
3741 Software Design

3742 Programming
3743 Software Quality
3744 Data Management
SOFTWARE
Section SOFTWARE
Section SOFTWARE
Section SOFTWARE
Section
3745 Software Testing

3746 Software Distribution
SOFTWARE
Section SOFTWARE
Section

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Figure 13a14.6
TYPICAL CABINET TYPE COMPUTER USED BY STAR FLEET

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Figure 13a14.7
TYPICAL DESKTOP MOUNTED COMPUTER USED BY STAR FLEET

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1.5 STAR FLEET WEAPONS COMMAND

In this section the structure and functions of the Star Fleet Weapons Command will be
presented. The Star Fleet Weapons Command (WEPSCOM) was created to fulfill the
provisions of ARTICLE 18 of the Star Fleet Charter. That is, this “Systems Command”
was created to develop new and more powerful weapon systems in order that Star Fleet
maintains a greater advantage in firepower from that of its adversaries. The organizational
structure for this command is illustrated in Figure 13a15.1.
The Commander: Star Fleet Weapons Command (COMWEPS) is the senior officer in
charge of all activities regarding the development, procurement, testing and maintenance
of Star Fleet weapons and weapon systems. The CONWEPS will usually be an officer of
the Engineering Corps, and will typically have the rank of Rear Admiral.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Star Fleet Weapons Command has the primary responsibility to develop, procure,
test and maintain all the weapons and weapon systems within the Department of the
Star Fleet and is directed to keep Star Fleet up to date and to maintain a leadership role
regarding the development of weaponry and weapons technology. This includes small
arms, such as hand phasers, as well as the large mounted systems aboard Star Fleet
ships and at Star Fleet bases and space stations. As such, the Star Fleet Weapons
Command has the responsibility to design, develop, construct, fabricate, procure, and
test all weapons and weapon systems for the Department of the Star Fleet; to advance
in weapons technology in order to maintain a decisive advantage over its enemies; to
ensure that Star Fleet weapons and weapon systems remain in top operating condition;
to enhance current methods and procedure, or develop new methods and procedures
pertaining to the use and maintenance of Star Fleet weaponry; of developing or
enhancing target acquisition systems and their interface with specific weapons systems; to
enhance or develop all the defensive systems required to keep Star Fleet forces protected
and able to fight; to keep the Operating Forces and Shore Establishments supplied
with weapons, weapons components, and weapons materials needed to maintain an
efficient fighting force; and to train weapons technicians and specialists in the use of Star
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ORGANIZATION
The Star Fleet Weapons Command is composed of four functional offices for the
delegation and management of its responsibilities. As illustrated in Figure 13a15.1, these
offices are:
• Star Fleet Office of Weapons Research and Development

• Star Fleet Office of Weapons Systems
• Star Fleet Office of Weapons Testing
• Star Fleet Office of Weapons Manufacturing

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STAR FLEET OFFICE OF WEAPONS RESEARCH AND

DEVELOPMENT
Within WEPSCOM is the Star Fleet Office of Weapons Research and Development,
whose primary responsibility it is to perform research into, and develop, new weaponry.
This office oversees several laboratories and research facilities that design and prototype
new or enhanced weaponry developed by this office. In addition, this office will work with
the Star Fleet Research and Development Command (RAND) and the Star Fleet
Office of Science and Technology (SCITEK), or fund private facilities and academic
universities in the development of new weaponry or enhancements to current weaponry.
All of this work is highly classified and as such, only secure facilities will be contracted to
perform such research. The organizational structure for this office is illustrated in Figure
13a15.2.
In general, much of the work will be contracted out to RAND and SCITEK regarding the
development of new or novel weaponry. Both RAND and SCITEK may develop weapons
within their own facilities or contract outside groups to develop new weapons, or to modify
current weapons. It should be noted that weaponry includes both offensive as well as
defensive systems such as screens, shields, deflectors, and tractors.
The function of the Weapons Technology Section of the Office of Weapons

Research and Development is to research, examine, and analyze current, new or novel
technologies associated with weaponry, and to determine their usefulness within a weapon
system, or as a weapon. This section primarily contains a team of engineers, physicists
and engineering-scientists whose job it is to evaluate a technology and to determine its
feasibility as a weapon.
The basic function of the Weapons Laboratory is to analyze, test and evaluate the
various weapons and weapon systems that are under development. In addition, this group
is also responsible for managing the several Weapons Laboratories that exist within
Federation territory. Their locations cannot be divulged as they perform highly classified
tests on highly classified systems. Also, this office may also contract outside laboratory and
testing facilities for the less classified weapon systems.
In charge of this office is the Commander: Weapons Research and Development,

who has the designation of COMWEPDEV. The COMWEPDEV is the senior officer in
charge of all activities concerning the research and development of new weaponry and
weapons technology, and in examination of current weapons technology. The
COMWEPDEV is usually an officer of the Engineering Corps (ENG) and will typically
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STAR FLEET OFFICE OF WEAPONS SYSTEMS
The function of the Star Fleet Office of Weapons Systems (WEPSSYS) is to design
and develop production weapon systems from the research obtained. This office contains a
team of engineers dedicated to developing the technology, produced during the research
phase, into a workable product that can be used by Star Fleet. As part of the design
process, this office will inspect and perform tests and analyses on existing systems in order
to obtain performance information that can be used to enhance current weapons or that
can be used to develop future weapons and weapon systems. The organizational structure
for this office is illustrated in Figure 13a15.3. This is a relatively large organization
containing primarily engineers and engineering physicists.
In addition, the Star Fleet Office of Weapons Systems will also develop the basic
operating specifications for Star Fleet weapon components and weapon systems. The
specifications developed will be used to generate the specific procedures required for the
proper operation and maintenance of weapons and weapon systems. In addition, these
specifications will also be sent to the Star Fleet Office of Weapons Testing so that
they can develop the test plans and acceptance criteria based upon such specifications.
Within the Star Fleet Office of Weapons Systems, the Weapons Power Systems
section is tasked with the design and development of the systems and components needed
to power Star Fleet weaponry, with the exception of hand-held weapons. Most of the
efforts will be directed towards the large systems built into ships, bases, space stations,
and outposts. As such, this section will work closely with the Star Fleet Office of
Weapons Manufacturing in producing weapons power systems and components.
Therefore, this section will also be responsible for developing and maintaining the
procedures and guidelines for the repair and maintenance of weapon power systems.
The Phaser Weapon Systems section of the Star Fleet Office of Weapons Systems
is the organization primarily responsible for all beam and particle-type weapons for the
Department of the Star Fleet. As such, this section will primarily be responsible for
Phaser weaponry. Therefore, this section will be responsible for designing, developing, and
testing all forms of Phaser weapons from the large Starbase systems to hand-held and
portable Phaser units. Regarding hand Phasers, this section will also be responsible for
developing, enhancing and producing the power packs for these weapons. And regarding
the large mounted Phaser batteries aboard Star Fleet ships and stations, this section will
also work closely with the Star Fleet Office of Weapons Testing when testing and
evaluating such systems.
The Torpedo Weapon Systems section of the Star Fleet Office of Weapons
Systems is the organization primarily responsible for developing and testing systems and
components that eject and control a ranged explosive device. This includes the Photon
Torpedo system, explosive mines and satellites, and Recorder Markers. As such, this
section will primarily focus much of its efforts on the device launching equipment; on the
device tracking and sensing equipment, and on the explosive trigger devices. In addition,
this section will be responsible for developing, enhancing, and maintaining the torpedo’s
propulsion and guidance control systems as well. Regarding Photon Torpedoes, this
section will focus on the field generation system that separates the position plasma from
the anti-matter plasma, and will be responsible for the design, development, testing and
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The Protective Shields Systems section of the Office of Weapons Systems is

primarily focused on developing and maintaining the various shielding and screening
systems used to protect Star Fleet ships and shore facilities. Shields and screens are
basically electromagnetic fields that surround a device or operating unit to protect it from
beam, particle and explosive devices aimed at it. As such, this section will be concerned
primarily with the shield’s or screen’s field grid, power coils and field control system.
The function of the Deflector Systems section of the Star Fleet Office of Weapons
Systems is to design and develop beam systems used to either repel or capture an object
in space. Such beam systems are usually particulate in nature. As such, this will include
Deflector beams and Tractor beams. Therefore, this section will primarily focus on the
beam emission units, and the power capacity of such units. However, the testing of such
units is performed in space and therefore, acceptance of the system will require that it be
mounted to the vessel for testing and certification.
The basic function of the Weapons Systems Maintenance Section is to develop and
maintain the procedures and guidelines for the repair and maintenance of Star Fleet
weapon systems. As such, this section will be responsible for training Star Fleet
Weapons Technicians on the repair and maintenance of Federation weapon systems
and their components. For some of the larger systems that can be moved this section has
special weapons repair facilities where the weapons units and components can be repaired
or modified. For example, this section has facilities where the Star Fleet Marine Corps
Mark XIV Ground Combat Vehicles can be repaired or upgraded.
In charge of this office is the Commander: Weapons Systems, who has the designation
of COMWEPSYS. The COMWEPSYS is the senior officer in charge of all activities
concerning the design, functioning and maintenance of all of Star Fleet’s weapons
systems. The COMWEPSYS will normally be an officer of the Engineering Corps (ENG)
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STAR FLEET OFFICE OF WEAPONS TESTING
The Star Fleet Office of Weapons Testing performs all the testing and certification of
the weapon systems developed by WEPSCOM. All new weapons and weapon systems
developed by this command will be tested at special facilities managed by this office. In
addition, this office will also be responsible for testing current systems to ensure that they
perform according to specifications, and will acceptance test any weapon that was bought
from an outside vendor. The command structure for this office is shown in Figure 13a15.4.
The Star Fleet Weapons Test Laboratory of the Star Fleet Office of Weapons
Testing is the organization primarily responsible for all the equipment and facilities
associated with testing Star Fleet weaponry. In general, the test facilities located at
ground bases are generally for the testing and evaluation of small arms and mobile ground
weapons systems. The larger and more powerful systems must be tested in deep space.
Therefore, there is no actual physical laboratory per se, but merely weapons test areas in
space. As such, these areas are restricted space and are limited to Star Fleet traffic only.
The function of the Small Arms Testing Section is to test and evaluate the hand-held
and the small portable units such as hand Phasers, Phaser rifles, grenade launchers, etc.
In addition, this section is also responsible for testing and evaluating large portable units
that are mounted on ground vehicles as well. For example, the units mounted on Star
Fleet Marine Corps Mark XIV Ground Combat Vehicles.
The basic function of the Inservice Weapons Testing Section is to review, test and
evaluate the weaponry currently deployed out in the field, primarily the large systems
installed on ships, bases and stations, but may include the mobile systems, such as the
Mobile Phaser Cannon, as well. Normally, this group will only send an inspection team
to a command upon request by the command, but will usually go out into the field when a
new system or command is going to be commissioned. Therefore, it is this section that will
be deployed during the startup and testing of the weapon systems of newly constructed
space craft, ground bases, and space stations.
In charge of this office is the Commander: Weapons Testing, who has the designation
of COMWEPSTEST. The COMWEPSTEST is the senior officer in charge of all activities
concerning the testing, acceptance and certification of weaponry for the Department of
the Star Fleet. The COMWEPSTEST is usually an officer of the Engineering Corps
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STAR FLEET OFFICE OF WEAPONS MANUFACTURING
The function of the Star Fleet Office of Weapons Manufacturing is to manage the
facilities that manufacture the weapon systems for Star Fleet. This function includes all
the commercial and contracted manufacturers as well as Star Fleet’s production facilities.
Star Fleet weapons manufacturing plants are secure facilities and as such, are guarded
by Star Fleet Security forces. As part of its management function, this office will select
the manufacturers of weapons based upon the results of the investigation performed by
the Star Fleet Investigative Service. In addition, this office will periodically dispatch
inspectors to these facilities to ensure that the security of the facility is adequate and that
the quality of products produced are within specifications before shipping. The command
structure for this office is illustrated in Figure 13a15.5.
The Weapons Manufacturing Requirements Section of the Star Fleet Office of

Weapons Manufacturing is the organization primarily responsible for developing the
specifications and requirements for production of Star Fleet weaponry. Such requirements
and specifications include manufacturing tolerances and quality controls. This section will
also send a team of inspectors and auditors to commercial manufacturers to ensure that
they can comply to Star Fleet quality and production control requirements. As such, this
group will work closely with the Star Fleet Office of Examinations and Audits, the
Star Fleet Office of Quality Assurance, and the Star Fleet Office of Purchasing in
placing the commercial facility on the approved vendors list.
The function of the Weapons Manufacturing Control Section is to manage the

fabrication processes of outside vendors that produce weapons for the Department of
the Star Fleet. As such, this section will deploy supervisors and inspectors to fabrication
facilities to oversee the manufacture of weapons and weapon systems. As part of this
team, this section will also send inspectors and engineers from the Star Fleet Office of
Engineering Quality Compliance to witness the manufacturing process and to inspect
and evaluate the components and devices produced by the facility. As part of its
management function, this section maintains the production schedules and orders for Star
Fleet weaponry.
In charge of this office is the Commander: Weapons Manufacturing, who has the
designation of COMWEPSFAB. The COMWEPSFAB is the senior officer in charge of all
activities and aspects of weapons and defense systems fabrication and manufacturing for
the Department of the Star Fleet. This also includes the allocation of weapons that are
produced by civilian facilities either through contracting for fabrication services or the
direct purchase of existing weaponry. The COMWEPSFAB is usually an officer of the
Engineering Corps (ENG) and will typically have the rank of Captain.

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ORGANIZATION CHARTS
The subsequent page presents the organizational chart for the Star Fleet Weapons
Command. The title block for each office within the division contains the name of the
3800 Star Fleet

Weapons
WEPSCOM Command
Office Designator

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Figure 13a15.1
STAR FLEET WEAPONS COMMAND
3800 Star Fleet

Weapons
WEPSCOM Command
3810 Star Fleet Office of 3820 Star Fleet 3830 Star Fleet 3840 Star Fleet Office of
Weapons Research Office of Office of Weapons
WEPSRND and Development WEPSSYS Weapons Systems WEPSTST Weapons Testing WEPSFAB Manufacturing

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Figure 13a15.2
STAR FLEET WEAPONS COMMAND: STAR FLEET OFFICE OF WEAPONS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
3600 Star Fleet Research 3810 Star Fleet Office of 5200 Star Fleet Office of
and Development Weapons Research Science and
RAND Command WEPSRND and Development SCITEK Technology
3811 3812 Weapons

Weapons Technology
Development
Section
WRNDTEK WRNDLAB Laboratory

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Figure 13a15.3
STAR FLEET WEAPONS COMMAND: STAR FLEET OFFICE OF WEAPONS SYSTEMS
3820 Star Fleet

Office of
WEPSSYS Weapons Systems
3821 Weapons Power

3822 Phaser Weapon
3823 Torpedo Weapon
3824 Protective Shields
Systems Systems Systems Systems
WEPSPOW PHASERS TORPEDO SHIELDS
3825 3826 Weapons Systems

Deflector
Maintenance
Systems
DEFLECT WMAINT Section

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Figure 13a15.4
STAR FLEET WEAPONS COMMAND: STAR FLEET OFFICE OF WEAPONS TESTING
3830 Star Fleet

Office of
WEPSTST Weapons Testing
3831 Star Fleet 3832 Small Arms 3833 Inservice

Weapons Test Testing Weapons Testing
WEPSLAB Laboratory ARMSTST Section WEPINSRV Section
3330 Star Fleet

Office of Ship
STARSHIPS Startup and Testing

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Figure 13a15.5
STAR FLEET WEAPONS COMMAND: STAR FLEET OFFICE OF WEAPONS MANUFACTURING
3230 Star Fleet 3840 Star Fleet 3112 Star Fleet Office of
Office of Office of Weapons Engineering Supply
MANUFAC Manufacturing WEPSFAB Manufacturing ENGSUP and Procurement
3841 Weapons 3842 Weapons

Manufacturing Manufacturing
WFABREQ Requirements Section WFABCON Control Section

Engineering
QCAUD Quality Compliance

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1.6 STAR FLEET CONSTRUCTION

COMMAND
In this chapter the structure and functions of the Star Fleet Construction Command
(CONST) will be presented. The basic organizational structure for the Star Fleet
Construction Command is presented in Figure 13a16.1. The primary function of the
Star Fleet Construction Command is the physical building of all Star Fleet ships,
vessels, craft, ground bases and space stations, as well as many of the Federation
government buildings and facilities, and constitutes the entire Star Fleet Construction
Corps. As part of this function CONST manages all Star Fleet construction and repair
facilities, Drydocks, and other such facilities, all Star Fleet mining, tunneling and other
similar operations, and all construction crews including civilian and contract personnel. In
addition, this command will also be responsible for developing and maintaining the
standards and practices used in the construction of all Star Fleet assets.
The Star Fleet Construction Command was created under Star Fleet Executive
Order 13.2 by the Director: Star Fleet Command as illustrated in Section 1.0 of this
manual. As such, the Construction Command is responsible for all the construction,
fabrication and mining activities for the Department of the Star Fleet in accordance
with ARTICLES 23, 65, 67, 73 and 75 of the Star Fleet Charter and comprises the entire
Star Fleet Construction Corps.
The officer in command of the Star Fleet Construction Command is the Commander:
Star Fleet Construction Command who will have the designation of COMCONST. The
COMCONST is the senior officer in charge over all construction functions, personnel and
establishments of Star Fleet in accordance with ARTICLES 43 and 47 of the Star Fleet
Charter, and reports directly to the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering pertaining to
divisional matters thereto. The COMCONST is an officer of the Construction Corps
(CNT) with the rank of Rear Admiral and is the senior officer and head of the Star Fleet
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FUNCTIONS
As previously stated, the primary function of the Star Fleet Construction Command,
also known as Star Fleet Construction, is to perform all construction and fabrication for
the Department of the Star Fleet, and to manage all Star Fleet construction and
fabrication facilities and personnel. As such, the primary construction activities of Star
Fleet are directed from this division, which basically are:
1. To construct all Star Fleet ships and space-going vessels as required under ARTICLE
75 of the Star Fleet Charter.
2. To construct all Star Fleet bases and space stations as required under ARTICLES 65,
67 and 73 of the Star Fleet Charter, and to construct, repair, or otherwise modify
Federation government facilities as required by higher authority.
3. To support and execute the requests for assets and services by units of the Star Fleet
Division of Engineering and by other Star Fleet and/or Federation government
organizations.
4. To build and manage all Star Fleet construction and repair facilities.
5. To manage and maintain Star Fleet assets that have been placed off active service
and in reserve.
6. To maintain construction and construction quality standards, and the integrity and
professionalism of Star Fleet construction personnel.
RESPONSIBILITIES
As stated above, the Star Fleet Construction Command is responsible for managing all
Star Fleet construction and repair facilities, Drydocks and other such facilities. These
facilities are referred to as "Yards" and are managed solely by the Star Fleet Bureau of
Docks and Yards (BUDOCKS). As part of this management function BUDOCKS will be
responsible for adequately supplying, equipping and manning these facilities, and will also
have the authority to select the Commanding Officers of these facilities. The manning of
such facilities will include both Star Fleet and civilian personnel and therefore, BUDOCKS
will manage all the civilian employees hired at these facilities.
Another major responsibility of this organization is to manage and maintain the Reserve
or “mothball” fleet. Star Fleet ships that are no longer in use are not ordinarily
dismantled, but instead, will be placed in storage at one of the three Star Fleet Reserve
Ships Facilities located throughout the Federation Treaty Zone. As such, RSHIPS is
responsible for performing the preservation, storage, security of the ships in reserve, and if
needed, the reactivation and commissioning of the ships out of reserve.

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STAR FLEET CONSTRUCTION COMMAND BADGES
The symbol for the Star Fleet Construction Command is a simplified version of the
symbol of the Star Fleet Construction Corps, which is the leveling rod. This simplified
version removes all the details of the Construction Corps symbol and is left with only an
outline of the symbol embroidered on a badge. In addition, there is a special symbol for
those individuals within the Construction Corps that are specialists in maintenance and
repair. Their symbol is the gear or pinion. As with the Construction Corps symbol, the
repair symbol will be embroidered outline of the symbol on the badge. Lastly, all
Construction Command personnel will display the Star Base Command rectangular
badge on their uniforms as illustrated below.
CONSTRUCTION COMMAND BADGES
Construction Officer Enlisted Construction Technician
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE BADGES
Repair Officer Enlisted Repair Technician

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DIVISION ORGANIZATION
The division is divided into three administrative offices and two Type Commands for the
delegation of its responsibilities as illustrated in Figure 13a16.1. These subdivisions or
offices are:
• Star Fleet Bureau of Docks and Yards

• Star Fleet Office of Construction
• Star Fleet Office of Ship Overhauls
• Star Fleet Office of Construction Projects
• Star Fleet Reserve Ships Command
Each of these subdivisions will be described in the subsequent sections below.

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STAR FLEET BUREAU OF DOCKS AND YARDS
As stated above, the Star Fleet Construction Command is responsible for managing all
Star Fleet construction and repair facilities, Drydocks and other such facilities. These
facilities are referred to as "Yards" and are managed solely by the Star Fleet Bureau of
Docks and Yards (BUDOCKS). As part of this management function BUDOCKS will be
responsible for adequately supplying, equipping and manning these facilities, and will also
have the authority to select the Commanding Officers of these facilities. The manning of
such facilities will include both Star Fleet and civilian personnel and therefore, BUDOCKS
will manage all the civilian employees hired at these facilities. Star Fleet personnel
working within the Bureau will display the badge for maintenance and repair as shown in
Illustration 13a16.1. The command structure for this office is illustrated in Figure 13a16.2.
Within BUDOCKS the Star Fleet Office of Dock Personnel is the organization that
manages the personnel assigned to and that maintains Star Fleet dock facilities for the
Bureau. As such, this office will manage and allocate both the officers and Technicians
that will work at a dock facility. As such, this office will allocate dock personnel through the
Star Fleet Office of Engineering Personnel, and will assign such personnel to dock
and ship maintenance projects.
The function of the Star Fleet Office of Dock Facilities is to manage and maintain all
the ship construction and repair facilities within the Star Fleet. This includes constructing
repair facilities such as mobile and fixed Drydocks, and all ship construction and repair
facilities located throughout Federation space. This office will also be responsible for
ensuring all dock facilities are properly supplied with the tools and equipment necessary to
execute their work.
The function of the Star Fleet Office of Civilian Dock Facilities is to allocate, contract,
manage or lease ship building and repair facilities that are owned by civilian constructors.
Regarding the management of civilian dock facilities, this office will assign construction
engineers to such facilities to manage the actual work being performed on Star Fleet
vessels. In addition, engineers, inspectors and technicians from the Star Fleet Office of
Engineering Quality Control will also be assigned to civilian facilities in order to ensure
compliance with quality requirements and to ensure the work is being done in a safe and
professional manner, and that the end product is acceptable to Star Fleet ship standards.
The function of the Star Fleet Office of Ship Repair is to determine, and schedule,
what ships, vessels and small craft that will require repair and to assign them to a specific
dock facility. As such, this office will work closely with the Star Fleet Office of Ship
Maintenance and Construction and with the Star Fleet Office of Ship Overhauls
regarding the construction of ships and craft, with the scheduling of ship refits and
overhauls, and with the assignment of ships and craft to repair facilities.
In charge of this organization is the Commander: Bureau of Docks and Yards

(COMDOCKS), who is the senior officer responsible for operating and managing all Star
Fleet ship building and repair facilities located throughout the Federation. In addition,
the COMDOCKS will also be responsible for staffing and equipping these facilities and to
manage all civilian yard and dock workers, and to ensure that all dock personnel are
properly trained and equipped to perform their duties. The COMDOCKS is usually a Staff
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STAR FLEET OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION
The Star Fleet Office of Construction is the organization that actually carries out the
construction of ground bases and structures, as well as ships, craft and other vessels. As
such, this office manages all the personnel and equipment used in the construction of
Starships, Starbases, ground structures, in excavating mines and asteroids, building
roads, bridges and tunnels, and in building and operating base power plants. In addition to
its construction duties, the Office of Construction has the authority to purchase and/or
lease the heavy construction equipment and personnel required to complete such projects,
as well as the authority to make contracts with private builders for the construction of Star
Fleet assets. The organizational structure for this office is illustrated in Figure 13a16.3.
Within CONST the Star Fleet Office of Construction Personnel is the organization
that manages all construction and repair personnel for CONST. This office will manage
both professionals as well as Technicians. As such, this office will allocate construction
personnel through the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Personnel, and will assign
such personnel to docks and ship maintenance and construction projects.
The function of the Civilian Construction Services Section is to contract and manage
construction services by civilian or indigenous facilities. On some planets Star Fleet may
engage local commercial or private companies to perform construction services. Such
services will normally be in the form of excavation and construction of local buildings and
roadways for large ground commands such as Starbases and Garrisons.
The Infrastructure Construction Section is the primary organization responsible for

building the roads, bridges, rails and other structures that represent the infrastructure for
a ground base. Such work includes digging and laying piping for water, sewage and
drainage; erecting towers, laying electrical cable; building roads, bridges, tunnels, rails,
and runways for small craft; and erecting containment structures for water, liquids and
gases. Such containment structures may also include building dams and waterways;
building or erecting Phaser towers; and building barriers and walls.
The function of the Excavation Services Section is to dig the ground in preparation for
constructing assets. For example, excavation includes scraping the ground to make way
for roads and railways; digging the ground to quarry minerals; tunneling into the ground
for the purpose of mining or to build transportation tunnels; leveling hills and mountains;
digging culverts, aqueducts and channels; creating lakes and reservoirs; and crushing rock
for use as construction materials.
The Mining Projects and Planning Section is the organization with the responsibility of
selecting mine sites, scheduling digs and mining operations, creating the mining crews,
financing mining operations, determining what is to be mined, and managing the mining
operation. This section is the primary organization responsible for mining projects, as well
as the maintenance of all mines and caverns created by the Star Fleet Construction
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The Star Fleet Office of Ship and Vessel Construction is the principal organization
responsible for constructing all Star Fleet space vessels, which includes space stations,
outposts, containers, small craft, and other space-faring units. This is a relatively large
organization since it deals with all the aspects of ship and vessel construction. As such, this
office will work with the Star Fleet Office of Ship Materials and Procurement to
obtain the materials and equipment needed to build space craft; will work in conjunction
with Star Fleet Office of Ship Maintenance and Construction regarding the ships
and vessels that will be built. While under construction, ships and vessels will be
continuously monitored and inspected by the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Quality
Compliance to ensure that ships and vessels are being built in accordance with design
specifications, and in accordance with quality procedures. Once the work has been
completed, this office will work with the Star Fleet Office of Ship Startup and Testing
in shaking-down ships prior to commissioning.
In charge of this organization is the Commander: Star Fleet Construction, with the
designation of COMCONST. The COMCONST is the senior officer in command of all
personnel and equipment associated with and involved in Star Fleet construction projects,
with the purchasing, procuring or leasing of construction equipment, and in the hiring or
contracting of external construction personnel. The COMCONST will usually be a Staff
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STAR FLEET OFFICE OF SHIP OVERHAULS[4]
The function of the Star Fleet Office of Ship Overhauls (OSHIPS) is to establish and
manage the schedule for refitting Star Fleet vessels. As such, this office will generate the
long-range timetables for the upgrade, refit and overhaul of each vessel within the fleet,
as well as to determine the current and future budgets for such upgrades, refits and
overhauls. This is a relatively small organization containing only two offices for the
management and scheduling of ship refits and overhauls. The organizational structure for
this office is illustrated in Figure 13a16.4.
Within OSHIPS the Ship Upgrades and Refits Section is the organization responsible
for determining what systems and components will be upgraded or refitted on ships. This
task is generally a joint effort between the Star Ship Systems Command and the Star
Fleet Board of Inspection and Survey. During the course of their inspection, the
Board of Inspection and Survey may find deficiencies or inefficiencies in the equipment
aboard Star Fleet ships. Their report will be issued to the Star Ship Systems
Command (STARSHIPS) for rectification or modification. As a result of their analysis,
STARSHIPS may issue ship or equipment alterations (SHIPALTS) that will need to be
scheduled and implemented.
The function of the Ship Overhaul Scheduling Section is to determine what facility will
be available for ship overhauls and refits in the near future, and to present a schedule to
the Office of Star Fleet Ship Planning (SCCPLN) regarding the availability of facilities
for overhauls and refits. Based upon this information the Ship Overhaul Scheduling
Section will place vessels on the schedule of each ship repair facility, as well as the work
to be performed on the vessel. The work that will be performed on the vessel will be based
upon the requirements issued by SSCPLN.
In charge of this organization is the Commander: Ship Overhauls, with the designation
of COMSHIPREP. The COMSHIPREP is the senior officer in charge of scheduling Star
Fleet ships for repair or overhaul, and in estimating the cost to refit and repair Star Fleet
ships. In addition, the COMSHIPREP will also establish the long-term plans to refit the
fleet. The COMSHIPREP will usually be a Staff Corps officer of the Construction
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STAR FLEET OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
The Star Fleet Office of Construction Projects is the chief administrative and planning
office for CONST and is responsible for all aspects of Star Fleet construction project
management – from inception to completion. As such, this office will be responsible for the
planning and initiation of construction projects, and the complete management of all such
projects and therefore, this office basically assigns Star Fleet Construction Managers
to such projects. These managers will be in complete charge of the project and will work
with the Office of Construction in initiating, managing and completing construction
projects. The organizational structure for this office is illustrated in Figure 13a16.5.
Within the Office of Construction Projects (CONSTPRJ) the Construction Project

Planning Section reviews, plans and schedules the projects that will be executed by the
Star Fleet Office of Construction. As such, this section will establish the requirements
for each construction project, determines the resources required, and schedules the
execution of construction projects. This section will also work with the Construction
Project Economics section regarding the funding that will be needed to accomplish the
goals and objectives of each construction project.
The function of the Construction Project Management Section is to execute and

manage the progress of the construction projects – primarily ground projects. Those
projects associated with the construction of ships and craft will be handled by the Star
Ship Systems Command and the Star Fleet Service Craft Systems Command, and
the construction of Star Fleet space stations will be managed by the Star Fleet Office
of Base Maintenance and Construction. As part of its functions, this section will select
the personnel, facilities and resources needed to accomplish each construction project, and
will select and assign managers to such projects. In the selection of the personnel
resources that will be assigned to each construction mission, this section will work with the
Star Fleet Office of Construction Personnel in determining the type and qualification
of the personnel required for the project.
The function of the Construction Project Economics Section is to calculate the

budgetary requirements needed to accomplish a construction project. This section will
accomplish this based upon the resources requested by the Construction Project
Planning Section. Once its analysis is complete, this section will send its economic study
to the Star Fleet Office of Planning and Budgets for approval. If approved, the
Construction Project Economics section will submit the approved budget for the
construction project to the Construction Project Planning Section for implementation.
In charge of this organization is the Commander: Construction Projects or

COMCONPROJ. The COMCONPROJ is the senior officer in charge of managing all Star
Fleet construction projects, which includes the planning, budgeting and initiating of all
such construction projects. The COMCONPROJ will usually be a Staff Corps officer of
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STAR FLEET RESERVE SHIPS COMMAND
The function of the Star Fleet Reserve Ships Command (RSHIPS) is to manage the
Reserve or “mothball” fleet. Star Fleet ships that are no longer in use are not ordinarily
dismantled, but instead, will be placed in storage at one of the three Star Fleet Reserve
Ships Facilities located throughout the Federation Treaty Zone. As such, RSHIPS is
responsible for performing the preservation, storage, security of the ships in reserve, and if
needed, the reactivation and commissioning of the ships out of reserve. The organizational
structure for RSHIPS is illustrated in Figure 13a16.6.
Within RSHIPS the function of the Star Fleet Office of Reserve Ship Security is to
monitor and protect the reserve assets. This office is primarily an administrative body that
manages the contingents of security personnel from the Star Fleet Security Forces
Command assigned to reserve ship facilities. The duty of these security forces is to tour
their assigned facility on a regular basis to ensure that no unauthorized person enters or
operates within the facility. These facilities are generally out in space and therefore, the
security force will tour the facility in small craft. Monitoring of RSHIPS facilities is done at
Remote Dispatch Control Centers, or RDCCs, managed by the Federation Asset
Monitoring Section of the Star Fleet Office of Security Operations.
Also, within RSHIPS is the Star Fleet Reserve Ship Facility, designated RSHIPSFAC,
which is the largest within the Reserve Ships Command. The primary function of this
office is to maintain the vessels contained at a Reserve Ships Command facility, as well
as the facility itself. As such, this organization performs continuous maintenance on the
vessels stored, which is the responsibility of the Reserve Ship Maintenance Section of
RSHIPSFAC. The work of preparing a ship to enter reserve status will be performed by
the Reserve Ship Engineering Section of RSHIPSFAC. This section will perform a
technical analysis of the vessel and determine how it will be “mothballed,” and what
systems or equipment will be necessary to maintain the vessel in a state that, if necessary,
can be recommissioned in a reasonable amount of time. The management and control of
the entire facility will be the responsibility of the Reserve Ship Operations Section of
RSHIPSFAC. It will be the responsibility of the Operations Section to determine where
vessels in reserve will be located at the facility, the schedules for maintenance, the
schedules for security patrols, the relocation of vessels and the management of the craft
used to move vessels about.
The function of the Star Fleet Office of Reserve Ship Records is to maintain the
records and official commissioning documents on the vessels that have been placed in
reserve. As part of its function this office will update the Star Fleet Vessel Register in
accordance with Star Fleet Regulation 2400 for both decommissioned, as well as for
recommissioned ships.
In charge of this organization is the Commander: Reserve Fleet (COMRFLEET), who is

the senior officer in charge of managing the mothball fleet. In addition, the COMRFLEET
will also be responsible for preparing the ships for reserve status, to strike vessels off the
Star Fleet Vessel Register, and to prepare any ship that will be reactivated. The
COMRFLEET is usually a line officer and will typically have the rank of Commodore.

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ORGANIZATION CHARTS
The subsequent page presents the organizational chart for the Star Fleet Construction
Command. The title block for each office within the division contains the name of the
3900 Star Fleet

Construction
CONST Command
Office Designator

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Figure 13a16.1
STAR FLEET CONSTRUCTION COMMAND
3900 Star Fleet

Construction
CONST Command
Bureau of Office of Office of Office of
BUDOCKS Docks and Yards CONST Construction OSHIPS Ship Overhauls CONSTPRJ Construction Projects
3950 Star Fleet

Reserve Ships
RSHIPS Command

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Figure 13a16.2
STAR FLEET BUREAU OF DOCKS AND YARDS
3910 Star Fleet

Bureau of
BUDOCKS Docks and Yards
Office of Office of Office of Office of
DOCKPER Dock Personnel FLTDOCKS Dock Facilities CIVDOCKS Civilian Dock Facilities REPSHIPS Ship Repair

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Figure 13a16.3
STAR FLEET OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION
3120 Star Fleet Office of 3920 Star Fleet

Engineering Office of
ENGQC Quality Control CONST Construction
3921 Star Fleet 3922 Civilian 3923 Infrastructure 3924 Excavation

Office of Construction Construction Construction Services
CONSTPER Personnel CIVCONST Services Section ISTRUCT Section XCAVATE Section

Ship and Vessel
SHPCONST Construction
3320 Star Fleet Office of 3530 Star Fleet Office of

Ship Maintenance Craft Maintenance
STARSHIPS and Construction SHUTCOM and Construction

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Figure 13a16.4
STAR FLEET OFFICE OF SHIP OVERHAULS
3930 Star Fleet

Office of
OSHIPS Ship Overhauls
3931 Ship Upgrades 3932 Ship Overhaul

and Refits Scheduling
REFITS Section OSCHED Section

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Figure 13a16.5
STAR FLEET OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
3200 Star Fleet

Federation Council Federation
Corps of
Executive Department Joint Chiefs of Staff
ENGCOR Engineers
3300 Star Ship 3940 Star Fleet 3400 Star Base

Systems Office of Systems
STARSHIPS Command CONSTPRJ Construction Projects STARBASES Command
3941 Construction Project

Planning Section Management Section Economics Section
CPRJPLN CPRJMGT CPRJFIN

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Figure 13a16.6
STAR FLEET RESERVE SHIPS COMMAND
3950 Star Fleet

Reserve Ships
RSHIPS Command

Office of Reserve Ship Office of
RSHIPSEC Reserve Ship Security RSHIPSFAC Facility RSHIPSREC Reserve Ship Records
3952-1 Reserve Ship 3952-2 Reserve Ship 3952-3 Reserve Ship

Operations Engineering Maintenance
RSHIPSFAC Section RSHIPSFAC Section RSHIPSFAC Section

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1.7 STAR FLEET BOARD OF

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
Unlike the other professional divisions, the Star Fleet Division of Engineering has only
one board to oversee the quality and professionalism of engineers and other technical
people within Star Fleet: the Star Fleet Board of Professional Engineers. The board
cannot be considered a permanent office, but a part-time assemblage of senior technical
personnel from a combination of the Engineering and Construction Corps with the
rank of Captain or higher as specified in Star Fleet Regulation 5860. The number and
composition of the members of the Board of Professional Engineers will be determined
by the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering, who will also select the officers that will serve
on the board for a term no less than one-year or until removed by the Chief of Star
Fleet Engineering for any reason.
As part of its commitment to professional ethics, Star Fleet created the Star Fleet
Board of Professional Engineers to oversee the professionalism of their technical staff,
and their adherence to the Code. As such, the function of the board is to ensure
compliance with the standards and principles of technical ethics throughout the service.
AUTHORITY
The Star Fleet Board of Professional Engineers has only that authority which the
Chief of Star Fleet Engineering allows it to have, within the confines of Star Fleet
Regulations and Federation law. The Board's primary task is to certify Engineering
Officers and to investigate professional misconduct of any person within the Star Fleet
Division of Engineering, and if such investigation reveals actual misconduct, to refer the
matter to the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering for action. However, should such
investigation reveal criminal misconduct, the Board shall refer the matter to the Star Fleet
Judge Advocate General for disposition under the articles of the Star Fleet Manual
for Courts-Martial. As such, this board does not have the authority to impeach or punish
technical personnel that commit professional misconduct, but can only refer or recommend
such action.
SELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS
The process of selecting the members of the Board of Professional Engineers, as well
as any ad hoc technical Boards of Inquiry, rests solely with the Chief of Star Fleet
Engineering (CENG), and can vary from one CENG to another. In general, however, the
CENG will select the heads of such boards first before any of the other members are
selected. Once the president or chairman of the board has been selected the other
members may either be selected by the CENG or the CENG may direct the heads of such
boards to select his or her own members. The only criterion for selection is that the
members of such boards must be Engineering or Construction Corps officers, except
where a legal issue may be involved in which case an officer from the Office of the
Judge Advocate General may also be included. And as stated earlier, once selected the
members of the board will serve a term of one year.

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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
As stated above, the Star Fleet Board of Professional Engineers was established to
examine and certify Star Fleet engineers and other technical professionals. This
certification is above that which is given to such professionals in civilian life, and applies to
both Star Fleet engineering professionals as well as to the civilian professionals employed
by Star Fleet. Basically, this board reviews qualifications and licenses and certifies such
technical personnel. In addition, this Board will also review the certifications of every
technical professional within the Star Fleet every three years. In such reviews the
technical professional will either be re-certified or their certification revoked by the Board.
ALL STAR FLEET ENGINEERING PERSONNEL MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE

BOARD BEFORE THEY CAN PERFORM THEIR TECHNICAL DUTIES
Enlisted Engineering Technicians, on the other hand, are not required to obtain this
type of professional certification. This is because such technicians are not professionals in
the strict sense and therefore, have not been certified to perform the duties set aside for
Engineering Officers. However, Technicians are qualified to perform certain technical
procedures as will be described in Section 2.4 of this manual. As such, they will receive a
certificate of specialization for each technical specialty or procedure they have had training
in and have passed the required examinations.
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
The Board will also oversee any issue pertaining to the professional conduct of technical
personnel. To maintain engineering and technical professionalism within the division, a
Code of Technical Ethics was developed, as well as an Oath of Obligation as an
Engineer. Both the Code and the Oath are contained in the Star Fleet Manual of
Technical Ethics. Any violation of the Code or the Oath may cause an Ad Hoc Board
of Inquiry to be formed to investigate the issue. Such a board does not convene on a
regular basis, but only when the need arises such as when an ethics complaint has been
lodged against a Star Fleet technical professional, or when a change in the standards of
technical ethics has occurred. The Board will investigate the issue, which may require the
services of other technical professionals that are independent of the Board. The Board will
examine all aspects, which may include the procedures employed, the tests made, the
decisions made, as well as, the fitness of the person or persons involved.
AD-HOC BOARDS OF INQUIRY
Ad-hoc technical boards are temporary assemblages of Star Fleet technical personnel that
will examine and render a judgment regarding a technical, professional, ethics or legal
matter as it may pertain to technical duty. Most of these boards will be three-person
panels assembled to oversee a technical issue. An example of such a panel is one that us
assembled to review and analyze a technical issue to determine a cause and to suggest a
remedy. Another such ad-hoc board may be convened to review a specific technical
procedure that was employed. Lastly, an ad-hoc board may be convened to determine the
technical competency of a technical person.

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2.0 STAR FLEET ENGINEERING DIVISION

ORGANIZATION
In this section the organizational structure of Star Fleet Engineering will be briefly
discussed. This structure represents the “Chain of Command” for the division. The
remaining sections of this chapter will discuss the various elements of the command
structure in more detail.
The high-level command structure of Star Fleet Engineering is shown in Figure 13a20.1,
which shows all the primary division heads by their title, designation and rank. At the top
level is the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering (CENG), the senior military officer of the
Engineering Division as required under ARTICLE 43 of the Star Fleet Charter, with
the responsibilities and authorities as stipulated therein. A complete description of the
CENG may be found in Section 2.1 of this volume.
The organization and function of each division head within the Engineering Division will
be described in detail within the subsequent sections of this chapter. Note that throughout
the sections of this chapter the term “his” or “him” may be used. This is not to indicate
gender, but merely a convenient way to show possession.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAR FLEET ENGINEERING
The Office of the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering was established in accordance with
ARTICLE 43 of the Star Fleet Charter and as such, represents the top most level within
the Engineering Division of the Department of the Star Fleet. The Office of the
CENG contains the Engineering Chief of Staff, the Technology Assistant, and the
Commander: Quality Assurance as allowed in Paragraph 5 of Star Fleet Regulation
3810.
ENGINEERING CHIEF OF STAFF
The Engineering Chief of Staff (ENGOS) is a position created within the Office of the
Chief of Star Fleet Engineering under Star Fleet Regulation 3810 for the purpose of
supervising and coordinating the work of the staff assigned to the CENG. The ENGOS is
an officer junior to the CENG, and will typically have the rank of Vice Admiral, which was
established following the guidelines set forth in Paragraph 2 of Star Fleet Regulation
3810, and which defines the requirements of an officer detailed as "Chief Staff Officer."
Although essentially managing the staff for the CENG, the position of ENGOS has no
command authority in and of itself. The ENGOS basically coordinates the work assigned to
the staff by the CENG. A more detailed description of the duties of the ENGOS will be
made in Section 2.2 of this volume.
DIVISION COMMANDERS
The Engineering Division is organized into one administrative command, five “Systems
Commands,” and three Operational (Type) Commands specifically created to manage
the major functions of the division. In general, a “Command” is a large organization with
a somewhat wide scope. The heads of these commands will be described in the
subsequent sections of this chapter.

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ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS
Throughout this chapter organization charts will be presented for the various commands
and subdivisions within the Star Fleet Division of Engineering. These charts generally
represent the “Chain of Command” within the division, and will be referred to throughout
the remaining sections of this chapter. The title blocks of each office contains the office or
command title, the Command Designation and the specified rank of the officer holding that
position. The Command Designation is a shorthand version of the office title.
Command Designation Command Title
CENG
Chief of Star Fleet
Engineering
ADML
Command Rank
In addition, the organization charts will contain abbreviations for the rank of the individual
holding that position. The following table lists the abbreviations for the Command Ranks
presented in these charts.
Abbreviation Command Rank

FADM Fleet Admiral
ADML Admiral
VADM Vice Admiral
RADM Rear Admiral
COMO Commodore
CAPT Captain
CMDR Commander
LCDR Lieutenant Commander
LEUT Lieutenant
LTJG Lieutenant Junior Grade
ENSN Ensign

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Figure 13a20.1
STAR FLEET ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION
Office of the Chief of CENG

Star Fleet Engineering Chief of Star Fleet
Engineering
ADML
ETECH ENGADM
Technology Administrative
Assistant Assistant
CAPT T5
COMENGQA
Commander:
Quality Assurance
CAPT
ENGOS
Engineering
Chief of Staff
VADM
CENGING CENGCOR Deputy Chief: CSHPSYS Deputy Chief: CBASSYS Deputy Chief:
Deputy Chief:
Star Fleet Corps of Star Ship Systems Star Base Systems
Star Fleet Engineering
RADM VADM Engineers VADM Command VADM Command
CCFTSYS Deputy Chief: COMRAND Commander: COMINFSYS Commander: COMWEPS Commander:

Star Fleet Service Craft Star Fleet Research Star Fleet Information Star Fleet Weapons
RADM Systems Command RADM and Development RADM Systems RADM Command
COMCONST Commander:
Star Fleet Construction
RADM Command

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2.1 CHIEF OF STAR FLEET ENGINEERING

The Chief of Star Fleet Engineering (CENG) is the senior officer in command of all
technical, engineering and construction activities for the Department of the Star Fleet,
which comprise the Star Fleet Division of Engineering, and is the senior officer of the
Star Fleet Engineering Corps (ENG) and the Star Fleet Construction Corps (CNT).
As such, the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering is responsible to the Director: Star Fleet
Command for:
• Designing and building the ships, craft and vessels, as well as the bases, stations and
outposts used by Star Fleet
• Establishing engineering, design and construction standards used in the design and
building of Star Fleet ships, bases, stations and other assets
• Performing such tests and inspections as needed to ensure the quality of ships, craft,
vessels, bases and stations before they go into service
• Developing new weapons, propulsion systems and other equipment to ensure that
Star Fleet has the latest and the most superior equipment
• The research and development of new technologies
The CENG is an officer of the Engineering Corps, junior to the Director and Vice
Director, and will have the rank of Admiral. In addition, the CENG is the senior Star
Fleet Engineering and Construction Corps officer with authority over all persons in
these corps, and has precedence over all Engineering Corps and Construction Corps
officers, and over all engineers and construction personnel within the Department of the
Star Fleet. Within the office of the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering are the
Engineering Chief of Staff (ENGOS), the Technology Assistant (ETECH) and the
Commander: Quality Assurance. The function of the Engineering Chief of Staff is to
coordinate the work assigned to the various Systems Commanders by the CENG. The
Technology Assistant is typically an officer of the Engineering Corps selected by the
CENG to provide assistance and information regarding any new technologies being
developed within the Federation and elsewhere.
The organizational structure for the CENG is shown in Figure 13a21.1. The persons that
come under direct authority of the CENG are the various division chiefs and Engineering
Corps Systems and Type Commanders. These are:
Deputy Chief: Star Fleet Engineering,

Deputy Chief: Star Fleet Corps of Engineers,
Deputy Chief: Star Ship Systems Command,
Deputy Chief: Star Base Systems Command,
Deputy Chief: Star Fleet Service Craft Systems Command,
Commander: Star Fleet Research and Development,
Commander: Star Fleet Information Systems,
Commander: Star Fleet Weapons Command, and
Commander: Star Fleet Construction Command.
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AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CENG
The authority of the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering (CENG) comes directly from
ARTICLES 16, 18, 65 and 75 of the Star Fleet Charter, Star Fleet Executive Orders
13.1, 13.2, and from those other authorities and directives as the Director: Star Fleet
Command has conferred upon the CENG, or that are permissible under Federation law,
and in keeping with the provisions as required in Paragraph 2 of ARTICLE 11 of the Star
Fleet Charter. As such, the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering has the authority to:
1. Design and construct military and support spacecraft as required by higher authority,
and any other vessel that will operate in deep space for the Department of the Star
Fleet;
2. Design, construct and maintain ground bases and space stations; design, construct
and maintain the tools, equipment and material that are needed to construct Star
Fleet assets;
3. To provide technical and other services to any Federation government enterprise that
will operate in deep space, within or outside the boundaries of Federation space;
4. To develop and produce weaponry for the Star Fleet and any other Federation
government agency in accordance with and as may be required under Paragraph 1 of
ARTICLE 18 of the Star Fleet Charter; to develop, design and manufacture the
propulsion systems that will be used to power and propel Star Fleet vessels;
5. Establish standards, qualifications and procedures for the allocation, training and
assignment of qualified engineering and technical personnel, to develop the standards
of professional conduct within the Star Fleet Engineering and Construction
Corps, and to establish standards and procedures for the application of engineering
and professional practice within the Department of the Star Fleet and for any
entity that will perform engineering or construction services in deep space;
6. Recruit qualified engineers, constructors, technicians and other technical persons to
fulfill current and future requirements; and
7. Establish Star Fleet engineering and construction facilities throughout Federation
space for the performance of the missions assigned to the division.
In general, the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering commands the entire Engineering and
Construction Corps of Star Fleet, and is directly responsible to the Director for the
utilization of Star Fleet resources in providing the assets and equipment required to
accomplish the missions and responsibilities to which Star Fleet is assigned.
The CENG is also responsible for the budgets of all the commands within the division, and
is responsible to budget for all operational activities and programs as assigned, except as
may be otherwise instructed by the Director. In so doing, the CENG is responsible for
determining the requirements for the use of Star Fleet assets and of any other asset that
may be required to fulfill its mission. As such, the CENG shall work with the chiefs of the
various Star Fleet divisions regarding the assets that may be required for those divisions
to successfully accomplish their missions and obligations.
In summary, the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering is directly responsible to the

Director: Star Fleet Command for the management of all activities relating to the
design, development and construction of Star Fleet assets. The authority of this office is
given to the CENG by the Director: Star Fleet Command, and any of the provisions
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAR FLEET ENGINEERING
The Office of the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering was established in accordance with
ARTICLE 43 of the Star Fleet Charter and as such, represents the top most level within
the Engineering Division of the Department of the Star Fleet. The Office of the
CENG contains the Engineering Chief of Staff, the Technology Assistant, and the
Commander: Quality Assurance.
ENGINEERING CHIEF OF STAFF
The Engineering Chief of Staff (ENGOS) is a position created within the Office of the
Chief of Star Fleet Engineering under Star Fleet Regulation 3810 for the purpose of
supervising and coordinating the work of the staff assigned to the CENG. The ENGOS is
an officer junior to the CENG, and will typically have the rank of Vice Admiral, which was
established following the guidelines set forth in Paragraph 2 of Star Fleet Regulation
3810, and which defines the requirements of an officer detailed as "Chief Staff Officer."
Although essentially managing the staff for the CENG, the position of ENGOS has no
command authority in and of itself. The ENGOS basically coordinates the work assigned to
the staff by the CENG. A more detailed description of the duties of the ENGOS will be
made in Section 2.2 of this volume.
SPECIAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS
The Office of the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering also contains two special Star Fleet
officers to perform the function of technical assistant to the CENG. These are: the
Technology Assistant and the Commander: Quality Assurance. The Technology
Assistant will usually be an officer from the Star Fleet Research and Development
Command to function as advisor to the CENG regarding technical advances within the
department and the Federation. The Technical Assistant will usually have the rank of
Captain (ENG) and will interact with Federation government and civilian agencies and
institutions regarding the state of technical knowledge and expertise.
The Commander: Quality Assurance is the officer in charge of the Star Fleet Office
of Engineering Quality Compliance and is placed in the Office of the Chief of Star
Fleet Engineering so that he or she cannot be influenced by officers in the division that
may be senior to him or her. His or her job is to ensure the quality of the products
produced, manufactured or constructed by the Engineering Division and will report
directly to the CENG regarding any deficiency in work or material quality produced by the
division. The Commander: Quality Assurance will normally have the rank of Captain
(ENG) and has complete “Stop Work” authority over the objects or structures produced by
the division.
DIVISION COMMANDERS
The Engineering Division is organized into one Administrative Command, three

Operational (Type) Commands, and five Functional (Systems) Commands
specifically created to manage the major functions of the division. In general, a
“Command” is a large organization with a somewhat wide scope, whereas an “Office” is
more focused on a specific function. The heads of these commands and offices will be
described in the subsequent sections of this chapter.

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CIVILIAN ASSISTANTS
The Office of the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering (CENG) contains several civilian
assistants to help the CENG interact with civilian engineering and construction authorities,
government officials, academic experts, and civilian commercial enterprises regarding the
state of engineering and technological developments within the Star Fleet and throughout
the Federation. These are temporary positions and the number may change depending
upon the needs of the division. In addition, the CENG will also employ or appoint civilian
technical experts to support the mission of the office and to appoint personnel to work as
assistants to staff members of the Division of Engineering as well. However, unlike
some other divisions within the Department of the Star Fleet, there is no permanent
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UNIFORM OF THE CHIEF OF STAR FLEET ENGINEERING
The uniform of the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering is the same as for all other officers
and enlisted Technicians within the Star Fleet Service. The uniform of the Chief of
Star Fleet Engineering conforms to the Uniform Standard (BUPERSMAN-332), and
consists of the Formal Dress Blue (SFMO1N) and the Ceremonial Dress White
(SFMO1W) uniforms as illustrated in Figure 13a21.2 for official and formal occasions, and
the Service Dress (SDMO1R), in iridescent red as shown in Figure 13a21.3, for semi-
formal and military functions. However, the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering will
generally wear the standard working uniform (SWMO1A) while on duty since he is a
command and administrative officer. The uniform basically consists of a pair of black
trousers (Item 3421) and the Type II tunic (Item 3413 or 3414 for females) in goldenrod.
Only the command officers within the Division of Engineering will wear the goldenrod
tunic. All other engineering and construction personnel within the division will wear the
standard engineering uniform (SWx{O|E}{1-8}R), which requires the red tunic. The
sleeve braid of the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering consists of one thick solid gold band
and three thin solid gold bands as illustrated in Figures 13a21.2 and 13a21.3. On the
Formal Dress Blue and the Ceremonial Dress White uniform the CENG will display
the emblem of the Star Fleet Division of Engineering, and on the Standard Working
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CHIEF OF STAR FLEET ENGINEERING FLAG
The personal flag of the CENG is a rectangle with the dimensions 168 cm long by 94 cm
wide. The symbol of the Engineering Division is placed in the center of a blue field with
a gold border, and the title of the division superimposed over the symbol in silver lettering.
The flag has four silver stars on the corners indicating that the CENG has the rank of
Admiral.
CHIEF OF STAR FLEET ENGINEERING BADGE
The Office of the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering is indicated by the special badge
worn only by the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering. The following is the badge for the
CENG, which may be worn on all uniforms.

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SELECTION OF THE CENG
The Chief of Star Fleet Engineering is an appointed position, the selection of which is
solely the prerogative of the Director: Star Fleet Command. Generally, the CENG will
come from the senior flag ranks of the Division of Engineering and will normally be an
officer of the Star Fleet Engineering Corps, but may also be an officer of the Star
Fleet Construction Corps as well. The CENG will normally be selected based upon the
candidate’s position within the lineal list of Engineering Corps or Construction Corps
flag officers, along with any other criteria the Director deems important or necessary.
As stated above, the Director: Star Fleet Command will normally select the candidate
to head the Star Fleet Division of Engineering. The selected candidate will then be
submitted to the Federation Council for review and approval. Once approved by the
council, the selected candidate will be submitted to the Division of Personnel for
assignment. The Chief of Star Fleet Personnel will then draw-up and sign orders for
the selected candidate. The Director will then make his final signature and the orders will
be issued to the candidate.
The duration of the appointment of CENG is completely up to the Director: Star Fleet
Command, and there is no time limit associated with this appointment. However, the
Director will evaluate the performance of the CENG on a yearly basis, which will decide if
a replacement is necessary or desired.
SUCCESSION
In accordance with Star Fleet Regulation 5930 the Star Fleet Engineering Chief of
Staff, and then the heads of the various engineering commands within the Division of
Engineering, in the order of their seniority, will be selected, unless otherwise directed by
the Director: Star Fleet Command, to temporarily perform the duties of the CENG
during his absence or disability, or in the event of a temporary vacancy in that office until
the Director: Star Fleet Command appoints a permanent replacement. However,
should the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering, or any of the other selected engineering
Type Commanders within the Division of Engineering, become unable to fulfill the
duties of the CENG the Director: Star Fleet Command will select a senior flag officer
from one of the Type or Systems Commands within the Engineering Division to fill
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represent the “Chain of Command” within the division, and will be referred to
throughout the remaining sections of this chapter. The title blocks of each office contains
the office or command title, the Command Designation and the specified rank of the officer
holding that position. The Command Designation is a shorthand version of the office title.
CENG
Chief of Star Fleet
Engineering
ADML
Command Rank

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Figure 13a21.1
STAR FLEET ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION
Office of the Chief of CENG

Star Fleet Engineering Chief of Star Fleet
Engineering
ADML
ETECH ENGADM
Technology Administrative
Assistant Assistant
CAPT T5
COMENGQA
Commander:
Quality Assurance
CAPT
ENGOS
Engineering
Chief of Staff
VADM
Deputy Chief:

COMCONST Commander:
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2.2 STAR FLEET ENGINEERING STAFF

The staff of the Division of Engineering consists of the commanders of the offices
related to Star Fleet engineering. The Division of Engineering contains nine major
subdivisions to distribute the functions of the division, each of which will be managed by a
commander with the title of either “Deputy Chief” or “Commander”, as specified in
Star Fleet Regulation 3100 and in Star Fleet Regulation 5770. Most of the offices
within the Division of Engineering are large special-purpose “Systems Commands”
and as such, will be commanded by a Staff Corps officer of the Engineering Corps or
the Construction Corps.
The function of each division head will be described in detail within the subsequent
sections of this chapter. Note that throughout the sections of this chapter the term “his” or
“him” may be used. This is not to indicate gender, but merely a convenient way to show
possession.
STAR FLEET ENGINEERING CHIEF OF STAFF
The Star Fleet Engineering Chief of Staff (ENGOS) is a management position created
within the Office of the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering in accordance with Star Fleet
Regulation 3810 for the purpose of supervising and coordinating the work of the staff
assigned to the CENG. The ENGOS is an officer junior to the CENG and will typically have
a rank of Vice Admiral. The ENGOS essentially manages the staff directors, but does not
have command authority over them. As such, the ENGOS only coordinates the work
assigned to the staff by the CENG, which can be illustrated in Figure 13a22.1.
The position of Star Fleet Engineering Chief of Staff is an appointment made by the
Chief of Star Fleet Engineering. It is the privilege of the CENG to select his or her own
Chief of Staff under Star Fleet Regulation 3810. The only requirement to become the
Chief of Staff is that the officer selected must be a senior officer of flag grade and
eligible to command. The individual selected for the position of ENGOS must be an officer
within the Engineering Division, and may be from either the Engineering or
Construction Corps. Should the current position of Chief of Staff become vacant for
some reason, the CENG can choose any eligible senior flag officer to fill the position. The
CENG will evaluate the performance of the Chief of Staff on an annual basis, and can
remove or replace the individual holding that office at any time.
CIVILIAN ASSISTANTS
The Office of the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering may employ several civilian
assistants to aid the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering in interacting with civilian
Federation authorities and other government or civilian agencies relating to engineering
matters. They are essentially the liaison between the division and the outside world and
will come under the direct authority of the Star Fleet Engineering Chief of Staff. These
assistants are in constant communications with the various Federation agencies relating
to engineering and technology, and will interact with the various universities, engineering
colleges and technology centers to keep the CENG informed on the current state of
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ENGINEERING DIVISION COMMANDERS
The Division of Engineering is organized into eight “Systems” commands and one
administrative command to handle the major functions of the division. In general, a
“Systems Command” is a very large organization with a wide scope of functions,
whereas an Office is more focused on a specific area. The commanders of the major
commands within the Division of Engineering will be flag officers and will have the title
of Deputy Chief, while the commanders of the minor subdivisions will also be flag officers
and have the title of Commander, and are titled in accordance with Star Fleet
Regulation 3100. In order of their precedence, the titles of the Engineering Division
commanders and staff officers are as follows:
• The Deputy Chief: Star Fleet Engineering

• The Deputy Chief: Star Fleet Corps of Engineers
• The Deputy Chief: Star Ship Systems Command
• The Deputy Chief: Star Base Systems Command
• The Deputy Chief: Star Fleet Service Craft Systems Command
• The Commander: Star Fleet Research and Development
• The Commander: Star Fleet Information Systems
• The Commander: Star Fleet Weapons Command
• The Commander: Star Fleet Construction Command
SELECTION OF ENGINEERING DIVISION COMMANDERS
Engineering division commanders will generally come from the senior ranks of the
Division of Engineering and will generally be selected by the Chief of Star Fleet
Engineering, with the approval of the Director: Star Fleet Command and the Chief
of Star Fleet Personnel. Because the engineering commands are relatively large
organizations, each will be commanded by a Flag Officer. However, the smaller offices
can be managed by a Command Officer. Generally, these officers will be selected from a
lineal list of flag and command officers from one of two engineering corps: the Star Fleet
Engineering Corps or the Star Fleet Construction Corps, based upon their position
within their specific list.
In general, the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering will select the candidate to command a
subdivision and will submit the name to the Chief of Star Fleet Personnel (CPER). The
CPER will then task the Flag Officer Review Board to review the candidate’s record and
to make their recommendation as to the suitability of the officer for the position, or they
may submit their own candidate to the CENG for review. The CENG will then inform the
Division of Personnel, through the Personnel Chief of Staff, of his approved
selection. The Chief of Star Fleet Personnel will draw-up and sign orders for the
selected candidate. The Director: Star Fleet Command will then make his final approval
and the orders will be issued to the candidate.
The following pages will describe the various commanders of the commands within the
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DEPUTY CHIEF: STAR FLEET ENGINEERING
The Deputy Chief: Star Fleet Engineering (CENGING) is the senior officer in charge
of all technical and engineering disciplines within the Star Fleet Engineering Command
(EENG). The Deputy Chief: Star Fleet Engineering is responsible to the Chief of Star
Fleet Engineering for:
• Performing the basic engineering of systems, structures and procedures

• Develop Star Fleet engineering methodology and analysis processes
• Support the Star Fleet Corps of Engineers and other offices within the Star Fleet
Division of Engineering
• Develop and maintain the Engineering Quality Control Program
• Management and assignment of fleet engineering personnel
• Training of Star Fleet engineers
• Managing the budget for the division
• Maintaining engineering calculations and records
• Supplying division engineers with the tools needed to perform their jobs
The CENGING is an officer of the Engineering Corps (ENG) junior to the CENG, and
will typically have the rank of Rear Admiral. Under the CENGING are the various officers
in charge of the sections needed to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Star
Fleet Engineering Command (ENGCOM). These officers are listed in the table below
and in Figure 13a22.2.
Office Title Rank Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing the budget for the division
Commander: Engineering Commodore • Managing all engineering and division
Administration (COMO) personnel
• Managing the engineering supply process
• Manage the Star Fleet Division of Engineering’s
Quality Control Program
• Maintain quality records
Commander: Engineering Quality Commodore
• Inspect and audit engineering, fabrication and
Control (COMO)
repair facilities
• Audit all engineering design, fabrication and
testing documents
• Develop and maintain the standards,
specifications and methodologies associated
Commodore with the various engineering disciplines
Star Fleet Principal Engineer
(COMO) • Develop and maintain the methods used in the
design of Star Fleet assets
• Manage the testing of engineered materials

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DEPUTY CHIEF: STAR FLEET CORPS OF ENGINEERS
The Deputy Chief: Star Fleet Corps of Engineers (CENGCOR) is the senior officer in
command of all civil technical and engineering activities, as well as the engineering
personnel within the Star Fleet Corps of Engineers (ENGCOR). The Deputy Chief:
Star Fleet Corps of Engineers is responsible to the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering
for:
• The analysis and design of the structures and systems to be used by organizations
outside Star Fleet
• Perform the geologic, hydraulic, environmental and other analyses on planets, moons,
asteroids and other spatial bodies
• Designing the tools and equipment required by Star Fleet
• Developing the engineering standards to be used in the design and building of
Federation structures
• Managing the design and construction efforts
• Managing the pool of engineers and scientists used in Star Fleet construction and
engineering projects
The CENGCOR is an officer of the Engineering Corps (ENG) junior to the CENG, and
will typically have the rank of Vice Admiral. Under the CENGCOR are the commanders
of the sections needed to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Star Fleet Corps
of Engineers (ENGCOR). These officers are listed in the table below and in Figure
13a22.3.

• Analysis and design of structures, roads,
bridges, aqueducts, etc.
Rear Admiral
Commander: Civil Engineering • Design of ground transport systems
(RADM)
• Reviewing and approving all private and
commercial construction permits
• Initiation and management of all Star Fleet and
Rear Admiral Federation construction projects in open space
Commander: Project Management
(RADM) • Assigning project managers to construction
projects
• Managing Star Fleet manufacturing facilities
Commodore • Overseeing commercial manufacturing projects
Commander: Manufacturing
(COMO) • Selecting private and commercial
manufacturing facilities
• Analysis and design of mines, shafts and other
Captain underground activities
Commander: Mining Operations
(CAPT) • Developing mining and other such standards
and regulations
• Analysis, design and construction of power
plants and power plant systems
Captain • Installing and managing power distribution
Commander: Power Systems
(CAPT) systems
• Operating Star Fleet and Federation power
plants
• Analysis, design and construction of water
production, reclamation and distribution plants
Commander: Water and Environmental Captain
and their systems
Systems (CAPT)
• Installing and managing water distribution and
pollution control systems

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DEPUTY CHIEF: STAR SHIP SYSTEMS COMMAND
The Deputy Chief: Star Ship Systems Command (CSHPSYS) is the senior officer in
command of all technical and engineering activities regarding the analysis, design and
maintenance of Star Fleet ships and their systems. The Deputy Chief: Star Ship
Systems Command is responsible to the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering for:
• The analysis and design of the ships, craft and vessels used by Star Fleet
• Developing the engineering and design standards to be used in the design and
construction of Star Fleet ships and their systems
• Managing the ship design and construction efforts
• Maintaining and updating the Star Fleet Vessel Register
• Performing ship acceptance tests and trials
• Developing the procedures and instructions needed to operate Star Fleet ships
The CSHPSYS is an officer of the Engineering Corps (ENG) junior to the CENG, and
will typically have the rank of Vice Admiral. Under the CSHPSYS are the commanders of
the sections needed to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Star Ship Systems
Command (STARSHIPS). These officers are listed in the table below and in Figure
13a22.4.

• Analysis and design of ships structures
• Analysis and design of ship systems
Commander: Ship Systems Rear Admiral
• Design of ship system components
Engineering (RADM)
• Developing design and operational
specifications
• Development and fabrication of ship system
components
Commander: Ship Maintenance and Rear Admiral
• Development of maintenance practices,
Construction (RADM)
specifications and schedules
• Managing ship overhauls and refits
• Developing startup test plans and procedures
• Testing ship systems and components
Rear Admiral
Commander: Ship Startup and Testing • Performing ship acceptance trials
(RADM)
• Developing and maintaining quality standards
and performing QA/QC inspections
• Procure all materials used in constructing Star
Fleet ships and fabricating system components
Commander: Ship Materials and Commodore
• Control of materials used in the construction of
Procurement (COMO)
ships and the fabrication of components
• Purchasing ship equipment
• Developing operational procedures and
manuals
Commander: Ships Manuals and Commodore
• Printing technical manuals and drawings
Procedures (COMO)
• Developing training plans and materials
• Training fleet ship engineering personnel
• Maintain all ship design, engineering and
Captain
Commander: Ships Records fabrication documents, drawings and supply
(CAPT)
records

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DEPUTY CHIEF: STAR BASE SYSTEMS COMMAND
The Deputy Chief: Star Base Systems Command (CBASSYS) is the senior officer in
command of all technical and engineering activities regarding the analysis, design and
maintenance of Star Fleet bases, stations and outposts, along with their systems. The
Deputy Chief: Star Base Systems Command is responsible to the Chief of Star Fleet
Engineering for:
• The analysis and design of the bases, stations, outposts and other facilities used by
Star Fleet
construction of Star Fleet bases and their systems
• Managing the base and station construction efforts
• Maintaining and updating the Star Fleet Station Register
• Performing base systems acceptance tests
• Developing the procedures and instructions needed to operate Star Fleet base and
station systems
The CBASSYS is an officer of the Engineering Corps (ENG) junior to the CENG, and
will typically have the rank of Vice Admiral. Under the CBASSYS are the commanders of
the sections needed to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Star Base Systems
Command (STARBASES). These officers are listed in the table below and in Figure
13a22.5.

• Analysis and design of base structures and
buildings
Commander: Base Systems Rear Admiral
• Analysis and design of base system
Engineering (RADM)
• Developing design and operational
specifications
• Developing standardized and custom base,
station and outpost architectures
Commander: Star Fleet Base Rear Admiral
• Developing base building layouts and
Architecture (RADM)
landscaping
• Designing base buildings and structures
• Managing enclosed station construction
Commander: Base Maintenance and Rear Admiral • Development of maintenance practices
Construction (RADM) specifications and schedules
• Managing base refits
• Procure material and equipment for the
fabrication and building of Star Fleet bases and
Commander: Base Materials and Commodore stations
Procurement (COMO) • Determine initial material needs for new bases
and stations
• Supply and equip new bases and stations
• Developing test plans and procedures
• Testing base systems and components
Commander: Base Inspection and Commodore
• Performing base acceptance inspections
Acceptance (COMO)
• Developing and maintaining quality standards
and performing QA/QC inspections
• Maintain all base design, engineering and
Captain
Commander: Base Records fabrication documents, drawings and supply
(CAPT)
records

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DEPUTY CHIEF: STAR FLEET SERVICE CRAFT SYSTEMS

COMMAND
The Deputy Chief: Star Fleet Service Craft Systems Command (CCFTSYS) is the
senior officer in command of all technical and engineering activities regarding the design
and maintenance of Star Fleet shuttlecraft, interceptors and other utility or service craft
and auxiliary units. The Deputy Chief: Star Fleet Service Craft Systems Command is
responsible to the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering for:
• The design and construction of all types of service craft used within Star Fleet
construction of Star Fleet service craft and their systems
• Maintaining the Star Fleet Service Craft Register
• Managing the construction of service craft and auxiliary units
• Performing craft acceptance tests and trials
• Developing the procedures and instructions needed to operate Star Fleet service craft
and auxiliary units
The CCFTSYS is an officer of the Engineering Corps (ENG) junior to the CENG, and
will typically have the rank of Rear Admiral. Under the CCFTSYS are the commanders of
the sections needed to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Star Fleet Service
Craft Systems Command (SHUTCOM). These officers are listed in the table below and
in Figure 13a22.6.

• The development of service craft types and
classes
Commander: Service Craft Design Commodore
• The building of new craft prototypes
Engineering (COMO)
• The structural design of service craft
• The testing of prototype craft
• The design of service craft systems
Commodore • The design, development and testing of craft
Commander: Service Craft Systems
(COMO) propulsion systems
• Developing craft operating procedures
• Managing the construction of service craft
Commander: Service Craft Commodore
• Developing the maintenance procedures for
Maintenance and Construction (COMO)
craft and their systems
• Procure all materials used in constructing Star
Fleet service craft and their components
Commander: Service Craft Materials Captain • Control of materials used in the construction of
and Procurement (CAPT) service craft and the fabrication of their
components
• Purchasing craft equipment and spare parts
• Testing craft systems for service readiness
Commander: Service Craft Testing and Captain
• Performing acceptance trials
Acceptance (CAPT)
• Certifying craft for service
• Maintain the Service Craft Registry
Captain
Commander: Service Craft Records • Maintain craft design, construction and service
(CAPT)
records

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COMMANDER: STAR FLEET RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The Commander: Star Fleet Research and Development (COMRAND) is the senior
officer in charge of all activities regarding the research and development of new systems
and technologies for use by Star Fleet. The Commander: Star Fleet Research and
Development is the head of the Star Fleet Research and Development Command
(RAND) and is responsible to the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering for:
• Analyzing the technical needs of Star Fleet

• Planning, coordinating and managing Star Fleet research
• Researching new and existing scientific and technological designs, innovations and
ideas, as well as matters dealing with inventions, patents, trademarks, and royalty
payments
• Developing, prototyping and testing new technologies and equipment
• Analyzing and developing current technology, systems and equipment to enhance their
performance or make improvements in efficiency, use or cost
The COMRAND is an officer of the Engineering Corps (ENG) junior to the CENG, and
will typically have the rank of Rear Admiral. Under the COMRAND are two assistants to
aid the COMRAND in managing the research efforts going on inside and outside the Star
Fleet. These officers are illustrated in Figure 13a22.7.

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COMMANDER: STAR FLEET INFORMATION SYSTEMS
The Commander: Star Fleet Information Systems (COMINFSYS) is the senior

officer in command of all activities regarding the design, development, procurement,
research and maintenance of Star Fleet computers and information systems. The
Commander: Star Fleet Information Systems is responsible to the Chief of Star
Fleet Engineering for:
• The development, design, installation and maintenance of all Star Fleet computers
and computing systems
• Developing, testing and installing all the software, applications and processes for use
on Star Fleet computers
• Procure computers and computer parts; manage computer and technology vendors
The COMINFSYS is an officer of the Engineering Corps (ENG) junior to the CENG, and
will typically have a rank of Rear Admiral. Under the COMINFSYS are the commanders
of the various sections needed to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Star
Fleet Information Systems Command (INFOSYS). These officers are listed in the
table below and in Figure 13a22.8.

• Procure computers and computer hardware
Commodore and components
Commander: Information Technology
(COMO) • Establish computer maintenance and operating
procedures
• Maintain Star Fleet computers
• Fix or repair Star Fleet computers and
Commodore
Commander: Computer Maintenance computer components
(COMO)
• Test computer efficiency, and perform load
testing and balancing
• Design Star Fleet computer systems
Commander: Computer Systems Commodore
• Design and build computer networks
Design (COMO)
• Establish the standard computer architecture
• Develop production software and computer
programs for fleet use
Commodore
Commander: Software Engineering • Design and develop Star Fleet databases and
(COMO)
perform database management

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COMMANDER: STAR FLEET WEAPONS COMMAND
The Commander: Star Fleet Weapons Command (COMWEPS) is the senior officer in
charge of all activities regarding the development, procurement and maintenance of Star
Fleet weapons and weapon systems in accordance with ARTICLE 18 of the Star Fleet
Charter. The Commander: Star Fleet Weapons Command is responsible to the
Chief of Star Fleet Engineering for:
• The design and construction of all Star Fleet weaponry

• Developing new weapons and weapons systems
• Managing Star Fleet weapons development, manufacturing and storage facilities
• Procuring weapons and weapons materials
• Performing weapons tests
• Developing the procedures and instructions needed to operate Star Fleet weapons
and weapons systems
The COMWEPS is an officer of the Engineering Corps (ENG) junior to the CENG, and
will typically have the rank of Rear Admiral. Under the COMWEPS are the commanders
of the sections needed to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Star Fleet
Weapons Command (WEPSCOM). These officers are listed in the table below and in
Figure 13a22.9.

• Research new weapons technologies
Commander: Weapons Research and Commodore • Develop new weapons and weapon systems
Development (COMO) • Prototyping new weapons systems
• Fund external weapons research efforts
• Design production weapons systems
• Maintain weapons systems designs, drawings,
Commodore etc.
Commander: Weapons Systems
(COMO) • Develop weapon systems operating and
maintenance procedures
• Inspects production weapons systems
• Test new and current weapons and weapon
Captain
Commander: Weapons Testing systems
(CAPT)
• Certify weapons and weapons systems
• Manages weapons contractors
Captain • Manages Star Fleet weapons production
Commander: Weapons Manufacturing
(CAPT) facilities
• Inspects weapon production facilities

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COMMANDER: STAR FLEET CONSTRUCTION COMMAND
The Commander: Star Fleet Construction Command (COMCONST) is the senior

officer in charge of all activities regarding the assembly and construction of Star Fleet
ships, vessels, bases, stations and other structures. The Commander: Star Fleet
Construction Command is also the senior officer of the Star Fleet Construction
Corps (CNT) and is responsible to the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering for:
• The physical construction of all Star Fleet ships and vessels

• The physical construction of all Star Fleet ground bases and enclosed stations
• Performing the repair and refit of Star Fleet ships and vessels
• Developing construction standards and practices used in the building of Star Fleet
assets
• Managing all Star Fleet construction and repair facilities, dry docks, and other such
facilities
• Managing Star Fleet mining, tunnel and other such operations
• Managing civilian contract constructors
• Managing the mothball fleet
The COMCONST is an officer of the Construction Corps junior to the CENG, and will
typically have the rank of Rear Admiral. Under the COMCONST are the commanders of
the various sections needed to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Star Fleet
Construction Command (CONST). These officers are listed in the table below and in
Figure 13a22.10.

• The operation and management of all Star
Fleet ship building facilities
Commander: Bureau of Docks and Rear Admiral
• Responsible for manning and equipping Star
Yards (RADM)
Fleet Docks and Yards
• Managing civilian dock and yard workers
• In command of the personnel and equipment
involved in Star Fleet construction projects
Commodore • Completing construction projects
Commander: Star Fleet Construction
(COMO) • Purchasing or leasing construction equipment
• Hiring or contracting external construction
personnel
• Scheduling of Star Fleet ships for overhaul, refit
and repair
Captain
Commander: Ship Overhauls • Establishes long-range plans to refit Star Fleet
(CAPT)
ships
• Estimates cost to refit ships
Captain • Managing all Star Fleet construction projects
Commander: Construction Projects
(CAPT) • Planning and initiating construction projects
Commodore • Manage the mothball fleet
Commander: Reserve Fleet
(COMO) • Prepare ships for reserve status

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represent the “Chain of Command” within the division, and will be referred to
throughout the remaining sections of this chapter. The title blocks of each office contains
the office or command title, the Command Designation and the specified rank of the officer
holding that position. The Command Designation is a shorthand version of the office title.
CENGING
Deputy Chief:
RADM
Command Rank

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Figure 13a22.1
OFFICE OF THE ENGINEERING CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of the Engineering

ENGOS
Chief of Staff Engineering
Chief of Staff
VADM
CIVTECH ENGADM
Civilian Engineering & Administrative
Technical Assistants Assistant
CIVILIAN T5
Deputy Chief:

COMCONST Commander:
RADM Command

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Figure 13a22.2
DEPUTY CHIEF: STAR FLEET ENGINEERING
CENGING
Deputy Chief:
RADM
CENGADM Commander: CENGQC Commander: ENGINEER

Star Fleet
Engineering Engineering
Principal Engineer
COMO Administration COMO Quality Control COMO

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Figure 13a22.3
DEPUTY CHIEF: STAR FLEET CORPS OF ENGINEERS
CENGCOR Star Fleet

Corps of
VADM Engineers
CCIVENG CPRJMGT CMANUFAC CMINEOPS

Commander: Commander: Commander: Commander:
Civil Engineering Project Management Manufacturing Mining Operations
RADM RADM COMO CAPT
CPWRSYS CENVENG Commander:

Commander:
Water and
Power Systems
CAPT CAPT Environmental Systems

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Figure 13a22.4
DEPUTY CHIEF: STAR SHIP SYSTEMS COMMAND
CSHPSYS Deputy Chief:

Star Ship Systems
VADM Command
CSHPENG Commander: CSHPMNT Commander: CSHPTST Commander: CSHPMAT Commander:

Ship Systems Ship Maintenance Ship Startup Ship Materials and
RADM Engineering RADM and Construction RADM and Testing COMO Procurement
CSHPMAN Commander: CSHPREC

Commander:
Ships Manuals and
Ships Records
COMO Procedures CAPT

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Figure 13a22.5
DEPUTY CHIEF: STAR BASE SYSTEMS COMMAND
CBASSYS Deputy Chief:

Star Base Systems
VADM Command
CBASENG Commander: CBASDSN Commander: CBASMNT Commander: CBASMAT Commander:

Base Systems Star Fleet Base Base Maintenance Base Materials and
RADM Engineering RADM Architecture RADM and Construction COMO Procurement
CBASISP Commander: CBASREC

Commander:
Base Inspection
Base Records
COMO and Acceptance CAPT

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Figure 13a22.6
DEPUTY CHIEF: STAR FLEET SERVICE CRAFT SYSTEMS COMMAND
CCFTSYS Deputy Chief:

Star Fleet Service Craft
RADM Systems Command
CCFTDSN Commander: CCFTENG CCFTMNT Commander: Service CCFTMAT Commander: Service

Commander:
Service Craft Design Craft Maintenance Craft Materials and
Service Craft Systems
COMO Engineering COMO COMO and Construction CAPT Procurement
CCFTTST Commander: Service CCFTREC

Commander:
Craft Testing and
Service Craft Records
CAPT Acceptance CAPT

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Figure 13a22.7
COMMANDER: STAR FLEET RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
COMRAND Commander:
Star Fleet Research
RADM and Development
SFRAND FEDRAND
Star Fleet Research Federation Research
Coordinator Coordinator
COMO COMO

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Figure 13a22.8
COMMANDER: STAR FLEET INFORMATION SYSTEMS
COMINFSYS Commander:
Star Fleet Information
RADM Systems
CINFTEK Commander: CCMPMNT Commander: CCMPDSN Commander: CSFTWAR

Commander:
Information Computer Computer Systems
Software Engineering
COMO Technology COMO Maintenance COMO Design COMO

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Figure 13a22.9
COMMANDER: STAR FLEET WEAPONS COMMAND
COMWEPS Commander:
Star Fleet Weapons
RADM Command
CWEPDEV Commander: CWEPSYS CWEPTST CWEPFAB Commander:

Commander: Commander:
Weapons Research Weapons
Weapons Systems Weapons Testing
COMO and Development COMO CAPT CAPT Manufacturing

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Figure 13a22.10
COMMANDER: STAR FLEET CONSTRUCTION COMMAND
COMCONST Commander:
RADM Command
CDOCKS Commander: CCONST Commander: CSHPOVL CONSTPRJ

Commander: Commander:
Bureau of Docks Star Fleet
Ship Overhauls Construction Projects
RADM and Yards COMO Construction CAPT CAPT
CRFLEET
Commander:
Reserve Fleet
COMO

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2.3 STAR FLEET ENGINEERS

As stated in ARTICLE 16 of the Star Fleet Charter, Star Fleet is given the responsibility
to assess its material needs and as such, procure, construct and maintain the many assets
needed to maintain the Star Fleet in a superior condition of readiness for any service the
Federation Council may require of it. Therefore, in order to meet this requirement, Star
Fleet, as an organization, needs highly educated engineers, technologists, and other
engineering and technical professionals. Therefore, Star Fleet created the Engineering
and Construction Corps to recruit, train and deploy officers in the role as engineers,
technologists, and construction personnel for the Department of the Star Fleet. In
general, the duties of Star Fleet Engineering Officers will be limited to those functions
as required by Star Fleet Regulation 5120, which states: "Members of any of the Staff
Corps of the Star Fleet shall be detailed or permitted to perform only such duties, in peace
or war, as are related to their profession or area of expertise and education, and shall not
perform any military duties that may violate interplanetary law pertaining to military
activities, except those that may be required to protect or save Federation lives and
property."
Basically, there are two ways to become a Star Fleet engineering professional: as a cadet
in the Star Fleet Academy or by entering the Star Fleet Service as a degreed
engineering professional in civilian life and commissioned as a Star Fleet officer as
described in Section 4.1 of Volume III of the Star Fleet Command Manual. In either
case, the applicant must have completed at least four years of course study in an
approved engineering curriculum at an accredited Federation academic institution, along
with military training, or through the College of Engineering or the School of Pure
and Applied Science at the Star Fleet Academy.
The Star Fleet Division of Engineering has three categories of engineers and technical
persons: Technical Engineers, Propulsion Engineers and Construction Engineers,
each of which will be described in the following subsections.

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STAR FLEET TECHNICAL ENGINEERS
The primary category of engineer within the Star Fleet is the Technical Engineer. A
Technical Engineer is defined as an engineering professional that is normally a Staff
Corps officer performing his or her technical vocation, and is not a Restricted Line
Officer. As such, Technical Engineers are those professionals that generally perform
the majority of the analytical work associated with engineering and technology. Such
technical professionals include: mechanical engineers, civil engineers, structural engineers,
mining engineers, chemical engineers, nuclear engineers, environmental engineers,
computer engineers, electrical engineers, to name a few.
In general, Technical Engineers will be commissioned officers of the Engineering or

Construction Corps with the express purpose of serving the Star Fleet and the
Federation regarding all aspects of engineering and technology. Being professionals and
commissioned officers, Star Fleet engineers will usually have the rank of Lieutenant,
though when they first graduate from the academy, they will have the rank of Ensign or
Lieutenant Junior Grade in the Engineering or Construction Corps. Generally
speaking, engineering officers will usually remain in their profession, except those
Restricted Line Officers that are serving engineering duty. These officers may have the
opportunity to command Star Fleet ships in the future and therefore, their career path
may expand to include other professional opportunities as line officers as well.
As mentioned above, Technical Engineers will perform the majority of the analytical
work such as technical evaluations, designing objects, creating blueprints and drawings,
ground surveying, selecting materials, determining the quantity and quality of engineered
items, etc. As such, Technical Engineers will usually be stationed ashore at a base or
space station, and will seldom be assigned ship duty. The symbol worn by Technical
Engineers is a variation of the Star Fleet arrowhead as shown in Illustration 13a10.1
and in the picture below.
TECHNICAL ENGINEERING SYMBOLS
Officer’s Metal Pin Embroidered Symbol
The metal pin can normally be found attached to the collar of the Ceremonial Dress
White uniform (SF[M|F]O[n]W) of officers of rank Lieutenant Commander and
below. The embroidered symbol will chiefly be found on the chest patch of the Standard
Working Uniform, primarily on the Star Base Command patches of engineers assigned
to shore duty.

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STAR FLEET PROPULSION ENGINEERS
A Propulsion Engineer is one who manages and maintains the ship’s propulsion and
support machinery. In many cases a Propulsion Engineer will be an Engineering Duty
Officer (EDO), specializing in Star Fleet ship propulsion and its supporting systems,
which is a form of Restricted Line Officer. That is, a line officer who may be eligible for
command, but who is either temporarily assigned to restricted duties or their particular line
duties restricts them from commanding a ship, as defined in Section 4.4 of Volume III of
the Star Fleet Command Manual. However, most Propulsion Engineers will be Staff
Corps officers of the Engineering Corps, and may be qualified to stand the Officer of
the Conn watch. Therefore, they are eligible to temporarily command Star Fleet line
combatants, unlike Technical Engineers. In addition, Propulsion Engineers are those
professionals that will generally perform hands-on work associated with propulsion and
supporting equipment, and may sometimes be found wearing red coveralls. Such technical
professionals include: warp propulsion engineers, reactor engineers, structural engineers,
damage control engineers, repair and maintenance engineers, transporter engineers,
environmental engineers, computer engineers, electrical engineers, to name a few.
As stated above Propulsion Engineering Officers (PEOs) are Staff Corps officers that
are qualified to command a Starship as a Command Duty Officer or stand the Officer
of the Conn watch. Therefore, they are considered Restricted Line Officers. However,
they will never be assigned to permanently command a ship of the line[1]. In general,
PEOs provide professional management and technical direction for a Star Fleet ship, and
will normally become Chief Engineers of Star Fleet ships. Over 75% of PEO billets are
Starship billets. PEOs are also assigned to test and evaluate new vessels, propulsion
systems, and vessels in various stages of development. These engineers will normally be
found at Star Fleet ship building or repair facilities.
Aboard Star Fleet ships Propulsion Engineers comprise the majority of the vessel’s
Engineering Department officers. The symbol worn by Propulsion Engineers is that
of the cyclone as shown in Illustration 13a10.1 and as pictured below.
PROPULSION ENGINEERING SYMBOLS
Officer’s Metal Pin Embroidered Symbol
As with Technical Engineers, the metal pin will be on the collar of the Ceremonial
Dress White uniform. However, the embroidered symbol will be found on the chest patch
on the Standard Working Uniform of the officers within Star Ship Command.

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STAR FLEET CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS
Construction Engineers comprise a unique category of engineering professionals within

the Star Fleet. These engineers are specialists in construction, fabrication, excavation and
erecting structures. As such most of these engineers work within the Star Fleet
Construction Command, with a large percentage working in the Star Fleet Corps of
Engineers. In summary, all Construction Engineers will be members of the Star Fleet
Construction Corps, and will display a designation of “CNT” behind their title.
Construction Engineers are exclusively assigned to Star Fleet ground shore facilities –
primarily Starbases, Garrisons, and Star Fleet Headquarters. They will never serve
duty aboard a Star Fleet ship. However, there is a particular class of Construction
Engineer that may be assigned to Star Fleet Repair ships. These are Maintenance
and Repair Engineers, which are found almost exclusively on repair ships, ship building
facilities and ship repair facilities. Their symbol is that of the gear or cog as illustrated
below.
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SYMBOLS
Patch Embroidered Symbol: Patch Embroidered Symbol:

Construction Engineer Maintenance and Repair
Officer’s Metal Pin Engineer
As with Technical Engineers, the metal pin will be on the collar of the Ceremonial
Dress White uniform. However, the embroidered symbols will only be found on the chest
patch on the Standard Working Uniform of the officers within the Star Fleet Corps of
Engineers, the Star Fleet Construction Command, or Star Base Command.

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ENGINEERING DUTY OFFICERS
Engineering Duty Officers or EDO’s are line officers who have chosen to specialize in
engineering or technical duties. They apply technical expertise, practical engineering
judgment, and business acumen to the research, development, design, acquisition,
construction, life cycle maintenance, modernization, and disposal of ships and craft and
their associated warfare support systems. EDOs work in Fleet Maintenance & Industrial
Management (50%), Acquisition (20%), and Systems Engineering (30%). Throughout
their career, the EDO will have billets available in: (1) operational support activities; (2)
headquarters; (3) research, development, test, and evaluation; and (4) manufacturing and
production. Rarely will an EDO ever be stationed onboard a ship.
STAR FLEET ENGINEERING SCIENTISTS
Engineering Scientists are distinctive engineering professionals that have education and
experience in both engineering and in the physical sciences. Most of these are specialists
that have dual degrees in both an engineering discipline as well as a physical science. For
example, a Geological Engineer, which is a professional that has a degree in both
structural or civil engineering, and in geology or geophysics. Other such specialists include
Engineering Physicists, Bioengineers, and Environmental Engineers, just to name
a few. Such engineers are always needed for specialized work, but such billets will be rare.

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CIVILIAN STAR FLEET ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS
The Star Fleet Division of Engineering also contains civilian engineers, specialists,
engineering professionals, and engineering assistants necessary to support the division’s
mission as well. As such, civilian engineers and technical personnel hired by Star Fleet
will perform most of the same engineering duties as Star Fleet engineering personnel and
as such, will be called Star Fleet Engineers and Star Fleet Engineering Assistants,
and their duties will usually be confined to shore engineering facilities. Therefore, these
civilians will never be assigned duty aboard a line Star Fleet ship. In general, such
individuals will not be commissioned military officers, but will be certified by a Federation
governmental organization or engineering association in order to be hired and, in addition,
must attend three months of military training in order to perform their technical duties
within the Star Fleet. Lastly, Star Fleet civilian engineers will also be bound by the same
ethical standards as Star Fleet engineering professionals and therefore, are subject to the
Star Fleet Board of Professional Engineers.
CIVILIAN CONTRACT ENGINEERS[2]
In addition to engineers employed directly by Star Fleet, civilian engineers may also be
contracted to augment the engineering staff for special projects by the Division of
Engineering, if needed. These are temporary positions and may be terminated at any
time. On the other hand, permanent civilian engineers of the Star Fleet are considered as
an integral part of the Star Fleet engineering staff and thus, will be treated the same as
any other Star Fleet engineering officer or technician and therefore, will be covered in
Section 2.5 of this manual.

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2.4 ENLISTED ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS

Star Fleet Engineering Technicians[3] are enlisted service members, or non-
professional civilians with a specialty in a branch of engineering or technology. In general,
Engineering Technicians are persons qualified by education, training or work
experience to assist Star Fleet engineers or other engineering professionals in performing
specifically delegated technical work for which an engineer or technical professional is
responsible. Their duties involve document preparation, including drafting engineering
reports; creating engineering drawings and diagrams; representing the engineering staff
during administrative hearings; providing technical information to a general audience; and
explaining technical procedures. These kinds of technical services do not necessarily
revolve around engineering or technology outright, and the degree of formal education
required to become a Star Fleet engineering officer is really more expensive and takes up
more time than it is worth to provide these more basic services. As such, Engineering
Technicians are not engineers per se and have not been certified to independently
perform licensed engineering functions, but are qualified to perform certain basic technical
processes. As such, Engineering Technicians will engage primarily in:
• Assisting Star Fleet engineering officers, engineers and civilian technical personnel
by performing a variety of technical procedures; performing technical tests; and
assisting in technical experiments under direction of a Star Fleet Engineering
Officer or civilian engineering professional.
• Assisting Star Fleet Engineering Officers in technical research; gathering data for
analysis; and assisting in writing research reports and papers.
• Operating and maintaining sophisticated technical equipment; performing repairs and
calibrations as needed.
• Interacting with members of the technical community as needed or as directed by an
Engineering Officer; educating oneself and others on technical and engineering
methods, techniques and processes.
• Drafting and analyzing technical documents, drawings, diagrams and reports; drafting
correspondences for Engineering Officers that is informative in nature, but that
does not include a technical opinion, analysis or advice.
• Performing engineering and technical laboratory procedures and experiments; setting
up experiments for an Engineering Officer.
• Summarizing technical documents; attending technical proceedings, administrative
and court hearings and trials where a technical explanation is needed; performing the
duty of a technical expert in cases of trials and other legal or technical proceedings.
Engineering Technicians will also perform clerical and administrative duties as needed,
especially in smaller engineering commands. These persons will normally be enlisted
Yeomen trained and certified to perform clerical duties in an engineering or technical
environment. And as with Star Fleet Engineering Officers and technical professionals,
Engineering Technicians are restricted only to those duties relating to their technical
functions as defined in ARTICLE 47 of the Star Fleet Charter and by Star Fleet
Regulation 5830.

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ENLISTED ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN RATING GROUP
Star Fleet Enlisted Engineering Technicians are rated Technicians that belong to
the Engineering group, as described in Section 5.2 of Volume III of the Star Fleet
Command Manual. The Engineering and Technical group contains the enlisted
ratings associated with the technical aspects of a command unit or in support of
engineering and technical activities. Primarily, most of the occupations within this
classification are associated with the design, construction and maintenance of Star Fleet
assets. they will display a specific Rating Symbol of their job billet, as shown in the table
on the next page, on the sleeve of their dress uniforms as specified in Appendix C of the
Star Fleet Uniform Standard (BUPERSMAN-332).

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Table 13a24.1
ENLISTED RATING GROUP: ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL
Subgroup
Rating Group Rating Subgroup Billets
Symbol
• Engineering Technician / Assistant
General • Engineering Yeoman
Engineering • Draftsman
• Propulsion Technician
• Warp Drive Specialist
Propulsion • Fusion Drive Specialist
• Reactor Specialist
• Transporter Technician / Specialist
• Electrical Technician
Electrical and • Generation Specialist
Electronics • Electronics Technician
• Instrumentation Technician / Specialist
• Computer Technician / Specialist
Information • Programmer
Systems • Database Management Specialist
• Computer System Operator
• Environmental Systems Technician
• Ventilation Systems Specialist
Environmental
• Atmospheric Control Specialist
Engineering • Gravity Systems Specialist
And • Transporter Technician
Technical • Transporter Operator
Transporter
• Transporter Systems Specialist
• Construction Technician
• Transmission Specialist
Construction
• Plumbing Specialist
• Equipment Operator
• Repair Technician
Repair and • Hull and Structures Technician
Maintenance • Damage Control Technician
• Fabricator
• Craft Repair Technician
• Craft Maintenance Technician
Service Craft
• Craft Propulsion Technician
• Auxiliary Equipment Technician / Operator

• Water Systems Technician
• Air Systems Technician
Auxiliary Services
• Hydraulic Systems Technician
• Systems Technician / Operator
• Systems Mechanic
Enlisted Engineering Technicians and Engineering Specialists must complete at

least 125 hours of training in their engineering specialty at a Fleet School in order to be
qualified as a Star Fleet Engineering Technician. Those with a technical rating of
Engineering Specialist will require more training time; usually around 200-220 hours.

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SPECIALIZED ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS
The enlisted engineering force also contains specialized engineering technicians as well.
These are highly trained enlisted technical personnel that have completed 240 hours or
more of training in their specialty. As such, these particular Engineering Technicians
will have an enlisted grade of S1, T5 or higher. The following subsections will list the more
common and well-known groups of such technical specialists.
COMPUTER TECHNICIANS[4]
Computer Technicians are enlisted engineering personnel that repair, maintain and
generally support the computers of Star Fleet. Computer Technicians assist computer
engineering officers in repairing computers, assembling computers, testing and analyzing
computer circuitry, cleaning and maintaining computers, computer system and console
operation, networking and wiring computers, data entry, and will assist in writing and
disseminating reports, white papers and documents. They also will provide data for
analysis and produce charts, graphics, and other representations of computer performance
and load data. Most Computer Technicians will have an enlisted grade of T5 or higher.
TRANSPORTER TECHNICIANS
Transporter Technicians are highly trained enlisted Engineering Technicians that

specialize in the function, operation, maintenance and repair of beam Transporter Units.
Transporter Technicians will usually assist a Transporter Officer in beaming cargo
and personnel. As such, they are trained in transporter theory and operation, and trained
in the equipment and electronics used to transport objects and life forms. Therefore,
Transporter Technicians are usually Specialists that will have an enlisted grade of S1
or higher.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN
Environmental Technicians are enlisted Engineering Technicians that assist and aid
Star Fleet Environmental Engineers in their duties. Their jobs range from operating
and maintaining environmental equipment aboard ships and space stations, to assisting
Environmental Engineers analyze environmental conditions for prospective Star Fleet
ground bases for the Star Fleet Corps of Engineers. Most enlisted Environmental
Technicians will have a minimum enlisted grade of T4.
PROPULSION SPECIALISTS[5]
A Propulsion Specialist is an enlisted Engineering Technician specializing in ship

propulsion systems, particularly in Warp propulsion systems. Therefore, they must
specialize in ship’s inertial fields, warp technology, matter and anti-matter reactors, warp
and impulse propulsion control systems and circuitry, engine cooling systems, as well as
those other systems that support the propulsion units. This particular specialty is highly
rare and only those with an enlisted grade of S3 or higher will be selected for this
occupation.

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REACTOR SPECIALISTS
Reactor Specialists are enlisted Technicians that are specialists in fission and fusion
reactors and their supporting systems. These specialists operate and maintain the reactors
that are sources for the generation of electrical power for Star Fleet bases, space stations
and space vessels. As such, they are highly trained and educated in reactor fundamentals
and operation, and as such, will have an enlisted grade of S1 or higher.
FUSION DRIVE SPECIALISTS
Fusion Drive Specialists are Engineering Technicians that specialize in the fusion
processes and systems of a Star Fleet ship’s Impulse Propulsion system and its related
supporting subsystems and equipment. This is a highly technical billet requiring greater
training than is usual for an enlisted Specialist. Hence, they will have an enlisted grade of
S2 or higher to perform this duty.
REPAIR AND DAMAGE CONTROL SPECIALISTS
Repair and Damage Control Specialists are enlisted Engineering Technicians that
specialize in repairing structures and mitigating accidents and damage. As such, they
usually comprise the Damage Control and Emergency Response organizations at Star
Fleet bases, space stations and on space vessels. Such specialists will be trained in fire-
fighting, in handling radioactive materials, mitigating radiation releases, chemical spills,
hull repair, as well as some emergency medical attention. When assigned to a facility,
these specialists must qualify and be trained in the systems at the command in order
mitigate an accident and to know the limitations of such systems and equipment. As such,
Repair and Damage Control Specialists will have an enlisted grade of T5 or higher.
SERVICE CRAFT TECHNICIANS
A Service Craft Technician is an enlisted Technician that specializes in the repair and
maintenance of Star Fleet service craft. They may be found at anywhere service craft,
Shuttlecraft and all other small craft are used, stored, built, or serviced. As such,
Service Craft Technicians are basically regular enlisted Technicians that will have an
enlisted grade of T4 or higher.
OTHER ENLISTED ENGINEERING SPECIALISTS
Lastly, there are other miscellaneous engineering specialties that will be performed by
enlisted Engineering Technicians as well. Such specialties include, but not limited to
Hydraulic Systems Technician, Air Systems Technician, Generation Specialists,
Draftsman and Technical Drawing Specialists, Equipment Operators, and in other
specialized engineering work. Each one specifically trained and certified in their particular
field.

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CIVILIAN ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS
Non-professional civilian employees of the Star Fleet Division of Engineering will also
be classified as Star Fleet Engineering Technicians as well, but without wearing the
uniform. As such, their specific situation will be covered in Section 2.5 of this manual.

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2.5 CIVILIAN ENGINEERING PERSONNEL

The Star Fleet Division of Engineering may also employ or contract qualified civilian
engineers and technicians as well. Such employment may be of either a permanent or
temporary basis. The primary function of civilian engineering personnel is to augment the
Star Fleet engineering and construction workforce in order to maintain the proper level of
technical activity and research throughout the department. However, although civilian
engineers, construction personnel and technicians will supplement the division’s workforce,
they cannot fully function independently. That is, all employed civilian engineers,
constructors and technicians will always be under the supervision and management of a
Star Fleet engineer or construction officer.
In order to be accepted into the Department of the Star Fleet as an engineer,

technician or other engineering professional, the civilian applicant must meet the minimum
requirements for technical employment. These requirements are established by the Star
Fleet Office of Engineering Personnel within the Star Fleet Office of Engineering
Administration. All civilian applicants to the Engineering Division must have
completed the same or equivalent requirements as any Star Fleet Engineering Officer,
as described in Section 3.2 of this manual. That is, all prospective civilian engineering
professionals must have graduated from a Federation-accredited school with an
acceptable engineering, construction technology or project management program, and
have passed the required Federation technical examinations. Thus, based upon these
qualifications, the applicant will be considered certified by the Star Fleet Office of
Engineering Personnel to perform engineering, construction or management work for
the Department of the Star Fleet.
In general, all civilian engineering personnel will be managed by the Star Fleet Office of
Engineering Personnel within the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Administration
as stated in Section 1.1 of this manual. All civilian or non-Service engineering personnel
that are employed or contracted by Star Fleet will be handled by the Star Fleet Office
of Engineering Personnel. This office will also conduct evaluations regarding the fitness
and professionalism of civilian technical personnel employed by the division and therefore,
will work with the Star Fleet Bureau of Civilian Personnel in the management of the
civilian technical staff. Civilian engineering personnel will normally be classified with a job
code "P" or “M” and paid in accordance with the pay schedule specified in Section 7.1 of
Volume III of the Star Fleet Command Manual. Contractors will be classified with a job
code of “Z” and will be paid based upon the contract.

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NON-FEDERATION ENGINEERING PERSONNEL
Civilian engineering professionals that are not Federation citizens or belong to alien races
recognized by the United Federation of Planets may be employed as Star Fleet
engineering or construction professionals. It is a common practice for Star Fleet to
employ non-Federation engineers and constructors, but they will be restricted only to
such work that is not of a classified or sensitive nature as determined by Star Fleet. In
most cases the employment of a non-Federation or alien engineers or constructors will
be based upon need and skill level. For example, at the far reaches of Federation space a
local alien constructor may be used to help build structures at a Starbase or on a planet
under control of the Federation. As such, the alien technical professional will temporarily
augment the local Star Fleet engineering, construction, or technical staff.
Lastly, as with any other civilian professional employed by Star Fleet, the non-
Federation or alien engineering professional must meet the same or equivalent
engineering qualifications for employment as stated above.

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3.0 STAR FLEET ENGINEERING DIVISION

PERSONNEL
The function of this chapter is to present the major elements pertaining to a career as a
service member in the engineering branch of the Star Fleet service. This chapter is
divided into seven sections that pertain to a specific aspect regarding a career in the Star
Fleet Division of Engineering.
Section 3.1 discusses the basic classification of personnel and will discuss the designation
of the personnel within the Division of Engineering. In addition, this section also
describes the basic duties of the officers and enlisted personnel within the Division of
Engineering. This section will also describe how the personnel within the Division of
Engineering are identified and will provide examples of the various types of Personnel
Identification Cards provided to personnel within this branch.
Section 3.2 deals with the requirements for entry and duty within the Division of
Engineering, and with the training required to be fully certified technical professionals. In
addition, this section will describe the requirements for certification and qualification in
order to be assigned engineering duty. Lastly, this section will describe the requirements
for the certification Engineering Technicians.
Section 3.3 presents information regarding the various symbols and devices that identify a
Star Fleet technical person. This is a separate section from the general uniform section
due to the variations of Star Fleet engineering and construction symbols and the
technical professions that wear them.
Section 3.4 presents information regarding the uniforms, badges and the accouterments
associated with the Star Fleet Division of Engineering. In addition, this section will
also describe the various insignia worn by specific persons within the Division of
Engineering.
Section 3.5 deals completely with the special pay that may be available to members of the
Division of Engineering. This will be that pay given to ENG personnel that is beyond
their Basic Pay.
Section 3.6 deals exclusively with engineering professionalism and professional ethics. This
section also describes the function of the Star Fleet Board of Professional Engineers.

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SOURCES OF STAR FLEET ENGINEERING PERSONNEL
In order for anyone to enter service or perform the duties of a Star Fleet engineer,
technical specialist, or enlisted technical specialist, that individual must first be licensed or
certified to perform engineering functions. As such, the perspective engineering person
must already have completed certain specialized training or education in one of the
approved engineering disciplines. An individual can become a Star Fleet engineer or
technical specialist and enter the Engineering or Construction Corps in one of the
following ways:
1. Graduate from the Star Fleet Academy with an engineering degree,

2. Enter Star Fleet as a previously licensed civilian engineering professional and
satisfactorily complete Star Fleet Officer School,
3. Employed by Star Fleet as an engineer or technical specialist, or
4. Enter Star Fleet as a qualified technical person transferred from a Local Force
engineering organization.
Chart 13a30.1
SOURCES OF STAR FLEET ENGINEERS
As seen from the chart the majority of the officers that come into the Star Fleet
Engineering and Construction Corps are graduates of the Star Fleet Academy.
However, the number of engineering billets is limited and as such, the number of Star
Fleet engineering students will be restricted. Therefore, the total number of students that
are allowed to enter the Star Fleet Academy College of Engineering will be limited to
the number of potential engineering billet openings that exist in the fleet. The same
limitation will apply to those entering the Star Fleet that have been engineers in civilian
life, with the added restriction that those entering the Star Fleet Academy College of
Engineering have priority over those that were engineers in civilian life.

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3.1 STAR FLEET TECHNICAL PERSONNEL

CLASSIFICATION
This section will provide a comparatively detailed description regarding the classification of
personnel within the Star Fleet Division of Engineering. In general, persons within the
Engineering Division are classified as either being a Star Fleet Engineering Officer,
Engineer, Engineering Specialist, or an enlisted Engineering Technician. The basic
description of these classifications may be found in Chapters 4 and 5 of Volume III of the
Star Fleet Command Manual. However, regardless of the classification, all persons
within the Star Fleet Division of Engineering will have an ENG designation attached to
their title. All officers within the division will be members of the Star Fleet Engineering
Corps.
STAR FLEET ENGINEERING SERVICE DESIGNATION
As stated above, all persons within the Star Fleet Engineering Division will have an
ENG designation attached to their title. Therefore, and in accordance with Star Fleet
Regulation 5320, and as specified in Section 7.6 of Volume I of the Star Fleet
Command Manual, the manner in which persons within the Star Fleet Engineering
Division will be addressed in written, taped or other electronic communications, shall be
as follows:
Montgomery Scott, Lt. Commander, SSC[1]

John B. Watkins, Propulsion Technician 3rd [Class]
The Service Number for engineering personnel in the Star Fleet will have the format as
illustrated below:
E* X SS - NNNN D1 D2 C
Service Branch Code Serial Number Assignment Code
All persons initially assigned to the Star Fleet Engineering Division will have a Service
Branch code of "E" prefixed to their Service Number, except for EDO’s in Star Ship
Command. They will have a prefix of “SC”. However, all engineering personnel will have
an Assignment Code (D1) of "E" for “engineering” duty. In most cases Star Fleet
engineers, engineering specialists and Engineering Technicians will either have a D2
Assignment Code of "E" for technical engineering duty at a base or “P” for propulsion
engineering duty aboard a Star Fleet ship. Lastly, engineering officers that are assigned
as Commanding Officers of shore Star Fleet engineering facilities will have a D2
Assignment Code of “EC” appended to their Service Number, but Chief Engineers of
Star Fleet ships will have an “EE” appended to their Service Number as shown below:
Scott, Montgomery, LCDR, SSC Serial Number SC 197-0514 EE[2]
*Generally, “E” for most technical engineering personnel, but “SC” for those assigned to Star Ship Command.

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STAR FLEET ENGINEERING OFFICERS
In general, Star Fleet engineering officers may only work in any one of the engineering
billets available to them based upon their specialty. In addition, those officers within the
Star Fleet Division of Engineering that are assigned to duty aboard Star Fleet vessels
will have the special designation of “Fleet Engineering Officer”, while engineering
officers assigned to shore facilities will be identified simply as “Engineering Officer.”
Star Fleet engineering officers will normally be addressed by their last name instead of
their rank. For example, “Mr. <Last Name>” or “Engineer <Last Name>”, and an
officer of the Engineering Corps having a doctoral degree will be addressed as "Doctor
<Last Name>." In general, engineering officers of the Engineering Corps are generally
classified as Limited Duty Officers and as such, are limited to those duties relating to
technical or engineering matters. However, some officers, such as propulsion engineering
officers, may be classified as Restricted Line Officers and as such, may stand the
Command Duty Officer or Officer of the Conn watch aboard ship. As with other line
or Staff Corps officers, engineering officers do not have any special privileges.
In addition, engineering officers do not have absolute authority over the engineering areas
they are responsible for as with medical officers as specified in Star Fleet Regulation
5461. This is because, in most cases, the engineering area is a part of an overall line
command, except in the case of an independent engineering facility. Therefore, a line
officer, with a rank higher than the engineering officer in question, may make demands
appropriate to the engineering officer’s area of expertise. However, the demand or request
must be appropriate in terms of tactical or military need, and must be appropriate to the
engineering officer’s area of expertise.
Also, Engineering Officers, along with their staff, will always be under the authority of
the command to which they are assigned and therefore, may be assigned some duties
other than those pertaining to their technical specialty. However, such duty must be
limited in scope and must conform to the Federation laws regarding military activities of
Staff Corps officers. As such, technical and engineering personnel may be required to
stand some military watches or perform limited military duties as proscribed by the
Commanding Officer of the command. As such, engineering and technical officers may
be required to carry firearms, primarily for defensive purposes. Engineering officers shall
never be used in combat or command combat teams.
Lastly, most officers within the Star Fleet Division of Engineering will generally have
an “N” security classification, which means that they can handle information vital to the
defense of the Federation, while enlisted engineering personnel will have a “F” security
rating, which means they can only handle documents with a CONFIDENTIAL
classification. However, engineering officers could obtain a security classification of “R”
when they are involved in research of a highly classified nature. As such, engineering
officers with a “R” security rating may have access to certain and appropriate documents
with a TOP SECRET classification.

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STAR FLEET ENLISTED ENGINEERING PERSONNEL
The Star Fleet Division of Engineering contains many enlisted persons that support
the professional Engineering Officers and that specialize in engineering and technology.
The majority of the enlisted personnel will be rated Engineering Technicians, with some
Specialists identified within the Engineering group of enlisted specialties. As such, most
will have a grade classification of “T” for Technician; while others will have a grade
classification is designated as “S” for Specialist. The following table illustrates the job
billets and rating symbol for the specialists within the Engineering and Technical group.
The table below shows some of the technical ratings available. For a complete list of the
ratings, refer to Section 5.2 of Volume III of the Star Fleet Command Manual.
The Engineering group contains the enlisted ratings associated with most of the technical
activities within the Star Fleet and as such, are confined to the Star Fleet Division of
Engineering. This is a highly specialized group requiring highly-trained individuals with
specific skills. Most of the individuals within this group will be assigned to Star Fleet shore
facilities as operators, repairmen, technical assistants and constructors. However, there are
many of those that will serve aboard Star Fleet ships as operators and technicians.
Table 13a31.1
ENLISTED RATING GROUP: ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL
Subgroup
Symbol
Propulsion
• Fusion Drive Specialist
Engineering
Engineering
• Fabricator
Construction • Plumbing Specialist

Auxiliary Services • Air Systems Technician
• Systems Technician / Operator / Mechanic
As stated above, the bulk of the enlisted personnel within the Star Fleet Division of
Engineering will be assigned duty to either a shore Star Fleet engineering facility
located on either a Starbase or Star Fleet space station, or aboard a Star Fleet ship.
However, some will be assigned to administrative duty within the Star Fleet Division of
Engineering or at a Star Fleet engineering facility as well.

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PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD
As described in Section 3.1 of Volume III of the Star Fleet Command Manual a
Personal Identification Card (PIC) is issued to every person within the Department
of the Star Fleet, including the dependents of service members. The PIC is a color-
coded plate that identifies the individual as belonging to the Star Fleet or as an employee
of Star Fleet, which includes Reserve and Retired members of the Service as well.
Persons assigned to duty within the Star Fleet Division of Engineering will have the
same card as with all other members of Star Fleet Service, with the exception that the
card will have the title of the Division of Engineering printed on its face. However,
Fleet Engineering Officers, on the other hand, that are assigned propulsion engineering
duty aboard a ship will have the title of Star Ship Command printed on its face instead
of Division of Engineering.
The standard identification card is 54mm by 86mm in size as illustrated in Figures 13a31.1
and 13a31.2. The card has a picture of the individual and has a memory chip embedded
which contains pay records, or the transfer orders of the individual as well as other official
information. When reporting aboard a new command the individual will swipe his or her
card which will transfer the order information into the command’s computer indicating the
reporting time and duty information. The computer will then compare the information
contained within the electronic orders with the written orders previously transmitted via
subspace radio. New cards are automatically issued whenever there is a change in status
of the individual such as rank, pay, or duty. The following pages illustrate the various PIC
cards issued by Star Fleet engineering personnel.

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Figure 13a31.1
STAR FLEET ENGINEERING IDENTIFICATION CARD EXAMPLES
Chief of Star Fleet Engineering Engineering Officer (Propulsion)
DEPARTMENT OF THE STAR FLEET DEPARTMENT OF THE STAR FLEET

UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS
STAR FLEET COMMAND STAR SHIP COMMAND
DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
DOUGLAS, STEVEN D.Eng. SCOTT, MONTGOMERY

ADMIRAL, ENG LT. COMMANDER, SSC
CHIEF OF STAR FLEET 3000-1000-O10 CHIEF ENGINEERING OFFICER 2930-1701-3000-O4
ENGINEERING U.S.S. ENTERPRISE
SERIAL: FC 981-0718 CEC
STARDATE: 19800.79
V SERIAL: SC 197-0514 EE
STARDATE: 21302.92
R
061122 427890
O1 O1
IF FOUND, PLEASE RETURN TO: IF FOUND, PLEASE RETURN TO:
DIVISION OF PERSONNEL DIVISION OF PERSONNEL
STAR FLEET HEADQUARTERS STAR FLEET HEADQUARTERS
STARBASE CENTRAL STARBASE CENTRAL

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Figure 13a31.2
STAR FLEET ENGINEERING IDENTIFICATION CARD EXAMPLES (CONTINUED)
Enlisted Propulsion Technician Civilian Contract Engineer
DEPARTMENT OF THE STAR FLEET

DEPARTMENT OF THE STAR FLEET UNITED FEDERATION OF PLANETS
STAR FLEET COMMAND
STAR SHIP COMMAND
WATKINS, JOHN B. DAYSTROM, RICHARD M. Ph.D

TECHNICIAN 3RD TECHNICAL CONSULTANT F3600-022-P6T
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3.2 STAR FLEET TECHNICAL PERSONNEL

REQUIREMENTS AND TRAINING
This section will provide a fairly detailed description regarding the requirements for entry
and professional duty within the Star Fleet Division of Engineering. In general, Star
Fleet has specific requirements for entry into the Service. These requirements, established
by the Star Fleet Office of Personnel Standards, are explained in the Star Fleet
Service Manual (BUPERSMAN-392), and further described in Section 6.2 of Volume I
and in Sections 8.1, 9.1 and 9.2 of Volume III of the Star Fleet Command Manual. The
following subsections will detail the various requirements for entry, training and education
of technical professionals and for qualified enlisted technical specialists.
BASIC ENGINEERING OFFICER REQUIREMENTS
This section will describe the process by which individuals are commissioned as
Engineering Officers in the Star Fleet Engineering and Construction Corps. In
general, the process for commissioning Engineering Officers is the same as outlined in
Section 4.1 of Volume III of the Star Fleet Command Manual. The basic requirement
for entry into the Engineering Corps is that the prospective engineering professional
must have completed and obtained a degree in any one of the approved engineering
disciplines required by Star Fleet from a reputable and accredited educational institution.
As stated in the Section 3.0, the majority of officers that enter the Engineering Corps
will be graduates of the Star Fleet Academy in one of the engineering disciplines
available. About 63% of the Engineering Officers within Star Fleet graduated from the
Academy. However, and as stated above, before entry into the Engineering Corps the
new graduate must take and pass certain Star Fleet certification exams in order to
perform their technical duties. Once the engineering professional has completed these
requirements he or she will be promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade and assigned to a
technical billet by the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Personnel.
Civilian engineers that wish to enter Star Fleet service account for about 18% of the total
entrants into the Engineering or Construction Corps. Most of the successful entrants
had been engineers or technologists in civilian life. However, such entrants must receive
military training by attending and successfully completing Star Fleet Officer School.
Once completed, the candidate will be commissioned as a Lieutenant.
As previously stated, the number of billets for Star Fleet engineers and engineering
specialists are limited to the number of engineering facilities available within the Star
Fleet Division of Engineering. Therefore, the number of students that will be allowed
to enter the Academy in a particular field of engineering will be severely limited, and the
number of civilian engineers that can enter the Star Fleet will also be restricted. In
general, however, since the number of open billets is few, the Star Fleet Office of
Engineering Administration, specifically the Engineering Personnel Section, will
tend to bias the entry of Star Fleet engineering personnel towards those that have had
previous technical experience in civilian life. This is much more economical as the applicant
will already have an engineering degree, nor take the engineering exams as must the
Academy graduate, but will only have to successfully pass Star Fleet Officer School.

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BASIC ENLISTED REQUIREMENTS
Enlisted persons that wish to enter the Star Fleet as an Engineering Technician will
have similar requirements for entry as do the officers. That is, enlistees selected for
engineering duty have had experience in a technical field before their enlistment. About 70
percent of the enlistees were certified engineering technicians in civilian life before they
enlisted. Thus, the remaining 30 percent are those persons that enter the Star Fleet
Service with the aim of becoming a Star Fleet engineering specialist. In either case, the
applicant must pass a Technical Proficiency examination during induction into the
Service, as specified in Section 9.2 of Volume III of the Star Fleet Command Manual.
In general, all Star Fleet enlisted Engineering and Construction Technicians and
Specialists must be qualified and certified by the Star Fleet Division of Engineering
before they can perform their duties. Many of the enlisted Engineering Technicians
were engineering assistants or performed non-professional technical work in civilian life
before entering Star Fleet service. As such, within the Division of Engineering, there
are no enlisted persons with the rank of T3 or below. All must have attended a fleet school
relating to a technical specialty and therefore, must be rated. There is no "striking" to
become an enlisted Engineering Technician or Specialist within the division.
Persons entering the service that have had previous technical experience must have had at
least three years of higher education in a technical field or specialty, and had completed
such training with a proficiency rating of 75% or higher. In addition, these individuals must
satisfactorily pass the Engineering Proficiency Examination, which is performed
during their orientation phase in Basic Training and based upon the results of this test, it
will be determined which technical school the applicant will attend in order to complete his
or her training as a Star Fleet Engineering Technician or Engineering Specialist.
Upon completion of the additional training the individual will be promoted to a grade of T4
(Engineering Technician 3RD Class), or S1 (Engineering Specialist 3RD Class) and
placed on active engineering duty.
Persons entering the Service without previous engineering experience, with the aim of
becoming a Star Fleet Engineering Technician, must have passed the General
Classification Test with a score of 75% or higher and indicate a propensity for
specialized technical work based upon the results of the test. These individuals will then
enter basic engineering training at one of the nearest Star Fleet Training Centers. Upon
successful completion of this training the individual will be promoted to a grade of T4 -
Engineering Technician 3RD Class in one of the Star Fleet Engineering Technical
Ratings as listed in Table 13a31.1 in Section 3.1 of this manual. The enlisted job codes, or
EJCs, associated with the Engineering Division are listed in the Star Fleet Enlisted
Classifications manual (BUPERSMAN-351). The manual sorts the engineering billets
and Engineering EJCs by the alpha-numeric code from EA-0001 to EZ-9900.
As with officers, the number of enlisted persons that wish to enter the Star Fleet
Division of Engineering will be limited to the number of enlisted billets within the
division. Therefore, the number of applicants that will be allowed to enter a Star Fleet
technical school will be severely limited, and the number of civilian persons enlisting that
have no engineering, construction of technical experience will be highly restricted. In
general, however, when the number of open Engineering Technician or Engineering
Specialist billets are few, Star Fleet will tend to bias the entry of enlisted personnel
towards those that have previous experience in a technical field in civilian life.

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LOCAL FORCE TRANSFEREES
Engineers and engineering professionals from other Federation military forces may
transfer to the Star Fleet Division of Engineering should there be a billet available to
them. However, transfers from a Local Force are highly restricted in order that Local
Forces may retain their engineering professionals. Star Fleet will only allow a transfer to
take place over an Academy or civilian enlistee when, in the opinion of the Star Fleet
Office of Engineering Personnel, the transferee has some special experience that a
Star Fleet engineering professional may not possess. In addition, only those individuals
who are bonefide engineering professionals within the Local Force will be allowed to
enter Star Fleet service. Military persons with ranks or positions equivalent to Star Fleet
enlisted persons will not be allowed entry into Star Fleet for engineering duty.
BASIC CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE REQUIREMENTS
As previously mentioned in other sections of this manual the Division of Engineering

also retains civilian engineers, engineering specialists and engineering technicians needed
to support its mission. As such, civilian technical personnel hired by Star Fleet will either
support the engineering staff by performing the more commonplace tasks for the Division
of Engineering, or will be engaged in a specific project for the Department of the Star
Fleet. The organization at the Star Fleet Command level that manages the employment
and contracting of civilian engineering personnel is the Star Fleet Office of Engineering
Personnel. In addition, this office also establishes the requirements for the employment
of civilian engineers as well.
Regarding the conditions for employment of civilian technical personnel to the Division of
Engineering, all prospective engineering professionals must be certified by the Star
Fleet Office of Engineering Personnel to perform their scientific duties within Star
Fleet. As such, civilian engineers, construction specialists, technologists, and other
technical professionals must have graduated from a Federation-accredited educational
institution in an approved engineering discipline and have passed all the required
Federation exams. In addition, special attention will be given to those civilian engineering
professionals that have experience in alien technology and engineering, or have performed
engineering, design or technical studies on alien planets.
Regarding non-Federation or alien engineers, Star Fleet may hire such persons for
specific technical work, but will be limited to non-classified jobs and will not be allowed
access to or near classified documents or work areas.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Technology within the United Federation of Planets, being a large assemblage of many
planets, is continually changing as new and novel engineering principles and techniques
are being discovered or developed, which requires that persons performing engineering
and technological work for the Department of the Star Fleet, or that are performing
technical functions within Star Fleet, continuously update their knowledge in their area of
technology expertise. New and alien technology and engineering principles are constantly
being discovered and the need to understand new and different engineering technology
requires continuous training and qualification. Both enlisted Engineering Technicians
and officers must continuously update their knowledge and qualifications. Officers and
technical professionals must attend refresher classes at least once every two (2) years.
These classes are given at the various Star Fleet Academy Annexes located throughout
the Federation.
Enlisted Engineering Technicians and Engineering Specialists must refresh their

qualifications by attending refresher or advanced classes, and taking the Proficiency
Examinations of their specific rating within the division. The courses and exams must be
taken no more than every three (3) years. The courses and exams are taken at specific
Fleet Schools specializing in technical subjects, which are listed in the subsection entitled
STAR FLEET ENGINEERING TRAINING CENTERS.
PREREQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS
Before any Officer, Technician or Specialist can be assigned to a Star Fleet

engineering billet, he or she must be qualified to perform the duties within their respective
field of expertise. In the case of officers, their certification comes from their particular
degree in their field of engineering, either from the Star Fleet Academy or from an
accredited Federation college or university. Enlisted Engineering Technicians, on the
other hand, must have successfully completed initial and advanced training in their area of
specialization before they can be considered for engineering duty. This is normally
accomplished at one or more of the various Fleet Schools located throughout the
Federation. To be qualified and selected for engineering duty the enlisted person must
complete advanced training in their area of specialization with a score of 80 percent or
higher. This is especially true for those in very specialized engineering fields.
EXAMINATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
In accordance with Star Fleet Regulation 8311, a record of all training, schooling and
certifications completed by members of the Star Fleet Service must be placed in their
Service Record. This is to ensure that individuals assigned to commands are qualified to
perform their jobs and a record of such exists to provide evidence of such certifications.
In order to ensure that local training is proper and complete, a formal certification program
must be established. The Qualification Manual, which is basically an electronic clipboard
the trainee maintains, is then submitted to the command’s Training Officer for transfer
into the command’s Training Database and the individual’s Service Record.

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STAR FLEET ACADEMY
Individuals entering the Star Fleet that wish to become engineering professionals must
first complete the five years of initial education at the Star Fleet Academy and graduate
with an average grade of 80 percent or higher in order to be accepted into the Star Fleet
Engineering or Construction Corps. The advanced degree program at the Academy is
a three to five-year program of intensive education. At the successful conclusion of this
program, and based on an average academic grade of 80 percent or higher, the graduate
would receive an MS, Ph.D. or D.Eng. degree and will graduate with the rank of
Lieutenant Junior Grade, or Lieutenant, in the case of a Ph.D. or D.Eng., and will be
assigned to an engineering billet somewhere within the fleet, or continue his or her
education into more specialized engineering areas or in engineering facility management.
This may require another two (2) years of study, and may result in another promotion to
the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
FLEET ENGINEERING OFFICER REQUIREMENTS
As stated above, the billet of Fleet Engineering Officer requires a certain amount of
training above that of being a Star Fleet Engineering Officer. The Star Fleet
Academy, and the several Academy Annexes, have schools specifically created to train
and certify Fleet Engineering Officers. A list of these schools can be found later in this
section. As such, these schools will teach and certify Fleet Engineering Officers per the
requirements set forth by the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Personnel. These
general requirements are that the officer is already a qualified Star Fleet engineering
professional, and that the officer has completed Fleet Engineering Officer training at
one of the Academy Annexes.
Fleet Engineering Officer training involves additional specialized education in propulsion

and ship engineering. For example, in order to become a certified Fleet Engineering
Officer, the candidate must have completed courses in warp theory and technology, anti-
matter propulsion methodology, ship environmental control, ship field theory, and ship
structural engineering. In addition, the prospective Fleet Engineer must demonstrate
proficiency in these subjects through a board examination composed of such engineering
specialists before final certification. A complete description of the training programs and
certification process can be found in Chapter 5 in Volume XIV (Star Fleet Education) of
the Star Fleet Command Manual.
In addition, before any prospective Fleet Engineering Officer is assigned to a Star

Fleet ship, he or she must have completed preparatory training at the Star Fleet Ship
Training Center on Starbase Three. The function of this training is to acquaint the new
Engineering Officer on life aboard a Star Fleet ship, and to familiarize the officer with
some of the systems and equipment he or she may come in contact with aboard ship. In
addition to the basic routines of ship life; the prospective Engineering Officer will also
be subjected to emergency drills and simulated ship casualties in order to evaluate the
individual on his or her ability to cope with stressful situations.

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STAR FLEET ENGINEERING TRAINING CENTERS
Star Fleet has many training facilities located throughout the Federation. Some of these
facilities are Fleet Schools used to keep personnel up to date or to train them on a new
or specific area of technical knowledge and procedure associated with their billet. Most of
the Fleet Schools are located at various Star Fleet Headquarters and District Bases.
Usually, an entire section of the base is reserved and dedicated to training. Some of the
facilities may also house an annex or extension of the Star Fleet Academy. Table
13a32.1 below lists the various Fleet Schools available to Star Fleet engineering
personnel.
Table 13a32.1
LOCATION OF MAJOR STAR FLEET TRAINING CENTERS
THAT FOCUS ON ENGINEERING AND SCIENTIFIC SPECIALTIES
Location
Center Engineering Curricula
Base SCS
• Fleet Engineering training
Star Fleet Training Command - • Class A, B and C schools for enlisted
SFHQ - Earth 274-MARK-018
Earth Engineering Technicians and
Engineering technical specialties
• Star Fleet Academy Annex
• Advanced engineering instruction
Star Fleet Training Center - • Basic and advanced propulsion SFHQ -
295-MARK-353
Alpha Centauri technology Alpha Centauri
• Basic and advanced Warp Theory at
the Cochran Center
Star Fleet Engineering Center - • Fleet Engineering Officer certification
SFHQ - Andor 053-MARK-328
Andor • Class A and B schools in engineering
• Engineering Technician training
Star Fleet Engineering Center - • Star Fleet Academy Annex
• Graduate engineering degrees SFHQ - Tellar 041-MARK-076
Tellar
• Computer hardware repair training
Cygnet Computer Training
• Advanced Duotronic programming Cygnet XIV 276-MARK-003
Center • Construction Technician training
Star Fleet School of Advanced • Star Fleet Engineering training
Engineering, • Advanced Engineering training
• Starbase 2 137-MARK-044
Star Fleet Training Center – Class A school in engineering
Sector 2 • Engineering equipment repair school

Star Fleet Training Center – • Star Fleet Academy qualification
Starbase 6 162-MARK-327
Sector 6 testing center
• Engineering Instructor training
• Starship propulsion and engineering
Star Fleet Training Center – training
• Advanced Starship training
Sector 7
• Class C engineering school
• Fleet Engineering Officer training
Fleet Engineering Officer and
• Advanced Fleet Engineering Officer
Fleet Engineering Technician training
School • Fleet Engineering Technician training
Training at any one of these facilities will generally be granted by request. However, it
must be stated that submitting a request for training is no guarantee that the person will
receive such training in the timeframe the individual requested. But the individual will
receive due consideration for the training requested.

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3.3 STAR FLEET ENGINEERING SYMBOLS

AND DEVICES
The Star Fleet Engineering Corps, as with the Star Fleet Medical Corps, have
several different symbols and badges associated with the various engineering specialties
contained within the Division of Engineering. Therefore, this section will provide a
comparatively detailed description of the various symbols and devices displayed by
personnel within the Star Fleet Division of Engineering.
ENGINEERING OFFICER DEVICES
Engineering Staff Corps officers will be identified by a “sleeve device” indicating that
the officer belongs to a particular group within the Engineering or Construction Corps.
The sleeve device will be worn on each sleeve above the sleeve bands of the officer’s rank
on the Formal Dress Blue uniform. For the Ceremonial Dress White uniform, a gold
metal pin version of the engineering Staff Corps symbol shall be displayed on the collar
of the jacket. The following table lists all the engineering Staff Corps symbols for officers.
Table 13a33.1
ENGINEERING OFFICER SLEEVE AND COLLAR DEVICES
Engineering Corps Sleeve
Designation
Billets
Corps Markings
• Mechanical Engineers
• Civil, Structural and Mining Engineers
Engineering Corps - • Chemical Engineers
ENG
Technical • Nuclear Engineers
• Engineering Scientists
• Ship’s Propulsion Specialists

• Ship Auxiliary Systems Engineers
Engineering Corps - • Ship’s Damage Control Officers
ENG • Ship’s Repair Officers
Propulsion
• Ship’s Services Officers
• Construction Engineers
• Land Surveyors
Construction Corps • Engineering Architects
CNT
(Sleeve Device) • Soil Engineers
• Mining Engineers
• Demolition Specialists
• Excavation Specialists
Construction Corps
(Collar Device)
CNT

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ENLISTED ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN DEVICES
As with engineering Staff Corps officers, enlisted Engineering Technicians will also be
identified by special sleeve markings. The sleeve device will be worn on each sleeve above
the enlisted rank stripes on the Formal Dress Blue uniform. The sleeve device will be the
symbol of the person’s rating subgroup as specified in Section 4.0 of Appendix E of the
Star Fleet Uniform Standard (BUPERSMAN-332) which illustrates the symbols of the
Engineering Rating Group. The Engineering Rating Group contains all the enlisted
ratings associated with those engineering functions within Star Fleet as illustrated below.
Table 13a33.2
ENLISTED ENGINEERING RATING GROUP SYMBOLS
Subgroup
Symbol
Propulsion • Fusion Drive Specialist
Electrical and • Generation Specialist
Electronics • Electronics Technician
• Instrumentation Technician / Specialist
• Computer Technician / Specialist
Information • Programmer
Systems • Database Management Specialist
• Computer System Operator
• Environmental Systems Technician
• Ventilation Systems Specialist
Environmental
• Atmospheric Control Specialist
Engineering • Gravity Systems Specialist
And
Technical • Transporter Technician
Transporter • Transporter Operator
• Transporter Systems Specialist
Construction
• Surveyor’s Assistant
• Fabricator
• Craft Repair Technician
• Craft Maintenance Technician
Service Craft
• Craft Propulsion Technician

Auxiliary Services • Air Systems Technician
• Systems Technician / Operator / Mechanic

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3.4 STAR FLEET ENGINEERING

UNIFORMS, INSIGNIAS AND AWARDS
In this section the Standard Working Uniform worn by personnel within the Star Fleet
Division of Engineering will be discussed. Regarding dress uniforms, all Service
personnel assigned to the Division of Engineering shall wear the standard Formal
Dress Blue and the Ceremonial Dress White uniforms as specified in the Star Fleet
Uniform Standard (BUPERSMAN-332 Revision 8.12) when the occasion requires it
as per Star Fleet Regulations or as proscribed by higher authority.
STANDARD STAR FLEET ENGINEERING DUTY UNIFORM
The uniform worn by all Star Fleet engineering and technical personnel during normal
working hours shall be the Standard Working Uniform, designated SWMG0R for males
and SWFG0R for females, as described in BUPERSMAN-332. The uniform principally
consists of a pair of black trousers (Item 3421) and the Type II tunic (Item 3413 or 3414
for females) in the color of red[3] as specified in BUPERSMAN-332 and in Star Fleet
Division of Engineering Order 13.8. Note that the Standard Working Uniform
utilizing the Type I tunic (3411) is no longer authorized to be worn. An illustration of the
authorized version of the Standard Working Uniform is shown in Figure 13a34.1.
Civilian engineering personnel employed by Star Fleet for the purpose of augmenting the
engineering staff may also wear the Standard Working Uniform, but shall exhibit no
sleeve braid on the uniform and shall not display any Star Fleet symbol on the uniform.
When Star Fleet officials and dignitaries are expected, Star Fleet engineering personnel
may be required to wear the Service Dress Uniform, designated SDMO3R for male
officers and SDFO3R for female officers. The Service Dress Uniform is essentially
composed of a special tunic worn over the pants of the Standard Working Uniform.
The tunic is a Neru jacket (Items 337x for males and 338x for females) in iridescent red as
shown in Figure 13a34.2. The opening of the jacket will have thick gold braid for
command-level officers running down the edge of the jacket opening, while regular officers
will have thin gold piping running down the front. A similar jacket is available for enlisted
personnel, but without any piping. Civilian personnel shall not wear any Star Fleet dress
uniform, but may be provided with appropriate attire for formal gatherings and official
ceremonies. Usually, civilian employees of Star Fleet will wear their own formal dress
attire as appropriate for special Star Fleet occasions.
Besides the standard uniforms listed above, engineering personnel will generally wear the
all-purpose SWGG0R working coverall. The coverall is a one-piece jumpsuit in red with
wide, short sleeves, and short legs to accommodate the size of most wearers. They have a
wide front opening so that the wearer can easily slip the coverall on and the opening
contains a snap in front to allow the opening to be closed. Around the waist of the coverall
is elastic, which allows a tighter fit around the midsection. A cloth belt is also available to
tighten the midsection further, or a black Naugahyde utility belt can also be worn. The
coverall can also be worn with or without the standard black crew neck undershirt, as
illustrated in Figure 13a34.3. As shown, the standard coverall is gender and rank-neutral
and can be worn by males and females alike, and by officers and enlisted personnel.

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SPECIAL TECHNICAL WORK APPAREL
Aside from the Standard Working Uniform, engineering and technical personnel will, on
occasion, wear special working apparel or gear. These are special clothing or suits that can
be worn over the working uniform or that must be worn instead of the working uniform.
The design of most of these items is that of a coverall that can be donned over the
standard working uniform.
One of the special working apparel worn by enlisted technicians and mechanics is the
Maintenance Utility Vest – item number 3571. The function of the vest is to hold the
tools as well as protect the wearer while working. As seen in Figure 13a34.4 the vest
usually contains six to twelve pockets in which tools and parts may be carried, or where
radiation shield plates may be inserted. Each of the pockets has a cover with two snaps to
hold the cover flap in place, and pockets may be numbered for inventory of contents. The
vest itself is made of a heavy canvas-like fabric covered by a chemically-resistant polymer.
The vest is usually cream-colored or bright orange for high visibility.
The Radiation Suit (item 3542) is a special form of coverall that is worn where exposure
to radiation or radioactive contamination will be present. The jumper only protects the
wearer from low-level radiation sources and is not meant to protect the wearer from high-
energy hard radiation. The primary function of this suit is to protect the wearer from
radioactive contamination. The suit will primarily be worn by engineering personnel that
work around reactors. As shown in Figure 13a34.4 the Radiation Suit also comes with a
covered helmet with a special face shield to protect the eyes from beta radiation. The
hood cover of the helmet has two elastic arm straps that help keep the hood in place. The
helmet also has a ring on top for carrying and to hang the helmet in its storage locker.
CIVILIAN CLOTHING
Members of the Star Fleet Division of Engineering are permitted to have and wear
civilian clothing whenever they are not on duty, but they shall never wear civilian clothing
during normal working hours while on duty. However, when embarked as passengers
aboard a Star Fleet ship travelling on official business, all engineering personnel are
required to wear the uniform of the day as specified by the vessel's Commanding
Officer. When travelling commercially, personnel from the Division of Engineering may
wear civilian clothes underway regardless whether they are travelling on official business
or for any other reason.
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE ATTIRE
Civilian technical employees of the Department of the Star Fleet will generally wear
appropriate professional civilian attire, unless specified by the technical command the
individual is working for. As such, civilian technical employees are not required to wear any
Star Fleet attire while working, but may opt to wear the Star Fleet red coverall to
protect their clothing.

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STAR FLEET ENGINEERING PERSONNEL IDENTIFICATION
As part of the uniform, all personnel working within the Star Fleet Division of
Engineering will wear the badge of the division as shown in Illustration 13a34.1 below.
This is a metal pin worn primarily on the Formal Dress Blue and Ceremonial Dress
White uniforms of all those working within the Star Fleet Division of Engineering.
STAR FLEET DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
DRESS UNIFORM BADGE
In accordance with regulations, all Star Fleet engineering personnel on duty will display
the appropriate symbol on their working uniform as shown below. However, engineering
personnel working within the offices of the Division of Engineering at Star Fleet
Command will wear the 10-point Starburst, except for the division heads with the flag
grade Rear Admiral or higher who will wear the 12-point Starburst.
DUTY UNIFORM ENGINEERING BADGES
Star Fleet
Star Ship Command Star Base Command
Star Fleet Command Construction
Propulsion Engineer Technical Engineer
Engineer
Civilian technical employees of the Star Fleet shall not wear any badge or symbol of the
Star Fleet Engineering division.

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STAR FLEET ENGINEERING INSIGNIAS AND BRAID
The sleeve braid worn on the Standard Working Uniform of personnel within the Star
Fleet Division of Engineering is unique to other Star Fleet departments as it displays
both the rank and position of the wearer, and must be displayed by officers at all times.
Enlisted persons and civilian employees do not display any sleeve braid on their working
uniform. The following table illustrates the standard relating to sleeve braid within the
Star Fleet Division of Engineering.
Table 13a34.1
STAR FLEET ENGINEERING OFFICER WORKING UNIFORM SLEEVE BRAID
Role Role
Uniform Braid Uniform Braid
(Typical Rank) (Typical Rank)
Facility Engineering
Department
Systems Commander
Section Leader
(CAPT/COMO)
(ENSN or LTJG)
Facility Engineering Commander:

Department Engineering/Ship Repair
Division Head Facility
(LEUT) (COMO)[5]
Ship Engineering
Department Head[4]
Division Commander
(LCDR)
(VADM/RADM)
Station Engineering Star Fleet Engineering

Department Head Chief of Staff
(LCDR) (VADM)
Base/Facility Chief of Star Fleet

Engineering Engineering
Department Head (ADML)
(CMDR)

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MEDALS GIVEN TO STAR FLEET TECHNICAL PERSONNEL
As with many of the more significant awards and medals within the Star Fleet there is a
special medal given specifically to Star Fleet engineering or technical personnel. Basically,
there are two medals that one in the Division of Engineering may be awarded based
upon their service within the division. Both of which are shown in the illustration below and
explained in subsequent paragraphs. In general, medals are the highest awards given to a
member of the Star Fleet Service.
EXAMPLE OF STAR FLEET MEDALS
Star Fleet Engineering Medal Star Fleet Meritorious Service Medal
The Star Fleet Engineering Excellence medal is awarded to Star Fleet technical
personnel that have made substantial contributions to the advancement of engineering or
technology that is utilized by Star Fleet. As with most medals, the Star Fleet
Engineering Excellence medal will only be displayed on the Formal and Ceremonial
Dress uniforms.
The Star Fleet Meritorious Service medal is given to anyone in recognition for non-
combat meritorious achievement or service. For example, providing engineering assistance
during a planetary crisis or disaster. This medal also comes with a ribbon as shown in
Table 13a34.2 below. The ribbon will be displayed on the Service Dress Uniform, while
the medal is worn on the Formal and Ceremonial Dress uniforms.

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RIBBON AWARDS SPECIFIC TO STAR FLEET ENGINEERING
Ribbons are triangular patches that are bonded onto the Service Dress Uniform. They
represent the various citations awarded to an individual. The design of the ribbon is an
equilateral triangle having sides of 25 mm each and may contain a design or pattern
embroidered into the patch. The base pattern and colors for the ribbons are displayed in
Table 13a34.2 below. These patches represent a specific award that may be bestowed
upon an individual within the Star Fleet Engineering Service.
Table 13a34.2
EXAMPLE OF STAR FLEET ENGINEERING SERVICE RIBBONS
Service Ribbon
Service Ribbon Service Ribbon Award
Name
Given to members of Star Fleet who have
served in the Engineering Division for at least
one year and have been engaged in technical
Star Fleet study or research.
Engineering
Given to members of Star Fleet who have

explored space, or that was engaged in an
exploration or survey mission, or discovered
Star Fleet
a new world or civilization.
Expedition
Awarded to Star Fleet engineering personnel

who are assigned to Star Fleet ships
operating out in deep space. Individual must
Fleet Engineering be out on assignment in deep space for six
Duty months or longer.
An award given by Star Ship Command to

those individuals who have completed a full
Starship five-year mission. In addition, a Star Ship
Five Year Mission Command Arrowhead device will be issued
Badge to individuals that completed more than one
five-year mission.
Awarded in the name of the Director: Star

Fleet Command for recognition of non-
Meritorious combat meritorious achievement or service.
Service
Awarded to Star Fleet technical personnel

that have made substantial contributions to
Engineering the advancement of engineering or
Excellence technology that is utilized by Star Fleet. This
Award ribbon is a complement to the medal.

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Figure 13a34.1
STANDARD STAR FLEET ENGINEERING WORKING UNIFORM: OFFICERS
SWMOxR: SWFOxR:
Male Engineering Officer Female Engineering Officer - Short
(Ship Engineering Department Head) (Shore Engineering Officer)

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Figure 13a34.2
STANDARD STAR FLEET SERVICE DRESS UNIFORM: ENGINEERING OFFICERS
SDMO3R: SDFO3R Long:
Male Engineering Officer Female Engineering Officer
Star Fleet
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Figure 13a34.3
STANDARD STAR FLEET ENGINEERING JUMPSUIT
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(Male version with Item 3005 Undershirt) (Item 3641 Female Coverall)
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Figure 13a34.4
SPECIAL ENGINEERING APPAREL
MAINTENANCE UTILITY VEST RADIATION SUIT
(Item 3571) (Items: Suit - 3542 and Helmet - 3592)

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3.5 STAR FLEET ENGINEERING DUTY PAY

In general, Star Fleet persons assigned to engineering duty usually do not receive any
special pay above their normal Basic Pay as a result of their technical duties. However,
there are circumstances where additional pay is given as a result of being assigned
engineering duty out in deep space for extended periods of time. The following are the
forms of additional pay given to persons that are performing engineering duties away from
home:
A. Travel Pay: The pay given to an individual that is assigned temporary duty at a base,
space station or construction site that is away from the individual's home. This is to
compensate them for being away from their families and their homes for extended
durations. Travel Pay is essentially the cost of commercial travel plus per diem. The
amount of Travel Pay depends upon the location of the duty assignment, its distance
from home, and the basic cost of living at the location. Just for taking on such remote
duty earns the person an extra f400 Credits per month while the individual is away
from home.
B. Space Pay: The pay given to an individual that is assigned permanent engineering
duty aboard a Star Fleet ship. This is to compensate them for being away from their
families and their homes for extended durations. This applies primarily to propulsion
engineering personnel. The amount of Space Pay depends upon the duty. Starship
engineering officers will receive an extra f400 Credits per month; Starship enlisted
Engineering Technicians will receive an extra f200 Credits per month; Star Fleet
engineering officers stationed aboard a Star Fleet support ship will receive f300
Credits extra per month; and enlisted Engineering Technicians serving aboard a
Star Fleet support vessel will receive an extra f150 Credits per month while they are
traveling out in space. The difference in pay between the vessel types is because
Starships are generally out of contact for extended periods, while support and
transport vessels are in-port more often.
C. Hazardous Duty Pay: The pay given to engineering personnel that must perform
duties in extremely dangerous situations where there is a likely possibility of injury or
death. Such duty may include underground mining operations, performing hazardous
tests, or performing engineering and technical studies or work on physically hostile
planets, performing engineering or construction work near hostile territory such as
adjacent to the Romulan Neutral Zone. As such, Hazardous Duty Pay may range
from f100-500 Credits depending upon the nature of the duty.
D. Combat Pay: The pay given to engineering personnel participating in war or conflict.
During wartime conditions all persons within the Operating Forces will receive
Combat Pay, which amounts to an extra f400 Credits per month. In addition, the
crews of individual ships involved in skirmishes or lethal combat during peacetime will
also receive Combat Pay as well. In such instances, the amount of Combat Pay will
be dependent on the duration of the conflict and is usually prorated in terms of hours
of conflict. It should be noted that engineering personnel will receive Combat Pay
though they are not directly engaged or are participating in the conflict.

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ENGINEERING COMMAND PAY
Command Pay is that monthly amount, in Credits, above Basic Pay or any other given
pay, awarded to Engineering Officers that are in command of an engineering facility.
This is to compensate engineering facility Commanding Officers for their duty and
responsibility, as well as the fact that such command officers do not draw Travel Pay.
The amount of Command Pay generally ranges from f150-450 Credits per month in
addition to the individual's normal pay. It is only given to Engineering Officers in
command of a major technical facility with the rank of Commodore or below. Flag
officers of the Engineering Corps with the rank of Rear Admiral and above do not
receive any special or additional pay. In addition, Chief Engineering Officers in charge
of the engineering facilities aboard a Star Fleet vessel will also draw a variant of
Command Pay as well. The amount of this pay will normally be fixed at f150 Credits per
month above their usual pay.
OTHER SPECIAL PAY
Other special, incentive or supplementary pay, bonuses or stipends may still be allotted to
members of the Star Fleet Division of Engineering, as specified in Section 3.3 of
Volume III of the Star Fleet Command Manual, such as Proficiency Pay, etc.

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3.6 STAR FLEET ENGINEERING ETHICS

This section deals exclusively with ethics and professionalism within the Star Fleet
Division of Engineering. In general, Star Fleet places a huge premium on ethics and
professionalism within all sectors of the service. As such, all persons within a technical
profession, regardless whether they are officers or enlisted technician, and all those
assigned to engineering or technical duty, shall comply with the rules and regulations set
down in the Star Fleet Manual of Technical Ethics (ENGADM-005).
In general, Technical Ethics is a system of moral principles that apply to the practice of
engineering, which sets the obligations of engineers to serve society, their clients, and to
their profession. The paramount value recognized by engineers is the safety and welfare of
the public. Engineers recognize that the greatest merit of their work is to exercise the
profession and to commit to serving society, attending to the welfare and progress of the
Federation. By transforming nature for the benefit of citizens of the United Federation,
engineers must increase their awareness of the universe as the abode of all living
creatures; their interest in the universe as a guarantee of overcoming their spirit, and
knowledge of reality to make the universe fairer and happier. The engineer should reject
any idea that is intended to harm the general interest, thus avoiding a situation that might
be hazardous or threatening to the galaxy, individual environments, life, health, or other
rights of living beings.
It is an inescapable duty of the engineer to uphold the prestige of the profession, to

ensure its proper discharge, and to maintain a professional demeanor rooted in ability,
honesty, fortitude, temperance, magnanimity, modesty, honesty, and justice; with the
consciousness of the individual to be subordinate to the social good. Star Fleet engineers
and their seniors must ensure the continuous improvement of their knowledge, particularly
of their profession, disseminate their knowledge, share their experience, provide
opportunities for education and training of workers, provide recognition, moral and
material support to the schools where they studied, thus returning the benefits and
opportunities they and their employers have received. It is the responsibility of engineers
to carry out their work efficiently and to support all Federation laws and regulations. In
particular, they must ensure compliance with the Federation standards regarding worker
protection as provided by the law. As professionals, Star Fleet engineers and technical
personnel are expected to commit themselves to high standards of conduct.
To maintain engineering and technical professionalism within the division, a Code of

Technical Ethics was developed, as well as an Oath of Obligation as an Engineer.
Both the Code and the Oath are contained in the Star Fleet Manual of Technical
Ethics.
In summary, Manual of Technical Ethics is a code of practice by which all Star Fleet
technical personnel must govern their professional behavior in the work they do, and in
their relationships with Federation civilian, as well as to military, personnel.

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BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE CODE OF TECHNICAL ETHICS
There are five basic principles of technical ethics. Each addresses a value that arises in
interactions between the client and the engineer. The principles address the issue of
fairness, honesty, and respect for fellow sentient beings.
Safety: The work of engineers entails working on projects that impact the
lives of members of society. Many times, their work involves
building structures and devices that people use daily. Therefore,
engineers need to have a code of ethics that guide them in their
daily work to ensure that they uphold the best interest of society.
Integrity: Engineers, like all other professions, require integrity and honesty in
their jobs. The Codes of Technical Ethics enables them to be
accountable for their actions. They act as guiding principles for
determining what is right or wrong.
Trust: Engineering codes of ethics should be considered a crucial part of
the engineering profession because it helps create faith among the
population and service members that engineers are ethical people
who will do what is right even when no one else is looking. It also
provides assurance to others in different fields like construction,
manufacturing, software development, etc., that they have
someone on their side with respect to safety and quality standards.
Protection: When dealing with outside vendors and persons, the Code of
Technical Ethics also ensures that engineers maintain discretion
when dealing with Federation personal and commercial information
and data. Generally, the principle of ethics places client’s personal
information privileged, and engineers must ensure that that
information remains so.
Decision Making: A dilemma or a predicament refers to a situation where there is a
difficult choice to make between two or more alternatives.
Dilemmas are relatively common occurrences in everyone’s lives.
Occasionally, people have to make difficult decisions in life where
the other options present as equally destructive. Like all people,
engineers face dilemmas in their line of duty. The code of ethics
guides engineers in making these difficult decisions by ensuring that
they choose what is moral. They give a clear guideline into what
decision is ethical and serves the interests of the society rather than
individual gain.

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THE OATH OF OBLIGATION OF AN ENGINEER[6]
As previously stated, the Star Fleet Manual of Technical Ethics also contains an oath
to uphold the integrity of the engineering profession. This oath was originally was
developed on Earth in the 20th Century and has its roots with a similar creed of the ancient
Hippocratic Oath of the fifth century BCE. A description of the Hippocratic Oath, as
well as the oath itself, may be found in Section 5.0 of Volume X of the Star Fleet
Command Manual. The Oath of Obligation of an Engineer is presented below:
“I am an Engineer. In my profession I take deep pride. To it I owe solemn obligations. As

an Engineer, I pledge to practice integrity and fair dealing, tolerance and respect; and to
uphold devotion to the standards and the dignity of my profession, conscious always that
my skill carries with it the obligation to serve humanity by making the best use of the
Federation’s precious wealth. As an Engineer, I shall participate in none but honest
enterprises. When needed, my skill and knowledge shall be given without reservation for
the public good. In the performance of duty and in fidelity to my profession, I shall give
my utmost.”

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TECHNICAL ETHICS CERTIFICATION
In general, Star Fleet technical professionals are required to make difficult decisions
every day as part of their jobs. To help guide them when making difficult decisions, Star
Fleet technical personnel must rely on a set of guiding principles known as Technical
Ethics. As such, the Star Fleet Division of Engineering established and published the
Star Fleet Manual of Technical Ethics (ENGADM-005), which contained such guiding
principles. Therefore, as part of the Star Fleet technical certification program, all Star
Fleet technical professionals and enlisted Engineering Technicians must attend courses
and training sessions pertaining to technical ethics. This training and compliance program
helps to ensure that Star Fleet technical personnel are informed about their obligations as
professional technical people, the ethical dilemmas they may face when designing and
constructing things, when dealing with peers and persons outside of Star Fleet, their
compliance with engineering standards and specifications, their legal obligations and the
reduction of any potential disputes, errors, misjudgments, adverse consequences, or
possible litigation.
STAR FLEET BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
As part of its commitment to technical ethics, Star Fleet created the Star Fleet Board of
Professional Engineers to oversee the professionalism of their technical personnel, and
their adherence to the Code. As such, the function of the board is to ensure compliance
with the standards and principles of technical ethics throughout the service. A more
detailed description of the Star Fleet Board of Professional Engineers can be found in

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OPERATIONS
As stated in Section 1.0 of this volume, the Star Fleet Division of Engineering is that
organization within the Department of the Star Fleet that is tasked principally with
managing all the aspects pertaining to the research, design, construction, manufacture and
maintenance of Star Fleet assets, along with the management and operation of Star
Fleet base, station and ship engineering facilities, research projects, engineering
personnel, equipment and procedures and anything else that is related to engineering or
technology. As such, the most important functions and operations that pertain to the
technical function of Star Fleet will be discussed. Engineering operations, as it is defined
here, essentially means the functions and tasks performed by the Star Fleet Division of
Engineering for the purpose of accomplishing its mission as required by Star Fleet
Executive Orders 13.1 and 13.2. This chapter is divided into eight sections that deal
with the various operations performed by Star Fleet Division of Engineering. These
operations will be described in the sections below:
Section 4.1 describes the administrative operations performed by the Star Fleet Division
of Engineering, explicitly, the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Administration. As
defined by Star Fleet Command, ‘Administrative Operations’ are the procedures and
actions taken to implement and accomplish the internal functional and managerial
processes of the Star Fleet Division of Engineering.
Section 4.2 describes the various functions and services provided by the Division of
Engineering relating to construction and maintenance of Star Fleet and Federation
assets. In addition, this section also describes the types of services that may be offered to
Federation civilian activities as well.
Section 4.3 describes the various activities performed by the Division of Engineering
that are related to the development and management of engineering and construction
projects. As such, this section will delve into the management of engineering projects.
Section 4.4 describes the various activities relating to the command and management of
Star Fleet engineering facilities and command. This will also include the management or
supervision of civilian facilities supporting Star Fleet.
Section 4.5 describes the various activities associated with engineering research and
development. Primarily, this section will describe the processes and supervision of research
activities.
Sections 4.6 and 4.7 delves into the manufacturing and mining activities performed by the
Division of Engineering, both of which will be managed by the Star Fleet Corps of
Engineers.
Section 4.8 describes the management of Star Fleet technical records and engineering
documentation. As such, this section will describe the rules and regulations regarding
technical record handling, storage, access and retention.

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STAR FLEET TECHNICAL DIRECTIVES
As with other branches of the Star Fleet the Division of Engineering also publishes and
maintains instructions, regulations, standards, procedures and other technical manuals and
documents. Such instructions, standards, regulations and procedures are contained within
applicable documents and manuals published primarily by the Star Fleet Office of
Engineering Administration, but will also be published by other subdivisions such as by
the Star Ship Systems Command, etc.

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4.1 ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS

Administrative Operations are defined as those processes and actions taken to execute
the internal functions and mission of the Star Fleet Division of Engineering. For
example, these include establishing the criteria for qualification of engineering personnel
for duty, developing standard technical practices, developing and enforcing the rules and
regulations regarding the conduct of personnel within the Division of Engineering,
analyzing and evaluating each engineering facility in order to determine the appropriate
complement of the technical staff, analyzing and evaluating each engineering duty station
in order to establish the allocations of technical and functional specialties, etc. Therefore,
this section will concentrate on those operations relating to the administrative functions
performed by the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Administration.
DETERMINING NUMBERS AND TYPES OF ASSETS
Determining the number and types of Star Fleet engineering facilities and assets is
directly linked to the numbers and sizes of the facilities and assets required by the Star
Fleet Strategic Plan. Therefore, the number of engineering facilities and laboratories,
construction and repair equipment and facilities, manufacturing, personnel and other
assets must be founded upon the number of bases, stations, ships and the plans for force
expansion. The group responsible for determining the size of the engineering work force is
the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Personnel, and the number and size of technical
facilities will be determined by the various “Systems Commands” within the division,
along with support from the Star Fleet Corps of Engineers. In general, it is the Star
Fleet Engineering Command that evaluates and determines the requirements for
technical assets for the Department of the Star, and for any services the division may
provide to the Federation or to Star Fleet.
DETERMINING THE SITE OF ENGINEERING FACILITIES
Determining the location of Star Fleet engineering facilities, specifically base engineering
facilities, will be within the purview of the Star Fleet Corps of Engineers, specifically,
the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Project Management. However, in general, the
location of Star Fleet engineering facilities, such as research and manufacturing facilities
and such, will be based upon the location of Star Fleet bases as determined by the Star
Fleet Base Requirements and Specifications Section, and by the Star Fleet Office
of Strategic Planning as explained in Section 4.4 of Part 1 of Volume VI of the Star
Fleet Command Manual.
DETERMINING THE DESIGN OF ENGINEERING FACILITIES
Determining the design of Star Fleet engineering facilities will be under the purview of
Star Fleet Corps of Engineers as stated in Section 1.2 of this manual. As stated in
Section 1.2, the function of the “Corps” is to establish the basic design and operating
requirements for Star Fleet engineering and construction facilities. Therefore, this office
will work closely with the Star Base Systems Command, the Star Ship Systems
Command, and the Star Fleet Construction Command in the design and construction
of shore-based and ship-based engineering facilities.

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DETERMINING ENGINEERING FACILITY COMPLEMENTS
In general, each engineering command within the Star Fleet has a specific allowance, or
complement, of technical personnel allocated to it based upon the number of Duty
Stations the facility may require. As such, the complement may vary from one facility to
another depending upon the size of the facility and the number of technical specialties
required at the facility. However, the compliments aboard ships and space stations are
generally constant, depending upon the size and class of the vessel or space station. This
is because all vessels and space stations within a specific class are designed and built to
function in the same manner. However, for any new class of vessel, or space station, the
complements must be determined based upon the vessel's or station’s physical size and
basic mission. Such analyses will be performed by the Star Fleet Office of Engineering
Personnel in association with the Office of Star Fleet Ship Personnel for ships, and
the Office of Star Fleet Base Personnel for space stations. In summary, each
engineering duty station, either aboard a ship class or a space station type, will be
evaluated in order to determine the proper allotment of professional, technical and support
personnel necessary to properly perform the needed technical functions. Once the staff
complement for any particular type of engineering facility has been established the Star
Fleet Office of Engineering Personnel will work with the Star Fleet Bureau of
Personnel regarding the creation and allocation of the job billets needed for the facility,
and to provide the Star Fleet Bureau of Personnel with the requirements to fill these
billets.
ALLOCATING ENGINEERING PERSONNEL TO THE DIVISION
In general, most new Star Fleet engineering officers will initially come from the Star
Fleet Academy, or allocated through the Star Fleet Bureau of Personnel, but many
others will come from the civilian workforce as well. As such, the allocation of new
engineering officers and personnel into the division will be handled by the Star Fleet
Office of Engineering Personnel.
ALLOCATING ENGINEERING PERSONNEL TO COMMANDS
Normally, once an engineering command is fully staffed the Personnel Officer of the
command will customarily make the necessary personnel requests to the Star Fleet
Bureau of Personnel regarding any vacancy that needs to be filled. The Star Fleet
Bureau of Personnel will then contact the Star Fleet Office of Engineering
Personnel to determine the availability of engineering personnel for duty.
In general, the Personnel Officer of the command will receive a request from the
command’s Chief Engineering Officer regarding the need to fill a vacancy or to acquire
specialized engineering personnel. The Personnel Officer will then submit the request to
the Star Fleet Bureau of Personnel for such personnel. The Bureau of Personnel will
then contact the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Personnel to ascertain the
availability of such personnel. Therefore, it will be the Star Fleet Office of Engineering
Personnel that will select the appropriate personnel to fill the vacancy. Though the Chief
Engineering Officer of the command cannot directly request engineering personnel, but
must follow procedure, the Chief Engineering Officer may submit a request to the
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TRAINING TECHNICAL PERSONNEL
In general, billets, or job slots, within the Star Fleet Division of Engineering have
specific requirements regarding the qualification and training of the personnel who will fill
those slots. These requirements are generated by the Star Fleet Office of Engineering
Personnel of the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Administration. It is the function
of this office to establish the criteria for the qualification of personnel to perform the
technical duties within the Star Fleet, and to establish the minimum requirements in
terms of education and job skills. Such qualification requirements are established by
reviewing the functions performed in the various technical billets and thus, develop the
criteria for personnel qualification as it relates to those technical duties. The result is the
development of training programs designed such that all Star Fleet technical personnel
can meet the qualifications for engineering duty within the Star Fleet. This includes the
requirement for continuous training and qualification of technical personnel to perform
their duties.
TRAINING AND CERTIFYING ENGINEERING OFFICERS
In addition to training engineering officers and enlisted Engineering Technicians, the

Star Fleet Division of Engineering also has a program to train engineering officers
regarding the command and administration of Star Fleet engineering facilities as well.
This program is basically required for those who wish to be Chief Engineering Officers
and is managed by the Star Fleet Office of Personnel Training. The program is
generally taught at the Star Fleet Academy, or at one of its annexes. The courses taken
will be a mixture of engineering facility administration along with command training by
instructors from the Star Fleet’s Commanding Officer School, which is described in
more detail in Section 8.4 of Volume III of the Star Fleet Command Manual.
ASSIGNING PERSONNEL TO ENGINEERING DUTY
Personnel allocated to engineering duty will be assigned to engineering job billets by the
Star Fleet Office of Engineering Personnel based upon need and will base such
assignments on the qualifications of the job and the personnel that will fill them.
Specifically, Star Fleet technical personnel will be assigned to technical billets by the
Office of Military Engineering Personnel. Such assignments will be forwarded to the
Star Fleet Bureau of Personnel (BUPERS) for implementation as it is BUPERS that
has the primary authority to order personnel to duty stations. On the other hand, civilian
engineering personnel hired or contracted by Star Fleet will be assigned to engineering
units by the Office of Civilian Engineering Personnel. Most of the engineering
assignments will be made to Star Fleet bases and space stations.
Assignment to ship engineering duty is a bit more complicated as it involves both the
Office of Engineering Personnel and the Star Fleet Ship Personnel Assignment
Section of the Office of Star Fleet Ship Personnel. In addition, ship engineering duty
also has additional requirements associated with it. In addition, the Star Fleet Ship
Personnel Assignment Section also establishes the length of time for engineering duty
aboard ships and therefore, will develop the schedules for rotation of technical personnel
to and from ship as part of its Ship-Shore Duty Rotation program for personnel who
wish to be more flexible in their duty. A more detailed look at the assignment process for
technical personnel may be found in Section 8.2 of this manual.

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ASSIGNING CHIEF ENGINEERING OFFICERS TO FACILITIES
Another important function of the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Personnel is the
selection and assignment of Chief Engineering Officers to manage or command Star
Fleet ship and shore engineering facilities. This task will be handled by the Office of
Engineering Personnel, which will establish the criteria for the qualification of Chief
Engineering Officers in accordance with Star Fleet Regulation 5790. However, this
office can only make a recommended selection. Therefore, the actual selection of Chief
Engineering Officers will be made by the Commander: Engineering Personnel, with
the approval of the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering and the Chief of Star Fleet
Personnel. The approved selection will be sent to the Star Fleet Bureau of Personnel
for final disposition and issuance of orders.
Moreover, the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Personnel is also responsible for
establishing the programs for the training and qualification of Chief Engineering
Officers and in addition, to establish training programs that maintain current Chief
Engineering Officers up to date on technical facility command management. As part of
this function the Office of Engineering Personnel will establish or locate special
facilities for the training and education of prospective and current Star Fleet Chief
Engineering Officers. As such, this office will work closely with the Star Fleet Training
Command (TRAINCOM) in locating and establishing these special facilities. In general,
however, the actual training of Chief Engineering Officers will be the responsibility of
the Star Fleet Training Command.
ENGINEERING DUTY ROTATION
Unlike other divisions within the Department of the Star Fleet, there is no formal
engineering duty rotation program for technical personnel. However, Star Fleet
engineering personnel that are assigned to ships or fleet support vessels may request duty
at a shore engineering facility, but only after they have completed their mission in space.
Conversely, engineering personnel at a shore engineering facility may request fleet duty,
which will require approval from their Commanding Officer. However, an Engineering
Officer currently working at a shore facility that wishes to become a Fleet Engineering
Officer must have additional training and qualifications before he or she can be
transferred to fleet duty as a Fleet Engineering Officer. See Section 5.0 for details on
how to become a Fleet Engineering Officer.

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ESTABLISHING TECHNICAL ORGANIZATIONS
One of the most important Administrative Operations performed by the of Star Fleet
Division of Engineering is to develop the essential organizational structures for all the
many engineering facilities, commands and technical units in accordance with Star Fleet
Regulation 4140. As such, the engineering organizational structures basically define the
"Chain of Command" of the facility, command or engineering unit. An example of the basic
organizational structure for a typical large Star Fleet engineering facility can be seen in
Figure 13a41.1, and for a typical Starship - Figure 13a41.2.
ESTABLISHING ENGINEERING DUTY STATIONS
In general, Engineering Duty Stations are the specific functional or administrative

areas, sites, panels, or locales that perform technical functions at any Star Fleet facility.
As such, Engineering Duty Stations fulfill the requirement set forth in Star Fleet
Regulation 4150 regarding such engineering duty stations and therefore, Engineering
Duty Stations will be established, along with their associated duty areas for specific
technical purposes, and will be manned by trained and qualified technical personnel. The
responsibility for establishing Engineering Duty Stations falls to the individual “Systems
Commands” within the division. For example, the establishment, location, design, and
administration of technical duty stations aboard a Star Fleet ship will be the responsibility
of the Star Ship Systems Command, etc.
ESTABLISHING ENGINEERING PROCESSES
One of the basic functions of Star Fleet Office of Engineering Administration is to

manage the various technical processes and procedures developed by the five “Systems
Commands” of the Star Fleet Division of Engineering. Therefore, each of the five
subdivisions (e.g. the Star Ship Systems Command, the Star Base Systems
Command, the Star Fleet Corps of Engineers, the Star Fleet Research and
Development Command, the Star Fleet Information Systems Command, the Star
Fleet Weapons Command, and the Star Fleet Construction Command) must
develop their own standards, processes and procedures that are specific to their branch of
engineering that are in accordance with the standards issued and maintained by the Star
Fleet Bureau of Standards, and that will not conflict with each other. Therefore, there
shall be significant commonality between procedures.
AUDITING ENGINEERING PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES
To make certain that the various Star Fleet engineering facilities have developed and are
properly executing their approved engineering and command procedures, the Chief of
Star Fleet Engineering will request audits of each of the five engineering commands
under his or her purview. As such, the CENG will employ auditors from the Star Fleet
Office of Examinations and Audits to carry out an internal review of Star Fleet
administrative and technical practices, procedures and policies, and will report the findings
of such audits, along with any recommendations or suggestions, to the Star Fleet
Inspector General (SFIG) and to the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering. And based
upon the findings of the audit, the CENG will then determine a course of action, which
may involve the implementation of the recommendations to enhance or replace such
processes, procedures or policies, or such other action as may be appropriate.

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ESTABLISHING ENGINEERING SUPPLY CAPACITY
Another basic administrative function of the Star Fleet Division of Engineering is to

define or identify the supply and equipment requirements of the division and to implement
plans and procedures to supply all the engineering facilities throughout Star Fleet. The
organization responsible for managing the supply and provision function for the Division
of Engineering is the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Supply and Procurement of
the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Administration. In general, the function of the
Office of Engineering Supply and Procurement is to furnish all Star Fleet
engineering and technical facilities with the necessary equipment, tools, and consumable
goods required for their proper operation. Within this office the Office of Engineering
Supply Requirements will analyze and determine the technical supply requirements for
all the engineering facilities within the Star Fleet, which includes ship board, space station
and planet-based technical facilities. Therefore, this office will work with the various
“Systems Commands” within the division in creating the specifications for constructing and
furnishing engineering facilities with the equipment needed to perform its mission. Lastly,
regarding the currently operating engineering facilities, the Office of Engineering
Supply and Procurement will manage the provisioning of those existing technical
facilities with the tools, instruments and consumable goods required for their technical
missions and functions.
ALLOCATING AND STORING TECHNICAL SUPPLIES
Allocating technical supplies and equipment for the Division of Engineering is principally
the responsibility of the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Supply and Procurement.
As such, it is the function of this office to procure technical supplies for the Department,
either by direct purchasing from an outside vendor, or through the Star Fleet Supply
Command. When directly purchasing from an outside vendor, this office will work with
the Star Fleet Office of Purchasing regarding the acquisition of technical supplies and
equipment, and the accounts used in the purchase of technical equipment for the Star
Fleet will be managed by the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Financial Accounting,
which will report to the Star Fleet Bureau of Finance and Accounting regarding the
monies provided and spent by the division for technical supplies and equipment. Finally,
allocated technical supplies and equipment destined for Star Fleet technical facilities will
be managed by the Star Fleet Supply Command, and will normally be shipped to and
stored on the premises of the local engineering facility. However, the larger Star Fleet
ground bases and headquarters have large warehouse facilities for the storage of technical
supplies and equipment also be managed by the Star Fleet Supply Command.

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ESTABLISHING ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
The Star Fleet Office of Engineering Administration also establishes and maintains
the basic administrative requirements and procedures needed to manage Star Fleet
technical facilities, and are contained in the Star Fleet Engineering Officer’s
Handbook. The following paragraphs provide a look at some of the administrative
requirements contained in ENGMAN-006.
TECHNICAL REPORTS, RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCES
The administrative responsibilities that are contained within the Star Fleet Engineering
Officer’s Handbook also include requirements and specifications regarding the type and
format of required technical documentation. Such documentation includes all technical
reports, logs, records, manuals, drawings, diagrams, blueprints, procedures, test results,
letters and correspondences, both written and electronic. The format for such technical
documentation will be established by the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Standards
within the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Administration, along with the Star Fleet
Bureau of Standards, and the forms and documents printed by the Star Fleet Bureau
of Records and Manuals. And as required by Star Fleet Regulation 8370, all
administrative documents within the Star Fleet Division of Engineering will be marked
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY. All technical procedures, design documents, drawings,
diagrams, blueprints, operating manuals will have, as a minimum, a security classification
of CONFIDENTIAL – RESTRICTED DATA, and shall be marked as such. Lastly, those
reports and documents generated through special classified tests, experiments or analysis
shall be classified SECRET. In general, all technical documents, depending upon the
nature of the classified work performed, will be submitted to the Star Fleet Office of
Information Security for examination and classification. Therefore, and in general, no
technical document shall be disclosed or disseminated to anyone outside the Star Fleet
without permission from the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering, the Director: Star Fleet
Command and the Judge Advocate General.
ENGINEERING LOGS AND RECORDS
As part of the specifications for engineering documentation, the Chief Engineering

Officer of a command shall require that logs and maintenance records be kept as required
by Star Fleet Regulation 4530. These are legal and official records of the command as
specified in Star Fleet Regulation 4540.

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PREPARING FOR CONTINGENCIES
The Star Fleet Engineering Officer’s Handbook also specifies requirements for the
preparation of engineering casualties and emergencies at each engineering facility. As
such, the Chief Engineering Officer at each engineering facility or command must
develop a Contingency or Emergency Plan regarding the handling of emergencies and
repairs, or for issues resulting from technical processes that may go awry. Such plans shall
be developed and communicated to the entire command in keeping with Star Fleet
Regulation 4680.
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
The mandate of ARTICLE 5 of the Star Fleet Charter and the requirements of Star
Fleet Regulations 4680 and 8710 dictate that Star Fleet technical personnel be highly
qualified to perform their technical duties. In addition, new technical knowledge is gained
almost daily, which requires that engineering personnel continuously update their level of
knowledge in their particular technical field. Both enlisted Engineering Technicians, as
well as Engineering Officers, must continuously update their knowledge and education.
As such, the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Personnel is tasked with establishing the
standards and requirements for education and qualification of all Star Fleet technical
personnel. Officers must attend refresher classes and retake the engineering exams every
two years. These classes are given at the engineering schools at the various Star Fleet
Academy Annexes located throughout the Federation.
Enlisted Engineering Technicians and Engineering Specialists must refresh their

qualifications by attending refresher or advanced classes and taking the Proficiency
Examinations of their specific rating within the division. The courses and exams must be
taken no more than every four (4) years. The courses and exams are taken at specific
Fleet Schools. Section 3.2 of this volume will make available the location of the various
Fleet Schools specializing in technology and technical education. Therefore, all
Commanding Officers of Star Fleet commands must encourage and provide assistance
and facilities to the personnel under his command who seek to further their education in
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GENERAL ENGINEERING FACILITY MANAGEMENT
In general, Star Fleet engineering facilities are Staff Corps activities that will normally
be managed by an officer of the Engineering Corps in accordance with Star Fleet
Regulation 5760, which states: “An officer in a Staff Corps shall be detailed to command
only such activities as are appropriate to his corps.” The rank or grade of the officer in
charge will depend upon the size of the engineering facility as defined in Section 7.0 of this
manual.
However, on very large engineering facilities, such as Star Fleet Ship Building facilities,
or Star Fleet manufacturing and repair facilities, the management of such facilities may
be separated into two categories: facility operations and technical functions with the
overall facility under the command of a line officer or a Staff Corps officer of the
Engineering Corps with training in facility and personnel management[1]. This division of
authority can best be illustrated in Figure 13a41.3. In this particular situation, the
Commander: Ship Repair Facility will be in command of the entire complex. The Chief
Engineering Officer, or in this case the Ship Repair Officer, will be in charge of all
technical and repair activities and personnel, and is subordinate to the Facility
Commander. On the other side of the organization the facility’s Operations Officer will
have similar duties as a typical Base Commander, being responsible for the general
operation and care of the entire facility. Specific instances of the Chief Engineering
Officer may be those in charge of the Engineering Department of a command and
have such titles as Base Engineering Officer or Station Engineering Officer.
On moderately-sized and small engineering facilities, the facility will be under the charge of
the Chief Engineering Officer, who will function as the Commanding Officer of the
facility as specified in Star Fleet Regulation 5790. Therefore, facilities such as Star
Fleet ship repair facilities, will be under the command of the Chief Engineering Officer
who will be an officer of the Engineering Corps, and will be responsible for all the
personnel and the activities that occur at the facility.

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CHIEF ENGINEERING OFFICER
As stated above, the Chief Engineering Officer is the senior officer of a technical
command and will have all the same authority and responsibility as any Star Fleet
Commanding Officer as specified in Star Fleet Regulation 5460: “An officer, either of
the line or a Staff Corps, detailed to command by competent authority, has authority over
all officers or other persons attached to the command, whatever their rank, and whether
they are of the line or of a Staff Corps.”
RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential responsibilities of the Chief Engineering Officer are outlined in the Star
Fleet Engineering Officer’s Handbook. Specifically, the Chief Engineering Officer of
a command shall be responsible for:
1. Executing and completing the technical activities and missions assigned to the Chief
Engineering Officer from higher authority in accordance with Paragraph 2 of
ARTICLE 5 of the Star Fleet Charter.
2. Supplying engineering personnel and their technical mission with the equipment, tools
and personnel needed to complete the mission. As such, the Chief Engineering
Officer of the command shall make every effort to support the Commanding
Officer of the command in rendering such technical assistance as needed or available.
3. Ensuring the logistical and analytical preparedness of his or her technical command or
facility in accordance with Star Fleet Regulation 4680, and to ensure that the
command contains the proper instructions and procedures pertaining to the handling
of dangerous and hazardous materials as required by Star Fleet Regulation 8520.
4. Ensure all engineering personnel under his or her charge are adequately and properly
trained in their duties and are qualified to perform their technical functions.
5. For the actions of all the members of his or her staff, and for everything that happens
at his or her facility; to ensure that all safety procedures are properly carried out by his
or her staff per Paragraph 1 of Star Fleet Regulation 4120.
6. For the cleanliness and orderliness of all engineering areas; for inspecting and testing
all technical equipment; and for inspecting and evaluating all research and experiment
areas for cleanliness and safety, and that they are properly equipped as required by
Star Fleet Regulation 4310.
7. For the economy within his or her command; to require that all his subordinates rigidly
comply with the regulations governing receipt, accounting, and expenditure of
Federation money and materials per Star Fleet Regulation 4790.
8. For maintaining accurate and complete technical records, including all records of
technical procedures, records of technical analyses, experiments and findings,
engineering personnel qualifications, and all engineering logs and correspondences
related to technical matters.
9. For the security of his or her command including: the control of all visitors, for the
security of personal property, for the security of the command from dangers and risks
to life and property, from illegal searches and seizures, or from disclosing personal and
technical records per Star Fleet Regulations 4420, 4460, 4670, 4770, and 8370.

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AUTHORITY
The basic authority of a Chief Engineering Officer comes directly from Star Fleet
Regulations, and from those other authorities and directives as the Director: Star Fleet
Command and the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering has conferred upon them. As such,
the Chief Engineering Officer of a command will have the same authorities and
privileges that are given to other officers that may be in charge. As such, the Chief
Engineering Officer has the authority to:
1. Determine the fitness, both physically and mentally, of personnel to perform their
lawful technical duties, and to certify that such individuals are capable of performing
their duties as specified in Star Fleet Regulation 8710. Should any individual fail to
meet the requirements for fitness or competency, the Chief Engineering Officer has
the authority to remove that individual from duty.
2. Control the access to technical records and documents that may be of a classified
nature. Only those individuals, as identified and permitted by the Chief Engineering
Officer, the Commanding Officer, and the Executive Officer of the command,
may access, view, execute, or otherwise handle, without specific permission, technical
reports, documents, procedures, manuals, drawings, diagrams, and blueprints unless
otherwise prohibited by higher authority.
3. Have regulated control over all that happens within his engineering facility including
the authority to control access to the facility, control over all that comes in and goes
out of the facility, and the authority to create policies restricting access to engineering
staff and equipment.
4. Override a technical procedure being performed or suggested by an engineering
professional working at the command. While performing his or her function, the Chief
Engineering Officer of the command may halt any technical procedure and suggest
or require the execution of a different technical procedure, regardless of the power or
expertise of the performing engineer, so long as it is within the bounds of safety
regulations. However, in so doing, the Chief Engineering Officer shall bear full
responsibility for the outcome of his or her decision.
5. Manage and supervise all visiting or contract personnel that have been assigned to
work at the facility. As such, all visiting personnel shall come under the authority of the
Chief Engineering Officer of the command to which they have been assigned at all
times.
6. Make changes to established designs and functionality for the improvement, efficiency,
and technical advancement of the system, equipment, tool, device, structure or any
Star Fleet asset under his or her charge; and to establish standards and procedures
regarding the operation of the modified design or functionality[2].

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DUTY ENGINEERING OFFICER
The Duty Engineering Officer is that officer designated by the command’s Chief
Engineering Officer to perform the duties of the Chief Engineering Officer while he
or she is away, and to manage the functions of the organization for the period of time
designated by the Chief Engineering Officer. As such, the Duty Engineering Officer
will have the same or similar duties as that of an Officer of the Day for command line
officers. For large organizations with many engineering professionals working each day,
the Duty Engineering Officer will be the person in charge. For smaller organizations,
such as for a Starship engineering organization, the Duty Engineering Officer may be
a single individual responsible for the entire engineering duty organization.
DUTY ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL
On shore commands and at large ground engineering facilities a Duty Engineering

Professional may be assigned specific duty for the day. In general, a Duty Engineering
Professional is a generic term for a Star Fleet engineering professional who is assigned
the duty as the primary engineering specialist for the day. Examples include: Duty Nuclear
Engineer, Duty Research Supervisor, Duty Test Engineer, Duty Project Supervisor, Duty
Construction Manager, etc. These individuals are the engineering professionals who work
within a specific engineering section of a Star Fleet engineering facility. All such Duty
Engineering Professionals will come under the supervision and command of the Duty
Engineering Officer for the day each of them will have the duty.
Regarding Star Fleet ships and small space stations, there are no Duty Engineering
Professionals (as a specifically-defined job description) aboard the ship or station. Such
specific technical functions aboard such commands will be handled by a specific watch
organization for a specific function at a specific place within the engineering spaces. These
places are called Engineering Duty Stations and will be manned by qualified individuals
on a rotational basis (watches) by the engineering organization’s Engineering Officer of
the Watch while underway, and by the Engineering Duty Officer in-port.
ENGINEERING OFFICER OF THE WATCH (SHIPS)
The Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOW) is that officer on watch certified by the
Chief Engineer as qualified to be in charge of the ship’s power and propulsion plants,
and all its associated auxiliaries while underway, and for managing the watch organization
for the engineering stations. In-port, the equivalent duty officer would always be the
Engineering Duty Officer, designated as the EDO, and is responsible for the functioning
of the ship’s power systems and all ship’s services; for the conduct of all ship repairs and
maintenance scheduled for the day, and for the supervision of all ship’s engineering
activities while the ship is in-port.
DUTY ENGINEERING OFFICER (SHORE FACILITY)
The Duty Engineering Officer (EDO) is that officer on watch certified by the Chief
Engineer as qualified to be in charge of the facility’s power plants, and all its associated
auxiliaries, for the conduct of all repairs and maintenance scheduled for the day; for the
supervision of all engineering activities, and for managing the watch organization for the
engineering stations.

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ENGINEERING COMMAND MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS
As previously stated, the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Administration establishes

and maintains the basic administrative requirements and procedures needed to manage
Star Fleet engineering facilities and that shall be executed by all engineering persons that
are in charge of an engineering facility. The following are some of the various command
functions that must be administered by those in charge of an engineering facility.
ENGINEERING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Another important administrative function is the management of the engineering facility’s

property. Property management means the administration and control of the facility’s
assets, such as: the control of tools, operating equipment (e.g. reactors, HVAC units, etc.,)
the control of dangerous and hazardous substances, the control of radioactive materials
and high-energy fuels, the control of equipment and supplies, as well as the management
and control of the facility’s buildings, structures and grounds. In general, the Chief
Engineering Officer of the command has the primary responsibility for the management
of his or her facility and the property contained therein or thereabouts. All engineering
property, and the management of such property, is covered under Star Fleet
Regulations 8760, 8761, 8770, 8790, 8791 and 8792, and is further specified in
Chapter 4 of the Star Fleet Engineering Division Manual.
In addition, the Chief Engineering Officer is also responsible for the visitors at the
facility as specified in Star Fleet Regulation 4420. In most cases, visitors will be
engineers and technical personnel and those who wish to examine or learn about recent
technical developments, or to witness some non-classified technical operation. However,
and specially, general visitors, which may include family members, shall not be permitted
to visit or access technical areas due to the classified nature of the equipment and
operations within such areas, and due to the potential hazards and dangers that may occur
within such areas. Therefore, the Chief Engineering Officer shall establish appropriate
policies regarding visitation rights and the hours allowed for such visits, and such policies
shall be reviewed and approved by the Commanding Officer of the facility.
TECHNICAL DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT
Another important administrative function performed by those in charge of an engineering

facility is the management of the various technical documents and records created at or by
the facility. Specifically, Star Fleet Regulation 4510 clearly states that “The
Commanding Officer shall require that records relative to personnel, materials and
operations as required by current instructions are maintained properly by those responsible
therefore,” and that such records be kept proper and up to date.
In addition, engineering documents include an Engineering Log for the facility, as

required by Star Fleet Regulations 4530 and 4540. As such, the Chief Engineering
Officer of the command will issue policies concerning the contents of such logs and
ledgers, and who can make entries into them, in keeping with the regulations concerning
records and record keeping issued by the Star Fleet Bureau of Records.

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ENGINEERING COMMAND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
As previously stated, one of the foremost responsibilities of the Chief Engineering

Officer is the management of the personnel under his or her command. As such, the
Chief Engineering Officer is responsible for the actions of every member of his or her
staff, and for everything that happens at his or her facility. This is accomplished through
education and training so that all members of the staff are properly trained in their duties
and qualified to perform their technical functions. Therefore, the Chief Engineering
Officer shall require that the engineering personnel under his or her command be
recertified every two years. In most cases this function will be handled by an officer
designated by the Chief Engineering Officer to be the organization’s Engineering
Training Officer. It will be the job of the Engineering Training Officer to ensure all
technical personnel are properly trained and certified to perform their duties, and to
ensure they are recertified in a timely manner.
In addition to ensuring that the personnel under the authority of the Chief Engineering
Officer are properly trained and certified to perform their duties, the Chief Engineering
Officer shall also instill in his or her personnel a philosophy of professionalism and
technical integrity. Engineering facility managers must foster a commitment among its
engineers, technical personnel and administrators to go the extra mile in terms of technical
integrity, honesty, precision, accuracy, and commitment to detail and safety.

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Figure 13a41.1
TYPICAL STAR FLEET ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION (STARBASE)
3000 Base Facilities and

Services Department
ENG
3100 Power Systems

3200 Base Utilities
3300 Base Environment
3400 Base Facilities
Division Division Division Division
POWR UTIL ENVR FACL
3500 Base Services

3600 Base Maintenance and
3700 Base Electronic
3800 Emergency Services
Division Repair Division Systems Division Division
SERV RPDC ELES EMRG
3900 Base Construction

Services Division
CNST

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Figure 13a41.2
TYPICAL STAR FLEET ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION (STARSHIP)
3000 Engineering
Department
ENG
3100 Propulsion Systems

3200 Power Systems
3300 Environmental Systems
3400 Ship Services
PROP POWR ENVR SERV
3500 Repair and Damage

3600 Transporter Control
3700 Electronic Systems
3800 Service Craft
Control Division Division Division Division
RPDC TRNC ELES CRFT

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Figure 13a41.3
LARGE ENGINEERING FACILITY ORGANIZATION (SHIP REPAIR FACILITY)
1000 Commander:
COMO Ship Repair Facility
2000 Repair Facility

CAPT Executive Officer
2100 2200
Repair Facility Repair Projects
LCDR Personnel Officer CMDR Officer
2300 2400
Repair Facility Engineering
LCDR Supply Officer LEUT Training Officer
2500 2600
Repair Facility Repair Facility
LEUT Records Officer LCDR Security Officer
3000 4000
Repair Facility Ship Repair
CMDR Operations Officer CMDR Officer
3100 3200 3300 3400 4100 4200 4300 4400

Repair Facility Repair Facility Repair Facility Maneuvering Ship Maintenance Repair Scheduling Repair Materials Materials
LCDR Engineering Officer LCDR Services Officer LCDR Maintenance Officer LCDR Officer LCDR Engineer LCDR Officer LCDR Officer LCDR Fabrication Officer
3500 3600 3700 4500 4600 4700 4800

Repair Facility Facility Computer Power & Propulsion Facility Repair Structural Repair
Docking Officer Repair Crew Officer
LCDR LCDR Flight Officer LEUT Services Officer LCDR LCDR Systems Officer LCDR Shops Manager LCDR Officer
4900
Systems Repair
LCDR Officer

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4.2 BASIC ENGINEERING SERVICES

Basic engineering services are those activities, undertakings, facilities and assistances
provided by the Division of Engineering to both the Federation and Star Fleet which
are technical or material in nature. As stated in Section 1.0 of this volume, the Star Fleet
Division of Engineering is that organization within the Department of the Star Fleet
that is tasked principally with managing all the aspects pertaining to the development,
building, and maintenance of Star Fleet and Federation government assets. As such, in
order to achieve this goal, the Division of Engineering must perform certain functions or
tasks designed to meet the objectives established by Star Fleet Command and the
Federation government. Such tasks and functions are called Engineering Services, which
will be provided to both the military and civilian arm of the Federation government. As
such, the most important services provided by the Division of Engineering will be
discussed in this section. Engineering services, as it will be defined here, essentially
means the functions and tasks performed by the Star Fleet Division of Engineering for
the purpose of developing and building Star Fleet and Federation assets as required by
Star Fleet Executive Order 13.1.
ANALYTICAL SERVICES
Analytical Services are those actions, functions, and assistances required to determine a
root cause, behavior, function or malfunction of a system, component or device, and from
such analysis, determine a course of action or change in design, operation, or functionality.
In addition to analytical services that will determine a cause, analytical services are also
employed to examine, characterize, and classify something for the purpose of gaining
knowledge about an object, system or function, or to determine the usefulness or utility of
something. As such, analytical services will also include the survey of planets and other
spatial bodies for minerals, or to determine the suitability of locations for the construction
or erection of technical and/or manufacturing facilities. Such services will generally be
performed by groups within the Star Fleet Office of Engineering, and will normally be
performed for agencies within Star Fleet, such as for the Star Fleet Space Exploration
Command, or for certain Federation government agencies such as the Transportation
Administration of the Federation Council’s Executive Department.
DESIGN SERVICES
Design Services are those activities used for the fabrication or manufacturing of a new
component, structure, or device. As such, Star Fleet may task one of the sections within
the Star Fleet Office of Engineering to engineer, develop and create designs for a
client organization within the Star Fleet or for an agency of the Federation government.
However, Star Fleet shall never, without proper authorization from higher authority,
design or make drawings, suggestions or recommendation of a technical nature outside of
the Federation government. Design Services may involve the use of the same
analytical tools needed for analytical services. As such, Design Services will also include
Analytical Services as well. The difference being that the product of an Analytic Service
will usually be a report or some kind, while a Design Service will produce a design with
drawings and specifications.

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FABRICATION SERVICES
Fabrication, as it will be defined here, is the production and assembly of small components
that may be used by larger systems or major pieces of equipment. As such, Star Fleet will
fabricate objects and components for any organization within the Star Fleet or for the
Federation government. For example, fabricating special surgical tools used by medical
personnel of the Star Fleet Division of Medicine, or special analytical devices used by
science laboratory technicians of the Star Fleet Division of Science, or weaponry for
the Star Fleet Division of Security. In addition, during galactic emergencies or war,
Star Fleet may be required to fabricate items for members of the Federation in order to
mitigate a disaster, or to recovery from a disaster.
MANUFACTURING SERVICES
Manufacturing, as it will be defined here, is the production and assembly of complete

systems, machinery, and equipment. Manufacturing services is primarily restricted to Star
Fleet activities. Where Star Fleet is asked to manufacture items for agencies outside of
the Star Fleet, it will contract outside civilian facilities to produce the products requested.
As such, the Contracted Manufacturing Facilities Section within the Star Fleet
Office of Manufacturing will contract the appropriate civilian facility to produce the
items requested. Such requests will generally be performed through the Star Fleet Office
of Engineering Supply and Procurement and the Star Fleet Supply Command in
honoring the request.
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
Construction, as it will be defined here, is the building of ships, vessels, structures, units,
roads, infrastructures, and the other assets or objects needed to support the fleet and its
mission, as required by Star Fleet Executive Order 13.2. Like manufacturing services,
construction services will generally be restricted to Star Fleet and Federation activities.
Rarely will any construction service or equipment be used to excavate and build civilian
structures except, perhaps, during a galactic emergency or as a result of war.
ENGINEERING QUALITY SERVICES
Any manufacturing or fabrication activity performed by Star Fleet or by any civilian facility
contracted by Star Fleet for such services will be monitored to ensure the quality of the
final product. Such quality services will be accomplished by the Star Fleet Office of
Engineering Quality Compliance, as well as by the Star Fleet Office of Quality
Assurance. Such activities are normally not requested, but are required under the Star
Fleet Quality Assurance Program (SFQAP).
ENGINEERING SAFETY SERVICES
Star Fleet technical professionals may also be required to periodically perform certain
inspections of structures and facilities for the purpose of establishing the security of a
structure for the safety of the public as specified in Star Fleet Regulation 6551. Such
services will generally be executed by the Star Fleet Board of Inspection and Survey,
as well as by the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Quality Compliance.

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4.3 ENGINEERING PROJECT SUPERVISION

AND MANAGEMENT
One of the primary functions of Star Fleet engineering is the management of the projects
assigned to the Division of Engineering and those technical projects given to the
Department of the Star Fleet by Federation government authorities. As such, Project
Management is defined as is the process of leading the work of a team to achieve all
project goals within the given constraints. This information is usually described in project
documentation, created at the beginning of the development process. The primary
constraints are scope, time, and budget. The secondary challenge is to optimize the
allocation of necessary inputs and apply them to meet pre-defined objectives. Therefore,
the objective of project management is to produce a complete endeavor which complies
with the client's objectives. In this case, the clients are the Department of the Star
Fleet and the Federation Council. In many cases, the objective of project management
is also to shape or reform the client's brief to feasibly address the client's objectives. Once
the client's objectives are clearly established, they should influence all decisions made by
other people involved in the project - for example, project managers, engineers, designers,
contractors, and civilian subcontractors. Ill-defined or too tightly prescribed project
management objectives are detrimental to decision-making.
In general, a project is a temporary and unique endeavor designed to produce a product, a

structure, a service, or result with a defined beginning and end undertaken to meet unique
goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change, increasing force strength,
expanding boundaries, or added value. That is, engineering projects are time-bound
endeavors that are aimed at producing Star Fleet assets, products, services, or results
that fulfill its objectives and success parameters. The temporary nature of projects stands
in contrast with routine technical functions, which are repetitive, permanent, or semi-
permanent functional activities. In practice, the management of such distinct production
approaches requires the development of distinct technical skills and management
strategies. Therefore, Engineering Project Management can be defined as the use of
tools, knowledge, processes, and competencies to ensure the successful completion of a
technical endeavor.
Project management is different from other forms of command, charge or supervision

because of its time-bound nature. Command and supervision is an ongoing activity,
whereas project management is only done within the duration of a project. Every project
will have its context and circumstances. External and internal factors will affect the
methods, structures, and processes it’ll need to succeed, and it’s the project manager’s job
to decide on the team’s best route. For this context, Engineering Project Management
will primarily focus on the activities of the Star Fleet Construction Command that
involves the Star Fleet Corps of Engineers. The organization primarily responsible for
such projects will be the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Project Management, as
described in Section 1.2 of this manual.

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ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER
In general, a Project Manager oversees the progress of the project life cycle. For each
phase, a project manager’s priorities may vary. In addition, besides the physical aspect of
project management (e. g. planning and monitoring a project), the Project Manager
must also supervise the personnel executing the project. That is, those performing the
actual work to complete the project, as well as those involved in the management of the
project. Lastly, Project Managers are trained and certified to manage large construction
projects, and will normally have at least six years of experience in construction and
construction supervision. Most Star Fleet Engineering Project Managers will normally
have the rank of Commander, but may also have the rank of Captain as well.
RESPONIBILITIES
The general duties and responsibilities of Star Fleet Engineering Project Managers
are as follows:
1. To assume responsibility for the endeavor assigned to the Project Manager and for
the conduct of the staff and those executing the project; and performing his or her
management duties to the best of his or her ability;
2. To assemble and manage a team of qualified personnel to support the management of
the project; to provide strong leadership to the team; to manage conflict between
members of the project team; and to encourage collaboration, and to maintain team
morale;
3. To accurately determine the overall cost of the project; to report such costs to higher
authority and the to the client organization; to reconcile estimated actual costs with the
assigned budget; to make recommendations concerning the cost of the project and any
possible overruns that may occur;
4. To plan the project, keeping the project within scope and budget; to develop accurate
and realistic schedules of work units; to record, publish and disseminate an accurate
estimated completion date;
5. To execute the project in accordance with the schedules established for the project; to
continuously monitor the progress of the project – holding fast to the developed
schedules and timeframes; to make timely and accurate reports of the progress of the
project in terms of completion and cost;
AUTHORITY
Any Star Fleet Project Manager has only that authority which the Chief of Star Fleet
Engineering allows it to have. The authorities conferred upon a Project Manager will
depend upon the nature and scope of the project. But in general, a Star Fleet Project
Manager has the authority to stop and restart work as may be necessary during the
execution of the project. The Project Manager also has the authority to make changes in
the scope and schedule of the project, but does not have the authority to go beyond the
authorized budget for the project. In addition, the Project Manager does not have the
authority to make changes in the design or function of any object or product constructed
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BASIC PHASES OF A PROJECT
Most engineering or technical projects will be divided into discrete phases or steps. Star
Fleet engineers and engineering planners use formal systems development methodologies
and processes to develop project plans. This help assure systems are developed
successfully. This formal process is very effective in creating strong controls, and allows
auditors to review the process and confirm that the plan is well designed and is followed in
practice. As such, the following subsections will describe the phases of any engineering
project.
PROJECT INITIATION
In general, the initiating processes determine the nature and scope of the project. If this
stage is not performed well, it is unlikely that the project will be successful in meeting the
goals set by the stakeholders. The key project controls needed here are an understanding
of the technical environment and making sure that all necessary controls are incorporated
into the project. Any deficiencies should be reported and a recommendation should be
made to fix them.
The initiating stage include a plan or schedule that encompasses certain important areas of
any project. These areas will be recorded in a series of documents called the Project
Initiation Plan. The Project Initiation Plan contains a series of planned documents
used to create an order for the duration of the project, which include:
• Project Proposal: The idea behind project, overall goal, duration

• Project Scope: Project direction, size, involvement, and track
• Product Breakdown Structure: The hierarchy of deliverables and outcomes
• Work Breakdown Structure: A granular hierarchy of the work to be done
• Responsibility Assignment Matrix: The roles and responsibilities aligned to
deliverables
• Tentative Project Schedule: The milestones, important dates, deadlines
• Strategic Analysis: Determining the needs and requirements against measurable
goals
• Operational Review: A review of current operations, if required
• Financial Analysis: Determination of costs and benefits, establishing a budget
• Stakeholder Analysis: including users and support personnel for the project
• Project Analysis: Determining the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats
to the project
• Project Charter: The governing document encompassing all the above costs, tasks,
deliverables, and schedules
The success of the initiation stage will determine if a project will push through or if it will
be dropped altogether. Here, the project team communicates with clients and stakeholders
to establish the project’s value and feasibility. To develop goals, objectives, and project
success criteria aligned to Star Fleet’s needs, Project Managers need to facilitate
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PROJECT PLANNING
Once a project outline has been approved, Project Managers must formulate a project
plan by translating goals and objectives into actionable tasks, milestones, deliverables, and
schedules, all of which are identified and contained within the Project Charter. In
general, no two projects are identical, so it’s important to determine the tools or systems
applicable for each situation. Task types, team dynamics, and command structure are vital
considerations here. The deliverables for an Engineering Project Manager at this stage
will include estimates, work breakdown structures, and deliverable schedules, among
others.
After the initiation stage, the project is planned to an appropriate level of detail and
mapped on a work unit vs time and date flowchart. An example of a high-level work chart
can be seen in Figure 13a43.1. The main purpose of the flowchart is to plan time, cost,
and resources adequately to estimate the work needed and to effectively manage risk
during project execution. As such, a failure to adequately plan greatly reduces the project's
chances of successfully accomplishing its goals. Therefore, a properly planned project
generally consists of:
• Determining the Project Management Methodology: the approach to follow such

as whether the plan will be defined wholly upfront, iteratively, or in rolling waves;
• Developing the Scope Statement;
• Selecting the planning team;
• Identifying Deliverables and creating the Work Breakdown Structures;
• Identifying the activities needed to complete those Deliverables and networking the
activities in their logical sequence;
• Estimating the resource requirements for the activities;
• Estimating time and cost for activities;
• Developing the schedule;
• Developing the budget;
• Developing a Risk Plan;
• Developing quality assurance measures such as hold points as may be required by
Star Fleet standards;
• Gaining formal project approval to begin work.
Additional processes, such as planning for communications and for scope management,
identifying roles and responsibilities, determining what to purchase for the project, and
holding a kick-off meeting with the staff and the stakeholders are also generally advisable.
For new product development projects, Starships, Starbases, space stations and special
assets, a conceptual design of the function and operation of the final product may be
performed concurrent with the project planning activities and may help to inform the
planning team when identifying deliverables and planning activities. In most cases, for
example designing and building Starships, a full-scale holographic mockup of the vessel
will be produced in order to plan for equipment and equipment locations. This design
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PROJECT EXECUTION
After final approval, the Project Manager can then begin work on the project in
accordance with the plan. At this point Project Managers take a more supportive role
when the execution phase begins. As project teams fulfill their day-to-day tasks, a Project
Manager facilitates communication to help encourage collaboration. Problem-solving and
decision-making will be vital to ensure steady progress. Proactively spotting bottlenecks
and protecting the team’s time against unnecessary requests will also be an essential
responsibility of the Project Manager. Balancing a big-picture view of the work while
staying in touch to tackle daily obstacles is vital for Project Managers.
While the Project Plan is being executed the Project Manager must know what the
planned terms are that need to be executed. The execution/implementation phase ensures
that the Project Plan’s deliverables are executed accordingly. This phase involves proper
allocation, coordination, and management of personnel resources and any other resources
such as materials and budgets. The output of this phase is the project deliverables.
PROJECT HOLD POINTS
A Project Hold Point is a critical step in the project execution process or progress that
requires a management decision, an inspection, approval, or a permit prior to moving
further into project execution steps according to the project procedure or specification. In
the majority of cases, a Hold Point will be a point in the plan where a quality inspection is
performed, usually by an inspector from the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Quality
Compliance, or from another quality assurance organization within Star Fleet. When a
Hold Point is reached, work must stop until the inspection of the process is complete and
the work is allowed to proceed.
CRITICAL PATHS
In project management, a Critical Path is the sequence of project network activities

which add up to the longest overall duration, regardless if that longest duration has slack
time or not. Slack Time is the amount of time a task can be delayed without impacting
subsequent tasks or the project’s overall completion time. This determines the shortest
time possible to complete the project. There can be unused time (total float) within the
critical path. The total duration of the critical path is the minimum time needed to
complete a whole project. Any delay for critical activities will result in extending the total
project duration. As such, Critical Path is an important aspect of the project that needs
to be calculated. As such, project managers will utilize the Critical Path Method (CPM)
of evaluating the overall project. The Critical Path Method is the process of identifying
the string of tasks and dependencies that take the longest time to complete in a project.
This group of to-dos is called the critical path, while the tasks inside it are called critical
activities. Using these values, CPM calculates the longest path of planned activities to
logical end points or to the end of the project, and the earliest and latest that each activity
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PROJECT MONITORING AND CONTROL
Throughout the execution stage projects are continuously being monitored to ensure that
the Project Plan is being followed and the work stages are proceeding on schedule.
Speed is useless if the team is going in the wrong direction. As the team executes tasks,
Project Managers monitor and control progress in order to ensure the team is aligned
with deliverables and priorities in accordance with the plan. The Project Plan and the
Project Schedule is continuously being tracked, and documentation is updated for easy
evaluation of progress. At the same time, project stakeholders are updated through
detailed and digestible reports, usually daily.
In general, monitoring and controlling consist of those processes performed to observe

project execution so that potential problems can be identified in a timely manner and
corrective action can be taken, when necessary, to control the execution of the project.
The key benefit is that project performance is observed and measured regularly to identify
variances from the project management plan. Such monitoring and controlling include:
• Measuring the ongoing or current project activities;

• Monitoring the project variables such as cost, effort, scope, etc., against the Project
Plan and the project performance baseline, or where the effort should be;
• Identifying corrective actions to address issues and risks properly, and how can the
project get back on track again;
• Influencing the factors that could circumvent integrated change control so only
approved changes are implemented.
In multi-phase projects, the monitoring and control process also provides feedback
between project phases, to implement corrective or preventive actions to bring the project
into compliance with the Project Plan.
Over the course of any construction project, the work scope may change. Change is a
normal and expected part of the construction process. Changes can be the result of
necessary design modifications, differing site conditions, material availability, contractor-
requested changes, value engineering, and impacts from third parties, to name a few.
Beyond executing the change in the field, the change normally needs to be documented to
show what was actually constructed. This is referred to as Change Management. Hence,
the owner usually requires a final record to show all changes or, more specifically, any
change that modifies the tangible portions of the finished work. The record is made on the
Project Plan or contract documents – usually, but not necessarily limited to, the design
drawings. The end product of this effort is what the industry terms as-built drawings, or
more simply, "AS BUILT." The requirement for providing them is a norm in construction
projects. Construction document management is a highly important task undertaken with
the aid of computers and project management software or maintained through physical
documentation.
When changes are introduced to the project, the viability of the project has to be re-
assessed. It is important not to lose sight of the initial goals and targets of the projects.
When the changes accumulate, the forecasted result may not justify the original proposed
investment in the project. Successful project management identifies these components,
and tracks and monitors progress, so as to stay within time and budget frames already
outlined at the commencement of the project.

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PROJECT CLOSURE
Projects close because of their completion, termination, or postponement. Regardless of

how things end, Project Managers take on the role of tying loose ends, so the team can
smoothly move on to their next endeavor. In this phase, a Project Manager’s tasks can
include organizing and turning over documentation, creating inventories, and facilitating
off-boarding meetings such as retrospectives and debriefing. For example, during the
completion and commissioning of Star Fleet vessels.
Closing includes the formal acceptance of the project and its end thereof. Administrative
activities include the archiving of the files and documenting lessons learned. As such, the
Project Plan will also include the steps required to close-out the project, which signifies
the closure phase of the project. This phase consists of:
• Contract Closure: Complete and settle each contract (including the resolution of any
open items) and close each contract applicable to the project or project phase. This is
done when using civilian contractors to perform some or all of the work
• Project Close: Finalize all activities across all of the process groups to formally close
the project or a project phase
Also included in this phase is the Post Implementation Review. This is a vital phase of
the project for the project team to learn from experiences and apply to future projects.
Normally a Post Implementation Review consists of looking at things that went well
and analyzing things that went badly on the project to come up with lessons learned. In
the case of Starship construction, this step is normally done just after construction or
during the testing or shake-down phase and is usually executed by the Star Fleet Office
of Construction Projects.

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PROJECT DOCUMENTATION
Documenting everything within a project is key to being successful. To maintain budget,

scope, effectiveness and pace a project must have physical documents pertaining to each
specific task. With correct documentation, it is easy to see whether or not a project's
requirement has been met. To go along with that, documentation provides information
regarding what has already been completed for that project. Documentation throughout a
project provides a paper trail for anyone who needs to go back and reference the work in
the past. In most cases, documentation is the most successful way to monitor and control
the specific phases of a project. With the correct documentation, a project's success can
be tracked and observed as the project goes on. If performed correctly documentation can
be the backbone of a project's success.
In addition to project documentation, quality documentation will also be included in the

overall project documentation. Quality reports of the inspections performed at the various
stages of construction or manufacture will be attached to the project docket. All inspection
notes and formal checklists will be included. In addition, all quality reports that deal with
the inspections of materials and components will also be included. This is normally the
responsibility of the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Quality Records.
All documentation that is associated with an engineering project will be packaged into a
numbered docket and sent to Star Fleet Central Records. Central Records will record
and digitize all records for easy access in the future.

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Figure 13a43.1
EXAMPLE OF A HIGH-LEVEL WORK CHART: STARSHIP REFIT AND REPAIR STATUS

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4.4 ENGINEERING COMMAND

MANAGEMENT
Engineering Command Management is defined as the policies, regulations, procedures
and actions taken to manage the internal operations of a Star Fleet engineering facility.
In general, a Star Fleet Engineering Facility is defined as any facility, building or
structure managed by the Division of Engineering. Such facilities include: ship building
and repair facilities; engineering laboratories, analysis and testing facilities; fabrication and
manufacturing facilities; and construction sites. In general, the regulations and procedures
employed at a Star Fleet engineering facility were developed and implemented by the
Star Fleet Office of Engineering Standards, and are required to be employed by all
Star Fleet engineering facilities. However, the specific policies and directives established
for any engineering facility is the privilege and responsibility of the head of that facility,
who has the general title of Chief Engineering Officer or Commander: Engineering
Facility. As such, the function of this section is to describe how such facilities are
managed and the officer with the duty and responsibility for managing the facility.
GENERAL ENGINEERING FACILITY MANAGEMENT
In general, Star Fleet engineering facilities are Staff Corps activities that will normally
be managed by an officer of the Engineering Corps in accordance with Star Fleet
Regulation 5760, which states: “An officer in a Staff Corps shall be detailed to command
only such activities as are appropriate to his corps.” The rank or grade of the officer in
charge will depend upon the size of the engineering facility as defined in Section 7.0 of this
manual.
However, on very large engineering facilities, such as Star Fleet Ship Building facilities,
or Star Fleet manufacturing and repair facilities, the management of such facilities may
be separated into two categories: facility operations and technical functions with the
overall facility under the command of a line officer or a Staff Corps officer of the
Engineering Corps with training in facility and personnel management. This division of
authority can best be illustrated in Figure 13a41.3. In this particular situation, the
Commander: Ship Repair Facility will be in command of the entire complex. The Chief
Engineering Officer, or in this case the Ship Repair Officer, will be in charge of all
technical and repair activities and personnel, and is subordinate to the Facility
Commander. On the other side of the organization the facility’s Operations Officer will
have similar duties as a typical Base Commander, being responsible for the general
operation and care of the entire facility. Specific instances of the Chief Engineering
Officer may be those in charge of the Engineering Department of a command and
have such titles as Base Engineering Officer or Station Engineering Officer.
On moderately-sized and small engineering facilities, the facility will be under the charge of
the Chief Engineering Officer, who will function as the Commanding Officer of the
facility as specified in Star Fleet Regulation 5790. Therefore, facilities such as Star
Fleet ship repair facilities, will be under the command of the Chief Engineering Officer
who will be an officer of the Engineering Corps, and will be responsible for all the
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CHIEF ENGINEERING OFFICER
As stated above, the Chief Engineering Officer is the senior officer of a technical
Commanding Officer as specified in Star Fleet Regulation 5460: “An officer, either of
the line or a Staff Corps, detailed to command by competent authority, has authority over
all officers or other persons attached to the command, whatever their rank, and whether
they are of the line or of a Staff Corps.”
RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential responsibilities of the Chief Engineering Officer are outlined in the Star
Fleet Engineering Officer’s Handbook. Specifically, the Chief Engineering Officer of
a command shall be responsible for:
1. Executing and completing the technical activities and missions assigned to the Chief
Engineering Officer from higher authority in accordance with Paragraph 2 of
ARTICLE 5 of the Star Fleet Charter.
2. Supplying engineering personnel and their technical mission with the equipment, tools
and personnel needed to complete the mission. As such, the Chief Engineering
Officer of the command shall make every effort to support the Commanding
Officer of the command in rendering such technical assistance as needed or available.
3. Ensuring the logistical and analytical preparedness of his or her technical command or
facility in accordance with Star Fleet Regulation 4680, and to ensure that the
command contains the proper instructions and procedures pertaining to the handling
of dangerous and hazardous materials as required by Star Fleet Regulation 8520.
4. Ensure all engineering personnel under his or her charge are adequately and properly
trained in their duties and are qualified to perform their technical functions.
5. For the actions of all the members of his or her staff, and for everything that happens
at his or her facility; to ensure that all safety procedures are properly carried out by his
or her staff per Paragraph 1 of Star Fleet Regulation 4120.
6. For the cleanliness and orderliness of all engineering areas; for inspecting and testing
all technical equipment; and for inspecting and evaluating all research and experiment
areas for cleanliness and safety, and that they are properly equipped as required by
Star Fleet Regulation 4310.
7. For the economy within his or her command; to require that all his subordinates rigidly
comply with the regulations governing receipt, accounting, and expenditure of
Federation money and materials per Star Fleet Regulation 4790.
8. For maintaining accurate and complete technical records, including all records of
technical procedures, records of technical analyses, experiments and findings,
engineering personnel qualifications, and all engineering logs and correspondences
related to technical matters.
9. For the security of his or her command including: the control of all visitors, for the
security of personal property, for the security of the command from dangers and risks
to life and property, from illegal searches and seizures, or from disclosing personal and
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AUTHORITY
The basic authority of a Chief Engineering Officer comes directly from Star Fleet
Regulations, and from those other authorities and directives as the Director: Star Fleet
Command and the Chief of Star Fleet Engineering has conferred upon them. As such,
the Chief Engineering Officer of a command will have the same authorities and
privileges that are given to other officers that may be in charge. As such, the Chief
Engineering Officer has the authority to:
1. Determine the fitness, both physically and mentally, of personnel to perform their
lawful technical duties, and to certify that such individuals are capable of performing
their duties as specified in Star Fleet Regulation 8710. Should any individual fail to
meet the requirements for fitness or competency, the Chief Engineering Officer has
the authority to remove that individual from duty.
2. Control the access to all technical records and documents, especially those that may
be of a classified nature. Only those individuals, as identified and permitted by the
Chief Engineering Officer, the Commanding Officer, and the Executive Officer
of the command, may access, view, execute, or otherwise handle, without specific
permission, technical reports, documents, procedures, manuals, drawings, diagrams,
and blueprints unless otherwise prohibited by higher authority.
3. Have regulated control over all that happens within his engineering facility including
the authority to control access to the facility, control over all that comes in and goes
out of the facility, and the authority to create policies restricting access to engineering
staff and equipment.
4. Override a technical procedure being performed or suggested by an engineering
professional working at the command. While performing his or her function, the Chief
Engineering Officer of the command may halt any technical procedure and suggest
or require the execution of a different technical procedure, regardless of the power or
expertise of the performing engineer, so long as it is within the bounds of safety
regulations. However, in so doing, the Chief Engineering Officer shall bear full
responsibility for the outcome of his or her decision.
5. Manage and supervise all visiting or contract personnel that have been assigned to
work at the facility. As such, all visiting personnel shall come under the authority of the
Chief Engineering Officer of the command to which they have been assigned at all
times.
6. Make changes to established designs and functionality for the improvement, efficiency,
and technical advancement of the system, equipment, tool, device, structure or any
Star Fleet asset under his or her charge; and to establish standards and procedures
regarding the operation of the modified design or functionality. However, such
improvements or changes must be approved by the officer in command responsible for
such equipment or system, unless such equipment is specifically under the control of
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As stated above, the Chief Engineering Officer is the senior officer of a engineering
Commanding Officer as specified in Star Fleet Regulation 5790: “The officer detailed
to command a Star Fleet engineering or construction facility shall be an officer of the
Engineering Corps, eligible for command, and shall have the same authority over the
engineering or construction facility or area, and the personnel contained therein, as that
described for any Commanding Officer. However, if such an engineering or construction
facility is physically attached to a shore command, the officer detailed to command the
engineering or construction facility shall come under the direct command of the base or
station Commander.” A more complete description of the duties, responsibilities and
authority of a Chief Engineering Officer may be found in Section 4.1 of this manual.
DUTY ENGINEERING OFFICER
The Duty Engineering Officer is that officer designated by the command’s Chief
Engineering Officer to perform the duties of the Chief Engineering Officer while he
or she is away, and to manage the functions of the organization for the period of time
designated by the Chief Engineering Officer. As such, the Duty Engineering Officer
will have the same or similar duties as that of an Officer of the Day for command line
officers. For large organizations with many engineering professionals working each day,
the Duty Engineering Officer will be the person in charge. For smaller organizations,
such as for a Starship engineering organization, the Duty Engineering Officer may be
a single individual responsible for the entire engineering duty organization.
DUTY ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL
On shore commands and at large ground engineering facilities a Duty Engineering

Professional may be assigned specific duty for the day. In general, a Duty Engineering
Professional is a generic term for a Star Fleet engineering professional who is assigned
the duty as the primary engineering specialist for the day. Examples include: Duty Nuclear
Engineer, Duty Research Supervisor, Duty Test Engineer, Duty Project Supervisor, Duty
Construction Manager, etc. These individuals are the engineering professionals who work
within a specific engineering section of a Star Fleet engineering facility. All such Duty
Engineering Professionals will come under the supervision and command of the Duty
Engineering Officer for the day each of them will have the duty.
Regarding Star Fleet ships and small space stations, there are no Duty Engineering
Professionals (as a specifically-defined job description) aboard the ship or station. Such
specific technical functions aboard such commands will be handled by a specific watch
organization for a specific function at a specific place within the engineering spaces. These
places are called Engineering Duty Stations and will be manned by qualified individuals
on a rotational basis (watches) by the engineering organization’s Engineering Officer of
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ENGINEERING COMMAND MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS
As previously stated, the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Administration establishes

and maintains the basic administrative requirements and procedures needed to manage
Star Fleet engineering facilities and that shall be executed by all engineering persons that
are in charge of an engineering facility. The following are some of the various command
functions that must be administered by those in charge of an engineering facility.
ENGINEERING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Another important administrative function is the management of the engineering facility’s

property. Property management means the administration and control of the facility’s
assets, such as: the control of tools, operating equipment (e.g. reactors, HVAC units, etc.,)
the control of dangerous and hazardous substances, the control of radioactive materials
and high-energy fuels, the control of equipment and supplies, as well as the management
and control of the facility’s buildings, structures and grounds. In general, the Chief
Engineering Officer of the command has the primary responsibility for the management
of his or her facility and the property contained therein or thereabouts. All engineering
property, and the management of such property, is covered under Star Fleet
Regulations 8760, 8761, 8770, 8790, 8791 and 8792, and is further specified in
Chapter 4 of the Star Fleet Engineering Division Manual.
In addition, the Chief Engineering Officer is also responsible for the visitors at the
facility as specified in Star Fleet Regulation 4420. In most cases, visitors will be
engineers and technical personnel and those who wish to examine or learn about recent
technical developments, or to witness some non-classified technical operation. However,
and specially, general visitors, which may include family members, shall not be permitted
to visit or access technical areas due to the classified nature of the equipment and
operations within such areas, and due to the potential hazards and dangers that may occur
within such areas. Therefore, the Chief Engineering Officer shall establish appropriate
policies regarding visitation rights and the hours allowed for such visits, and such policies
shall be reviewed and approved by the Commanding Officer of the facility.
TECHNICAL DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT
Another important administrative function performed by those in charge of an engineering

facility is the management of the various technical documents and records created at or by
the facility. Specifically, Star Fleet Regulation 4510 clearly states that “The
Commanding Officer shall require that records relative to personnel, materials and
operations as required by current instructions are maintained properly by those responsible
therefore,” and that such records be kept proper and up to date.
In addition, engineering documents include an Engineering Log for the facility, as

required by Star Fleet Regulations 4530 and 4540. As such, the Chief Engineering
Officer of the command will issue policies concerning the contents of such logs and
ledgers, and who can make entries into them, in keeping with the regulations concerning
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ENGINEERING COMMAND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
As previously stated, one of the foremost responsibilities of the Chief Engineering

Officer is the management of the personnel under his or her command. As such, the
Chief Engineering Officer is responsible for the actions of every member of his or her
staff, and for everything that happens at his or her facility. This is accomplished through
education and training so that all members of the staff are properly trained in their duties
and qualified to perform their technical functions. Therefore, the Chief Engineering
Officer shall require that the engineering personnel under his or her command be
recertified every two years. In most cases this function will be handled by an officer
designated by the Chief Engineering Officer to be the organization’s Engineering
Training Officer. It will be the job of the Engineering Training Officer to ensure all
technical personnel are properly trained and certified to perform their duties, and to
ensure they are recertified in a timely manner.
In addition to ensuring that the personnel under the authority of the Chief Engineering
Officer are properly trained and certified to perform their duties, the Chief Engineering
Officer shall also instill in his or her personnel a philosophy of professionalism and
technical integrity. Engineering facility managers must foster a commitment among its
engineers, technical personnel and administrators to go the extra mile in terms of technical
integrity, honesty, precision, accuracy, and commitment to detail and safety. Should
personnel issues occur, it is the duty of the Chief Engineering Officer of investigate the
issue and find a remedy. This may involve the establishment of one or more Boards of
Inquiry into the matter. A description of such boards my be found in Section 1.7 of this
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4.5 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Research and development is one of the most important aspects of engineering performed
by Star Fleet. As required under Paragraph 2 of ARTICLE 5 and Paragraph 1 of ARTICLE
18 of the Star Fleet Charter, research and development shall be a primary endeavor in
order to maintain Star Fleet’s military superiority, as required under ARTICLE 53 of the
Articles of Federation. As such, the Star Fleet Research and Development
Command was created to carry out all the technical research and development needed to
keep the fleet updated with the latest technology as required by the Star Fleet Charter.
Most of the work performed by this office is highly theoretical and highly classified. As
such, this office manages and maintains several TOP SECRET research labs and facilities
that are located throughout the Federation.
AREAS OF ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
As stated above, Star Fleet is required to perform research and development as part of
its chartered responsibilities. As such, Star Fleet performs research in all areas of science,
medicine, engineering and technology. However, the function of this section is to describe
the research and development areas that are executed by the Division of Engineering,
specifically by the Star Fleet Research and Development Command or RAND.
Therefore, RAND will perform research and development in the following general areas:
Propulsion Engine Design: Research and development into more efficient and
powerful engines – Impulse and Warp.
Warp Field Generator Development: Research and development of technologies needed
to warp space and to travel significantly faster than
light.
Space Vessel Designs: Designing and developing space craft and space
station components, and new space vessel designs.
Defense Systems Development: Research and Development into more powerful and
effective defensive fields and defense systems.
Weapons Development: Research and Development into more powerful and
effective weapons and weapon systems.
Computer Design and Development: Designing and developing new and more powerful
computers and computer systems and networks.
Environmental Development: Designing and developing new and more efficient
environmental systems, machinery and equipment.
Developing New Technical Tools: Designing and developing new and more efficient
tools, instruments, and devices that are used by
technical, medical, scientific and intelligence
personnel.
In performing the above research and development, RAND will work with other research
organizations within the Star Fleet, civilian research institutions, commercial facilities, and
academia. Organizations outside of Star Fleet will generally be contracted to perform
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ENGINEERING LABORATORIES
Much of the research and development of engineered products will be performed in an

engineering laboratory managed by the Engineering Laboratory Section of the Star
Fleet Office of Engineering. This section manages and operates the many laboratories
and facilities used in analyzing and developing engineered materials and to perform tests
on models and equipment designed and developed by RAND. In addition, where new
materials are being developed, RAND will employ the use of the Materials Laboratory
managed by the Star Fleet Office of Civil and Structural Engineering.
Engineering Laboratories vary in size depending upon their focus. The very large labs
will generally focus on propulsion testing. The following table lists the various Star Fleet
Engineering Laboratories and their locations. Those laboratories that are involved in
highly classified work will not be listed here.
Table 13a45.1
LOCATION OF MAJOR STAR FLEET ENGINEERING LABORATORIES
Location
Laboratory Center Laboratory Focus
Base SCS
• Weapons development and testing
Star Fleet Engineering • Propulsion simulation
Laboratory - Earth • Power generation development
• Transporter development and testing SFHQ - Earth 274-MARK-018
Star Fleet Materials Laboratory - • Materials testing
Earth • New materials development
• Propulsion development and testing
Star Fleet Engineering SFHQ -
• Propulsion simulation 295-MARK-353
Laboratory - Alpha Centauri • Warp Field development and testing
Alpha Centauri
• Environmental controls development
Star Fleet Engineering and testing
• Warp Propulsion development
Laboratory - Andor
• Deflector and Tractor testing
• Polymass production machinery
Star Fleet Engineering development and testing
• Containment field testing
SFHQ - Tellar 041-MARK-076
Laboratory - Tellar
• Main Engine Control Reactor testing
Computer Engineering • Computer development and testing
• Daystrom Institute Annex
Cygnet XIV 276-MARK-003
Laboratory – Cygnet XIV
CONTRACTED RESEARCH
The Star Fleet Research and Development Command will also contract research
facilities that are outside Star Fleet. RAND has many contracts with approved civilian
research facilities, laboratories, universities, and other Federation government agencies.
Most of these civilian facilities have TOP SECRET clearances and the personnel working
there were intensively vetted. In addition, there are certain restrictions placed on these
facilities regarding the personnel that work there. For instance, there can be no alien or
non-Federation persons working at these facilities. Such civilian facilities are classified
NOFORN, which means the information generated or stored there is not releasable to
foreign nationals and therefore, no foreign or alien person is allowed to work there. In
addition, all data and products developed at these labs will be Star Fleet property and
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4.6 MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS

Star Fleet manufacturing operations defines a narrow scope of activities. As such,
manufacturing, as described in Section 4.2 of this manual, is the production and assembly
of complete systems, machinery, and equipment. Manufacturing does not include the
building of Star Fleet ships, bases or space stations. However, many of the Star Fleet
manufacturing facilities are located near ship-building or space station facilities, and there
is at least one manufacturing facility located at each Star Fleet Headquarters or
Starbase where Star Fleet ships are being serviced.
The organization in charge of Star Fleet manufacturing is the Star Fleet Office of
Manufacturing, a subdivision of the Star Fleet Corps of Engineers, as described in
STAR FLEET MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
There are many Star Fleet manufacturing facilities scattered all about Federation space.
The following table only shows the major or largest facilities. For more information
regarding Star Fleet manufacturing facilities, see Section 7.5 in this manual.
Table 13a46.1
LOCATION OF MAJOR STAR FLEET MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
Location
Manufacturing Facility Items Produced
Base SCS
• All Star Fleet ship components and
equipment
Star Fleet Manufacturing Center -
• Construction of Star Fleet service craft SFHQ - Earth 274-MARK-018
Earth • Hull plates, viewports and closures for
transport to other assembly facilities
• Fabrication of SHIPALT components
Star Fleet Manufacturing Facility - • Fabrication of repair items
Alpha Centauri for the Star Fleet • Main engine components SFHQ -
• Impulse engine components 295-MARK-353
Maintenance Yard: Proxima Alpha Centauri
Centauri
Star Fleet Manufacturing Facility – • All Star Fleet ship components

• Fabrication of repair items SFHQ5 - Rigel 152-MARK-328
40 Eridani • Engine components
Star Fleet Manufacturing Facility – • Hull plates and components
• Fabrication of repair items
Sigma 2
• Construction and assembly of
computers and computer systems
Star Fleet Manufacturing Facility –
• Fabrication of computer hardware Cygnet XIV 276-MARK-003
Cygnet XIV components
Star Fleet Manufacturing Facility - • Production of Dilithium Crystals
Delta Vega 359-MARK-068
Lithium Cracking Station
• Production of raw Pergium
Star Fleet Pergium Processing
• Fabrication of Pergium moderator Janus VI 101-MARK-009
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SCOPE OF MANUFACTURING BY STAR FLEET
In general, the basic scope of manufacturing services is primarily restricted to Star Fleet
activities. That is, the function of Star Fleet manufacturing is to fabricate and supply Star
Fleet with the tools, equipment and machinery needed to fulfill its mission. As such, the
scope of Star Fleet manufacturing includes:
• Special Materials Fabrication

• Component and Equipment Manufacturing
• Manufactured Product Assembly
• Manufacture of Tools and Devices
Where special or complete systems may be required, such as service craft, Star Fleet
may contract outside manufacturers to perform the work. However, any and all classified
equipment or system must be fabricated at Star Fleet facilities.
MATERIAL FABRICATION
With the advent of matter-energy conversion technology, materials fabrication became a

simple matter. This allowed for new and unique materials to be fabricated by manipulating
the structure of the material through computer simulation. As such, special materials were
able to be manufactured that were not previously possible. Materials such as Rodinium[3]
could be cast to create the containment shells used by outposts and space stations. In
addition, certain materials, such as the hull plates of Starships, are made of a special
CLASSIFIED material and therefore, will only be produced at a Star Fleet facility.
Material fabrication will also include the production of small components that will later be
assembled into a larger device or piece of equipment.
PRODUCT ASSEMBLY
The scope of Star Fleet manufacturing includes the assembly of parts and components
into a final product. Items that fit into this category are single computers, machinery that
is part of a larger system, and small devices such as instruments, scanners and tools.
During this stage of manufacturing inspectors from the Star Fleet Office of Engineering
Quality Compliance will ensure that the processes and procedures used in assembling a
product are adhered to, and an inspection will be made of the final product for adherence
to specifications, tolerances and overall quality.
SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION
Star Fleet manufacturing also involves the complete construction and assemble of entire
systems. For example, all the control panels of a Bridge of any Starship is fabricated and
assembled at a Star Fleet facility prior to installation aboard ship. This is to ensure all
components fit together and work. Circuit testing and acceptance testing will be performed
before the system is disassembled and transported to the work site. And as with product
assemble, inspectors from the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Quality Compliance
will be available to ensure that the processes and procedures used in assembling a system
are adhered to, and will directly be involved during the acceptance test phase.

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GENERAL MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
In this section the general functions and operations performed at a typical Star Fleet
manufacturing facility will be discussed.
MANUFACTURING FACILITY MANAGEMENT
In general, all Star Fleet manufacturing facilities that are on Star Fleet property will be
managed and operated by Star Fleet personnel. An example of the command structure
for a typical Star Fleet manufacturing facility is shown in Figure 13a46.1. At the top is the
Commander: Manufacturing Facility <n>, or COMMANFAC<n>, an officer of the
Engineering or Construction Corps with experience in manufacturing and facility
management. At large facilities the COMMANFAC will have the rank of Captain (ENG),
and is responsible for all that occurs at his facility as with any other Commanding
Officer.
BASIC PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES
Production activities are those functions and processes required to produce the product
from start to finish. To manage these processes the organizational structure of a facility
will be based upon these functions. Therefore, as seen in Figure 13a46.1, manufacturing
can be broken-down into the following steps:
• Designing and engineering production flow and production tooling

• Planning and scheduling production activities
• Procuring supplies and materials
• Managing and supervising production activities
• Inspecting, storing and shipping the manufactured product(s)
These are the basic processes any manufacturing facility undergoes. For example,
designing production flow means to organize the shop floor for efficient production.
Designing production tooling means to make specific tools and instruments that will make
the item according to specification. This may require that prototypes of tools and products
be made to ensure the item can be properly made. This is the responsibility of the Chief
[Manufacturing] Engineer. Planning and scheduling is also important as many of the
products that must be made have time constraints. Therefore, schedules must be properly
planned and kept, which is the job of the Production Manager.
Once the item is made, it is inspected, tested, and stored until ready for shipment.
Shipping the product may be done through Cargo Transporter for facilities near an
assembly area, or transported by Supply Ship to a destination facility.
QUALITY CONTROL
Quality control is of primary importance in order to produce a quality product. Quality

control consists of ensuring: that the product is produced to specification; that the
equipment used in producing the product is operating perfectly and according to operating
specification; that the materials used are certified to design specifications, and have been
inspected and approved for use; and that the product is continually inspected for quality
from start to finish. As such, each facility will have QA/QC Inspectors from the Star
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CONTRACTED MANUFACTURING
In most cases, Star Fleet Engineering will produce most of the objects for the
Department. However, because of the size of the fleet and the overall size of the
Department and its needs, Star Fleet must also rely on outside support in order to meet
the needs and demands of the fleet. Therefore, Star Fleet Engineering will also contract
outside vendors to supply the material needs of the fleet, as long as these facilities meet
the requirements of quality control, security, and production experience or competence.
Contracts with such vendors will usually be developed and negotiated with the Star Fleet
Office of Purchasing (FINPUR) upon completion of its investigation.
In addition, and as previously stated, where Star Fleet is asked to manufacture items for
agencies outside of the Department of the Star Fleet, it will contract outside civilian
facilities to produce the products requested. As such, the Contracted Manufacturing
Facilities Section within the Star Fleet Office of Manufacturing will contract the
appropriate civilian facility to produce the items requested. Such requests will generally be
performed through the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Supply and Procurement
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Figure 13a46.1
TYPICAL STAR FLEET MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATION (MAJOR FACILITY)
COMANFAC Commander:
Manufacturing
CAPT Facility <N>
QAQC FACADM
Administrative
Quality Control Officer
Assistant
LCDR T6
FACEXEC
Facility Executive
Officer
CMDR
FACPER FACSRV FACENG FACSUP

Facilities Services
Personnel Officer Chief Engineer Supply Officer
Officer
LEUT LCDR LCDR LEUT
FACEQP PRODPLN PRODMGR PRODSHIP

Equipment Officer Production Planner Production Manager Shipping Officer
LEUT LEUT LCDR LEUT

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4.7 MINING OPERATIONS

Mining Operations, as defined by Star Fleet Engineering, is any activity associated
with boring through the crust of a planet, planetoid, asteroid or any other spatial body for
the purpose of exploration, scientific and technical investigation, extraction of materials, or
for constructing internal structures. As such, Mining Operations will include excavations
to uncover needed ores, minerals, and other materials; constructing security Outposts
and ship repair facilities within asteroids and other spatial bodies; excavating caverns for
scientific projects; excavating caverns for manufacturing and processing facilities; and
anything else that may require excavating into or below the surface of a spatial body.
Therefore, this section will explore some of the mining operations performed by Star
Fleet.
The organization with the responsibility for all mining operations is the Star Fleet Office
of Mining Operations, a subdivision of the Star Fleet Corps of Engineers. However,
the Star Fleet Office of Mining Operations is primarily an administrative organization
that performs the exploration and analysis of spatial bodies for appropriate mining sites in
terms of their structural integrity and mineral content, performs the design of underground
structures, evaluates the safety of mines and caverns, and plans and schedules mining
operations. However, this organization does not perform the actual excavations or borings.
The work of boring into the crust of a spatial body and the internal excavation of mines
and caverns will be executed by the Star Fleet Construction Command.
MINING AND EXTRACTING MINERALS AND ORES
Most of the mining operations executed by the Star Fleet Office of Mining Operations
will be to extract minerals and ores. The most important of which are Dilithium Crystals,
the mineral which powers Star Fleet ships and space stations. Another important mineral
ore is Pergium[4], a material used in certain fission reactors as a moderator just as graphite
was once used in certain types of reactors on Earth. An example of a Pergium mining and
processing facility is shown in Figure 13a47.1. The example is that of the Federation’s
fifty-year old Pergium Production Facility on Janus VI, which was constructed back in
the Earth year 2217 (Federation Stardate 3406.) during the Reconstruction Period.
The types of mines excavated for the extraction of minerals and ores will usually be deep-
shaft mines, most of which extend several hundred and even thousands of meters below
the surface. The digging process will usually begin with a “Mole*”, a vehicle that bores
through the ground and rock. The Mole will usually begin boring vertically into the ground
and at some predetermined point, turn to bore horizontally. The Mole can then either back
out from whence it came, or bore vertically back to the surface. This is the how most
mines are created.
Another aspect of mining to extract materials is quarrying – the process of unearthing

materials from the surface of a spatial body. Quarrying not only extracts minerals and ores
from the surface, but is also used to obtain materials for construction purposes such as
crushed or whole rock.
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EXCAVATING AND CREATING CAVERNS
The Star Fleet Corps of Engineers will also be engaged in excavating or creating large
caverns for various purposes such as the long-term storage of radioactive or hazardous
materials, storage of documents or equipment in temperature-controlled caverns, or for
scientific experiments. Such caverns may be dressed with vegetation and contain water for
humidity in order to maintain oxygen levels for the purpose of sustaining life as illustrated
in Figure 13a47.2. Such caverns are being excavated all the time throughout the
Federation.
EXCAVATING TO CONSTRUCT SUBSURFACE FACILITIES[5]
Mining operations also includes the excavation of spatial bodies for the purpose of building
subsurface facilities. The majority of this work will be performed on small planetoids or
very large asteroids. For example, most of the security outposts that dot the Romulan
Neutral Zone are built within large asteroids. Most of the asteroids adjacent to the Neutral
Zone are composed of solid iron, which provides sufficient protection against most beam,
particulate, and high-energy weapons. The outpost facility themselves will be built around
1600 meters below the surface. Therefore, the asteroid must be of sufficient size to build
such outposts. Usually, asteroids of 4 kilometers or larger are selected for this purpose.
Another example of a facility that is built within a large asteroid are Star Fleet Drydocks.
Where there is a need for a ship repair facility that may require additional security, a
Drydock will be dug into a large asteroid such as the one illustrated in Figure 13a47.3.
These are relatively small facilities, but are sufficient to handle most ship repair operations.
Other underground facilities include Star Fleet mental asylums and penal colonies. Such
subsurface structures are generally created as Maximum-Security facilities. Such structures
are generally cut out of rock and are usually several kilometers below the surface. As such,
all amenities and utilities will be underground and not vulnerable to surface attack or
intervention. In addition, access to such facilities will be restricted to only one entry point
as illustrated in Figure 13a47.4.
MINE SAFETY INSPECTIONS
As part of its responsibility, the Office of Mining Operations is also responsible for
inspecting all mines excavated on spatial bodies in open Federation space. As such, the
Mine Safety Section was created to ensure that all mining operations are being
performed in a safe manner and that all mines meet all Star Fleet safety standards as
published by the Star Fleet Bureau of Standards. As such, this section will dispatch
mine safety engineers to mining projects, both within and outside of Star Fleet efforts.
Such inspections by safety engineers may also be accompanied by inspectors and auditors
from the Office of the Star Fleet Inspector General as well. These mining inspectors
have full authority to stop construction work, issue citations and stop mine production
activities.

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Figure 13a47.1
UNDERGROUND STAR FLEET FACILITY FOR MINING, EXTRACTING, PROCESSING AND REFINING PERGIUM

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Figure 13a47.2
EXAMPLE OF A LARGE CAVERN EXCAVATED FOR A SCIENTIFIC PROJECT

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Figure 13a47.3
AN ASTEROID BORED TO BUILD A STAR FLEET DRYDOCK FACILITY

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Figure 13a47.4
ABOVE GROUND ENTRANCE TO THE UNDERGROUND PRISON ASYLUM AT TANTALUS V

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4.8 STAR FLEET ENGINEERING RECORDS

In general, any technical activity will usually produce documents. Documents are defined
as reports, notes, letters, correspondences, instructions, procedures, directives, orders,
guides, drawings, blueprints, diagrams, pictures, and other forms of written or electronic
communications. As such, all technical documents must conform to Star Fleet Command
standards, specifically BUSTAND-0013 (Star Fleet Documents.) Therefore, this section
will describe the handling of technical documentation.
ADMINISTRATIVE MANUALS AND INSTRUCTIONS
Manuals are defined as documents containing the procedures, standards and references
required to perform a specific function. Each Star Fleet division has their own specific set
of manuals regarding the operation and administration of the division. As such, the Star
Fleet Division of Engineering will have its own set of manuals and instructions.
In accordance with BUSTAND-0013, Star Fleet Division of Engineering documents

will have a designation of “ENG” as stated in Table 1a75.3 in Volume I of the Star Fleet
Command Manual. For example, an administrative directive that will be sent to all
engineering personnel will be labelled as ENGINST-nnnn (where nnnn is the directive’s
sequence number) in the upper left-hand corner of the document. All Division of
Engineering manuals and procedures will have a cover with the emblem of the division in
the center and the manual number printed in the upper right-hand corner of each page of
the document. Administrative procedures will be labelled ENGPROC, all divisional
operations manuals will be labelled ENGOPS, and all engineering administrative manuals
will be labelled ENGADM.
TECHNICAL MANUALS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES
However, the systems commands within the Division of Engineering will each have a
separate standard for their technical documents. The following table lists the numbering
designation specification for technical documents within the division.
Table 13a48.1
TECHNICAL MANUAL DESIGNATION SPECIFICATION
Manual Numbering
Division
Designation Format
Star Ship Systems Command STARSHIPS 5XX-YYYY
Star Base Systems Command STARBASES 7XX-YYYY
Star Fleet Service Craft Systems Command SHUTCOM 56X-YYYY
Star Fleet Information Systems Command INFOSYS A-XXXX
Star Fleet Weapons Command WEPSTEK A-XXXX
An example of a STARSHIPS technical manual can be seen in Figure 13a48.1. In general,

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TECHNICAL DRAWINGS, BLUEPRINTS AND DIAGRAMS
Technical drawings, blueprints and diagrams will be identified by the particular systems
command the document was created. For example, all drawings, blueprints and diagrams
created by the Star Ship Systems Command shall be referenced by the particular
STARSHIPS manual the drawing is related to, as illustrated in Figure 13a48.2.
CLASSIFIED TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS
Technical documents that deal with classified tests and experiments, or new and novel
theories, will be sent to the Star Fleet Document Classification Section of the Star
Fleet Office of Information Security for evaluation and classification. This office will
review all classes of technical documents in order to establish the classification level of
each document. At a minimum, documents and reports containing data and results of
secret tests will be classified as CONFIDENTIAL, and marked as such. Classified
documents will then be sent to classified storage. Only personnel with an access level
equal to or higher than the classification level of the document will have read access to it.
However, even persons with such access level will not necessarily have access to such
documents. The individual must also have a “Need to Know” in order to examine such
documents.
ENGINEERING LOGS
In addition to maintaining the general technical documents and reports, the Chief
Engineering Officer may also maintain a record of the activities performed by him and
every member of his or her staff, as well as any administrative or technical procedure
executed by the engineering organization. This is optional as the maintenance of a
Engineering Log is not required under Star Fleet Regulation 4530. However, such
logs will generally be entered into the memory banks of the facility’s computers and
therefore, become an official record of the command, as stated in Star Fleet Regulation
4540: “The Captain's or Commander's Log, Engineering Log, Navigation Log,
Communications Log, Medical Log, Computer Memory Banks and devices, Transporter Log
and Flightdeck Log shall each constitute an official record of the command.” As such, the
log must stay with the command at all times, as long as the command is in operation.
ENGINEERING RECORD RETENTION
According to standards, all technical documents are to be retained for the period of time
designated by the schedule produced by the Star Fleet Bureau of Standards, as
documented in Table 1a75.1 of Volume I of the Star Fleet Command Manual. The
purpose is to maintain a complete record of all technical activities, and other official acts or
instructions, for the duration set by the schedule. However, the retention of classified
documents will be determined by the Star Fleet Office of Information Security, which
establishes the declassification schedule of all sensitive documents.

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Figure 13a48.1
EXAMPLE OF A STAR FLEET TECHNICAL MANUAL
STAR FLEET SHIPS

CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF
MAIN PROPULSION FUEL
STARSHIPS 532-2101
CONFIDENTIAL – RESTRICTED DATA

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED
NOT RELEASEABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS

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Figure 13a48.2
STANDARD STAR FLEET TECHNICAL DRAWING AND BLUEPRINT FORMAT
STAR SHIP SYSTEMS COMMAND

DWG NO. STARDATE

103459 STARSHIPS 530-2100 7305.29
DWG:
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION DRAWING TITLE

OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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5.0 STAR FLEET ENGINEERING OFFICERS

In general, a Star Fleet Engineering Officer is a commissioned Staff Corps officer of
the Star Fleet Engineering or Construction Corps. As such, Engineering Officers
will generally perform only those duties as allowed by law, and will basically be confined to
those duties required by their specific profession. However, they are commissioned officers
and therefore, they hold a position of authority or command and thus, are responsible, by
law, for the lives and actions of the persons under their authority as well as the materiel
assigned or licensed to them. Star Fleet Engineering Officers derive their power and
authority through a “commission” given to them by the Federation Council President
and as such, are called Commissioned Officers.
As stated above, Star Fleet Engineering Officers will generally be restricted to perform
only those duties related to their profession and as such, will not generally engage in
combat activities. This requirement is stipulated in Star Fleet Regulation 5120, which
states: “Members of any of the Staff Corps of the Star Fleet shall be detailed or permitted
to perform only such duties, in peace or war, as are related to their profession or area of
expertise and education, and shall not perform any military duties that may violate
interplanetary law pertaining to military activities, except those that may be required to
protect or save Federation lives and property.” However, certain Engineering Officers
may be allowed to temporarily command a Star Fleet vessel as Command Duty Officer
or Officer of the Conn. When placed on such duty, these Staff Corps officers will be
allowed to perform certain military duties such as defending the vessel from attack. This
authority generally applies only to certified Propulsion or Fleet Engineers.
Regarding their authority, Star Fleet Engineering Officers, though they are
commissioned officers and hold a position of authority and are responsible for those under
their authority, basically only have such authority as it relates to their technical profession.
Therefore, a Star Fleet Engineering Officer cannot normally issue military orders to
anyone within the Star Fleet Service, except if authorized to do so. However, they can
issue such orders as it relates to the operation of the command during an emergency to
persons junior to themselves that are not a part of the individual’s technical organization, if
there is a need for such operation for the safety and operability of the command.
As stated in Section 4.0 of Volume III of the Star Fleet Command Manual, Star Fleet
Engineering Officers, like all Star Fleet officers, are appointed for a term of six years.
The initial term is established by contract, which is signed when entering the service or
upon entry into the Star Fleet Academy. Subsequent terms will also be six years and the
extension of the contract is accomplished through a letter of intent to continue for another
six-year period. This letter of intent must be issued approximately three months before the
term of their commission will expire. At the end of the term, the officer will receive and
sign an extension to the contract, which extends the period of his or her commission
another six years.

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STAR FLEET ENGINEERING OFFICER DUTIES
The primary duty of every Engineering Officer is to discharge the responsibilities of their
office to the best of their ability in conformance with existing orders and regulations; to
perform their technical vocation in a highly professional manner and in conformance with
the Star Fleet Code of Conduct; and to hold sacred their duty as an Engineering
Officer of the Star Fleet. This duty is specifically embodied in Star Fleet Regulation
8110, which states: “Every officer in the Star Fleet Service shall acquaint himself with,
obey, and so far as his authority extends, enforce the laws, regulations and orders relating
to the Department of the Star Fleet. He will faithfully and truthfully discharge the duties of
his office to the best of his ability in conformance with the existing orders and regulations
and his solemn profession of the oath of office, in absence of the service to protect the
public interest.” As a rule, the duties of a Star Fleet Engineering Officer are many and
often complex, dealing with technical issues or personnel problems. The challenge to the
Star Fleet Engineering Officer is to carry out successfully all the technical duties
assigned to him or her in an efficient manner.
The general duties of Star Fleet Engineering Officers are specified in Federation law
and in Star Fleet Regulations. In general, the duties and responsibilities of a Star Fleet
Engineering Officer are:
1. Assuming responsibility for the duties assigned to the office and for the conduct of his
or her subordinates; performing his or her technical duties to the best of his or her
ability. Though, Engineering Officers are essentially confined to those functions that
relate to their engineering profession they may be assigned command duties normally
given to line officers as well;
2. Ensuring optimum material and functional capability within the Engineering Officer’s
assigned area of responsibility; promptly reporting to superiors any deficiencies within
their area, reporting repairs or other defects needing correction that are beyond the
capabilities of the officer’s responsibility, or deficiencies in methods or procedures;
3. Ensuring that all technical work and studies assigned to them are properly executed in
conformance with established procedures and standards; supervising the performance
of the engineers and technicians assigned to them and ensuring they conform to all
norms of professionalism and competence; ensure all assigned work areas are properly
maintained, clean and free of hazards, and to ensure the proper operation of their
assigned work areas through senior Engineering Technicians;
4. Ensuring all technical equipment and instruments within the Engineering Officer’s
assigned work areas are in proper working condition, properly stored and maintained,
and are properly labelled; ensuring all safety equipment and fittings within the
Engineering Officer’s assigned spaces are in proper working condition and are
properly labelled, and that all safety placards and instructions are posted in appropriate
areas;
5. Ensuring all materials under their charge are properly labelled, stored and controlled;
maintain the security of all such materials, and to account for the use and disposal of
such materials;
6. Maintain the security of all technical records, classified material and of any official
Federation or Star Fleet document, technical or otherwise.

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STAR FLEET ENGINEERING OFFICER AUTHORITY
The authority of a Star Fleet Engineering Officer is set down in Star Fleet policies and
regulations. Authority within the Star Fleet signifies that seniors have the legal right to
require subordinates to obey their lawful orders as required in Star Fleet Regulation
5420, which states that “All officers of the Star Fleet Service, of whatever designation or
corps, shall have all the necessary authority for the performance of their duties and shall
be obeyed by all persons, of whatever designation or corps, who are, in accordance with
these regulations and other from competent authority, subordinate to them.”
The authority conferred upon a Star Fleet Engineering Officer is essentially specific to
their profession. As described in Section 4.0 of Volume III if the Star Fleet Command
Manual, Star Fleet Engineering Officers will also have General, and Organizational
Authority as well; General Authority in that the engineering profession is endowed
with certain entitlements recognized throughout the United Federation of Planets, and
Organizational Authority as it relates to the officer’s specific functional duties and
responsibilities as a commissioned Engineering Officer assigned to a specific billet or
engineering organization.
The specific authorities conferred upon Star Fleet Engineering Officers are set forth in
Federation and Star Fleet Regulations, and in the articles of the Star Fleet Charter,
some of which are stated as follows:
1. A Star Fleet Engineering Officer shall “at all times observe, and require the
personnel under his or her supervision to observe the principles of Interplanetary Law,
of established Star Fleet and Federation standards, procedures and guidelines. Where
necessary in the fulfillment of this responsibility, a departure from other provisions of
Federation or Star Fleet rules, regulations, standards and procedures may be
authorized.”
2. A Star Fleet Engineering Officer shall have full power and authority of their
engineering work area. As such, they have the authority “to order individuals, including
those senior to themselves, to remove themselves from an engineering or propulsion
control location in order to prevent injury or death to that individual, or to prevent
damage or casualty to the equipment or operation of the command.”
3. A Star Fleet Engineering Officer shall have full power and authority to “stop any
technical activity that may cause damage to the command or facility, or that may cause
harm or injury to personnel, or that is not in accordance with established standards or
procedures.”
4. A Star Fleet Engineering Officer shall have full power and authority to “remove any
person under their supervision from technical duty who is not physically fit or mentally
competent to perform such duty, or that may be violating established procedures and
practices.”
Star Fleet Engineering Officers, by virtue of their commission, have a legal, as well as
a moral obligation, to exercise their authority. They represent the Federation and have
the responsibility to enforce its laws and regulations, and as part of this responsibility, are
authorized to compel individuals to perform functions safely and in accordance with written
instructions in order to prevent serious injury or death.

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EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY
A Star Fleet Engineering Officer automatically exercises authority when in the

execution of his or her office, which means performing any activity the officer is required
or authorized to do relating to engineering or technical matters. However, although an
Engineering Officer can exercise authority, they are also subject to authority as well. As
stated in Star Fleet Regulation 5410: "All persons in the Star Fleet Service on active
service, and those on the retired list with pay, are at all times subject to Star Fleet
authority. While on active service they may, if not on leave of absence except as noted
below, on the sick list, taken into custody, under arrest, suspended from duty, in
confinement, or otherwise incapable of discharging their duties, exercise authority over all
persons who are subordinate to them." Therefore, a Star Fleet Engineering Officer
shall still come under military authority and the Chain of Command.
A Star Fleet Engineering Officer may exercise authority only in the performance of
their duty. For example, an Engineering Officer may exercise authority as an engineer
working on a problem that may be outside his or her duty station. This includes non-Star
Fleet and civilian locales, except where the Federation has no jurisdiction. At such places
the Engineering Officer shall ask permission or suggest his or her assistance pertaining
to technical matters. Therefore, in essence, a Star Fleet Engineering Officer is
generally on duty all of the time. However, an Engineering Officer should confine his or
her authority to technical matters, except where Star Fleet Regulations or Federation
law is being or has been violated.
Being a Star Fleet Engineering Officer may also require the exercise of discipline as
well. As a Star Fleet officer they may be required to reprimand subordinates and
coworkers for bad behavior, or for actions performed that may harm the unit, or for inept
performance of their duties. As such, the function of a reprimand is to teach subordinates
the correct way of doing things or discourage bad behavior. Conversely, an Engineering
Officer should also praise subordinates for good behavior, exemplary conduct, or for
competent, proficient, and effectual work. However, Star Fleet Engineering Officers
have no authority to discipline line military and non-engineering personnel, except when
placed in a position of line authority such as when performing the duties of a Command
Duty Officer.
In the exercise of authority, a Star Fleet Engineering Officer may delegate his
authority to others in the performance of his or her duties. In general, delegation is most
often necessary since no one person can do everything. However, the delegation of
authority and the issuance of orders and instructions by an officer in the Star Fleet
Division of Engineering does not relieve that person from any responsibility imposed
upon that officer. As such, the Engineering Officer must ensure that the delegated
authority is properly exercised and that the orders and instructions issued by him or her
are properly executed as required under Star Fleet Regulation 5430.
Although given authority over subordinates, an officer must exercise such authority with
respect of those subordinate to him or her. As such, an officer of the Star Fleet
Engineering Service cannot abuse his or her authority by virtue of the power vested in
them by Federation law. Star Fleet Regulation 5440 specifically states that “Persons
in authority are forbidden to injure their subordinates by tyrannical or capricious conduct,
or by abusive language.” Such conduct is considered unprofessional and is subject to a
court-martial or removal from duty.

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MANNER OF ADRESSING ENGINEERING OFFICERS
Engineering Officers of the Star Fleet Engineering (ENG) or Construction Corps

(CNT) shall be formally addressed in oral communication by their rank, such as
“Lieutenant,” as stipulated in Paragraph 2 of Star Fleet Regulation 5320, except where
they may hold a doctorate degree in which case they may be addressed as “Doctor,” also
as stipulated in Paragraph 2 of Star Fleet Regulation 5320. However, the relationship
between an engineering officer and all other military officers may be relatively informal.
For example, a Star Fleet Engineering Officer may be referred to by his or her first
name in regular and informal conversation between officers, but the relationship between
officer and enlisted must remain formal.
In written, taped or other electronic communications the name of the engineering officer
shall be indicated as an officer of the Engineering or Construction Corps, and the
designation of this corps shall be placed immediately after his rank as follows:
Winston Kyle, Lieutenant, ENG

or
Montgomery Scott, LCDR, SSC*
Regarding the quarters in which Engineering Officers will reside, the nameplate or
placard shall contain the full name of the individual and his or her title above the name as
such:
MONTGOMERY SCOTT
CHIEF ENGINEER
FLEET ENGINEERING OFFICERS
Fleet Engineering Officers are technical professionals that are trained for deep-space
ship duty. They can be Technical Engineers, Propulsion Engineers, or Restricted
Line Officers assigned engineering duty, but must be specifically trained for duty aboard
a space vessel. The requirements to be certified as a Fleet Engineering Officer are
outlined in Section 3.2 of this manual, and the specific duties of such officers is described
in Section 8.3 of this manual.
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ENGINEERING OFFICERS IN COMMAND
In general, Star Fleet Regulations require that someone will be placed in command of a
Star Fleet unit at all times, and that includes Star Fleet engineering facilities as well.
Specifically, Paragraph 1 of Star Fleet Regulation 4130 regulates the requirements for
officers in command: “Except as otherwise provided herein or otherwise authorized by the
Director: Star Fleet Command, as appropriate, at least one (1) officer, either in command
or eligible to succeed to command, shall be present and ready for duty at each command.”
As such, to be in command of an engineering facility implies that an individual in the
Engineering Corps has been given the authority to lawfully exercise control over
subordinates by virtue of their rank and position. This authority is given to such officers in
the Star Fleet Charter and as such, the authorities given to such officers have the
sanction of law. However, such an officer can only command an engineering facility as
required by Star Fleet Regulation 5760, which states: “An officer in a Staff Corps shall
be detailed to command only such activities as are appropriate to his corps.” Therefore,
engineering officers may only command engineering facilities, except those officers aboard
ship that are eligible to stand the Command Duty Officer or Officer of the Conn
watch. This is exemplified in Star Fleet Regulation 5790, which states: “The officer
detailed to command a Star Fleet engineering or construction facility shall be an officer of
the Engineering Corps, eligible for command, and shall have the same authority over the
engineering or construction facility or area, and the personnel contained therein, as that
described for any Commanding Officer. However, if such an engineering or construction
facility is physically attached to a shore command, the officer detailed to command the
engineering or construction facility shall come under the direct command of the base or
station Commander.”
Star Fleet Engineering Officers that reach the level of command of an engineering
facility will have the title of Commander: Star Fleet Engineering Facility or Chief
Engineering Officer, depending upon the size and scope of the engineering command,
and will have the same authority, responsibilities and duties as those given to line
Commanding Officers. As such, the authority of a Chief Engineering Officer is
codified in Star Fleet Regulation 5460, which states “An officer, either of the line or a
Staff Corps, detailed to command by competent authority, has authority over all officers or
other persons attached to the command, whatever their rank, and whether they are of the
line or of a Staff Corps.” The specific duties and responsibilities of a Chief Engineering
Officer were described in greater detail in Section 4.1 of this manual.

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DISTRIBUTION OF ENGINEERING OFFICER TYPES
As stated in Section 3.2 of this manual, the distribution of Star Fleet engineer types will
be limited based upon the number of billets or engineering job slots within the Star Fleet
Division of Engineering, as well as the need or importance of such billets. As such, the
distribution of Engineering Officer types will be as shown in the chart below.
Chart 13a50.1
DISTRIBUTION OF
STAR FLEET ENGINEERING OFFICER TYPES
Civilian
Contract
Engineers
17%
Mining
Engineers Technical
6% Engineers
40%
Construction
Engineers
9%
Engineer-
Scientists
8% Propulsion
Engineers
20%
As seen in the chart, the largest number of engineer types will be Technical Engineers.
This is because Technical Engineers represent the general categories of engineers, such
as Mechanical Engineers, Chemical Engineers, etc. They perform most of the basic
analytical and design work. The other types of engineers specialize in a particular field,
such as Mine Engineering, that is needed by Star Fleet Engineering to fill a specific job
and are generally assigned to the Star Fleet Corps of Engineers. On the other hand,
Propulsion Engineers are a special case as they can also perform certain command-
related duties in addition to their technical functions.

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5.1 STAR FLEET TECHNICAL ENGINEERS

A Star Fleet Technical Engineer is an Engineering Officer who has a degree in one
of the primary engineering disciplines and who occupies a staff engineering billet. A staff
engineering billet is basically a “desk job,” unlike those engineers that perform hands-on
work such as Propulsion, Construction or Mining Engineers. As such, most, if not all,
the engineers within the Star Fleet Engineering Command and the Star Fleet
Research and Development Command will usually be Technical Engineers.
Technical Engineers normally perform analytical work, create designs and specifications,
develop mathematical and physical models, create drawings and blueprints, publish white
papers, and write reports. Therefore, Technical Engineers will normally be found living
and working at ground bases.
TECHNICAL ENGINEERING SYMBOL[1]
The symbol of Technical Engineering, and of Technical Engineers, themselves is the

angular version of the horizontal Star Fleet arrowhead, as described in Section 1.5 in
Volume I of the Star Fleet Command Manual. On the Star Fleet uniform, the
Technical Engineering symbol is displayed as an embroidery put on the sleeves 10mm
above the rank bands on the Formal Dress Blue uniform, and as a gold metal pin worn
on the collar of junior officers of the Ceremonial Dress White uniform as illustrated
below.
TECHNICAL ENGINEER’S
SYMBOL AND PIN
On the Standard Working Uniform, the symbol will be embroidered in the center of the
patch of the wearer in black thread. The patch will generally be the rectangular Star Base
Command patch since, in most cases, the Technical Engineer will have a ground
assignment.

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SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ENGINEER JOBS IN STAR FLEET
As stated above, Technical Engineers generally perform analytical and design work. The
billets or job slots associated with this kind of work will be listed in the table below. This
table lists only the major job slots and their associated duties. Temporary or semi-
permanent job classifications may be created as necessary.
Table 13a51.1
TABLE OF STAR FLEET TECHNICAL ENGINEERING BILLETS
Engineering Billet Engineering Organization General Duties
• Develops and publishes engineering
Star Fleet Office of Engineering standards
Engineering Standards Developer • Develops design process methodologies
Standards
• Performs inspections and tests

Star Fleet Office of Engineering • Supervises enlisted Inspectors
Quality Engineer • Develops inspection and test procedures
Quality Control
• Develops quality standards and regulations
• Designs nuclear reactors and high-energy
systems
• Designs the fuel used in reactors
Nuclear Engineer Star Fleet Office of Engineering • Develops nuclear standards, regulations,
procedures, and methodologies
• Develops material specifications for nuclear
systems
• Develops and maintains standards,
regulations, procedures and methodologies
pertaining to mechanical systems
• Designs mechanical equipment and systems
Mechanical Engineer Star Fleet Office of Engineering • Analyzes and designs heat transfer and fluid
systems, pumps, valves and associated
equipment
•
regulation, procedures and methodologies
pertaining to electrical systems and
Star Fleet Office of Engineering / components
Electrical Engineer Star Fleet Office of Power • Analyzes electrical needs and loads
Distribution Systems • Designs electrical equipment such as motors,
relays, switches.
• Designs electrical generation and distribution
systems
pertaining to chemical processes and
Chemical Engineer Star Fleet Office of Engineering materials engineering
• Develops new or novel chemical compounds
• Designs and develops chemical processes
and equipment
procedures and methodologies pertaining to
industrial design and processes
Star Fleet Office of Engineering / • Develops methods and procedures pertaining
Industrial Engineer
Star Fleet Office of Manufacturing to manufacturing processes
• Selects equipment used in production,
fabrication and manufacturing
Star Fleet Office of Engineering / procedures and methodologies pertaining to
construction and structural design
Structural Engineer Star Fleet Office of Civil and • Performs analyses of structures
Structural Engineering • Designs structures, roads and conveyances
• Performs tests on structures and materials
pertaining to environmental matters
Star Fleet Office of Environmental • Performs environmental analyses
Environmental Engineer • Designs processes and equipment associated
and Water Systems
with water purification, waste water recovery,
atmospheric emissions, and air and water
polution
• Develops and maintains laboratory and
testing procedures and methodologies\
Test Engineer Star Fleet Engineering Laboratory • Performs tests on materials and systems
• Records and analyzes test data
• Publisg=hes test results

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TECHNICAL ENGINEERING UNIFORM
The uniform of a Technical Engineer is the same as for all other engineering officers
within the Star Fleet Division of Engineering, which conforms to the Star Fleet
Uniform Standard (BUPERSMAN-332), and consists of the Formal Dress Blue
(SF{M|F}OxN) and the Ceremonial Dress White (SF{M|F}OxW) uniforms. The
primary difference will be in the Ceremonial Dress White uniform, where junior officers
will display a gold metal pin on their collar, as illustrated in Figure 13a51.1. In addition, as
shown in Figure 13a51.1, the chest patch will differ based upon the branch of service the
engineer belongs. For example, Technical Engineers that work within the Engineering
Division will display the division’s symbol, whereas Technical Engineers working at a
Starbase will wear the Star Base Command patch with the Technical Engineering
symbol embroidered in the center. However, there is rarely be a Technical Engineer
working aboard a Star Fleet ship and therefore, will not wear the Star Ship Command
badge, but will wear the symbol for the Division of Engineering as a member of the
Star Ship Systems Command and the Star Base Systems Command.
Regarding the Standard Working uniform, all Technical Engineers will wear the same
basic uniform as any other Engineering Officer, wearing the same red Type II tunic,
except that whatever chest patch they wear the symbol for Technical Engineering will
be prominently displayed within the center of said patch. However, there may be certain
Technical Engineers that perform an administrative role within the Division of
Engineering and thus, will wear the goldenrod Type II tunic. But regardless of the type
of tunic a Technical Engineer will wear for the Standard Working uniform (i.e.
SW{M|F}OxR vs SW{M|F}OxA), all Technical Engineers will wear the same form of
the Service Dress (SD{M|F}OxR) in iridescent red as shown in Figure 13a34.2 in
ENGINEERING WORK COVERALLS
Besides the standard uniforms listed above, there are other forms of Star Fleet clothing
that members in the engineering branch of Star Fleet might also wear. The most
common of these is the all-purpose Engineering Work Coverall, item SWGG0R, as
described in Section 3.4 in this manual. However, very rarely will Technical Engineers
ever wear the coverall. Only those that may be working in laboratories or test areas may
wear the red coverall so as not to spoil their uniforms.

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TECHNICAL ENGINEERING SLEEVE BRAID
The braid of a Star Fleet Technical Engineer is basically the same as that for any other
officer in the Star Fleet service. However, on the Formal Dress Blue uniform, instead of
the Star Fleet star above the rank bands, the symbol for Technical Engineering will be
in its place as illustrated below. The symbol is a gold emblem embroidered on the sleeve in
accordance with Appendix C of the Star Fleet Uniform Standard (BUPERSMAN-332).
This applies to flag officers as well as to junior officers.
TECHNICAL ENGINEER’S SLEEVE BRAID

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Figure 13a51.1
CEREMONIAL DRESS WHITE UNIFORM: TECHNICAL ENGINEER
Male Command Technical Engineer Female Junior Technical Engineer

(Star Base Command) (Star Fleet Division of Engineering)
Star Fleet Star
Uniform Fleet
Uniform

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5.2 STAR FLEET PROPULSION ENGINEERS

A Star Fleet Propulsion Engineer is a commissioned Staff Corps officer of the Star
Fleet Engineering Corps who has a degree in propulsion engineering or nuclear physics
and who usually occupies a Star Fleet ship or space station engineering billet.
Propulsion Engineering billets are usually “hands-on”, which means that the officer will
generally perform some of the work him or herself. However, they will also be engaged in
analytical work as well, and may be engaged in the design and construction of propulsion
or power plant equipment and systems as well.
As stated above, Propulsion Engineers will normally perform hands-on work, inspecting
equipment and systems, performing repairs, etc. As such, Propulsion Engineers will
normally wear coveralls while on duty or while working, especially junior officers.
TECHNICAL ENGINEERING SYMBOL[2]
The symbol of Propulsion Engineering, and of Propulsion Engineers, themselves is

the “Cyclone”, or the cyclonic action that occurs within the reaction chamber of a warp
engine when matter and antimatter are combined. Some have also stated that the symbol
is a stylized version of the letter “e” for engineering as well. On the Star Fleet uniform,
the Propulsion Engineering symbol is displayed as an embroidery put on the sleeves
10mm above the rank bands on the Formal Dress Blue uniform, and as a gold metal pin
worn on the collar of junior officers of the Ceremonial Dress White uniform as
illustrated below.
PROPULSION ENGINEER’S
SYMBOL AND PIN
patch of the wearer in black thread. The patch will generally be the vertical arrowhead of
the Star Ship Command patch since, in most cases, a Propulsion Engineer will be
assigned to a Star Fleet ship. Propulsion Engineers assigned to space stations will
wear the rectangular Star Base Command patch.

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SPECIFIC PROPULSION ENGINEER JOBS IN STAR FLEET
As stated above, Propulsion Engineers generally perform hands-on, as well as analytical

work and therefore, will primarily be found on Star Fleet ships and space stations.
Therefore, some of the major billets or job slots associated with this kind of work aboard a
ship, or space station, will be listed in the table below.
Table 13a52.1
TABLE OF STAR FLEET PROPULSION ENGINEERING BILLETS
• Commands the Engineering Department
Chief Engineering Officer Command Engineering Department • Manages all engineering functions for the
Commanding Officer
• Assists the Chief Engineer with the
Engineering Department:
Main Propulsion Assistant (MPA) management of the department
Propulsion Systems Division • Manages the propulsion systems
• Responsible for the Warp Engines and
Propulsion Systems Division: Main associated systems
Warp Drive Systems Engineer • Responsible for the production and
Propulsion Systems
containment of Polymass
• Responsible for the Impulse Drive and
Propulsion Systems Division: associated systems
Impulse Drive Systems Engineer • Responsible for the control and maintenance
Secondary Propulsion Systems
of Dilithium Crystals
Propulsion Systems Division: • Responsible for the Engine Control System

Propulsion Control Officer • Responsible for engine control circuitry
Propulsion Control
• Responsible for the Magneto-Hydrodynamic
Propulsion Systems: Reactor Generators
Reactor Control Engineer • Responsible for operating the Main Control
Control Section
Reactors, reactor cooling system, etc.
• Responsible for electrical power generation,
Engineering Department: Power regulation and distribution
Ship’s Electrical Engineer • Responsible for the Main Generators, Main
Systems Division
Transformers and Main Power Busses
• Assists the Station Engineer in the production
Engineering Department: Station
Main Power Assistant and management of electrical power
Power Division • Responsible for power transmission
• Manages the Electronics Systems division for
Engineering Department: Electronic the Chief Engineer
Electronic Systems Officer • Responsible for all of the command’s
Systems Division
computers, and computing equipment
• Responsible for maintaining electronic
systems and components
Electronic Systems Engineer Electronic Systems Division • Responsible for maintain the command’s
computer hardware
• Responsible for the proper operation and
maintenance of the command’s Transporters
Engineering Department:
Transporter Officer and Transporter systems
Transporter Control Division • Manages the Transporter Control Division
staff
• Expert in Transporter physics
Transporter Control Division:
Transporter Systems Engineer • Responsible for the operating and maintaining
Transporter Systems Transporter equipment and systems
Engineering Department: Station / • Responsible for the command’s environment

Environmental Controls Officer and environmental control for the
Ships Environment Division Commanding Officer
• In charge of all of the command’s service or
Engineering Department: Service
Service Craft Officer Shuttlecraft for the Commanding Officer
Craft Division • Manages all division personnel
• Responsible for the operation, maintenance
Craft Systems Engineer Service Craft Division and repair of service craft systems
• Manages enlisted service craft technicians
• Responsible for all the auxiliary and
Engineering Department: Ship miscellaneous systems at the command
Auxiliary Systems Engineer • Responsible for the operation, maintenance
Services Division
and repair of auxiliary equipment

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PROPULSION ENGINEERING UNIFORM
The uniform of a Propulsion Engineer is the same as for all other engineering officers
engineer belongs. For example, Propulsion Engineers that work aboard Star Fleet
ships will wear the Star Ship Command vertical arrowhead patch, whereas Propulsion
Engineers working for the Star Ship Systems Command will wear the Star Fleet
Division of Engineering patch. Propulsion Engineers that work aboard Star Fleet
space stations will wear the Star Base Command rectangular badge with the symbol of
Propulsion Engineering, the “cyclone,” embroidered in the center.
Regarding the Standard Working uniform (SW{M|F}OxR), all Propulsion Engineers

will wear the same basic uniform as any other Engineering Officer. That is, wearing the
same red Type II tunic, except that whatever chest patch they wear the symbol for
Propulsion Engineering will be prominently displayed within the center of said patch. In
addition, all Propulsion Engineers will wear the same form of the Service Dress
(SD{M|F}OxR) in iridescent red as shown in Figure 13a34.2 in Section 3.4 of this
manual.
described in Section 3.4 in this manual. In general, all junior Propulsion Engineers
working aboard Star Fleet ships or space stations will normally wear the coverall. Only
those senior Propulsion Engineers will wear only the Standard Working uniform.

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TECHNICAL ENGINEERING SLEEVE BRAID
The braid of a Star Fleet Propulsion Engineer is basically the same as that for any
other officer in the Star Fleet service. However, on the Formal Dress Blue uniform,
instead of the Star Fleet star above the rank bands, the symbol for Propulsion
Engineering will be in its place as illustrated below. The symbol is a gold emblem
embroidered on the sleeve in accordance with Appendix C of the Star Fleet Uniform
Standard (BUPERSMAN-332). This applies to flag officers as well as to junior officers.
However, flag officers will wear the Star Fleet star and not the symbol for Propulsion
Engineering as they will usually be administrative and command officers.
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Figure 13a52.1
CEREMONIAL DRESS WHITE UNIFORM: PROPULSION ENGINEER
Male Senior Propulsion Engineer Female Junior Propulsion Engineer

(Star Ship Command) (Star Ship Command)
Star Fleet Star
Uniform Fleet
Uniform

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5.3 STAR FLEET ENGINEERING-SCIENTIST

Engineering-Scientists are a special classification of technical expert that combines both
a technical, as well as, a scientific function. As such, and Engineering-Scientist will
usually have a degree in Engineering Physics, or a dual degree in both an engineering
discipline and a physical or life science. In some cases, an Engineering-Scientist may
also have a degree in medicine or in a medical discipline as well. These are generally staff
engineering billets and as such, will normally be found living and working at ground bases.
Therefore, it is very rare that an Engineering-Scientist will be assigned to a Star Fleet
ship or space station, except if he or she is assigned to perform some specific project.
Engineering-Scientists perform both research and analytical work, as well as “hands-

on” work. And because they are both engineer and scientist, they perform a wide variety
of engineering and scientific work. As such, most Engineering-Scientists will be found
working in research laboratories and testing facilities, and like Technical Engineers, they
will create designs and specifications, develop mathematical and physical models, create
drawings and blueprints, publish white papers, and write reports. But they will also create
and setup testing rigs and laboratory equipment for their research experiments as well.
ENGINEERING-SCIENTIST’S SYMBOL
The symbol worn by Engineering-Scientists will be the same as that worn by any other
Technical Engineer, that is, the angular version of the horizontal Star Fleet arrowhead
as shown in Illustration 13a51.1 in Section 5.1 of this manual. And because Engineering-
Scientists will usually be assigned to a ground base, they will wear the rectangular badge
of Star Base Command on their chest, with the symbol of Technical Engineering in
the center, embroidered in black.
ENGINEERING-SCIENTIST UNIFORM
The uniform of an Engineering-Scientist is exactly the same as that for a Technical

Engineer. A detailed description of this uniform can be found in Section 5.1 of this
manual. In addition, besides the standard uniforms worn by Technical Engineers, as
described in Section 5.1, Engineering-Scientists will also be wearing the all-purpose
Engineering Work Coverall, item SWGG0R, especially if they work in a laboratory-like
environment.

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ENGINEERING-SCIENTIST JOBS WITHIN STAR FLEET
As stated above, Engineering-Scientists generally perform analytical and design work,

but may also perform “hands-on” work as well. As such, some of the more familiar billets
or job slots associated with this kind of work will be listed in the table below.
Table 13a53.1
TABLE OF STAR FLEET ENGINEERING-SCIENCE BILLETS
• Develops engineering processes
• Analyzes physical systems
Star Fleet Office of Engineering/ • Studies, analyzes and develops high-energy
Engineering Physicist technologies
Star Fleet Weapons Command
• Studies, analyzes and develops new materials
• Develops high-energy directed weaponry
• Design and develop new diagnostic
Star Fleet Office of Medical technologies
Biomedical Engineer • Develop new or novel medical treatment
Technology
technologies
• Design and develop medical prosthetic
devices
Star Fleet Office of Medical • Design and develop medical surgical devices
Biomechanical Engineer
Technology and instruments
• Develop new medical technologies
• Applies geological science and engineering
Star Fleet Corps of Engineers/ • Performs geotechnical studies
Geological Engineer • Performs hydrological analyses
Star Fleet Construction Command
• Studies surface and subsurface environments
• Develops algorithms and data structures
• Designs and develops computer components
Star Fleet Information Systems
Computer Scientist and computer systems
Command • Studies and models the thought process
• Develops new programming languages
• Analyzes and repairs Transporter systems
Transporter Engineer Star Ship Systems Command • Supervises Transporter operations
• Develops Transporter operating procedures
Star Ship Systems Command • Designs and develops new ship and space
station systems
Star Base Systems Command • Analyzes current systems and determines
Systems Engineer
Star Fleet Service Craft Systems ways to improve them
Command • Develops and publishes SHIPALTs
• Designs and creates robots and robotic
systems
Star Fleet Research and • Determines the use of robots and robotic
Robotics Engineer
Development Command devices
• Builds and tests robots and robotic systems

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5.4 STAR FLEET CONSTRUCTION

ENGINEERS
A Star Fleet Construction Engineer is a commissioned Staff Corps officer of the Star
Fleet Construction Corps. A Star Fleet Construction Engineer is an Engineering
Officer who has a degree in civil or structural engineering, or construction engineering
and management. This type of duty is both a hands-on as well as an administrative billet.
Construction Engineers will normally work at the construction job site. As such, they
are not staff engineers, but are considered “field engineers,” which means they work
normally outdoors at a construction site.
As stated above, Construction Engineers will generally be performing hands-on work,

inspecting equipment, inspecting and evaluating structures, performing repairs, etc. As
such, Construction Engineers will normally wear coveralls while on duty or while
working, especially junior officers.
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SYMBOL
The symbol of Construction Engineering, and of Construction Engineers, is a

stylized version of a surveyor’s leveling rod. On the Star Fleet uniform, the Construction
Engineering symbol is displayed as an embroidery put on the sleeves 10mm above the
rank bands on the Formal Dress Blue uniform, and as a gold metal pin worn on the
collar of junior officers of the Ceremonial Dress White uniform as illustrated below.
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER’S SYMBOL AND PIN
Collar Device Sleeve Device
patch of the wearer in black thread. The patch will generally be the rectangular Star Base
Command patch since, in most cases, the Construction Engineers will have a ground
assignment.

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SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING JOBS
As stated above, Construction Engineers generally perform hands-on, as well as

analytical work and therefore, will most likely be assigned to Star Fleet bases and
headquarters. The billets or job slots associated with this kind of work will be listed in the
table below.
Table 13a54.1
TABLE OF STAR FLEET CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING BILLETS
• Develops and publishes construction
standards, regulations, procedures and
processes
Construction Standards Developer Star Fleet Office of Construction • Develops construction processes and
methodologies
•
• Creates plans and schedules of construction
Star Fleet Office of Construction / projects
Construction Planner Star Fleet Office of Construction • Reviews plans and schedules
Projects • Calculates construction project costs and
budgets
Star Fleet Corps of Engineers / • Manages Star Fleet construction projects

• Supervises construction personnel
Construction Supervisor Star Fleet Office of Construction • Maintains construction plans and schedules
Projects
Star Fleet Corps of Engineers / • Performs analyses and design of new
structures or construction work
Star Fleet Construction Command / • Supervises the construction according to
Construction Engineer
Base Construction Services plans and specifications
Division •
Star Fleet Corps of Engineers / • Performs geotechnical studies
Geological Engineer • Performs hydrological analyses
Star Fleet Bureau of Docks and • Engineers and performs new ship
construction
Yards / • Evaluates and directs ship repair and
Repair Engineer Star Fleet Office of Ship Overhauls maintenance operations
/ Star Fleet Reserve Ships • Designs and creates vessel preservation
Command methodologies
Star Fleet Office of Engineering / • Inspect and evaluate transmission lines

• Plans and builds utility systems for ground
Electrical Engineer Star Fleet Office of Power bases
Distribution Systems • Develops telecommunications infrastructures
• Designs and develops base flood control
Star Fleet Office of Engineering / systems
• Determines and allocates mechanical
Mechanical Systems Engineer Star Fleet Construction Command / components and equipment for base
Star Fleet Corps of Engineers mechanical systems
• Designs base plumbing and piping systems
• Develops tools, methods and procedures
Star Fleet Corps of Engineers / pertaining to fabricating objects and
Fabrication Engineer equipment in the field
• Selects equipment used in fabrication
Star Fleet Corps of Engineers/ procedures and methodologies pertaining to
Star Fleet Construction Command / construction and structural design
Structural Engineer • Performs analyses of structures
Star Fleet Office of Civil and
• Designs structures, roads and conveyances
Structural Engineering • Performs tests on structures and materials
• Performs environmental analyses
Star Fleet Corps of Engineers/ • Inspects and tests environmental conditions
Star Fleet Construction Command / • Inspects and installs water purification, waste
Environmental Systems Engineer water recovery, atmospheric emissions, air
Star Fleet Office of Civil and and water pollution systems and equipment
Structural Engineering • Designs and installs habitat heating and
cooling systems

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CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING UNIFORM
The uniform of a Construction Engineer is the same as for all other engineering officers
engineer belongs. For example, Construction Engineers that work within the
Engineering Division will display the division’s symbol, Construction Engineers that
work within the Star Fleet Construction Command will display the Star Fleet
Construction Corps symbol, and finally, Construction Engineers that work within the
Star Fleet Corps of Engineers will normally wear the Star Base Command patch with
the Construction Engineering symbol embroidered in the center. Lastly, there will never
be a Construction Engineer that is assigned permanent or temporary duty aboard a
Star Fleet ship. The only Construction Engineers that one may find aboard ship will be
those travelling as passengers.
Regarding the Standard Working uniform, all Construction Engineers will wear the
same basic uniform as any other Engineering Officer. That is, wearing the same red
Type II tunic, except that whatever chest patch they wear the symbol for Construction
Engineering will be prominently displayed within the center of said patch. However, there
may be certain Construction Engineers that perform an administrative role within the
Division of Engineering and thus, will wear the goldenrod Type II tunic. But regardless
of the type of tunic a Construction Engineer will wear for the Standard Working
uniform (i.e. SW{M|F}OxR vs SW{M|F}OxA), all Construction Engineers will wear
the same form of the Service Dress (SD{M|F}OxR) in iridescent red as shown in
Figure 13a34.2 in Section 3.4 of this manual.
described in Section 3.4 in this manual. In general, all junior Construction Engineers,
working on construction projects, will usually wear the coverall while at the work site.
However, all Construction Engineers, while on duty, will usually wear the Standard
Working uniform.

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CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SLEEVE BRAID
The braid of a Star Fleet Construction Engineer is basically the same as that for any
other officer in the Star Fleet service. However, on the Formal Dress Blue uniform,
instead of the Star Fleet star above the rank bands, the symbol for Construction
Engineering will be in its place as illustrated below. The symbol is a gold emblem
embroidered on the sleeve in accordance with Appendix C of the Star Fleet Uniform
Standard (BUPERSMAN-332). This applies to flag officers as well as to junior officers.
However, flag officers will wear the symbol for the Star Fleet Division of Engineering
on the sleeve of the Formal Dress Blue uniform, as shown in Illustration 13a51.2, and
not the symbol for Construction Engineering as they are engineering administrative
and command flag officers.
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Figure 13a54.1
CEREMONIAL DRESS WHITE UNIFORM: CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS
Male Senior Construction Engineer Female Junior Construction

(Star Fleet Construction Command) Engineer
Star Fleet Star
Uniform Fleet
Uniform

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5.5 STAR FLEET MINING ENGINEERS

A Star Fleet Mining Engineer is a commissioned Staff Corps officer of the Star Fleet
Engineering Corps. In general, a Mining Engineer is a special class of Construction
Engineer and thus, will wear the same uniform and perform similar work as any other
Construction Engineer. And like Construction Engineers, Mining Engineers are
“field engineers” and thus, will normally work outdoors or inside a mine or cave.
MINING ENGINEER’S SYMBOL
The symbol worn by Mining Engineers will be the same as that worn by Construction
Engineers, that is, the “Surveyor’s Leveling Rod,” as shown in Illustration 13a54.1 in
Section 5.4 of this manual. And because Mining Engineers will usually be assigned to a
ground base, they will normally wear the rectangular badge of Star Base Command on
their chest, with the symbol for Construction Engineering in the center, embroidered in
black.
MINING ENGINEER’S UNIFORM
The uniform of a Mining Engineer is exactly the same as that for a Construction
Engineer. A detailed description of this uniform can be found in Section 5.4 of this
manual. In addition, besides the standard uniforms worn by Construction Engineers, as
described in Section 5.4, Mining Engineer will also be wearing the all-purpose
Engineering Work Coverall, item SWGG0R, especially if they work on site, in a cave or
a mine.

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SPECIFIC MINING ENGINEER’S JOB IN STAR FLEET
As stated above, Mining Engineers generally perform hands-on mining and excavation
work. The billets or job slots associated with this kind of work will be listed in the table
below.
Table 13a55.1
TABLE OF STAR FLEET MINE ENGINEERING BILLETS
• Develops and publishes standards,
regulations, procedures and processes for
underground mining operations and structures
Star Fleet Office of Mining
Mining Standards Developer • Develops mining processes and
Operations methodologies
• Develops mine safety standards and
procedures
• Performs analyses on underground mines and
caves
Star Fleet Office of Mining • Designs supporting structures for
Operations / underground facilities
Mine Engineer • Examines planets for usefulness of its mineral
Star Fleet Corps of Engineers /
and other natural resources
Star Fleet Construction Command • Evaluates and allocates mining equipment
• Studies and evaluates civilian mine facilities
• Performs inspections of mines and caverns
for safety
Star Fleet Office of Mining • Ensures mines and caverns meet or exceed
Mine Safety Engineer mine standards
Operations
• Inspects civilian mines and caverns for safety
and adherence to safety regulations
Star Fleet Corps of Engineers / • Performs geotechnical studies
Geological Engineer •
Star Fleet Construction Command Performs hydrological analyses
Star Fleet Corps of Engineers/ procedures and methodologies pertaining to
Star Fleet Construction Command / construction and structural design
Structural Engineer • Performs analyses of structures
Star Fleet Office of Civil and
• Designs structures, roads and conveyances
Structural Engineering • Performs tests on structures and materials
• Analyzes and determines equipment needed
Star Fleet Office of Environmental for underground mine environments
Mine Environment Engineer • Measures underground mine and cavern
and Water Systems
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5.6 CIVILIAN CONTRACT ENGINEERS

As stated in Section 2.5 of this manual, the Star Fleet Division of Engineering may
also employ or contract qualified civilian engineers and technicians as well. However, for
this section, only contract civilian engineers will be discussed. As such, those civilians
working as employees of Star Fleet will not be discussed here. They were covered in
In general, most, if not all, contracts are of a temporary nature, primarily created to
augment the staff for a specific engineering project. As such, there are two types of
civilian contractors employed by Star Fleet: a) Engineering Contractors, and b)
Construction Contractors, both of which are discussed in the following subsections.
Also, persons contracted as engineers or construction workers for Star Fleet will not be
issued or wear Star Fleet uniforms or outfits. All contracted persons will wear appropriate
civilian attire, suitable for the work being contracted. All such persons are not authorized
to wear Star Fleet clothing or uniforms, or display Star Fleet regalia, symbols, patches
or badges.
STAR FLEET CIVILIAN ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS
Civilian Engineering Contractors are those persons that are hired to perform specific
engineering tasks or projects for the Department of the Star Fleet. These will normally
be individuals, but may also be engineering firms as well. Such contracted individuals are
generally hired to perform specific, non-classified design work, usually at an Engineering
Center. Individual contracted engineers will usually be hired or contracted by the
particular section of the Division of Engineering and therefore, that organization is
responsible for managing the contract and is responsible for the work performed by the
individual. The contracts for engineering firms commissioned to perform design or other
technical work will be managed by the Star Fleet Bureau of Finance and Accounting,
with the work still under supervision of Star Fleet.
STAR FLEET CIVILIAN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS
Civilian Construction Contractors are those persons or companies that are under
contract by the Department of the Star Fleet to build of construct something for Star
Fleet. In most cases, it will be a building, structure, or housing at a ground facility. For
example, much of the construction of the Star Fleet Headquarters on Earth was
performed by local construction contractors. Star Fleet personnel were not involved in
such construction work, but only in overseeing the work of the contractor. In addition, for
such work Star Fleet will only contract an entire corporation and not single individuals.
Such contracts are normally created and managed by the Star Fleet Construction
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TECHNICIANS
Enlisted Engineering Technicians are those individuals who have enlisted into the Star
Fleet Service as specialists in engineering, technology or knowledge in a particular
engineering field, but who do not have a college degree or a commission of authority. In
essence they are the rank and file of the Engineering Service and perform the bulk of
the routine tasks not normally performed by the professional staff. The majority of the
Engineering Technicians that enter the Service are those qualified enlisted persons that
have gone through engineering training at a Fleet School. Their initial training will focus
on a particular area of technical study, as well as the equipment and tools, processes and
procedures of that particular specialty. After completion of this phase of their training,
candidates will graduate with the rank of Engineering Technician 3rd Class (T4), and
may be sent out to the fleet for initial engineering duty. A more detailed description
regarding entrance into the Star Fleet Engineering Service and of the training and
duties of Engineering Technicians may be found in Sections 8.1 and 8.2 in this manual.
GENERAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN DUTIES
Basically, the primary function of Engineering Technicians is to support the professional

engineering staff by executing the instructions of their superior officers and to properly
discharge their technical duties and responsibilities in conformance with existing directives,
procedures and regulations. Therefore, their duties will be more focused on the technical
and procedural aspects of their technical specialty rather than on the supervision of
subordinates.
Engineering Technicians generally do not have any military duties assigned to them
outside of their technical specialty or are required to perform any duty other than their
prescribed technical function. However, Engineering Technicians may be required to
perform certain military duties that may support command operations such has to help out
during an emergency. As such, there is a possibility that some enlisted technical persons
may have a specific battle station, depending on their expertise and qualifications, but
generally do not have any battle station that may involve the use of weapons in combat.
GENERAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN AUTHORITY
Enlisted engineering personnel do not have, as a consequence of their enlistment,

authority as Star Fleet engineering officers have. Enlisted personnel may only have or
exercise that authority which is granted to them by a Star Fleet Engineering Officer or
other higher authority. That is, if an Engineering Officer directs an Engineering
Technician to perform a task of a technical nature that may require a team of enlisted or
civilian technical personnel, the team members are obliged to follow the directions of the
enlisted Engineering Technician. However, among the enlisted ranks, senior enlisted
Engineering Technicians have authority over junior enlisted Engineering Technicians
as specified in Star Fleet Regulation 5420, and is in keeping with the principles set
down in Star Fleet Regulation 8131, which states, in part, that: “Juniors shall show
deference to seniors at all times by recognizing their presence and by employing a
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MANNER OF ADRESSING ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS
Star Fleet Engineering Technicians are enlisted persons and therefore, all officers shall
formally address Engineering Technicians in all oral communication by their name, or
their general grade along with their name such as “Propulsion Technician Watkins” as
stipulated in BUPERSMAN-335: Star Fleet Customs and Courtesies. But unlike
Engineering Officers, Engineering Technicians may address each other by their first
names, and in the case of a senior enlisted technician, by their grade and/or name such as
“Chief” or “Chief Kyle[1].” In any case, the relationship between enlisted Engineering
Technicians will usually be informal, but must remain formal between themselves and
Engineering Officers.
In written, taped and all other electronic communications, the name of the Engineering
Technician shall be indicated with his or her rank and grade, with the word “Class” being
an optional suffix. In addition, since enlisted technicians do not belong to the
Engineering Corps, or any Officer Corps, the “ENG” or “CNT” designation will not be
appended to their name, rank or title, as shown below:
Garland T. Wilson[2], Senior Transporter Specialist

or
John B. Watkins , Propulsion Technician 3rd [Class]
[3]
When an Engineering Technician makes an official report, account or declaration, he or

she shall announce themselves with their title and name as follows:
[Technical Title][Last Name]
e.g.
“Propulsion Technician Watkins”
CIVILIAN ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS AND ASSISTANTS
The Star Fleet Division of Engineering may also employ or contract civilian
engineering technicians to work as Star Fleet Engineering Technicians or as
Engineering Assistants on a permanent or temporary basis. The majority of the civilian
employees hired as engineering technicians will be certified Laboratory Technicians and
will usually assist Star Fleet Engineering Officers and enlisted Engineering
Technicians at Star Fleet engineering laboratories. They may also perform certain
administrative work as well, such as record keeping and documentation. These persons will
normally be classified with a job code "A" and paid in accordance with the pay schedule
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6.1 ENLISTED ENGINEERING SPECIALTIES

As stated in Section 2.4, enlisted engineering personnel will fall under one of four Rating
Subgroups within the Engineering and Technical Rating Group, as listed in Table
13a24.1. In addition, each Rating Subgroup will be identified by a special symbol unique
to that subgroup, as illustrated in the table. This symbol will normally be embroidered on
the sleeve, above the rank stripes of the enlisted Formal Dress Blue uniform. The
symbol will usually be embroidered in engineering red, except for senior enlisted
personnel, which will have a gold embroidered symbol. In addition, the symbol will also be
a silver metal pin that is worn on the collar of the Ceremonial Dress White uniform of
enlisted personnel. The following paragraphs will detail the specific job types within each
rating subgroup.
GENERAL ENGINEERING RATING SUBGROUP
The General Engineering subgroup will contain enlisted Technicians that do not
specialize in any specific technical area. As such, all of the enlisted personnel in this
subgroup will be of a grade classification of “T”, which means basic engineering work.
Example of basic engineering jobs include: Engineering Technician, Engineering Assistant,
Engineering Laboratory Technician, Technical Data Recorder, Tester, Quality Inspector,
Draftsman, Instrument Technician, Maintenance Technician, and Engineering Yeoman, to
name a few.
The symbol worn by persons within this rating subgroup is the Technical Engineering
symbol, a stylized variant of the horizontal arrowhead as shown in the illustration below.
This symbol will be worn as a sleeve device on the Formal Dress Blue uniform, above
the enlisted rank stripes, and as a silver metal pin worn on the collar of the Ceremonial
Dress White uniform.
GENERAL ENGINEERING
SUBGROUP SYMBOL
In general, all jobs within this Rating Subgroup will not require anyone with a Specialist
or “S” rating. The enlisted job codes, or EJCs, associated with the Engineering Division
are listed in the Star Fleet Enlisted Classifications manual (BUPERSMAN-351). The
manual sorts the engineering billets and Engineering EJCs by the alpha-numeric code.
The EJCs associated with the General Engineering Rating subgroup range from EA-
0001 to EB-9900, from EL-0100 to EL-6900, and from EM-0100 to EM-9100.

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PROPULSION ENGINEERING RATING SUBGROUP
The Propulsion Engineering subgroup will contain both enlisted Technicians and
Specialists. As such, the enlisted personnel within this subgroup will either be of grade
classification “T” or “S”, and will be of at least grade T4 or higher. Personnel within this
subgroup have undergone extensive training in a specific field of propulsion engineering.
Most personnel within this subgroup have had at least 280 hours of total general and
specialized engineering training. Example of propulsion engineering jobs will include:
Propulsion Technician, Warp Drive Specialist, Fusion Drive Specialist, Reactor Specialist, to
name a few.
The symbol worn by persons within this rating subgroup is the Propulsion Engineering
symbol, or the “cyclone,” as shown in the illustration below. This symbol will be worn as a
sleeve device on the Formal Dress Blue uniform, above the enlisted rank stripes, and as
a silver metal pin worn on the collar of the Ceremonial Dress White uniform.
PROPULSION ENGINEERING
SUBGROUP SYMBOL
In general, most of the jobs within this Rating Subgroup will require personnel with a
Specialist or “S” rating. The enlisted job codes, or EJCs, associated with the
Engineering Division are listed in the Star Fleet Enlisted Classifications manual
(BUPERSMAN-351). The manual sorts the engineering billets and Engineering EJCs by
the alpha-numeric code. The EJCs associated with the Propulsion Engineering Rating
subgroup range from EP-0010 to EP-9900.

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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS RATING SUBGROUP
The Electrical and Electronics Engineering subgroup will contain both enlisted
Technicians and Specialists. As such, the enlisted personnel within this subgroup will
either be of grade classification “T” or “S”, and will be of at least grade T4 or higher.
Personnel within this subgroup have undergone extensive training in a specific field of
electrical or electronics engineering. Most personnel within this subgroup have had at least
220 hours of total general and specialized engineering training. Example of electrical
engineering jobs will include: Electrical Technician, Generation Specialist, Electronics
Technician, Instrumentation Technician / Specialist, to name a few.
The symbol worn by persons within this rating subgroup is the Electrical Engineering
symbol, or the “atom*,” as shown below. This symbol will only be worn as a sleeve device
on the Formal Dress Blue uniform, but on the collar of the Ceremonial Dress White
uniform the metal pin of Technical Engineering, as shown in Illustration 13a61.1, will be
worn instead. This is to illustrate that the technician is basically an enlisted Technical
Engineering person.
ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONICS
SUBGROUP SYMBOL
In general, the jobs within this Rating Subgroup will require personnel with both a
Technician, or “T” rating, as well as a Specialist or “S” rating. The enlisted job codes, or
and Engineering EJCs by the alpha-numeric code. The EJCs associated with the
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Rating subgroup range from EE-0010 to EE-
9900, EG-0100 to EG-9900, and EI-4100 to EI-6900.
* Specifically, the helium atom.

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INFORMATION SYSTEMS RATING SUBGROUP
The Information Systems rating subgroup will contain both enlisted Technicians and
subgroup have undergone extensive training in a specific field of computers and
information systems. Most personnel within this subgroup have had at least 200 hours of
total general and specialized engineering training. Example of computer engineering and
information systems jobs will include: Computer Technician, Computer Network Specialist,
Programmer, Data Analyst, Database Management Specialist, Computer System Operator,
to name a few.
The symbol worn by persons within this rating subgroup is the Electrical Engineering
symbol, or the “computer display,” as shown in the illustration below. This symbol will only
be worn as a sleeve device on the Formal Dress Blue uniform, but on the collar of the
Ceremonial Dress White uniform the metal pin of Technical Engineering, as shown
in Illustration 13a61.1, will be worn instead. This is to show that the technician is basically
an enlisted Technical Engineering person.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SUBGROUP SYMBOL
Technician, “T” rating, as well as a Specialist or “S” rating. The enlisted job codes, or
Information Systems Rating subgroup range from EI-0010 to EI-9900, and EW-0100
to EW-9900.

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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RATING SUBGROUP
The Environmental Engineering subgroup will contain both enlisted Technicians and
subgroup have undergone extensive training in a specific field of environmental controls
and atmospheric systems. Most personnel within this subgroup have had at least 180
hours of total general and specialized engineering training. Example of environmental
engineering jobs will include: Environmental Systems Technician, Ventilation Systems
Specialist, Atmospheric Control Specialist, Gravity Systems Specialist, to name a few.
The symbol worn by persons within this rating subgroup is the symbol for Environmental
Engineering: the “cycle,” as shown in the illustration below, which indicates recycling or
environmental recirculation. This symbol will only be worn as a sleeve device on the
Formal Dress Blue uniform, but on the collar of the Ceremonial Dress White uniform
the metal pin of Technical Engineering, as shown in Illustration 13a61.1, will be worn
instead. This is to show that the technician is basically an enlisted Technical
Engineering person.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
SUBGROUP SYMBOL
Environmental Engineering Rating subgroup range from ES-0010 to ES-9900, and EV-
0100 to EV-9900.

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TRANSPORTER SYSTEMS RATING SUBGROUP
The Transporter Systems rating subgroup will contain both enlisted Technicians and
Specialists, but primarily Specialists. Therefore, the enlisted personnel within this
subgroup will either be of grade classification “T” or “S”, and will be of at least grade T5
or higher. Personnel within this rating subgroup have undergone extensive training in
Transporter theory and operation. Most personnel within this subgroup have had at least
260 hours of total general and specialized engineering and Transporter training. Example
of Transporter Systems jobs will include: Transporter Technician, Transporter Operator,
and Transporter Systems Specialist, to name a few.
The symbol worn by persons within this rating subgroup is the symbol for Transporter
Systems is the up and down arrows to indicate Transporter function, as shown in the
illustration below. This symbol will only be worn as a sleeve device on the Formal Dress
Blue uniform, but on the collar of the Ceremonial Dress White uniform the metal pin of
Propulsion Engineering, as shown in Illustration 13a61.2, will be worn instead. This is
to show that the technician is basically an enlisted Propulsion Engineering person, and
will always be working on ships.
TRANSPORTER SYSTEMS
SUBGROUP SYMBOL
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CONSTRUCTION RATING SUBGROUP
The Construction subgroup will contain both enlisted Technicians and Specialists, but
primarily Technicians. As such, the enlisted personnel within this subgroup will either be
of grade classification “T” or “S”, and will be of at least grade T4 or higher. However,
enlisted persons working in the Star Fleet Construction Command will also include
non-rated persons as well. Such individuals may “strike” in order to become a rated
Technician through On-the-Job Training or OJT. Personnel within this subgroup have
undergone extensive training in a specific field of environmental controls and atmospheric
systems. Most personnel within this subgroup have had at least 90 hours of total general
and specialized construction training. However, Specialists in this group will have at least
140 hours of training. Example of construction jobs will include: Construction Technician,
Transmission Specialist, Plumber, Utilityman, and Equipment Operator, to name a few.
The symbol worn by persons within this rating subgroup is a simplified version of the
Construction Corps symbol, the “Leveling Rod,” as shown in the illustration below. This
symbol will be worn as a sleeve device on the Formal Dress Blue uniform, above the
enlisted rank stripes, and as a silver metal pin worn on the collar of the Ceremonial
Dress White uniform as well.
CONSTRUCTION
SUBGROUP SYMBOL
The jobs within this Rating Subgroup will generally be Technicians, with a “T” rating, but
there will be some Specialist or “S” rating persons as well. The enlisted job codes, or
Transporter Systems Rating subgroup range from EC-0100 to EC-9900, EH-0100 to
EH-9900, and EU-0100 to EU-9900, with some in the EB and EX ECJ groups.

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REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE RATING SUBGROUP
The Repair and Maintenance subgroup will contain both enlisted Technicians and
subgroup have undergone extensive training in a specific field of repair, maintenance and
damage control. Most personnel within this subgroup have had at least 200 hours of total
general and specialized engineering training. Example of repair and maintenance jobs will
include: Repair Technician, Hull and Structures Technician, Damage Control Technician,
and Fabricator, to name a few.
The symbol worn by persons within this rating subgroup is the symbol for Maintenance
and Repair: the “gear,” as shown in the illustration below, which indicates machinery
repair and maintenance. This symbol will only be worn as a sleeve device on the Formal
Dress Blue uniform, but on the collar of the Ceremonial Dress White uniform the
metal pin of Technical Engineering, as shown in Illustration 13a61.1, will be worn
instead. This is to show that the person is basically an enlisted Technical Engineering
individual.
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
SUBGROUP SYMBOL
and Engineering EJCs by the alpha-numeric code. The EJCs associated with the Repair
and Maintenance Rating subgroup range from ED-0100 to ED-9900, ER-0100 to ER-
9900, ES-3100 to ES-5900, and some EZ subgroup EJCs.

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SERVICE CRAFT RATING SUBGROUP
The Service Craft subgroup will contain both enlisted Technicians and Specialists. As
such, the enlisted personnel within this subgroup will either be of grade classification “T”
or “S”, and will be of at least grade T4 or higher. Personnel within this subgroup have
undergone extensive training in the area of maintenance and repair of service craft. Most
personnel within this subgroup have had at least 220 hours of total general and specialized
engineering and repair training. Example of the jobs performed by members of this rating
group will include: Craft Repair Technician, Craft Maintenance Technician, Craft Propulsion
Technician, and Craft Hull Technician, to name a few.
The symbol worn by persons within this rating subgroup is a silhouette of a basic
Shuttlecraft, as shown in the illustration below. This symbol will only be worn as a sleeve
device on the Formal Dress Blue uniform, but on the collar of the Ceremonial Dress
White uniform the metal pin of Technical Engineering, as shown in Illustration
13a61.1, will be worn instead. This is to show that the person is basically an enlisted
Technical Engineering individual.
SERVICE CRAFT
SUBGROUP SYMBOL
and Engineering EJCs by the alpha-numeric code. The EJCs associated with the Service
Craft Rating subgroup range from EK-0100 to EK-9900, with some in the EP-3100 to EP-
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AUXILIARY SERVICES RATING SUBGROUP
The Auxiliary Services enlisted subgroup will contain both enlisted Technicians and
subgroup have undergone extensive training in a specific field of auxiliary equipment and
systems. Most personnel within this subgroup have had at least 210 hours of total general
and specialized engineering, system, and maintenance training. Example of the jobs
performed by members of this rating group will include: Auxiliary Equipment Technician /
Operator, Water Systems Technician, Air Systems Technician, Hydraulic Systems
Technician, Systems Technician / Operator, and Systems Mechanic, to name a few.
The symbol worn by persons within this rating subgroup is the symbol for Auxiliary
Engineering, as shown in the illustration below. This symbol will only be worn as a sleeve
device on the Formal Dress Blue uniform, but on the collar of the Ceremonial Dress
White uniform the metal pin of Technical Engineering, as shown in Illustration
13a61.1, will be worn instead. This is to show that the person is basically an enlisted
Technical Engineering individual.
AUXILIARY SERVICES
SUBGROUP SYMBOL
and Engineering EJCs by the alpha-numeric code. Due to the nature of the work
performed by members of this rating group, this group will encompass a wide variety of
EJCs. The EJCs most associated with the Auxiliary Services Rating subgroup range
from ES-0100 to ES-9900, with some in the EE, EM, EP, EQ, ER, EU, and EV subgroups as
well.

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6.2 FLEET ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS

This section will provide a comparatively detailed description of Fleet Engineering
Technicians that are assigned to Star Fleet ships and space stations. In general, The
Engineering Department aboard a Star Fleet ship or space station has a large variety
of Engineering Technician specialties due to the nature of ship-board and space station
technical duty. As such, Fleet Engineering Technicians aboard a ship or space station
are multi-purpose enlisted engineering specialists and thus, may be involved in many
different types of engineering duty aboard the vessel. Therefore, to be a Fleet
Engineering Technician aboard a Star Fleet ship or space station will require additional
specialized training in at least one other, non-related engineering discipline.
GENERAL DUTIES OF FLEET ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS
All Engineering Technicians throughout the fleet will have the same general duties.
These duties are listed below:
• Assisting Engineering Officers in performing a variety of engineering and technical

functions; executing technical work under direction of an Engineering Officer.
• Assisting Star Fleet Engineering Officers in technical research; gathering data for
technical analysis; and assisting in writing research reports and papers; drafting and
analyzing engineering documents and reports; drafting correspondences for an
Engineering Officer that is informative in nature, but that does not include any
technical opinion, recommendation, or advice.
• Operating and maintaining highly sophisticated technical and propulsion equipment;
performing technical maintenance work on propulsion, environmental, and all other
critical machinery and equipment; properly operate propulsion and other sensitive
equipment and machinery in accordance with established procedures and directives,
and those instructions ordered by a qualified Engineering Officer; ensure all nuclear,
antimatter, and high-energy fuels and materials are properly handled, stored and
controlled; maintain the security of all such fuels and materials, and account for the
use of such substances.
• Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of assigned engineering areas; ensure all
equipment and instruments are maintained and in proper working order, and available
for use by Engineering Officers.
• Summarize engineering documents; attend technical lectures and seminars; perform
the duty of technical expert in cases of trials and other legal or technical proceedings;
assist the professional staff in maintaining all engineering logs, records, and
documents; enter all operational and analytical data in proper engineering databases.
An illustration of an Engineering Technician on duty in the engine room can be seen in

Figure 13a62.1. Note that while on duty Engineering Technicians will wear the red
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STAR FLEET SHIP ENGINEERING DUTY
In general, Engineering Technicians will perform their functions within the confines of
the ship’s or station’s engineering spaces. Examples of the areas aboard a Cruiser-Class
Starship can be seen in Section 7.3 of this manual. But most of the time Engineering
Technicians will perform their duties within the vessel’s engine room or the station’s
Power Control Center, or the compartment associated with their particular technical
specialty. This duty is recognized as the Standard Engineering Watch, and the
standard uniform while standing the watch will be the engineering red coveralls as shown
in Figures 13a62.1 and 13a62.2.
DUTY ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS
A Duty Engineering Technician is that person, on watch, assigned by his or her

Engineering Division Officer, to perform specific technical functions associated with his
or her Duty Station*, as specified by procedure and by the Duty Engineering Officer.
As such, the primary function of the Duty Engineering Technician is to execute the
functions associated with his or her engineering Duty Station and to assist the Duty
Engineering Officer in the management of the engineering spaces; to assist the Duty
Engineering Officer during abnormal or emergency conditions within the engineering
spaces; to keep the Duty Engineering Officer informed of all activities and conditions
occurring at his or her Duty Station; to operate and maintain all the equipment and
machinery associated with and within the confines of his or her Duty Station, and to
keep or ensure that his or her area is kept neat and clean. The Duty Engineering
Technician may also complete any of the necessary documentation related to the
operation and function of his or her Duty Station, and to immediately report any
abnormal or dangerous condition to his or her Duty Engineering Officer, both underway
and in-port. The Duty Engineering Technician will normally stand his or her watch in
his or her specific engineering space as specified by his or her Division Officer.
In addition, the Duty Engineering Technician will also be that person, on watch, that
may also be assigned to specific technical duties off-ship as well. As such, the Duty
Engineering Technician is that person that is at the top of the Duty Roster for such
technical or repair duties performed by special engineering details such as a Survey
Team as described in Section 8.4 of this manual.
DUTY REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS
Duty Repair and Maintenance Technicians are those persons, on watch, that are
assigned to perform repair and maintenance functions, as directed by the Duty
Engineering Officer. As such, the primary function of the Duty Repair and
Maintenance Technician is to perform repair, scheduled maintenance, and general
upkeep of the equipment, machinery and systems associated with his or her division and
belonging to the Engineering Department. As such, there are several types of repair
and maintenance technicians on duty during any one watch period. However, during
General Quarters, repair and maintenance technicians will usually be assigned to
Damage Control teams in order to handle onboard ship emergencies, and will usually be
assigned to Rescue and Assistance teams for off-ship emergency support duty.
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ENGINEERING DUTY ORGANIZATION
Aboard Star Fleet ships, Engineering Technicians are members exclusively of the
Engineering Department and therefore, will come under the overall management of the
Chief Engineering Officer. In general, Engineering Technicians are grouped in the
eight engineering divisions as illustrated in Figures 13a62.3 and 13a62.4, based upon their
particular specialty, and within each division there will be a Duty Engineering
Technician, as described in the subsection above, and listed in Figures 13a62.3 and
13a62.2, assigned to perform technical duties during the watch period, or for the day. In
addition, on some ships, specifically repair vessels, there will be additional technical
divisions for the purpose of providing special technical services and to provide a pool of
qualified enlisted Engineering Technicians to support other vessels. Such sections will
consist entirely of enlisted Engineering Technicians and Specialists, usually of grade
S2 or higher. In general, Engineering Technicians will perform their technical duties in
specific engineering spaces, execute specific technical procedures, and may serve as Duty
Engineering Technicians off ship for certain Landing Parties. Typically, this work will
be performed during the ship’s underway or in-port Watch Period. In charge of a division
containing Engineering Technicians will be the Chief Engineering Technician (CET),
a senior enlisted Engineering Technician of grade T8 or higher with training in technical
personnel management. As such, the CET will primarily manage the enlisted engineering
staff and will provide training for the technicians under his or her supervision.
STAR FLEET SHIP ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN BADGE
The badge of an enlisted Engineering Technician assigned to a Star Fleet ship will be
the standard Star Ship Command badge having a silver foil background and the symbol
for the Division of Engineering, the symbol for Propulsion Engineering, in black,
embroidered in the center as illustrated below.
STAR FLEET SHIP
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STARSHIP QUALIFICATION FOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS
Starship Qualification is the process in which crew members must understand the basic
functions of the ship in full, as well as an understanding of the duties performed by other
individuals at each watch station aboard ship. The purpose of this qualification is to
provide crewmembers with an understanding of each other’s job responsibilities and, to
provide crewmembers with a level of competence to perform another individual’s job
function in the event an extreme situation exists whereby critical ship functionality must be
performed by individuals from another billet. Enlisted Engineering Technicians will
always be required to undergo Starship Qualification as they must have a complete
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Figure 13a62.1
STAR FLEET SHIP ENGINEROOM DUTY

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Figure 13a62.2
STAR FLEET SHIP ENGINEROOM DUTY – TECHNICIAN TAKING LOGS

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Figure 13a62.3
STAR FLEET SHIP ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ENLISTED DUTY ORGANIZATION – PART 1
3000 Engineering
Department
ENG
3100 Propulsion Systems

3200 Power Systems
3300 Environmental Systems
3400 Ship Services
PROP POWR ENVR SERV
3110 Duty Reactor

3210 Duty Electrical
3310 Duty Environmental
3410 Auxiliaryman
Operator Operator Systems Operator of the Watch
DRXT DEET DENO DAUX
3120 Duty Propulsion 3220 3300 3420

Duty Generation Duty Environmental Duty Maintenance
Control
Operator Systems Technician Technician
DPCT Technician DEGT DENS DMNT
3130 3230 Duty Electrical 3430

Duty Main Propulsion
Maintenance Duty Fabricator
Systems Operator
DMPT DEMT Technician DFAB
3140 Duty Secondary

Propulsion
DSPT Systems Operator
3150 Duty Propulsion

Systems Technician
DPST

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Figure 13a62.4
STAR FLEET SHIP ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ENLISTED DUTY ORGANIZATION – PART 2
3000 Engineering
Department
ENG
3500 Repair and Damage

3800 Service Craft
Control Division Division Division Division
RPDC TRNC ELES CRFT
3510 3610 3710 3810 Duty Service Craft

Duty Repair Duty Transporter Duty Electronic
Maintenance
Technician Operator Systems Technician
DRPT DTRO DELT DCFT Technician
3500 Duty Safety

3620 Duty Transporter
3720 Duty Computer
Inspector Technician Technician
DSFI DTRT DCMT
3730 Duty Electronics

Repair Technician
DELR

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6.3 OTHER ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS

The Star Fleet Division of Engineering also contains other enlisted Technicians that
are not specifically associated with any particular area of technology or engineering, but
perform a valuable service to the division. In addition, there are those that are highly
skilled and trained in a very specific area of technology and as such, there are very few of
those billets available to enter. On the other hand, there are also non-rated enlisted
persons that perform some aspect of technical work within the Engineering Division as
well. These individuals have enlisted grades of T0 to T3 and are “striking” to become
eligible for technical training at a Fleet School in a specific engineering or technical
vocation or Rating. Therefore, the function of this section is to describe some of the other
types of Engineering Technicians that may be found within the division. The following
paragraphs will go into some of these other types of Engineering Technicians.
ENGINEERING LABORATORY TECHNICIANS
Engineering Laboratory Technicians are rated enlisted persons specially training in the
processes, procedures, and workings of engineering and testing laboratories and their
associated equipment. In general, Engineering Laboratory Technicians (ELTs) set up
tests and experiments such as material stress, tensile and hardness tests, weapons tests,
engine power calibration and thrust tests, defensive screen and shield tests, record test
results, enter data into computers for analysis, run analyses, and help engineering officers
with laboratory documentation. ELTs, as rule, normally belong to the General Engineering
Rating Subgroup, as described in Sections 2.4 and 6.1 in this manual, but may be other
enlisted specialists as well.
ENGINEERING TESTERS
Engineering Testers are a special class of Technician specifically trained in testing and
test procedure. In general, most Engineering Testers may be found at Engineering
Laboratories, but there are those that perform test work out in the field as well. Many
will perform tests on mechanisms and equipment that are out in open space, outside space
vessels and space stations. And like ELTs they normally belong to the General Engineering
Rating Subgroup, as described in Sections 2.4 and 6.1 in this manual. Many Engineering
Testers work for the Star Fleet Office of Ship Startup and Testing.
MATERIAL FABRICATORS
Material Fabricators are rated enlisted Technicians that perform fabrication and
production functions such as, producing raw materials; producing specific products, tools
and component parts; and large pieces of materials such as hull plates, etc. Material
Fabricators are trained, not only in the use of Fabrication Machinery, but also in hand-
held devices that fuse or weld components, machine materials into components, and form
materials into specified shapes. In general, Material Fabricators belong to the Repair
and Maintenance Rating Subgroup, as described in Sections 2.4 and 6.1 in this manual, but
may be other enlisted specialists as well. Most Material Fabricators can be found at
Star Fleet manufacturing and repair facilities, and aboard Star Fleet ships and space
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CONSTRUCTION TECHNICIANS
Construction Technicians are enlisted persons that perform general or specific building,
assembling, erecting, and construction functions. These rated Technicians are multi-
faceted in that they can build or assemble a wide variety of objects and structures. Some
of their work include: erecting structures such as buildings, towers, bridges, and liquid
tanks; laying cable; constructing tunnels; installing water and plumbing systems; installing
other piping systems; installing ground weapons systems, building ships, space stations
and other vessels; and constructing ground bases. As such, Construction Technicians
perform the majority, if not all, of the building work for Star Fleet, and are the backbone
of the Star Fleet Construction Command, the Star Fleet Office of Ship
Maintenance and Construction, the Star Fleet Office of Base Maintenance and
Construction, and the Star Fleet Office of Craft Maintenance and Construction. In
general, Construction Technicians almost always belong to the Construction Rating
Subgroup, as described in Sections 2.4 and 6.1 in this manual.
EQUIPMENT OPERATORS
Equipment Operators are a specific type of Construction Technician that operate

large pieces of equipment for the purpose of excavation or construction. Some of this
equipment will include Moles for digging holes for shafts and tunnels, Phaser Cannons for
cutting-down hills and mountains, and other excavation equipment; and they operate small
utility vehicles such as Worker Bees, as well. Equipment Operators can always be found
around ground and space construction sites, Drydocks, ship building facilities, and Mobile
Ship Construction Frames. And as with Construction Technicians, Equipment
Operators will belong to the Construction Rating Subgroup.
MINING TECHNICIANS
Mining Technicians are a specific type of Construction Technician that work in mines
and caverns. Most will be qualified Equipment Operators in order to dig out mines and
caverns, but they will also perform inspections of mines, along with official inspectors. And
as with Construction Technicians and Equipment Operators, Mining Technicians
also belong to the Construction Rating Subgroup. Mining Technicians generally work for
the Star Fleet Corps of Engineers, in the Star Fleet Office of Mining Operations.

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6.4 ENGINEERING QUALITY ASSURANCE

TECHNICIANS
Enlisted QA/QC Engineering Technicians are those individuals assigned by the Star
Fleet Office of Engineering Quality Control to execute the functions of quality control
as outlined in the Star Fleet Engineering Quality Program, and in accordance with the
Star Fleet Quality Assurance Program. QA/QC Technicians are highly trained
individuals and usually come from the senior enlisted ranks, most of whom have been
transferred from a particular technical area. As such, these technicians will usually have a
minimum grade of either T5 or S1.
GENERAL QA/QC ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN DUTIES
In general, the primary function of QA/QC Engineering Technicians is to maintain the

quality of manufactured products or systems. This is normally done through inspections
and examinations of the products manufactured or the system or component that is
repaired by persons from the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Quality Compliance.
In performing such examinations, the QA/QC Technician will develop an Inspection
Plan that formalizes and details the particular inspection methods that will be executed.
And as part of their duties, QA/QC Technicians will observe processes as they are being
executed. During repair operations, QA/QC Technicians will observe such operations
from start to finish, and may perform a final inspection before declaring the work to be
complete. During manufacturing processes, QA/QC Technicians will perform product
inspections and tests to ensure they are made according to specification and procedure.
For large-scale piece work operations, the inspector may take a sample of the product to
do the testing, the sampling size based upon statistical analysis.
In addition to inspection duties, QA/QC Engineering Technicians will also perform

certain tests to ensure quality. Such tests are called Non-Destructive Tests or NDT, as
they do not cause any harm to the product or object under examination. The basic
purpose for such tests is to determine any flaws in production of the object. Such tests
include radiography or internally scanning the object for flaws, chemical or liquid penetrant
tests to determine external microscopic defects, or other tests known to illustrate flaws
and defects without damaging the product. Individuals performing NDT are highly trained
and are all members of the Star Fleet Office of Engineering Quality Testing.
Also, another function of QA/QC Engineering Technicians (QA/QC Techs) is to audit

procedures and processes, both on Star Fleet as well as outside contractor processes and
procedures. In addition to processes and procedures, QA/QC Techs will also audit and
inspect quality documents such as material inspection and quality reports, material
certifications, and component quality documentation. As such, QA/QC Techs will go out
into the field or to a civilian manufacturing facility or material supplier and request to
examine their quality documents to ensure that all the required quality checks have been
performed and are properly documented.

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GENERAL QA/QC TECHNICIAN AUTHORITY
Enlisted QA/QC Engineering Technicians have specific authorities as they relate to the
quality of a product or system. These authorities are outlined below:
1. The authority to immediately stop work as a result of finding the work not being
executed in accordance with established and approved procedures. However, an
inspector cannot order a disassembly of a built product or system that the inspector has
found not to be made according to procedure or specification.
2. The authority to stop a production line that produces products, materials or
components for Star Fleet equipment and machinery if the inspector finds a defect in
his or her sampling of components.
3. The authority to immediately stop work progress if the inspector sees that the worker is
not performing the job properly, does not appear competent, or appears to be unfit to
continue, or has made a mistake. In such cases, the inspector must immediately report
to the workers superior concerning the issue. However, the inspector does not have the
authority to remove a worker from the production process, but can only recommend
that the individual be removed for cause.
4. The authority to hold-up work progress until a thorough inspection and examination is
performed by the inspector, whether such inspection is on the plan or extemporaneous.
5. The authority to examine, audit and report on the procedures and methods used in
production or repair activities.
6. The authority to examine and inspect all documents associated with a construction or
manufacturing project for Star Fleet.

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7.0 STAR FLEET ENGINEERING FACILITIES

technical facilities within the Star Fleet Division of Engineering. As such, the following
table defines the types of engineering facilities within the Department of the Star Fleet.
Table 13a70.1
DESCRIPTION OF STAR FLEET ENGINEERING FACILITY TYPES
Engineering Facility
Definition/Description
Type
An Engineering Research Center is defined as a large complex of buildings
and structures designed and built specifically for technical research. Such
Star Fleet Engineering complexes are built primarily at Star Fleet District Headquarters and Sector
Research Center Starbases. Engineering Centers also serve as the focal point for engineering
study and research for the Federation in that region. Typically, the officer in
charge of this facility will have the rank of Captain (ENG).
An Engineering Research Facility is a single building or structure containing
one or more engineering departments or laboratories. Typically, the officer in
Research Facility
charge of this facility will have the rank of Commander (ENG).
An Engineering Laboratory is a single building or compartment containing one
or more engineering experimentation or testing stations. Typically, the officer
Laboratory
in charge of this facility will have the rank of Lieutenant Commander (ENG).
A Star Fleet Ship Repair Facility is any command designed exclusively to
repair Star Fleet vessels of any kind. Such facilities include both stationary
Star Fleet Ship Repair Facility
and mobile units such as Star Fleet Repair Ships. For large facilities, the
officer in charge will normally have the rank of Commodore (ENG or SSC).
A Star Fleet Ship Drydock is a specific Ship Repair Facility designed for the
repair or construction of Star Fleet ships. Typically, the officer in charge of this
Star Fleet Ship Drydock
facility will have the rank of Captain or Commander (ENG) – depending on
the size of the facility.
A Star Fleet Engineering Station is defined as a technical facility of any size
operating in deep space. An Engineering Station can be as large as a space
Star Fleet Engineering Station station; it can be a temporary or permanent structure built on a planet, or a
small encampment. Typically, the rank of the officer in charge of this type of
engineering facility will depend upon the size of the station.
An Engineering Vessel is defined as a Star Fleet ship that contains fully
equipped and functional maintenance, repair and engineering facilities. The
management of such facilities will usually be divided into vessel command
Star Fleet Engineering Vessel and technical command as specified in Star Fleet Regulation 5760. Typically,
the officer in charge of this facility will have the rank of Commander (ENG).
Usually, such vessels will be dispatched from a Star Fleet Ship Repair Facility
or as part of the support division of a primary fleet.
A Ship or Station Engineering Section is an area of the vessel dedicated to
Star Fleet Ship or Station
full-time technical, engineering or maintenance duties. Typically, the officer in
Engineering Deck/Section
charge of this facility will have the rank of Lieutenant (SSC, SBC, or ENG).
A Star Fleet Manufacturing Facility is any command designed exclusively to
manufacture or fabricate parts, components, tools, machinery, or systems for
Star Fleet Manufacturing
Star Fleet. Such facilities include both Star Fleet managed and those civilian
Facility
facilities contracted to perform the work. In general, the officer in charge will
normally have the rank of Captain (ENG, SFC, or CNT).
The subsequent sections of this chapter will describe the various engineering facilities
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ENGINEERING FACILITY COMMAND
In general, a Star Fleet engineering facility will be commanded by an officer of the

Engineering Corps having the title of Chief Engineering Officer, as defined in Section
4.1 of this manual. The following table lists the customary ranks of engineering facility
commanders and Chief Engineering Officers by facility type.
Table 13a70.2
RANKS OF STAR FLEET ENGINEERING FACILITY COMMANDERS
Facility Classification Type Typical Rank:
Typical Rank:
Chief Engineering
Engineering Facility Name Desn Facility1 Commander
Officer
Star Fleet Headquarters Engineering
SFHSRC Rear Admiral (SFC) Captain (ENG)
Center
Star Fleet Engineering Research Center SFERC Captain (ENG) See Note 2
Starbase Engineering Research Facility SBERF Commodore (SBC) Commander (ENG)
Lieutenant Commander
Starbase Engineering Laboratory SELAB Commodore (SBC)
(ENG)
Starbase or Star Fleet Ship
SBEMF Commodore (SSC|ENG) See Note 2
Repair Facility
Star Fleet Ship Drydock Facility SDOCK Commodore (SSC|ENG) Commander (ENG)
Star Fleet Engineering Station SBENG See Note 2 See Note 2
Star Fleet Station Engineering
SNENG Captain (SBC) Commander (ENG)
Department
Star Fleet Engineering Outpost Lieutenant Commander
SOENG Commander (SBC)
(Permanent) (ENG)
Star Fleet Engineering/Repair Vessel SFSSV Commander (SSC) Commander (ENG)
Lieutenant Commander
Star Fleet Ship Engineering Department SSENG Captain/Commander (SSC)
(ENG)
Star Fleet Ship Engineering Section SSENG See Note 3 Lieutenant (ENG)
Star Fleet Engineering/Technical Team SFENG Senior Engineer See Note 4
Notes
1. Facility is the base or station the engineering facility is located.
2. Facility Commander and Chief Engineering Officer are one in the same.
3. This is the Chief Engineering Officer of the command.
4. At a detached engineering expedition and encampment, or temporary engineering station, the rank of the
senior scientist will be based upon the size of the expedition, and the officer in charge will have the title of
Chief Engineering Officer or Lead Engineering Officer, depending upon the size.
ENGINEERING FACILITY DIVISIONS
The number and assortment of engineering facility divisions will depend upon the size of
the facility and the scope of its function. However, as a minimum, the essential divisions
that may be found at any Star Fleet engineering facility are as follows:
• Facility Administration
• Primary Engineering and Technical Functions Divisions
• Secondary Engineering and Technical Support Functions Divisions
As stated, these are the minimum of organizations that must be established at any Star
Fleet engineering facility. The following sections of this chapter will describe the various
suborganizations that make up the specific category of engineering facility.

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STAR FLEET ENGINEERING FACILITY SECURITY
Certain Star Fleet engineering facilities may be protected by contingents of the Star
Fleet Security Forces Command (SECFOR). Their primary function is to protect the
physical facility, the personnel working there, and the work being performed there. In
addition, where there is sensitive equipment, controlled substance storage facilities, or
classified reports and documents, security guards will be posted at the entrance to these
areas.
Engineering facilities located at the edge of Federation territory that are engaged in
highly classified or dangerous work will be closely monitored by Star Fleet Security. This
is to prevent unauthorized persons from entering the facility, or that may disturb the work
that is going on, or to ensure the safety of the public living around the facility. Thus, all
such facilities will contain an armed team of security personnel from the Star Fleet
Security Forces Command.
ENGINEERING FACILITY IDENTIFICATION BADGE
As part of engineering facility security, each person working at a Star Fleet engineering
facility must wear an identification badge that is plainly visible for anyone to see. The
badge is used to identify the individual as an authentic and an authorized engineering
facility worker. Each badge contains the security information and access level of the
wearer. Access to experimentation areas have sensors that when approached, the badge
will send a message signaling the door to open. The security priority will be on the one
that is not allowed to enter. That is, if two people come near a secure door, and one has
access rights, but the other does not, the door will not open. The one without access will
have to move away.
Examples of an engineering facility identification badge can be seen in Figure 13a70.1. The
badge is basically a “pink” placard that is attached to a lanyard that is worn around the
neck. The badge contains a picture and name of the individual displayed prominently in
front, with the rank or grade of the person immediately below. Below the rank will be the
individual’s primary duty assignment and the person’s duty station below that. Civilian and
alien employees working at Star Fleet engineering facilities will be restricted only to
certain scientific functions and engineering areas at the facility. Such persons may not be
allowed access to or top work on highly classified engineering projects. To indicate this
restriction, the badge is striped in engineering red as illustrated in Figure 13a70.1. The
badge has been designed to be highly visible and conspicuous.
Star Fleet ships, on the other hand, do not require the wearing of an identification badge
due to the secure nature of space vessels. However, personnel working aboard Star Fleet
engineering vessels and in engineering facilities located on Star Fleet Stations must
wear the same identification badge as shown in Figure 13a70.1.

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CIVILIAN ENGINEERING RESEARCH FACILITIES
Star Fleet may also possess, manage or fund research facilities that are manned entirely
by civilian personnel. These facilities are strictly for research and development, and will be
under the command by a small staff of Star Fleet personnel. Such facilities that may be
working on highly classified work will also be guarded by Star Fleet security personnel as
well.
Star Fleet may also fund engineering or technical research that is performed by private
and commercial enterprises as well. Star Fleet will always utilize the services and
expertise of universities and commercial research facilities. In such instances where there
is direct funding for an engineering project specifically performed for Star Fleet, officers
from the Engineering Corps will be present to oversee or be directly involved in the
research being performed at such facilities.

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Figure 13a70.1
TYPICAL STAR FLEET ENGINEERING FACILITY IDENTIFICATION BADGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE STAR FLEET

STAR FLEET COMMAND
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7.1 STAR FLEET ENGINEERING CENTERS

A Star Fleet Engineering Center is a large complex of buildings, laboratories, and
testing areas used for the design and development of Star Fleet assets. They are found
almost exclusively on Star Fleet Headquarters facilities. Such facilities will usually be
involved in the full spectrum of engineering activity from the development and testing of
materials to the complete design of Starships. Such facilities not only provide general and
specific analytic and design services, but are also research centers as well, containing
various research laboratories and technology development areas. At Star Fleet
Engineering Centers, the full range of engineering and construction undertakings are
exercised from basic design and production to the development of new technologies. An
example of a Star Fleet Engineering Center complex can be seen in Figure 13a71.1,
and an example of an engineering design and research building, in this case the design
center for the Star Ship Systems Command, can be seen in Figure 13a71.2.
In command of an Engineering Center will be the Commander: Engineering Facility

<Planetary System>, designated COMENGFAC<n>. The COMENGFAC will usually be
an officer of the Engineering Corps, but may also be an officer of the Construction
Corps as well, as specified in Star Fleet Regulation 5760, which states: " An officer in
a Staff Corps shall be detailed to command only such activities as are appropriate to his
corps." The COMENGFAC will usually have the rank of Captain (ENG|CNT), but may
also have the rank of Commodore as well, and will be responsible for all the personnel,
equipment and buildings that comprise the Engineering Center. The authority of the
commander of a Star Fleet Engineering Center will be the same as that for a Starbase
commander, which is codified in Star Fleet Regulation 5460: “An officer, either of the
line or a Staff Corps, detailed to command by competent authority, has authority over all
officers or other persons attached to the command, whatever their rank, and whether they
are of the line or of a Staff Corps.”
STAR FLEET REGIONAL CONSTRUCTION CENTERS
In addition, some of the major Star Fleet Engineering Centers will also be Star Fleet
Regional Construction Centers as well. The function of a Regional Construction
Center is to serve as a command center for the Star Fleet Construction Command for
that region of space. These centers contain all the necessary equipment for the
construction of planetary bases, mines and other functions where heavy equipment is
needed to perform the work, such as excavation. When major construction work will
commence somewhere, the equipment will be loaded onto transport vessels, or containers,
of the Star Fleet Transportation Command and moved to the destination work site.
These centers are normally located near an engineering supply depot at a Star Fleet
Headquarters facility.

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LOCATION OF STAR FLEET ENGINEERING CENTERS
As previously stated in other sections, Star Fleet Engineering Centers are basically
located only at the large Star Fleet Headquarters. The following table lists all the major
Star Fleet Engineering Centers and the services they provide.
Table 13a71.1
LOCATION OF MAJOR STAR FLEET ENGINEERING CENTERS
Location
Engineering Center Description
Base SCS
• Situated at Star Fleet Headquarters
in San Francisco
• Adjacent to Star Fleet Academy
College of Engineering
• Full service engineering research
Star Fleet Engineering Center -
center SFHQ - Earth 274-MARK-018
Earth • Headquarters for the Star Fleet
Research and Development
Command
• Largest Engineering Center in Star
Fleet
• Situated directly within Star Fleet
Headquarters - Alpha Centauri
• Engineering complex is a part of the
Star Fleet Academy Annex
Star Fleet Engineering Center - SFHQ -
• Full service engineering facility 295-MARK-353
Alpha Centauri • Contains Advanced Propulsion
Alpha Centauri
Systems Center
• Contains a large Materials Laboratory
and Technology Research Center
Headquarters - Andor
• Has a separate Weapons Research SFHQ - Andor 053-MARK-328
Andor facility for the Star Fleet Weapons
Command
• Has a very large Regional
Engineering Supply Depot
Headquarters - Andor
• Has a large Manufacturing facility for SFHQ - Tellar 041-MARK-076
Tellar the production of Transporter
equipment
• Contains a large Regional
Headquarters - Rigel
• Has second largest Engineering
facility in the Star Fleet SFHQ - Rigel 152-MARK-328
Rigel • Contains a separate Environmental
Engineering Center
• Contains Advanced Physics Center
• Contains a very large Regional
• Attached to the Vulcan Science
Star Fleet Research Center - Academy
N/A 102-MARK-332
Vulcan • Performs primary research in Warp
technology
• Moderately-sized center for the study
Star Fleet Research Center –
and research of computers and SF Base - Cygnet 276-MARK-003
Cygnet XIV computer systems

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Figure 13a71.1
EXAMPLE OF A STAR FLEET ENGINEERING CENTER: EARTH

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Figure 13a71.2
DESIGN OFFICES OF THE STAR SHIP SYSTEMS COMMAND

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7.2 STAR FLEET SHIP CONSTRUCTION

AND REPAIR FACILITIES
This section will provide a comparatively detailed description of the facilities used to build
and repair Star Fleet ships. In general, Star Fleet ships are built and assembled out in
space[1] – usually at a Star Fleet Headquarters, such as the facility orbiting Earth. Such
large ship building and repair facilities will come under the management of the Star Fleet
Construction Command. As such, all assembly, maintenance and repair work will be
performed by Star Fleet Construction personnel.
The commander of a Star Fleet ship building or repair facility will typically be a Staff
Corps officer from either the Engineering or Construction Corps (ENG or CNT), and
their rank will range from Commander to Commodore, depending on the size and
function of the facility. They will usually have a title of “Commander: Star Fleet Ship
<{Building|Repair|Construction}> Facility<n>,” or simply COMSHIPFAC<n>.
MAIN SHIP CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES
A Main Ship Construction facility is basically a large platform used to build up to six
Starships at a time. An example of such a structure can be seen in Figure 13a72.1. This
type of facility was developed during the period between 2223 through 2250 to meet the
demands of the fleet. It was during this period that the greatest rate of growth of the fleet
was experienced and as such, there was a great need to produce line Starships at an
accelerated rate. Thus, six such platforms were constructed, one orbiting around each of
the major Star Fleet Headquarters. However, now, at the time of this writing, these
construction platforms are not as busy as they once were, but they are expected to
become busy at some point around the year 2300* as the new Trans-warp drive vessels
will be replacing the current aging fleet.
As stated above, a Star Fleet Construction Facility is a very large floating ship building
installation that can accommodate the construction of six Starships simultaneously. They
have large gantry cranes and arms to lift and position large sections of a ship. The ship’s
keel is locked to a Docking Bay while the ship is being built or repaired. The ship is
connected to the facility by a Keelway, which is a large cylindrical tube connecting the
ship with the station. It contains an elevator, and electrical and service umbilicals, and is
held in place by the ship’s retractable Keelway Collar. The Keelway allows personnel to
travel between the ship and the facility using fast Turbo-lift elevators. This system is
incorporated into the design of most Star Fleet ships so that whenever a major repair
must be performed utilizing a construction facility, the Keelway will provide anchorage
and access without the need for special equipment. An example of the Keelway Collar
can be seen in Figure 13a72.2.
The commander of a Star Fleet ship building facility will typically be a Staff Corps officer
from the Engineering or Construction Corps (ENG or CNT), and will usually hold the
rank of Rear Admiral. These are very large facilities employing thousands of workers with
the responsibility of producing multiple, complex Starships. As such, the commander of
this facility will naturally be a flag officer with a high rank, and will have the title of
“Commander: Star Fleet Ship Building Facility<n>,” or COMSHIPBUILD<n>.
* See Chart 3a24.1 in Section 2.4 of Volume III of the Star Fleet Command Manual for projected growth.

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STAR FLEET DRYDOCKS
Star Fleet Drydocks are facilities designed primarily for the repair and overhaul of Star
Fleet ships. They are large enough to handle major repairs and equipment upgrades and
are on par with a construction facility. However, a Drydock can only handle one ship at a
time. Drydocks can either be a large enclosed volume, such as the one shown in Figure
13a72.3, or a stationary frame free-floating in space into which vessels are anchored or
moored. Such framed Drydocks contain offices and workshops that can fabricate most of
the smaller pieces of equipment. However, large sections of a ship, such as the main
engines or its parts, must be hauled to and from the Drydock.
The commander of a Star Fleet Drydock will typically be a Staff Corps officer from the
Engineering or Construction Corps (ENG or CNT), and their rank will range from
Commander to Commodore, depending on the size and function of the facility. They
will usually have a title of “Commander: Star Fleet Ship <{Repair|Construction}>
Facility<n>,” or simply COMSHIPFAC<n>.
STAR FLEET SPACE DOCKS
Some of the large enclosed Free-floating Starbases have internal moorings for ships.
These moorings are called “Space Docks”, which are contained within the structure of
the base, but not necessarily pressurized. The mooring stations, shown in Figure 13a72.4,
will have moveable brows that will attach to the vessel for personnel and equipment entry
and egress. The repair offices and workshops are located around the mooring stations.
This is the case where the repair facility comes under the command of the Base
Commander, as specified in Star Fleet Regulation 5790, and in charge of the docking
and repair facility will be the Dock Commander. The basic responsibility of the Dock
Commander is the efficient repair, care and safety of all the vessels moored to the
docking facility, as stipulated in Star Fleet Regulation 4830. Therefore, while a Star
Fleet ship is at the facility, anchored, locked and powered-down, the responsibility for
everything that physically occurs to the ship rests with the Dock Commander and
ultimately, the Base Commander.
The Dock Commander of a Space Dock repair facility will typically be an officer of the
line (SBC), or a Staff Corps officer from the Engineering or Construction Corps (ENG
or CNT), with the title of Dock Commander: Starbase <n> with a designation of
COMSPACEDOCK<n>. The Dock Commander will typically hold the rank of Captain
and will report directly to the Base Commander.

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REPAIR FACILITY FRAMES
The Mobile Repair Facility (MR) is not a ship, but a mobile Drydock or construction
frame used for extensive repairs of Star Fleet ships when the vessel cannot be moved or
otherwise cannot be towed to a repair facility. MRs contain small repair and fabrication
shops and offices attached to their frames as illustrated in Figure 13a72.5. There is also a
main control room up front on top of the structure where the commander of the MR is
located.
MRs do not have propulsion systems to move them about, but must be towed to the site
of the affected vessel. However, an external propulsion unit can be temporarily mounted
to the frame that will allow it to move to a site under its own power, but can only propel
the MR at sublight speeds since the unit has no capability to generate a Warp field and as
such, cannot warp space. Such temporary propulsion units are only used for relocating the
frame to nearby areas. Only by being towed by a warp-driven tug can the unit obtain warp
speed, and even then, there are restrictions on the tug as to how fast it can haul the unit.
The maximum speed a MR unit can be towed is Warp 3. MRs come under the control of
the Star Fleet Construction Command and will typically be towed to the location of the
affected ship by a Fleet Tug (TG) of the Star Fleet Transportation Command.
The officer in charge of the Mobile Repair Facility will have the title of Commander:
Mobile Repair Unit <n> with the designation of COMMOBILEUNIT<n>, and will be a
Staff Corps officer from the Engineering or Construction Corps (ENG or CNT), and
their rank will range from Commander to Captain, depending on the size of the unit.
STAR FLEET REPAIR SHIPS
Support-Repair (SR) or “Tenders” are S-class ships that carry out immediate and
temporary repairs on Star Fleet vessels*. Typically, such repairs will be made as a result
of battle or collision where the ship might not be completely spaceworthy. These ships will
physically attach itself to the affected ship with brows and gangways for personnel and
equipment traffic between ships. In addition, these brows also have power connections to
allow the affected ship to receive power from the tender while repairs are in progress.
Repair ships have many shops where ship parts can be repaired or fabricated, and are
equipped with stores containing the spare parts necessary for the repairs.
Repair ships also have large external cranes and gantries for hull and main engine work.
These cranes are normally retracted into lockers on deck topside when not in use. Near
each gantry are hatches where equipment may be hoisted between the tender and the
affected ship.
Repair crews aboard tenders are assigned by the Star Fleet Construction Command.
However, repair ships are assigned to fleets by Star Fleet Operations, and are managed
by the Star Ship Command. Typically, four such tenders will be assigned to a fleet. This
number is sufficient to cover six squadrons of Starships since a single repair ship can
service two Starships simultaneously. An example of a typical repair ship can be found in
Figure 13a72.6. Some repair ships will be assigned to a Star Fleet station nearest to
where ships may be engaging hostile forces, and where no Starbase may be nearby to
handle substantial repairs. In such assignments repair ships will be rotated between
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SHIP CONSTRUCTION FACILITY ORGANIZATION
Although not directly under the command of Star Base Command, Star Fleet Repair
and Construction facilities are part of the Shore Establishment. Construction and
Repair facilities come in several forms:
• Star Fleet Construction Facility,

• Star Fleet Drydock,
• Star Fleet Space Dock, and
• Star Fleet Mobile Repair Facility.
The basic organizational structure for any Star Fleet Repair, or Construction, facility is
shown in Figure 13a72.7. The chart in the figure is that of a typical Ship Repair Facility,
which may be attached to another command such as a Starbase or space station. The
size of the organization will depend upon the size of the facility. As shown in the chart,
ship repair work will be planned and managed by the Ship Repair Projects Manager.
However, the actual repair and refit work will be under the supervision of the Repair
Operations Officer. The Repair Operations Officer manages the schedules of work
and the technicians involved in the repair or refit efforts.
NON-ATTACHED SHIP REPAIR FACILITY ORGANIZATIONS
Non-attached, otherwise known as a Detached Unit, are commands that share the same
physical space with the primary base command, but which are independent of the base
command and do not come under the direct authority of the Base Commander. This
applies to most Starbases where major ship repairs may be performed. As such, the
administrative offices of the repair facility will be located on the grounds of the Starbase,
as well as quarters for the repair crews. An example of the office of a Repair Facility
Commander may be seen in Figure 13a72.8.
As stated above, Detached Commands are basically commands that are independent of
the base command on which the detached facility is located. However, in general, since
the Detached Command is physically located within the command jurisdiction of the
Base Commander, the commander of the Detached Command must report to the
Base Commander in general terms regarding the activities occurring within the detached
command. For example, the status of ships that are under repair or refit. This is to keep
the Base Commander informed on any activity that may affect or impact the base
command or of activities where the Base Commander may be required to provide
support to the fleet or to the Detached Command’s activities. Therefore, the
organizational structure of the base command will reserve billets within the facility’s
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LOCATION OF SHIP CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES
There are six Star Fleet ship-building facilities and several ship maintenance facilities
scattered about Federation space. The following table shows where these facilities are
located. However, some of the locations of certain Drydocks are classified and therefor,
they will not be listed here.
Table 13a72.1
LOCATION OF STAR FLEET SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIR FACILITIES
Activities and Facility and Command Base Location
Facility Services Command Command Facility
Performed Base Base SCS SCS
• New ship building
• Ship maintenance and
San Francisco Fleet Ship
repair SFHQ1 - Earth 274-MARK-018 See Note 1
Yard: Earth • Ship overhaul and
refit
Star Fleet Ship Construction SFHQ2 -
295-MARK-353 See Note 1
Yard: Alpha Centauri Alpha Centauri

Star Fleet Maintenance Yard: repair SFHQ2 -
• Install SHIPALTS 295-MARK-353 308-MARK-336
Proxima Centauri Alpha Centauri

Star Fleet Ship Construction
repair SFHQ5 - Rigel 152-MARK-328 See Note 1
Yard: Rigel • Ship overhaul and
refit
repair SFHQ5 - Tellar 060-MARK-065 See Note 1
Yard: Tellar • Ship overhaul and
refit
repair SFHQ5 - Andor 024-MARK-324 See Note 1
Yard: Andor • Ship overhaul and
refit
Star Fleet Maintenance Yard: • Orbital ship repair

facility Starbase 11 204-MARK-042 See Note 1
Sigma 2 • Drydock frames

Iota Draconis • Drydock frames

Epsilon Phoenicis • Drydock frames

Rotanen • Drydock frames
Star Fleet Maintenance Yard: • Ship maintenance and Scorpius Station

repair 344-MARK-355 327-MARK-017
Beta Antares • Drydock facilities
(SSN-6)
• General maintenance
Star Fleet Maintenance and repair Alaraph Station
264-MARK-360 276-MARK-003
Facility: Cygnet XIV • Computer systems (SSN-8)
maintenance
Notes:
1. Same location as command base.

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LOCATION OF RESERVE SHIP FACILITIES
Star Fleet also maintains a “mothball” fleet of retired vessels known as the Reserve
Fleet. Vessels that are no longer needed by the fleet, for one reason or another, are
decommissioned, their names and numbers stricken from the Star Fleet Vessel
Register, their commissioning and fleet service pennants removed from the hull and the
vessel placed in storage. These vessels are maintained and managed by the Star Fleet
Reserve Ships Command (RSHIPS), a subdivision of the Star Fleet Construction
Command.
A Reserve Ship Facility is generally an area of space around a moon or planet within a
system that does not contain life or that is out of the way of normal commercial space
traffic. These facilities are simply open areas of space where the ships stored at these
facilities are “parked” out into space. Each facility has a small station with a small crew of
engineering, maintenance and security personnel. The security force assigned to the
facility will perform periodic patrols around the site to prevent intruders and looting of the
ships. In addition, the area around the facility contains sensors that will alert the security
force of any intruder, and beacons warning anyone coming near the area that it is Star
Fleet property. The following table lists the several major Reserve Ship Facilities.
Table 13a72.2
LOCATION OF MAJOR STAR FLEET RESERVE SHIP FACILITIES
Location
Ship Facility Description / Functions
Base SCS
• Located on the far side of Earth’s
moon
Luna Shipyard – Earth-Moon • Storage of Starships in reserve SFHQ – Earth 274-MARK-018
• Storage for all Attack Carriers if placed
in reserve
• Storage of reserve Starships
• Refitting reserve ships to duty
Utopia Planitia Ship Yard: Mars SFHQ – Earth 274-MARK-018
• Execute major modifications to reserve
ships
• Storage of reserve support ships
Copernicus Ship Yard - Alpha • Storage of shuttlecraft SFHQ -
295-MARK-353
Centauri • Storage of ship computers Alpha Centauri
• Storage of ship propulsion units

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Figure 13a72.1
DIAGRAM OF A STAR FLEET SHIP CONSTRUCTION PLATFORM

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Figure 13a72.2
EXAMPLE OF A STARSHIP’S RETRACTABLE KEELWAY COLLAR
Keelway Collar

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Figure 13a72.3
EXAMPLE OF A STAR FLEET DEEP-SPACE ASTEROID DRYDOCK

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Figure 13a72.4
EXAMPLE OF A STAR FLEET SPACE DOCK ANCHORAGE PIER

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Figure 13a72.5
TYPICAL STAR FLEET MOBILE DRYDOCK FRAME

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Figure 13a72.6
TYPICAL STAR FLEET REPAIR SHIP: CANOPUS CLASS

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Figure 13a72.7
TYPICAL STAR FLEET SHIP REPAIR FACILITY ORGANIZATION
Ship Repair Facility CO Repair Facility

Command Staff COMO Commander
ENG Ship Repair FACSX Flag

CMDR Engineer LEUT Secretary
QAO PMG
Quality Assurance Ship Repair
CMDR Officer CMDR Projects Manager
FIN SAF
Facility Facility
LCDR Accounts Officer LCDR Safety Officer
XO Repair Facility
CAPT Executive Officer
OPS PER SRV MAT

Repair Facility Facility Facility
CMDR Operations Officer CMDR Personnel Officer CMDR Services Officer CMDR Supply Officer
DOK REC
Facility Facility
LCDR Docking Officer LEUT Records Officer

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Figure 13a72.8
DIAGRAM OF A TYPICAL STARBASE REPAIR FACILITY COMMANDER’S OFFICE

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7.3 STAR FLEET SHIP AND STATION

ENGINEERING FACILITIES
engineering facilities within the Star Fleet Division of Engineering. As such, the
following table defines the types of engineering facilities within the Department of the
Star Fleet.
TYPES OF SHIP AND STATION ENGINEERING FACILITIES
Star Fleet engineering facilities encompasses a wide range of areas and spaces, primarily
because of the number of functions that are assigned to any engineering facility and the
type of functions which are the responsibility of any engineering organization. As such, the
following lists the various generalized technical functions performed by any Star Fleet
ship and space station engineering organization:
• Propulsion and Maneuvering

• Power Production and Distribution
• Environmental Controls
• Auxiliary and Utility Services
• Maintenance and Repair
• Construction and Fabrication
• Computers and Electronics
• Transportation
The subsequent paragraphs of this section will describe the various types of engineering
functions and areas listed above that are operated by an engineering organization aboard
a typical Star Fleet ship or space station. Basically speaking, the Engineering Department
aboard a Star Fleet ship or space station will generally be the largest organization in
terms of personnel of the entire command. For example, the engineering complement of a
typical cruiser-class Starship will be about 54% of the entire crew, and for a typical Y-
Nodal station it is approximately 36%.
PROPULSION AND MANEUVERING
In general, propulsion engineering is primarily associated with ships and vessels that move
through space. Propulsion and maneuvering are the most important functions any vessel
can possess in space, especially during combat situations. A vessel that cannot maneuver
or move is essentially a dead one. As such, a large portion of a ship’s engineering areas
will be dedicated to propulsion systems, as well as the many personnel specialties that will
be required to operate and maintain propulsion systems. Thus, the propulsion side of an
Engineering Department must include specialists in Warp Fields, Anti-matter production
and containment, propulsion fuel containment fields, engine power production and control,
engine temperature regulation, matter-antimatter fusion processes, and maneuvering jets,
just to name a few. Regarding space stations, such facilities do not have a propulsion
system per se, but do have a station maneuvering system used to change or maintain the
orientation of the facility – especially if the station is orbiting a planetary body. Such a
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POWER PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION
Power production is the second most important function any space vessel must possess,
for without power the systems needed to maintain the ship and its crew will not function.
This is especially true in the vastness and cold of deep space. Power production involves
the control and operation of power reactors, electrical generators, electrical switchgear,
storage batteries, and the monitoring and control of the electrical distribution network.
Such work will be entirely performed by enlisted Electrical Technicians, with supervision
by Engineering Officers. Aboard a space station, power production is the primary
function of a station’s engineering organization since such stations do not have any major
propulsion system as previously mentioned.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS
Both Star Fleet ships and space stations are enclosed vessels functioning in outer space.
As such, the need for environmental controls is essential for the existence and comfort of
the crew living in and operating these vessels. Environmental control is basically the
management of the facility’s atmosphere and biometrics. This includes the monitoring and
management of atmospheric gasses (e. g. oxygen, nitrogen, etc.); atmospheric pressure,
temperature and humidity; vessel gravity; vessel lighting; and the circulation of air
throughout the vessel. Therefore, Environmental Controls is about the control and
operation of oxygen-generating equipment, the CO2 scrubbing system, the HVAC system,
and the gravity system.
AUXILIARY AND UTILITY SERVICES
Auxiliaries refers to the personnel and equipment support systems. These systems include
water production, storage and distribution systems; waste processing systems; high-
pressure control air systems; hydraulic systems; equipment cooling systems; as well as
local plumbing and electrical systems. Auxiliaries will also include the support of other
systems such as those used in medical, scientific and security areas and equipment. For
example, supplying oxygen to medical areas. Because of the wide variety of systems and
services provided, the auxiliary systems group(s) may be the second largest organization
within a command. Therefore, an auxiliary services organization may include many enlisted
Technicians such as operators, mechanics, electricians, plumbers, and repairmen.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
A very important function of any engineering organization is the maintenance and repair of
the command’s systems, machinery, and equipment. This is in keeping with the requisites
contained within Star Fleet Regulations 4680, 4950, and 4951. Therefore, ships and
stations will have extensive facilities dedicated to the maintenance and repair of systems,
components, machinery, tools, devices, weapons, and other equipment. In most cases the
maintenance and repair functions will be separated into distinct organizations, such as the
Ship Repair Section and the Ship Maintenance Section, both of which are in different
divisional organizations*. In general, maintenance refers to the upkeep and cleanliness of
systems, components, equipment, and spaces, whereas repair refers to fixing systems,
components, machinery and equipment as a result of normal wear and tear, or damage
due to attack or accident. Therefore, maintenance and repair organizations will normally
include several types of enlisted Technicians such as mechanics, and repairmen.
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CONSTRUCTION AND FABRICATION
Construction and fabrication are two distinct functions performed by any engineering
organization. Construction is a primary function of Star Fleet as it is a requirement under
ARTICLES 16, 23, 65 and 73 of the Star Fleet Charter. Therefore, Star Fleet, and
specifically, Star Fleet Engineering, is tasked with constructing ships and other space
vessels, ground bases, space stations, structures for both Star Fleet and the Federation
government. As such, Star Fleet created a specific organization for the construction of
assets – the Star Fleet Construction Command. However, construction is basically a
shore operation and is not a part of any line Starship or space station organization.
Fabrication, on the other hand, is basically a support function for the maintenance of Star
Fleet and Federation assets. It utilizes machinery and equipment to produce parts, tools,
devices, components, machinery, and hull components. Some of the techniques of material
fabrication go back hundreds of years, and others utilize the very latest in matter-energy
conversion. As such, fabrication facilities are located at every command within Star Fleet
in order to support the command’s maintenance and repair organizations. Thus, every ship
and space station will have a Material Fabrication organization with their command.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS
Computers and electronic devices are a necessary part of daily life as well as for the
proper function of all Star Fleet systems and equipment. As such, Star Fleet has a
dedicated organization for the production, procurement, and maintenance of computers
and electronic devices and systems – the Star Fleet Information Systems Command.
However, at the command level, computers and electronic systems will be managed by an
Electronic Systems or Electronic and Computer Systems division, which manages
and handles both computer hardware and specialized electronic equipment. These
divisions perform the full range of services on computers, their supporting systems, and
most other electronic equipment.
TRANSPORTATION
Lastly, transportation and the maintenance and support of transport vehicles is another
function of any Star Fleet engineering organization. Transportation basically involves two
major forms: Shuttlecraft and Transporters. Virtually every command within the Star
Fleet will have these two forms of transportation, both shore-based and space vessels.
However, ground-based facilities will also have ground, air and water vehicles as well. In
addition, transportation will also include internal conveyance systems such as Turbo-Lifts
and elevators as well. As such, the function of any engineering organization will be to
build, operate, and maintain transport systems, components, vehicles and infrastructure.
Therefore, the Engineering Departments of both Star Fleet ships and space stations
will have a Service Craft division for the care and maintenance of the command’s service
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SPACE STATION ENGINEERING SPACES AND COMMAND
The engineering space on a Star Fleet space station will usually be located at the lower
levels of the station. For this discussion, the engineering space aboard a Y-Nodal Space
Station will be examined. As seen in Figures 13a73.1 and 13a73.2, a Y-Nodal Space
Station contains a central “Administration Section”, and three nodal “Wings” radiating out
at 120-degree angles from the central node. All areas in red, including the station’s Main
Computer Core, will be the responsibility of the station’s Engineering Department. It
should be noted that although the Computer Core is accessible and contains some working
areas, under normal operating conditions, this area will never be manned and there are no
duty stations contained within it.
The main Administrative Section, or center node, contains all the command and control
functions for the station, as well as all the administrative and command offices. The center
Administrative Section is divided into three sections: the upper command and
administrative area, the middle power center, and the lower Flight Deck. The engineering
areas within the upper section contain primarily auxiliary support functions such as
environmental controls, HVAC, plumbing, service air, maintenance support, the Main
Computer Core and the Main Computer Control Center.
The center section of a Y-nodal Space Station is entirely devoted to power generation
and control, in addition to supporting the three wings of the station. In the section
contains the reactors, generators, transformers and the power distribution network. All
control of station power is executed from this area, specifically, within the Station Power
Control Center. An example illustration of a typical Station Power Control Center can
be seen in Figure 13a73.3. The center is where the reactors are controlled and managed,
where electrical power generation is controlled, and where the power is sent around the
station.
The center section is also where all the personal conveyance systems are controlled and
maintained. Throughout the station there are Turbo-Lifts that move personnel about,
both vertically and horizontally. As such, this center node controls all the elevators and lifts
within the station, and where the Turbo-Lift modules are repaired and maintained.
The lower section is devoted entirely to flight operations. All the station-assigned and
visiting Shuttlecraft will be stored and serviced in this area. This area also contains the
station’s Flight Deck where craft are launched and retrieved. As such, this area of the
station is mostly the responsibility of Flight Operations. The only engineering areas in
this section are for craft maintenance.
A Y-nodal Space Station will have three projecting wings radiating out 120o from the
central section. The wings generally contain living quarters and special work areas, which
require support services. As such, the lower decks of the wings contain engineering areas
for the support of the wing such as: electrical distribution, plumbing, HVAC, oxygen
generation systems, fresh water storage, pumping, and distribution systems, waste water
reclamation and processing systems, medical and scientific support systems, and Turbo-
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STATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES OFFICER
The Station Facilities and Services Officer, also known as the Station Engineer, is
responsible, under the Station Commander, for the operation, care and maintenance of
the facility’s reactors, auxiliary machinery and support systems; for the operation and
maintenance of electric power generation, storage and distribution systems; for the control
of base or station damage; for repairs to the base’s buildings and structures and the
station's hull structure, and for repairs to the material and equipment of other departments
that are beyond their capacity to accomplish, but within the capacity of the Engineering
Department; and for the operation and maintenance of the space station’s atmospheric
and gravitational control systems. As such, the Station Engineer will ensure that the
Engineering Department is managed and operated according to the Engineering
Department Manual for Star Fleet Bases and Space Stations (STARBASES 710-
3201).
The Station Engineer is also responsible for the general maintenance of the base, which
includes the general cleanliness of the base’s common spaces (e.g., ventilation headers,
tubes, corridors, recreation areas, etc.), the supply of essential base services such as
potable water, electric power, the repair of base equipment and the overall condition of
the base's buildings and structures, or of a space station's hull structure. With regards to
the cleanliness of other areas, the cleanliness of departmental areas is the responsibility of
the Department Head for those areas.
The Station Engineer will typically be a Restricted Line Officer (SBC|SFC) currently
designated for engineering duty, but could also be a Staff Corps officer of the
Engineering Corps as well. However, if the Station Engineer is a Staff Corps officer,
he or she may or may not be restricted from standing watches that involve commanding
the station. On most Star Fleet Stations, the Station Engineer will usually have the
rank of Lieutenant Commander, depending on the size of the station. The basic
command structure for the Station Engineer can be seen in Figure 13a73.4.
The Station Engineer will usually be qualified to stand the Command Duty Officer
watch and should be able to take command of the base should the Station Commander,
Executive Officer and the Operations Officer become incapacitated or are unable to
command. As such, the Station Engineer would be fourth in line within the base’s Chain
of Command. A more detailed description of the Station Engineer may be found in
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SHIP ENGINEERING SPACES AND COMMAND
For this discussion, the engineering space aboard a Cruiser-Class Starship will be
examined. However, it should be noted that there is little difference between the
engineering decks of a cruiser class vessel or any other Star Fleet space ship. In general,
the engineering spaces aboard a Cruiser-Class Starship will occupy most of the aft
sections of Decks 5 and 6 within the Primary Hull, and on Decks 7-14, 16, 17, 19, and 22-
23 of the Secondary or Engineering Hull, as shown in Figures 13a73.5 and 13a73.6. In
addition, the entire areas of both Main [Warp] Engines, as well as the ship’s Main
Computer Core, will be the responsibility of the ship’s Engineering Department. It
should be noted that although both the Main Engines and the Computer Core are
accessible and contain some working areas, under normal operating conditions, these
areas will never be manned and there are no duty stations contained within them.
A typical Starship will have Port and Starboard engine rooms that are joined together
between the Impulse engines. The engine rooms themselves are large areas that use
space from both Decks 5 and 6. However, entry into either engine room is from Deck 6,
which is referred to as B-Deck[2] within the engineering space. Because the engine rooms
are joined together, technicians can go from one engine room to the other by taking the
ladder to the upper deck as shown in Figure 13a73.7, which is referred to as A-Deck. At
the opposite side and above the Cycling Stations,[3] on B-Deck is the Emergency Manual
Monitor,[4] and it too, is on A-Deck, but is not shown in the figure.
Accessible from B-Deck are the Impulse Stacks,[5] which are angled tubes shown behind a
grilled panel at the aft end of the engine room, as seen in Figure 13a73.7. The function of
the Impulse Stacks is to contain the tritium fuel used in the controlled fusion process that
propels the vessel to near light speeds.
Within the Secondary Hull, also known as the Engineering Hull,[6][7] contains several decks
dedicated to engineering services. However, the compartments contained within the
interconnecting pylon or “Neck” (Decks 7-13) do not contain any duty stations, but are the
responsibility of the Engineering Department. Deck 14 contains the main ventilation
plenum and turbo fans that supply air to both the Primary and Secondary Hulls. Deck 16
contains the fusion reactor for power to the Secondary Hull, as well as the electrical
generation equipment and power control rooms. Deck 17 contains the Port and Starboard
Main Transformers for the Secondary Hull. In addition, this deck also has several
engineering laboratories for study, analysis and engineering experiments. Deck 19 is
primarily a maintenance level. It contains machine shops, equipment repair shops, material
fabrication shops and the area where Turbo-Lift modules are stored and repaired. Deck
19 also contains a horizontal tube for the Turbo-Lift system. Deck 19 also contains the
areas for the storage and maintenance of the vessel’s Shuttlecraft. The next engineering
level is Deck 22, which contains the various auxiliary systems, such as the waster water
treatment facility, the water acquisition and purification plant, the service air units, and the
hydraulic plants. The last deck is also an engineering deck. Deck 23 contains the main
ship’s batteries, the Motor-Generator sets, and the machinery relating to the ship’s anchor
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SHIP’S CHIEF ENGINEERING OFFICER
The ship’s Chief Engineering Officer, also called the Chief Engineer, is responsible,
under the Commanding Officer for the operation, care and maintenance of the ship’s
propulsion plants, auxiliary machinery and support systems; for the operation and
maintenance of electric power generation, storage and distribution systems; for the control
of vessel damage; for repairs to the ship’s hull and for repairs to the material and
equipment of other departments that are beyond their capacity to repair, but that is within
the capacity of the Engineering Department; and for the operation and maintenance of
the ship’s atmospheric and gravitational control systems. As such, the Chief Engineer will
ensure that the Engineering Department is managed and operated according to the
Engineering Department Manual for Star-Drive Propulsion Plants (STARSHIPS
510-1305).
The ship’s Chief Engineer is also responsible for the general maintenance of the vessel,
which includes the general cleanliness of common spaces (e.g., ventilation headers, tubes,
corridors, recreation areas, etc.), the supply of essential ship services such as potable
water, breathing gases, the repair of ship equipment and the overall condition of the hull.
With regards to the cleanliness of other areas of the vessel, the maintenance of those
areas will be the responsibility of the Department Head in charge of those areas.
The Chief Engineer will typically be a Restricted Line Officer currently designated for
engineering duty. However, the Chief Engineer may also be a Staff Corps officer of the
Engineering Corps designated as a Propulsion Engineering Officer (PEO), which is
considered a Restricted Line Officer or as an Engineering Duty Officer or EDO, who
may be restricted from standing watches that involve command of the ship. However,
EDOs will not normally be assigned as Chief Engineer aboard a Star Fleet ship. In
general, on most Starships, the Chief Engineer will have the rank of Lieutenant
Commander.
The Chief Engineer will usually be qualified to stand the Officer of the Conn watch and
should be able to take command of the ship should the Commanding Officer,
Executive Officer and the Operations Officer become incapacitated or are unable to
command. As such, the Chief Engineer would be fourth in line within the ship’s Chain of
Command. Under the Chief Engineer are the Division Officers assigned to carry-out
the duties of the Engineering Department as shown in Figure 13a73.8. A more detailed
description of the Chief Engineer may be found in Section 2.2 in Volume IV, Part 2 of the
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Figure 13a73.1
STAR FLEET Y-NODAL STATION ENGINEERING AND SERVICES FACILITIES - TOP VIEW
Wing Services and Utilities Areas (2)
Main Station Power Generation,

Control, and Distribution
Wing Services and Utilities Areas

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Figure 13a73.2
STAR FLEET Y-NODAL STATION ENGINEERING AND SERVICES FACILITIES - SIDE VIEW
Main Computer Core
Main Computer Control and

Information Systems Center
Main Station Infirmary Main Station Power Generation,

Control, and Distribution
Wing Services and Utilities Area
Service Craft Maintenance Area

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Figure 13a73.3
TYPICAL STAR FLEET SPACE STATION POWER CONTROL CENTER
Reactor Control Station
Electrical Generator Control Station
Electrical Power Distribution Station
Generation Area
Auxiliary Systems Control

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Figure 13a73.4
TYPICAL STAR FLEET STATION ENGINEERING COMMAND ORGANIZATION
3000
Station Engineer
LCDR
3100 Main Power

3200 Station Environment
3300 Station Services
3400 Station Facilities
Assistant Officer Officer Officer
LEUT LEUT LEUT LEUT
3500 Station Maintenance

3600 Damage Control
3700 Station Electronics
Officer Assistant Officer Officer
LEUT LEUT LEUT LEUT
3900 Service Craft

Officer
LEUT

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Figure 13a73.5
TYPICAL CRUISER CLASS STARSHIP ENGINEERING SPACES - SIDE VIEW
Computer Core
Main [Warp] Engines
Decks 5 & 6 – Main Engineering

Secondary Propulsion
SICKBAY – DECK 7
Deck 14 – Main Ventilation
Deck 16 – Secondary Power Control

Deck 17 – Engineering Laboratories
Deck 19 – Shops and Maintenance Areas
Deck 22 – Ship’s Auxiliary Systems

Deck 23 – Ship’s Batteries
Shuttlecraft Service Area

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Figure 13a73.6
TYPICAL CRUISER CLASS STARSHIP ENGINEERING SPACES - TOP VIEW
Computer Core
Primary Hull Power Generation and

Services Areas (Port & Starboard)
Starboard Main Engine (No. 1)
Secondary Hull
Services Areas
Port Main Engine (No. 2)
Secondary [Impulse] Engines

and Propulsion Control Areas

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Figure 13a73.7
TYPICAL CRUISER-CLASS STARSHIP MAIN ENGINEERING SPACE (PORT SIDE ENGINEROOM NO. 2)
Upper Deck (A-Deck)
Secondary Propulsion Control Station
Impulse Stack
Matter-Energy Converter
Warp Propulsion
Control Station
Cycling Stations
Power Control Station
Warp Field Control Station
B-Deck

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Figure 13a73.8
TYPICAL CRUISER-CLASS STARSHIP ENGINEERING COMMAND ORGANIZATION
3000 [Chief] Engineering

Officer
LCDR
3100 Main Propulsion

3200 Electrical
3300 Environmental
3400 Ship Services
Assistant Officer Controls Officer Officer
LEUT LEUT LEUT LEUT
3500 Damage Control

3600 Transporter
3800 Service Craft
Assistant Officer Officer Officer
LEUT LEUT LEUT LEUT

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LABORATORIES
This section will provide a somewhat detailed description of the types of laboratories and
test facilities used by the Star Fleet Division of Engineering. The Star Fleet Division
of Engineering manages and operates the many technical laboratories and facilities used
in analyze and develop engineered materials, propulsion systems, environmental systems,
weapons systems, navigation and ship control systems, Transporter systems, computers,
and to perform tests on models and equipment designed and developed by Star Fleet, all
of which are managed by the Engineering Laboratory Section of the Star Fleet
Office of Engineering. In charge of all the engineering laboratories is the Chief of
Engineering Laboratories, a Staff Corps officer of the Engineering Corps with the
rank of Captain (ENG). As such, the following subsections will describe the primary tasks
performed by such laboratories.
MATERIALS LABORATORIES
As stated in Section 1.2 of this manual, the basic function of a Materials Laboratory is
to analyze, test and evaluate structural materials that are or will be used in the
construction of Star Fleet assets. As such, the Materials Laboratory performs all forms
of analyses such as tensile, hardness, and other such tests, and will evaluate materials in
order to obtain their physical properties such as crystal lattice, bending moment, maximum
load, corrosion resistance, etc. These laboratories can be rather large since they perform a
wide variety of tests and analyses on materials. An example of such a laboratory can be
seen in Figure 13a74.1.
ENGINE TEST LABORATORIES
Engine Test Laboratories are generally large facilities and usually located in remote
areas. The reason for their remoteness is primarily for the safety of the public. Such
laboratories are located on planets with little or no life, while most others are located on
space stations. Those located on space stations will usually have offices and control rooms
that monitor and control engine testing. The actual tests themselves will be performed out
in deep space or on asteroids. Power tests of engines will usually involve asteroids as the
propulsion unit undergoing testing will be hard mounted on the spatial body.
Engine testing can also be performed on commissioned vessels as well. Large areas of
space will be reserved for such tests. The testing of propulsion systems will involve
running the vessel through all propulsion capabilities and Warp Factors. Most will be
acceleration tests to see the time it takes to go from one Warp Factor to another. From
these tests modifications can be made to increase the efficiency of propulsion units, and to
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WEAPONS TEST LABORATORIES
Weapons Test Laboratories are also large facilities and usually located in remote areas
as well. Again, the reason for their remoteness is primarily for the safety of the public as
well as for security since the capabilities of weapons is classified. However, most such
tests will be performed at the larger Star Fleet Headquarters and Starbases that have
weapons testing grounds. Most of these tests are on small arms and mobile weaponry. For
larger scale tests, special space vessels will be built to house the weapon. Such platforms
will me moved into position by Fleet Tugs somewhere in deep space away from any
populated planetary system. Asteroids will generally be used as targets
In general, weapons testing is managed and performed by the Star Fleet Office of
Weapons Testing, or by the Weapons Laboratory Section of the Star Fleet Office
or Weapons Research and Development. These sections are tasked with analyzing,
testing and evaluating the various weapons and weapon systems that are under
development, which will be performed at several Weapons Test Laboratories whose
locations cannot be divulged as they perform highly classified tests on highly classified
systems.
COMPUTER TEST LABORATORIES
Computer Test Laboratories are generally moderately-sized facilities and will usually be
located at one of the large Engineering Research Centers located at one of the major
Star Fleet Headquarters. The largest Computer Laboratory is the one located at the
Daystrom Institute for Computational Studies, which is funded exclusively by the
Department of the Star Fleet and managed by the Star Fleet Information Systems
Command. The Institute for Computational Studies is but one of the many sections
that comprise the entire Daystrom Institute complex.
The primary function of Computer Test Laboratories is to analyze, test, design and
develop new computer systems or to enhance current systems, most of which will come
under the supervision of the Star Fleet Office of Information Technology. Some of
the work performed by these laboratories may result in SHIPALTS to on-board computer
systems and implemented at computer maintenance facilities such as the one located on
Cygnet XIV.
OTHER ENGINEERING LABORATORIES
Star Fleet Engineering also has many other laboratories and test facilities dedicated to
specific types of equipment and devices. For example, there are several electronics
laboratories and testing facilities for the purpose of designing, developing, and enhancing
electronic equipment and devices. Other engineering laboratories include chemical
engineering laboratories that are used to develop new chemical materials and processes;
nuclear engineering laboratories that test nuclear processes and fuels; laboratories that
develop and test new or novel production methods for manufacturing facilities; as well as
facilities that test and evaluate environments. Each of these types of laboratories will be
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LOCATION OF STAR FLEET ENGINEERING LABORATORIES
In general, and as previously described in other sections of this manual, Star Fleet
Engineering Laboratories will mainly be contained within large Engineering Centers,
which are located primarily at the large Star Fleet Headquarters. As such, the following
table lists only the major Star Fleet Engineering Laboratories and the services they
provide.
Table 13a74.1
LOCATION OF MAJOR STAR FLEET ENGINEERING LABORATORIES
Location
Laboratory Description
Base SCS
• Primary laboratory for materials
testing and research
Star Fleet Engineering Center - • Electronics laboratory for specialized
SFHQ - Earth 274-MARK-018
Earth electronic equipment
• Full service engineering research
laboratory
• Largest Engine Test Laboratory in
Star Fleet
Star Fleet Engineering Center - SFHQ -
• Has many asteroids available to 295-MARK-353
Alpha Centauri mount engines for testing Alpha Centauri
• Has several large engine simulators
• Primary laboratory for weapons
testing and development work
Star Fleet Engineering Center - • Photon torpedo test area in open
Andor space
• Testing of electromagnetic screens
and shields
• Primary laboratory and testing facility
Star Fleet Engineering Center - for Transporter systems
SFHQ - Tellar 041-MARK-076
Tellar • Performs enhancement analysis on
Transporter equipment
• Multi-disciplinary engineering
laboratory complex
Star Fleet Engineering Center - • Performs tests on environmental
SFHQ - Rigel 152-MARK-328
Rigel equipment
• Models atmospheric activity on
planets
• Attached to the Vulcan Engineering
Star Fleet Research Center -
Academy N/A 102-MARK-332
Vulcan • Primary Warp propulsion laboratory
• Testing of computer components
Star Fleet Computer Research
• Development and testing of new or SF Base - Cygnet 276-MARK-003
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CIVILIAN ENGINEERING LABORATORIES
Star Fleet may also possess, manage or fund research facilities that are manned entirely
by civilian personnel. These facilities are strictly for research and development, and will be
under the command by a small staff of Star Fleet personnel. Such facilities that may be
working on highly classified work will also be guarded by Star Fleet security personnel as
well. Such laboratories will generally work for Star Fleet under contract.
Star Fleet may also fund technical research that can be performed by private and
commercial enterprises as well. Star Fleet will always utilize the services and expertise of
universities and commercial research facilities. In such instances where there is direct
funding for an engineering project specifically executed by Star Fleet, officers from the
Engineering Corps will be present to oversee or be directly involved in the work being
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Figure 13a74.1
TYPICAL STAR FLEET ENGINEERING LABORATORY BUILDING

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7.5 STAR FLEET MANUFACTURING AND

FABRICATION FACILITIES
This section will provide a comparatively detailed description of the facilities used to
fabricate components, machinery and other equipment used by Star Fleet. This section
will describe both Star Fleet as well as commercial fabrication facilities. In general,
fabrication and manufacturing facilities will come under the management of the Star Fleet
Office of Manufacturing within the Star Fleet Corps of Engineering.
GENERAL FABRICATING FACILITIES
In general, Fabrication Facilities are functionalities that produce parts and components
for larger pieces of equipment and machinery, or they produce the entire machine, piece
of equipment or system. Such facilities use matter-conversion Fabricators[8] to produce
the parts and components utilizing the same principles as the standard Transporter units.
Fabricators are a common piece of equipment, which can be found at any Star Fleet
command, including ships and space stations.
A Star Fleet Manufacturing Facility is a large version of a Fabrication Facility as it

not only produces the parts and components, but will assemble such components into the
machinery and systems utilized by the fleet. Manufacturing facilities are usually setup or
arranged by production area, where the Fabrication Section is just one small part of the
overall setup. In charge of production at the facility will be the Production Manager who
manages and schedules the equipment and personnel needed for production, and will
ensure that production of the material is performed on time as scheduled, and in the
quantities and qualities required.
TYPES OF MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
Most Star Fleet Manufacturing Facilities are basic Fabrication Facilities that make
parts and equipment. They are like the familiar civilian factories that can be seen
throughout the Federation. However, there are some special facilities that Star Fleet
own and operate. One of which is the Pergium mining and processing facility located on
Janus VI. As seen in Figure 13a75.1 it is an underground processing plant where Pergium,
as well as other minerals, are mined, refined and processed. The facility at Janus VI is
manned by civilian workers under the supervision of a Chief Engineer. However, Star
Fleet also owns an unmanned, automated facility on Delta-Vega as well. This is a
completely automated facility for the production and refinement of Dilithium Crystals. A
picture of this facility can be seen in Figure 13a75.2. Functions at the Lithium Cracking
Station are executed by computer. Small robots perform the maintenance and minor
repairs of the station. However, if there are major repairs that need to be done, Star
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COMMAND OF MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
In general, all Star Fleet manufacturing facilities that are on Star Fleet property will be
managed and operated by Star Fleet personnel. Manufacturing facilities are organized
based upon production activity as described in Section 4.6 of this manual. Figure 13a75.3
illustrates the departmental organization of a typical Star Fleet manufacturing facility. In
command of a Star Fleet manufacturing facility is the Commander: Manufacturing
Facility <n>, or COMMANFAC<n>, an officer of the Engineering or Construction
Corps with experience in manufacturing and facility management. The command structure
for a typical Star Fleet manufacturing facility is shown in Figure 13a75.4. At large facilities
the COMMANFAC will have the rank of Captain (ENG|CNT|SFC), and is responsible for
all that occurs at his facility as with any other Commanding Officer.
LOCATION OF STAR FLEET MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
As stated above, Star Fleet Engineering has several manufacturing facilities spread out
across Federation space. The following table lists the major facilities managed by Star
Fleet. However, due to security concerns, no commercial manufacturing facility under
contract to the Star Fleet will be listed in the table below.
Table 13a75.1
LOCATION OF STAR FLEET MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
Activities and Services Location
Manufacturing Facility
Performed Base SCS
• All Star Fleet ship components and
equipment
Star Fleet Manufacturing Center
• Construction of Star Fleet service craft SFHQ - Earth 274-MARK-018
- Earth • Hull plates, viewports and closures for
transport to other assembly facilities
• Fabrication of SHIPALT components
Star Fleet Manufacturing Facility • Fabrication of repair items SFHQ -
• Main engine components 295-MARK-353
- Alpha Centauri Alpha Centauri
• Impulse engine components
Star Fleet Manufacturing Facility • All Star Fleet ship components

• Fabrication of repair items SFHQ5 - Rigel 152-MARK-328
– 40 Eridani • Engine components
Star Fleet Manufacturing Facility • Hull plates and components
– Sigma 2
• Construction and assembly of
computers and computer systems
Star Fleet Manufacturing Facility
• Fabrication of computer hardware Cygnet XIV 276-MARK-003
– Cygnet XIV components
Star Fleet Manufacturing Facility • Production of Dilithium Crystals
Delta Vega 359-MARK-068
- Lithium Cracking Station
• Production of raw Pergium
Star Fleet Pergium Processing
• Fabrication of Pergium moderator Janus VI 101-MARK-009
Station – Janus VI material

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Figure 13a75.1
JANUS VI PERGIUM MINING AND PROCESSING FACILITY

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Figure 13a75.2
STAR FLEET MANUFACTURING FACILITY: DELTA-VEGA AUTOMATED LITHIUM CRACKING STATION

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Figure 13a75.3
TYPICAL STAR FLEET MANUFACTURING FACILITY DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION
3120 Star Fleet Office of 3000 Star Fleet

Engineering Manufacturing
ENGQC Quality Control MANFAC Facility <N>
3100 Personnel
3200 Facilities Services
3300 Engineering
3400 Materials
MANFACPER
Department MANFACFAC
Department MANFACENG
Department MANFACMAT
Department
3500 Tools & Equipment

3600 Planning & Scheduling
3700 Manufacturing
3800 Shipping
MANFACEQP
Department MANFACPLN
Department MANFACFAB
Department MANFACEXT
Department

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Figure 13a75.4
TYPICAL STAR FLEET MANUFACTURING FACILITY COMMAND ORGANIZATION
COMANFAC Commander:
Manufacturing
CAPT Facility <N>
QAQC FACADM
Administrative
Quality Control Officer
Assistant
LCDR T6
FACEXEC
Facility Executive
Officer
CMDR
FACPER FACSRV FACENG FACSUP

Facilities Services
Personnel Officer Chief Engineer Supply Officer
Officer
LEUT LCDR LCDR LEUT
FACEQP PRODPLN PRODMGR PRODSHIP

Equipment Officer Production Planner Production Manager Shipping Officer
LEUT LEUT LCDR LEUT

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7.6 STAR FLEET ENGINEERING AND

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
This section will provide a somewhat detailed presentation and description of the various
tools, equipment and devices used by Star Fleet engineering and construction personnel,
which can be found at any Star Fleet facility. In general, all Star Fleet facilities, from the
smallest ship to the largest Star Fleet Headquarters use the same tools, instruments
and devices, as well as construction equipment. This section will be divided into three
major parts:
• Subsection 1 – Portable and Handheld Engineering Tools

• Subsection 2 – Engineering Service Craft
• Subsection 3 – Construction and Mining Equipment
Each part will identify the standard devices for that group, provide a detailed description of
the devices, and will provide pictures and diagrams of each of the devices described. In
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SUBSECTION 1
PORTABLE AND HANDHELD ENGINEERING TOOLS
handheld devices used by Star Fleet engineering personnel in the field, and that can be
found at any Star Fleet science facility. In general, all Star Fleet engineering personnel
will use these same portable or handheld devices. This is to allow for consistency of use
and maintenance, and will minimize the training needed when transferred from one
science facility to another. As such, the following are the most frequently used handheld
devices, some of which may also be used by Star Fleet medical personnel as well.
ENGINEERING TAPE VIEWER[9]
In general, Star Fleet Tape Viewers, as shown in Figures 13a76.1 and 13a76.2, are
small hand-held devices used for reading documents, drawings and any other records that
are stored on tape chips, primarily used to view specific engineering information. Typically,
documents are transmitted to the device electronically from the Library-Computer of the
command and read through the viewer. This particular unit is a read-only device.
MAGNATOMIC SCOPE[10]
A Magnatomic Scope is a hand-held optical scanning device used to detect and measure
energy flow. It is used as a tool to calibrate energy flows in propulsion and reactor
systems. The scope consists of an optical viewer and a combination handle and power
pack made of 5052 aluminum alloy. The measured flow is displayed on a circular screen
within a red housing as illustrated in Figure 13a76.3. The green housing contains the
scanner. An example of the use of the scope can be seen in Figure 13a76.4. And as with
other hand-held scanning devices, the Magnatomic Scope can link to a Tricorder for
storage of the readings displayed.
RAY GENERATOR AND ENERGY NEUTRALIZER[11]
The Ray Generator and Energy Neutralizer is a multi-functional device used to detect
and neutralize energy fields, generate electromagnetic fields of any frequency, and to use
such fields to manipulate magnetic valves and other objects. The device, as shown in
Figure 13a76.5, is a Mark II unit that consists of three field projectors atop the curved
body of the unit. The body of the device is 430 millimeters long and 315 millimeters wide
overall. The unit contains a Scanner Display Screen that displays the energy pattern
detected, which can be turned off as desired. And as with any scanning device, the unit
has a sensitivity adjustment to allow the user to fine-tune the scan. Since this a multi-
functional device, the unit contains a mode switch that allows the user to select the type of
scan or function the unit will implement. One of the functions is the Magnetic Valve
Actuator setting, which allows the user to manually adjust the flow of a magnetic valve. An
example of the use of this feature can be seen in Figure 13a76.6. In this picture, the user
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DILITHIUM CRYSTAL ALIGNMENT VERNIER[12]
A Dilithium Crystal Alignment Vernier is a hand-held measuring device used in the

proper alignment of non-standard Dilithium Crystals onto the Converter Assembly of
a Matter-Energy Converter. This is more or less an emergency tool used in case of
depleted or damaged crystals, and where unrefined crystals may be required to operate a
vessel or power plant. A picture of such a vernier can be seen in Figure 13a76.7. As seen
in the picture, the vernier has preset distances calibrated so that multiple crystals can be
placed at the proper distances from each other in an Articulation Frame as illustrated in
Figure 13a76.8.
MAGNETIC FIELD SPANNER[13]
The Magnetic Field Spanner is a form of wrench specifically designed to operate the
magnetic flow valve that regulates the flow of antimatter plasma to the reaction chamber
by “pinching” the magnetic containment fields. The spanner puts out a magnetic field so
that it does not interfere with the field that contain the antimatter plasma. The wrench, as
pictured in Figure 13a76.9, is normally used while the Main Warp Engines are shut down
because there are no cross-field electric field disturbances while the engines are operating.
The spanner, which is 295 millimeters in length, contains a magnetic core at its base that
sets the magnetic field for the wrench. The field of the wrench can be reversed by
removing and repositioning the magnetic core. An example of the wrench being used to
make manual changes to the flow of antimatter while the ship is operating can be seen in
Figure 13a76.10.
CALIBRATION WRENCH[14]
The Calibration Wrench is a special tool that works very much like an old-world torque
wrench. When force is applied to an object using the Calibration Wrench, the crystal on
the handle lights up indicating that the proper torque was applied. The head of the wrench
has magnetic jaws that clamp onto an object or thumbscrew that requires adjusting. The
two crystals at the tip of the jaws, as seen in Figure 13a76.11, senses the strain placed on
the jaws, which is then transmitted to the crystal at the base of the handle. When the
specific amount of torque is exerted, the crystal at the base of the handle will light up.
Most of the time this wrench is used to make manual adjustments to fine-tuned controls as
shown in Figure 13a74.12. As the insert in Figure 13a76.11 shows, Calibration
Wrenches are color-coded based upon the specific application. Each color-coded wrench
indicates a specific calibrated torque that can be applied by the device or the placement of
an item. For example, the amber version is used to place Dilithium Crystals onto an
Articulation Frame.
HYDROCOIL INTEGRATOR TOOL[15]
The Hydrocoil Integrator Tool is a special version of the Calibration Wrench, but
that is specifically made for special applications. For example, there is a version of this tool
for Warp Coil adjustments. An example of a standard Hydrocoil Integrator Tool can
be seen in Figure 13a76.13. The tool is 254mm long. The handle is machined from solid
T6160 aluminum, the satin finished prong is laser-cut T5052 aluminum and the center
shank is made from precision-milled insulating material. Custom fabricated rubiline and
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CIRCUIT TESTER AND LASER SOLDERING TOOL[16]
The Circuit Tester and Laser Soldering Tool, or CTLS, is a device used to test and
analyze active and inactive electronic circuits. The CTLS is primarily used on circuit boards
(PCBs) that have exposed traces such as A circuit on the PCB is tested by placing the tip
of the CTLS directly on the trace or solder. If the circuit is active, the handle will light up.
Otherwise, the handle remains blank. The tip is hollow like a needle, which can emit a
powerful blue-light laser beam that can fuse circuits together as shown in Figure 13a76.14.
The device is 300 millimeters long and 35 millimeters in diameter and is attached to a
power source through a wire at the back end of the device.
LASER CUTTER AND BEACON[17]
The Laser Cutter/Beacon is a handheld device used to cut materials utilizing a high-
energy laser beam to slice through materials, or to weld materials together by melting the
material using the beam. The beam can also be used as a weapon as well, and under
certain atmospheric conditions, may be used as a signaling device because the laser beam
can penetrate most atmospheres and direct its beam into space. The device is an oblong
ellipsoid 235 millimeters long, with an overall diameter of 84 millimeters as shown in
Figure 13a76.15. Around the device are four equally-spaced grooves for the placement of
the fingers. As such, the device is essentially held in the palm of the hand as illustrated in
Figure 13a76.16. This appears to be a somewhat unnatural way of holding a device for
humanoids, but it must be understood that this was originally a device designed and
created by a not-so-humanoid race for their use.
FIELD CAPACITOR[18]
A Field Capacitor is a device used to shunt the energy flow by diverting some or all of
the energy flow away from the affected circuit and to a safe receptacle. The device acts
like a capacitor as it stores some of the field energy as it diverts the flow. An example of a
Field Capacitor can be seen in Figure 13a76.17. It is primarily used where a repair to a
high-energy flow circuit must safely be performed, or where the energy flow must be
temporarily diverted in order to install a high-energy device into the circuit as illustrated in
Figure 13a76.18. There are many types of Field Capacitors. They are classified based
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SPECIAL CALIBRATION TOOLS
Special calibration tools are instruments and devices used to attune or regulate a system
or mechanism to specification or standards. There are many such tools used by the Star
Fleet, most of which are standard throughout the Federation and are used by military
and civilian workers alike. However, there are specific tools and instruments used almost
exclusively by Star Fleet and Star Fleet Engineering. The following are a few of the
most important of such instruments.
TRANSPORTER MATERIALIZER ALIGNMENT TOOL[19]
Transporter units require continuous attention and maintenance in order to keep them
working at peek operating condition. To ensure proper dematerialization/materialization,
the units inside the upper and lower chambers on stands of the Transporter Platform, a
tool is used to align the Materializer Units to the proper orientation. This tool is called
the Transporter Materializer Alignment Tool, which can be seen in Figure 13a76.19.
To use it, the tool is placed over the cylindrical Materializer and the unit is rotated to the
proper orientation. Since the Materializer is highly sensitive to electrostatic charges, the
tool is made of non-conducting material.
IMPULSE STACK IGNITION POINT GAP GAUGE[20]
Star Fleet ship Secondary or Impulse Engines function on the principle of nuclear
fusion. The engine is basically a plasma drive that utilizes ionized hydrogen through
magnetic coils. Within the reaction chamber an additional shot of tritium is injected and
ignited which amplifies the fusion process and the force of the ejected particles. As such,
since the tritium is ignited using an Igniter, the gab between the points must be
maintained at the correct distance. Therefore, a special Ignition Point Cap Gauge (see
Figure 13a76.20) is used to set the gap to the proper distance. The gauge is made of
nonconducting material so that it cannot cause ignition of the hydrogen fuel. The gauge
with the four black diamonds, preset to the proper gap, is placed between the points to
check or set the gap.
SYNCHRONIC METER[21]
A Synchronic Meter is an instrument used to measure the phase separation that occurs
during the materialization/dematerialization process of Transporter Units. Maintaining
the phase separation during transport operations is essential if the object or person is to
be sent or retrieved intact and synchronous with the energy beam. Therefore, the meter is
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Figure 13a76.1
STANDARD DOCUMENT TAPE VIEWER DIAGRAM

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Figure 13a76.2
STANDARD STAR FLEET DOCUMENT TAPE VIEWER
View Screen
Inserted Memory Chip
Viewer Active Indicator
Read Memory Chip Switch

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Figure 13a76.3
STANDARD MAGNATOMIC SCOPE

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Figure 13a76.4
EXAMPLE OF THE MAGNATOMIC SCOPE BEING USED

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Figure 13a76.5
MARK II RAY GENERATOR AND ENERGY NEUTRALIZER
Sensor Probes Scan Button

and
Energy Field
Projectors
Screen Display
ON/OFF
Switch
Scanner Display Screen
Sensitivity
Mode Selector Adjustment
Switch Lever
ON/OFF
Pushbutton and
Power Indicator
Light

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Figure 13a76.6
MARK I RAY GENERATOR USED AS A MAGNETIC VALVE ACTUATOR

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Figure 13a76.7
STANDARD DILITHIUM CRYSTAL ALIGNMENT VERNIER

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Figure 13a76.8
STANDARD DILITHIUM CRYSTAL ALIGNMENT VERNIER IN USE

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Figure 13a76.9
STANDARD MAGNETIC FIELD SPANNER

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Figure 13a76.10
EXAMPLE OF THE MAGNETIC FIELD SPANNER IN USE

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Figure 13a76.11
STANDARD CALIBRATION WRENCH

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Figure 13a76.12
EXAMPLE OF THE CALIBRATION WRENCH IN USE

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Figure 13a76.13
STANDARD HYDROCOIL INTEGRATOR TOOL

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Figure 13a76.14
EXAMPLE OF HOW THE CIRCUIT TESTER / LASER IS USED

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Figure 13a76.15
TYPE I LASER CUTTER

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Figure 13a76.16
EXAMPLE OF THE LASER CUTTER IN USE

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Figure 13a76.17
EXAMPLE OF A TYPICAL FIELD CAPACITOR

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Figure 13a76.18
EXAMPLE OF A FIELD CAPACITOR BEING USED ON A CRITICAL PIECE OF EQUIPMENT

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Figure 13a76.19
SPECIAL CALIBRATION TOOL: TRANSPORTER MATERIALIZER ALIGNMENT TOOL
Non-Magnetic Transporter
Materializer Alignment
Tool
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Figure 13a76.20
SPECIAL CALIBRATION TOOL: IMPULSE STACK IGNITION POINT GAP GAUGE
Impulse Stack Ignition

Point Gap Gauge

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SUBSECTION 2
ENGINEERING SERVICE CRAFT
small craft that are used by and that are under the management of the Division of
Engineering. Specifically, the craft used by the Division of Engineering will be the
Class-E (Engineering) Shuttlecraft. Although the management of small craft comes
under the authority of the Star Fleet Service Craft Command (CRAFTCOM), Class-E
craft will be assigned to the Division of Engineering as described in Section 1.1 of
Volume II of the Star Fleet Command Manual. As such, Star Fleet Operations will
not be in control of the craft used by the Division of Engineering.
CLASS-E ENGINEERING SHUTTLECRAFT
Engineering Shuttlecraft are basically Class-E small craft used as an engineering office
for remote technical work. For example, where there is a mission to survey a planet for
materials or where there will be construction performed, an Engineering Shuttlecraft
will be used as an office for the management of such work, or as a small laboratory for
technical analyses. As such, these craft will contain various forms of tools and equipment
to perform both analysis and project supervision. It contains a workbench with a viewer to
examine charts, blueprints and documents, which takes up most of the interior of the craft.
As such, there is no room for passengers. An example of a Class-E Engineering
Shuttlecraft can be seen in Figure 13a76.21.
The Class-E Engineering Shuttlecraft may also be used for maintenance purposes as
well. At remote job sites, this small craft may perform certain maintenance work on
construction equipment or work at a job site. As such, most of this class of service craft
will be assigned to and operated by both the Star Fleet Construction Command and
the Star Fleet Corps of Engineers. This class of service craft will have a crew of three
Engineering Technicians.
CLASS-E REPAIR SHUTTLECRAFT
Another Class-E craft is the Repair Shuttlecraft, shown in Figure 13a76.22. This craft is
primarily used to support the fleet out in space. Most of such repair craft are attached to
SR-Class Repair Ships and are primarily used to work on ships. However, they have
been known to work on, or repair, space stations as well. It is primarily used to repair
small items. Where a more significant repair is needed, for example a disabled Class-F
Shuttlecraft immobilized on a planet, such a repair craft will be dispatched from a
Repair Ship to the disabled craft to perform sufficient repairs as to make it space worthy.
As stated above, the Repair Shuttlecraft is basically a mobile repair station for small
items. It contains a workbench with tools and diagnostic equipment for the analysis and
repair of electronic and mechanical devices. And like the Engineering Shuttlecraft
mentioned above, the workbench in this craft takes up most of the interior. As such, it is a
two-man space craft and cannot carry passengers. The persons that operate the craft and
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CLASS-D WORK BEE[22]
The Class-D Work Bee, or Work Pod, is a small one-man utility craft used to ferry
equipment and components in space as illustrated in Figure 13a76.23. Work Bees are
extensively used around ship building and repair facilities, and at space stations for
maintenance work. At some Starbases, Work Bees will be used to haul cargo containers
and equipment to orbiting Starships. However, the Work Bee can only operate in space.
It cannot enter the atmosphere of a planet since it is not designed to withstand the heat
and forces of entry. Work Bees are only designed to work in the vacuum of space.
The Work Bee is designed to accommodate a number of attachments such as grappling

arms, tow hitches, cutting and welding attachments, and container transport frames, such
as the one shown in Figures 13a76.24 and 13a76.25. These are general purpose utility
vehicles that perform most of the work on vessels in the vacuum of space. As such, there
is not need for individuals to don space suits and execute EVAs. Workers are relatively
well protected within the unit, which affords them more freedom of movement than being
confined within a space suit.
In general, Work Bees will be operated by members of the Star Fleet Construction
Command. This is because most of the work performed by these units will be in the
construction or maintenance of space vessels. Such operators, or pilots, will be trained in
space craft operation and navigation, and in the use of the various attachments placed on
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Figure 13a76.21
EXAMPLE OF CLASS-E ENGINEERING SHUTTLECRAFT
Maintenance
Port 1

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Figure 13a76.22
EXAMPLE OF CLASS-E REPAIR SHUTTLECRAFT
Maintenance
Port 1

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Figure 13a76.23
ILLUSTRATION OF A CLASS-D WORK BEE AT A SHIP REPAIR FACILITY

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Figure 13a76.24
ILLUSTRATION OF A CLASS-D WORK BEE WITH CARGO CONTAINER FRAME

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Figure 13a76.25
EXAMPLE OF CLASS-D WORK BEE CARRYING CONTAINERS USING THE CARGO FRAME

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SUBSECTION 3
CONSTRUCTION AND MINING EQUIPMENT
equipment used in mining and excavation. As such, most of this equipment will generally
be found only on ground bases. Star Fleet ships and space stations do not carry such
equipment on a routine basis.
PHASER CANNON
Phaser Cannons are basically mobile offensive weapons with dual-use functionality. That
is, they can be used as either a weapon or as an excavation device. An example of a
Phaser Cannon can be seen in Figure 13a76.26. The unit is made up of a ground stand
with a control panel, a large power-pack and a boom supporting the Phaser beam emitter.
The operator controls the cannon from the rear control panel for long distance firing.
However, for short distances (less than 30 meters) the operator will set the controls to
automatic and move to cover a safe distance away. This is primarily because of the debris
that may be flying about as a result of the destruction caused by the weapon.
The Phaser Cannon will generally be used to cut down mountains or bore into rock as a
prelude to mining or other excavation operations. As with using the cannon as a weapon,
when using the cannon as an excavation tool the user will set the controls to automatic
and shield himself a safe distance away to prevent injury.
EARTH-MOVING EQUIPMENT[23]
Earth-moving equipment is a generic term for any piece of heavy machinery used to dig or
move soil about. The basic function of such heavy equipment is: to remove soil as needed;
to dig a groove or ditch in order to install or build something; to level the ground, primarily
for building structures and roadways; to knock down structures, trees, and other objects to
make way for construction; and to use such equipment to fight fires or remove rubble. The
most common piece of equipment is the Earth Mover or “Dozer,” an example of which is
shown in Figure 13a76.27.
The example shown in Figure 13a76.27 is a tracked vehicle with a large blade in front. The
function of the blade is to push soil away or move it forward to another location. The blade
is height-adjustable and can be used to dig trenches, and level the ground. Such
equipment is generally used at most construction sites and will be operated by qualified
technicians of the Star Fleet Construction Corps. Generally, ground construction will be
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TUNNELING AND BORING EQUIPMENT
Another form of heavy equipment is that which will make holes or tunnels. Such pieces of
equipment are called “Boring” or “Tunneling” machinery. Their function is to dig through
the soil in a vertical or diagonal line for the purpose of making a tunnel or shaft, or to
create a path to an underground cavern or mine, or to create a pathway for the ventilation
of a mine or cavern.
The most common of the tunneling equipment is the “Mole”, as seen in Figure 13a76.28.
The Mole is basically a screw-digging machine with “caterpillar” treads along the sides for
motion. The Mole sets on top of a mobile platform that can be elevated to any angle, up to
90 degrees for vertical tunneling. An example of a Mole in the tunneling position can be
seen in Figure 13a76.29.

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Figure 13a76.26
PHASER CANNON USED FOR EXCAVATION

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Figure 13a76.27
EXAMPLE OF AN EARTH MOVER

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Figure 13a76.28
EXAMPLE OF A MOLE USED FOR BORING AND TUNNELING

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Figure 13a76.29
EXAMPLE OF A MOLE IN THE TUNNELING POSITION

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8.0 STAR FLEET ENGINEERING DUTY

This chapter will primarily be devoted to the general processes relating to duty within the
Star Fleet Engineering Service. That is, the process of entering and advancing within
the Engineering Service. As such, this chapter will essentially present what an individual
can expect during their career or lifetime within the Star Fleet Engineering Service,
which will be presented in somewhat chronological order.
Section 8.1 describes the processes required for persons to enter technical or engineering
duty. In addition, this section will also describe the training and education processes
required for entry and duty.
Section 8.2 describes how technical personnel are assigned to duty and the basis for their
assignments. In addition, this section will also describe the various special assignments
that may be presented to engineering and technical personnel.
Section 8.3 gives a detailed description of fleet engineering duty from the time the
engineering person reports to his or her engineering duty station to when they may
request a transfer to another duty station. In addition, this section will give a brief
description of some of the engineering duty stations and who will be in charge of that
station.
Section 8.4 describes the various details or teams that technical personnel may be required
to serve. For example, this section will give a brief description of a Star Fleet Casualty
Assistance Team.
Section 8.5 describes the need for the continuous training and education of technical
personnel. In addition, this section will describe the various processes involved in the
qualification of Star Fleet engineering personnel.
Section 8.6 discusses the duties engineering personnel have during General Quarters.
This section will also describe the various special alerts that are used at all Star Fleet
engineering facilities. Lastly, this section will describe the duties of engineering personnel
after the command was lost or abandoned.

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8.1 ENTERING ENGINEERING SERVICE

This section will describe how individuals enter the Star Fleet Service for engineering
and technical duty and the processes that occur during entry. However, this process does
not include technical personnel from Local Forces that have been attached to Star Fleet.
The manner in which members of Local Forces will be merged into the Star Fleet will be
addressed in the manuals and procedures issued by the Star Fleet Adjunct Forces
Command.
ENTERING STAR FLEET ENGINEERING SERVICE
Persons entering the Star Fleet Engineering path can do so in several ways, as will be
described here and as described in Section 9.1 of Volume III of the Star Fleet Command
Manual. As such, the process is the same as for any other professional, which is:
• Entrance through the Star Fleet Academy

• Enlisting directly into Star Fleet technical duty
• Entrance through the Star Fleet Reserve Force
• As a Reserve Engineering Officer being reactivated into service
STAR FLEET ACADEMY
The Star Fleet Academy is the premier institution of the United Federation of
Planets for the study in engineering and the sciences. Entrance into the school is highly
selective and requires applicants to be of relatively high intelligence, motivation and of
good moral character. Any citizen of the Federation can apply, but entrance is highly
competitive since there are only a limited number of billets within the Star Fleet available
for engineering duty. As such, entrance is not guaranteed. All individuals applying to the
Academy will be notified of their acceptance and status. Individuals that meet all the
requirements, but did not make it into the next available class will be placed on a waiting
list. This list is prioritized based upon previous academic achievement and other factors.
Even so, there is no guarantee that an individual on the list will ever enter the Star Fleet
Academy at all.
Application to the Star Fleet Academy is performed much in the same way as with
normal enlistment, except that the application is completed most often in the applicant’s
home. During this process, scholastic and other pertinent information will be automatically
sent to the Office of Admissions for review. The next stage of the process involves
taking the examinations for admission. Much of the admissions process for entry into the
Star Fleet Academy may be found in Section 8.3 in Volume III of the Star Fleet
Command Manual.
The Academy provides all the major engineering degree programs that can be found in
any civilian college or university. Also, specific degrees in any one of the engineering
disciplines can also be issued based upon the student’s field of study. The Academy offers
degrees in all the engineering disciplines, as well as in the construction engineering. These
degrees in the engineering that may be conferred upon students may be found in Section
8.3 in Volume III of the Star Fleet Command Manual. Upon successful completion,
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ENLISTMENT INTO ENGINEERING SERVICE
Enlistment is the method by which most Engineering Technicians will enter the Service;
the established term of the initial contract being six years. A full description of the
enlistment process may be found in Section 9.1 of Volume III of the Star Fleet
Command Manual. The majority of the Engineering Technicians that enter
Engineering Service are those qualified enlisted persons that have gone through specific
Star Fleet technical training at a Fleet School. Their initial training will focus on the
specific area of technical specialty, along with the study of the equipment, tools, processes
and procedures of their field of technical study. After the completion of this phase of their
training, they will have graduated with the rank of Engineering Technician 3rd Class
(T4), and may be sent out to the fleet for initial engineering duty. A more detailed
description of the training and requirements of entry into Star Fleet Service may be
found in Sections 8.1, 9.1 and 9.2 of Volume III of the Star Fleet Command Manual.
However, a large portion of the Engineering Technicians that enter the service may
have had previous experience as a technician in civilian life before entering Star Fleet.
These individuals need only pass the Engineering Technician Proficiency Test in order
to enter Engineering Service without having to go through initial technician training, but
will usually go through advanced training at a Fleet School. These individuals will usually
enter Engineering Service as an Engineering Technician 2nd Class or Engineering
Specialist 3rd Class. However, these individuals must still complete Basic Training at a
Recruit Training facility*. The ratio of persons that enter the service as an Engineering
Technician with previous experience versus those that do not is approximately 2:1
tending towards the inexperienced enlistee. This is because it is difficult to recruit highly
experienced persons from civilian life into Star Fleet service.
ENTRANCE INTO THE RESERVES
Unlike line officers that may enter Star Fleet as a Reservist, as described in Section 9.1
of Volume III of the Star Fleet Command Manual, Engineering Corps officers cannot
enter the Service as a Reservist. Only those Engineering Officers that have completed
at least one term as a commissioned officer may enter the Reserves.
RESERVE ENGINEERING OFFICER REACTIVATION
There is always the possibility that, if the need arises, an Engineering Officer that is
currently on Inactive Reserve status may be recalled for active duty. This is rare, but it
does happen on occasion. If this should happen, the Reservist will have 48 hours to
report for duty. The process of reactivation will be covered in more detail in Section 9.7 of
Volume III of the Star Fleet Command Manual.
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TRAINING OF ENLISTED ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS
With exception of those who entered Star Fleet with previous technical experience,
enlistees that have scored well in the Occupational Suitability Test for engineering will
enter the Class A School for Engineering Technicians at a local training center. This
school provides 120 hours of basic engineering training in subjects such as: mathematics,
physics, basic heat transfer, basic structures, basic propulsion, basic electricity, gathering
engineering data and laboratory testing; and understanding engineering terminology. Upon
completion of this phase in their training, the candidate will be advanced to grade T3, but
is as yet not a rated Engineering Technician. The next step is to declare a specific
engineering specialty and to enter a specific Class B school.
A Class B school is one where the candidate Engineering Technician becomes

specialized in a particular field. As such, this is where the candidate becomes one of the
following:
• General Engineering Technician

• Engineer’s Assistant
• Engineering Laboratory Technician
• Materials Specialist
• Mechanical Technician
• Construction Equipment Mechanic / Operator
• Engineering Services Technician
• Radiation Technician
• Fabricator
• Surveyor’s Assistant
The above list is just a few of the technical and construction fields available to an
Engineering Technician candidate. However, the candidate must complete at least 140
hours of training in one of these specialties with an average score of 75% or better to
graduate. After the required training hours the candidate must take a certification exam in
their specialty in order to earn the title of Engineering Technician and wear the Rating
Symbol of their specialty (see Table 13a24.1 in Section 2.4 of this manual.) Once
successfully completed, the candidate will advance to grade T4 and will be assigned to
engineering duty.
Candidates who wish to further their education in their specialty may do so at a Class C
school, but only after they have worked in their specialty for at least two years. At that
time an Engineering Technician may request advanced training in their field or become
an Engineering Specialist at one of the several Fleet Schools that specialize in
technical training. See Table 13a32.1 for a list of the various Fleet Schools that focus on
technical training.
To become an Engineering Specialist requires a lot of work and at least 240 hours of
training in their specialty. Some of this training may require courses to be taken at a Star
Fleet Academy Annex, which may result in acquiring a bachelor’s degree. As such,
Engineering Specialists are highly sought after by technical and operating commands,
and is generally a sign that the individual wishes to make a permanent career in Star
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CIVILIAN ENGINEERING PERSONNEL
Aside from active-duty military personnel, the Star Fleet Division of Engineering will
also employ civilian engineers and technicians as well. In general, civilian technical
personnel will be hired or recruited from the local indigenous population where the
particular technical command is located, such as the planet where a Starbase or Star
Fleet Ship Repair Facility is situated. Some, however, may be employed at Star Fleet
space stations that are located near a signatory Federation member world. However,
civilian engineering personnel will never be assigned to the crew of a Star Fleet ship of
the line, except, maybe, aboard a Star Fleet Repair Vessel.
As a general rule, only licensed Federation engineers and technicians will be accepted for
employment within the Division of Engineering. However, there may be exceptions
regarding employment at outlying Star Fleet stations. This exception is primarily due to
the fact that some Star Fleet stations are too far from many of the home worlds of the
Federation and that Star Fleet, and depending on its location, is not required to pay for
the worker’s passage to the facility. Therefore, local civilian engineering personnel may
have to be employed, though they might not be citizens of the Federation. Such non-
Federation personnel will not be placed in any position that could affect the safety and
security of the installation, or of the Federation itself, or involved in any classified work.
Most such individuals will usually be contracted to support the maintenance and repair
staff. For a more detailed description of civilian engineering personnel within the Star
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8.2 ASSIGNMENT TO ENGINEERING UNITS

This section will provide a comparatively detailed description regarding how individuals are
assigned to a Star Fleet engineering unit. In general, only those persons within the
Division of Engineering that are qualified to be either a Star Fleet Engineering
Officer or an Engineering Technician will be assigned to an engineering unit by the
Star Fleet Bureau of Personnel, at the request of the Star Fleet Office of
Engineering Personnel.
Assignment to duty is defined as the appointment and transfer to a specific engineering

unit or position within Star Fleet. Assignments will typically be issued as written orders to
the individual, which must be carried out as required under Star Fleet Regulation 8920.
In general, assignments of engineering officers and technicians to Star Fleet engineering
units will be made by the Engineering Personnel Officer. These assignments will be
provided to the Star Fleet Bureau of Personnel as requests for billet assignment. The
Bureau will review the request to determine whether such opening exists and will forward
the request to the Chief of Star Fleet Personnel (CPER) for approval. The approval by
the CPER will be guided by the choice of duty assignment requested by an individual as
well as the needs of the fleet. Naturally the needs of the fleet outweigh the individual’s
request, but every effort is made to accommodate an individual’s request. Generally, this
request will usually be related to the type of duty (shore versus ship) and the area within
Federation space of the technical or construction duty station.
BASIS FOR DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
A Duty Assignment is a specific occupation or detail within an organization. As such, an

‘Assignment’ is the process of placing an individual into a specific position associated
with a billet or job slot. Assignments are made based upon the needs of the fleet, and are
generally made where there is an open billet or a billet is about to become open out in the
fleet. That is, when someone has left a billet or has been promoted out of a billet or that a
new billet has been opened, that position will be filled depending on the priority associated
with the billet. For example, a billet for a ship Commanding Officer will be filled as soon
as possible versus a billet for a nonrated crewman. Duty Assignments are also based
upon the preferences of the individual. However, the needs of the fleet take precedence.
Should there be an open billet in a desired command, organization or unit the first
individual on the Billet Waiting List will be chosen. In addition, any qualified individual
may “bid” on the open billet and be placed on the list.
Lastly, when a new engineering or technical facility enters service, the new billets created
for the unit must be filled. For a new ship under construction the engineering staff must be
established before the ship will enter service. The selection of a crew is typically done
during the construction phase so that the staff acquires detailed knowledge of the ship,
and all of its systems while it is still being built. In addition, assignments will also be made
on the basis of a specific need. This is usually performed as a result of a pending technical
mission or project. As such, billets may be opened or created in order to fulfill the needs of
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ENGINEERING DUTY INTERNSHIP
Before an individual in a technical field can be assigned to a Star Fleet ship or space
station, that individual must have had a measure of experience in his or her field of study
to fill a technical billet. This is known as their period of internship. Usually, the initial tour
of duty for Engineering Officers will include a period of internship at a base engineering
facility before assignment to a ship or field duty station. However, engineering internships
may also occur through a six-month Midshipman Cruise aboard a line Starship[1], or at
a Star Fleet station.
The term of engineering duty internship is normally six months at an operating technical
facility. After completion of their term, an Engineering Officer may request transfer to
the fleet. If approved, the candidate will go for additional training at a Fleet School in
order to be qualified as a Fleet Engineering Officer. Once this qualification has been
attained, the individual may be sent out into the fleet, provided there is an open billet or
an engineering mission that will be executed.
On the other hand, enlisted Engineering Technicians will not undergo an internship.
Once their training has been successfully completed the individual may be assigned to
engineering duty aboard a Star Fleet ship, if a billet is available.
SHORE ENGINEERING DUTY
In general, Shore Duty is the term used to describe a duty assignment at a shore facility
such as a Starbase or aboard a Star Fleet Station or Outpost. All shore installations
will require engineering personnel to provide the facility with power and services needed to
support the functionality of the station. Therefore, there will be a significant number of
technical and engineering personnel assigned to shore units. In addition to supporting the
operation and habitability of the station, engineering and technical personnel will also be
needed to repair, maintain, fabricate and build structures, equipment and facilities in order
to account for force expansion. Therefore, Star Fleet bases and stations may also need
constructors and manufacturers to support such efforts. As such, engineering work at a
shore facility will directly be involved with base or station operation.
SHIP ENGINEERING DUTY
The most coveted duty any young Engineering Officer could have is that of being
assigned to a Starship of the Line. Duty aboard a Star Fleet ship is very much the
same as that of shore duty, but which requires additional training and qualification in order
to become a Fleet Engineering Officer, as stated in Sections 3.2 and 5.2 of this manual.
Therefore, before any Engineering Officer can be assigned to duty aboard a Star Fleet
ship, he or she must complete additional training at a Fleet School, and have completed
ship preparatory training at the Star Fleet Ship Training Center on Starbase Three.
The standard duration for engineering duty aboard a Star Fleet ship is generally three to
five years before the individual is allowed to be transferred to another vessel. However,
the normal duration for engineering duty aboard a Star Fleet ship will generally be five
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SHIP-SHORE ENGINEERING DUTY ROTATION
Basically, Star Fleet does not have a specific or formal ship-to-shore duty rotation
program for engineering personnel. However, Star Fleet engineering personnel aboard a
ship or vessel may request duty at a shore engineering facility, but only after they have
completed their mission in space. Conversely, engineering personnel at a shore
engineering facility may request fleet duty. However, such a transfer to the fleet will
require permission from their Commanding Officer. In addition, an Engineering
Officer currently working at a shore facility that wishes to become a Fleet Engineering
Officer must also have additional training and qualifications before he or she can be
transferred to the fleet as previously stated.
SPECIAL ENGINEERING OFFICER DUTY
Special Engineering Officer Duty is a specific honor given to select Engineering

Officers who exhibited special talents or some form of meritorious service which are
generally temporary in duration and function. In many cases such service could result in
the person receiving an award, medal or citation. Such service will usually result in the
individual or individuals receiving a meritorious citation, such as the Star Fleet
Engineering Medal or the Star Fleet Meritorious Service Medal (see Section 3.4 of
this manual or Appendix F in the Star Fleet Uniform Standard BUPERSMAN-332.)
The following are the typical forms of Special Engineering Duty assignments given to
Engineering Officers.
ENGINEERING RESEARCH DUTY
Engineering Research Duty is the temporary assignment from the normal duties in
order to perform research the Engineering Officer has a specific interest in and that will
be of value to the Star Fleet, or will assist in special research. Usually, such duty will be
at the request of a senior Star Fleet engineer or Engineering Scientist for a specific
individual to assist he or she in a particular area of engineering research. Such duty may
be performed at a Star Fleet engineering research facility or laboratory, or at a civilian
facility such as a commercial laboratory or at an educational institution. Needless to say,
such duty is an extreme honor for the officer or technician.
ENGINEERING INSTRUCTION DUTY
Engineering Officers with extensive knowledge in a specific field of engineering may be

invited to teach at the Star Fleet Academy. Such officers will usually be assigned duties
within the Academy’s College of Engineering as a special lecturer or as an adjunct
instructor. This is also a temporary assignment and usually lasts about four semesters at
the Academy. Engineering Officers with specialized skills or knowledge may also be
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SPECIAL ENLISTED ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN DUTY
Special Enlisted Engineering Duty is temporary duty that is assigned to an enlisted

service member, usually for meritorious service. For example, the Engineering
Technician may be temporarily assigned to Engineering Laboratory Duty, along with
other Technicians and Engineering Officers as described in the subsection above. The
following are examples of such special duty.
ENGINEERING LABORATORY DUTY
Engineering Laboratory Duty is the temporary assignment from the normal duties in
order to assist in special research. Usually, such duty will be at the request of a senior
Star Fleet Engineer for a specific individual to assist he or she in a research project,
usually in a laboratory environment. Such duty may be performed at a Star Fleet facility
or at a civilian facility such as at a commercial laboratory.
INSTRUCTOR DUTY
Star Fleet enlisted personnel may also be requested or assigned to Instructor Duty.
This is a form of meritorious duty that recognizes an individual’s knowledge and skill in a
particular field of engineering or technology, or on specific equipment or technical
procedure. However, most instructor duty will be limited to Chief Technicians,
Technician First Class and Specialists. Individuals selected for such duty will usually
attend a four-week instructor training course on their specialty as well as a two week
leadership course prior to reporting to duty. Usually, enlisted instructors will teach at a
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8.3 FLEET ENGINEERING DUTY

Fleet Engineering Duty is defined as technical duty aboard a Star Fleet space vessel,
which includes space stations as well as space ships. This section will provide a somewhat
detailed description regarding the duties performed by Star Fleet technical personnel
once they have been assigned a fleet duty station.
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The general duties of Star Fleet technical personnel are specified in Star Fleet technical
manuals and in Star Fleet Regulations. In general, the duties and responsibilities of
Star Fleet technical personnel are:
• To execute and complete all technical work assigned to them; to make complete and
accurate evaluations of their findings, and to report all findings to the proper persons;
to write and publish accurate, complete and truthful reports and documents regardless
of the outcomes of such reports.
• To ensure that all technical processes are carried out in accordance with established
procedures and guidelines, and to guide others in their technical duties to do the
same.
• To perform only those technical duties associated with their specific technical specialty.
Personnel shall not perform any work outside of their technical specialty, or that is in a
field technically unfamiliar to them except as directed by an appropriate Engineering
Officer.
• To inspect all engineering areas and facilities for cleanliness and safety. To police such
areas and pickup any trash or waste and properly dispose of it.
• Not to engage in warfare or battle. However, engineering personnel may carry Phasers
and other such weapons during Landing Parties to unknown places for self-
protection and the protection of others.
• To properly use and handle all Federation technical or non-technical instruments and
equipment in accordance with Star Fleet Regulation 8791; to properly account for
all Federation funds spent in accordance with Star Fleet Regulation 8792.
• To properly use, handle, store and dispose any and all radioactive, dangerous,
hazardous, and high-energy materials and wastes in accordance with Star Fleet
Regulation 8520; to properly account for such materials and to properly inventory
the same.
• To provide support to other technical personnel in the performance of their duties, and
to follow the directions of those technical persons that need assistance.
• To execute the orders and directives of those technical persons senior to themselves;
to show good comradeship to all technical personnel serving alongside; and to
cheerfully execute the functions that one has been trained to perform.
• To properly maintain all engineering logs, technical documents and records; to
safeguard such records from damage or destruction, and to prevent unauthorized
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REPORTING FOR FLEET TECHNICAL DUTY
Technical personnel receiving orders to report for engineering duty at a command, be it at

a ground station, space station, or a ship’s engineering organization, will do so as their
orders specify. Normally, individuals assigned to a command will have five to seven days in
which to travel to the location of their duty station and join the staff, unless their orders
specify otherwise. Paragraph 1 of Star Fleet Regulation 8920 is clear regarding the
time required to report to their duty station. The regulation specifically states: “An order
from competent authority to an officer requiring such officer to report to duty at a place,
or to proceed to any point and report to duty, but fixing no date and not expressing haste,
shall be obeyed by reporting within four days, exclusive of travel time, after its receipt for
execution; if the order read ‘Without Delay’, the officer shall report within 48 hours,
exclusive of travel time, after its execution; and if ‘Immediately’, within 12 hours, exclusive
of travel time, after its execution. Officers receiving ‘Proceed Without Delay’ and ‘Proceed
Immediately’ orders shall endorse on their orders the date and hour of their receipt for
execution.” These requirements are inflexible to the point that any application for
revocation or modification of such orders will not justify any delay in their execution if the
individual ordered is able to travel.
When a person reports for duty their orders will be downloaded into the command’s
computer. The command’s Personnel Officer and/or the Executive Officer will review
the individual’s orders and qualifications, and will then hand the person over to the Chief
Engineering Officer of the command. The Chief Engineering Officer will then
determine what duties he or she will perform based upon their specialty and qualification,
and where they will be quartered. The individual will then be entered into the command’s
Watch, Quarter and Station Bill. The individual will then be shown to his or her
quarters and will be given time to “settle-in.” In most cases a new and inexperienced staff
member may be temporarily assigned a mentor to guide the new staff member for a
period of several days until he or she is fully acclimated to his or her new command. The
function of the mentor or “Buddy” is to train the new person on the command’s customs
and procedures; to give the new crewmember a tour of the facility in order to show him or
her the location of the more important technical stations and areas; to aid the new staff
member in obtaining personal services; to show the new staff member how to use the
equipment that he or she will be using on a daily basis; and to answer any questions
regarding the general life at the command.
Based upon any previous qualifications, the Chief Engineering Officer may then place
the individual on the command’s Duty Roster, and will establish a training and
qualification plan the individual must complete. In most cases, the tasks listed in the
technical facility’s list of qualifications, of which the new staff member will be performing,
will be based upon the individual’s knowledge and experience in the specific field of
engineering or technology. In most cases a technical person will not have any military
duties or any other duty that is not of a technical nature. As such, being placed on the
command’s Duty Roster is for details that may be of a technical nature. However,
engineering personnel assigned to Starships shall be required to be Starship qualified.
Lastly, when an individual reports for duty they will usually be introduced to their new
Commanding Officer. Engineering Officers are required to meet their new
Commanding Officer at their first opportunity, while enlisted Engineering Technicians
will meet with the Executive Officer first before being invited to meet with the
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ORIENTATION AND ASSIGNMENT TO TECHNICAL DUTY
Soon after a person reports to his or her specific technical duty station, he or she will meet
with the engineers and Technicians within his or her Chain of Command, starting with his
or her Division Officer, who will introduce the new staff member to the Department
Head and to the members of the division. The Division Officer may assign the individual
a mentor to guide the new staff member for a period of time, not usually for longer than
three days. However, much will depend on whether the individual reported aboard a Star
Fleet ship or ground technical facility. It usually takes longer to get settled at a ground
command than aboard a ship or on a space station due to the size of ground bases.
If the new technical person reported aboard a Star Fleet ship or space station, the new
staff member may be required to start standing technical duty as soon as twelve hours, or
two duty periods, after reporting aboard, depending upon the individual’s qualifications
and experience. That is, if the new person was transferred to the new command from a
similar command, that person may be assigned duties within twelve hours of the time he
or she reported aboard. However, if the new staff member is a freshly certified and junior
technical person, it may be at least 24 hours before he or she will stand duty, and initially
under supervision of a senior Engineering Officer or Engineering Technician.
As previously stated, Star Fleet engineering personnel aboard ship will be required to
undergo Starship Qualification, unless specifically exempt from such qualification as
directed to by the Chief Engineering Officer of the command. However, if the individual
is already Starship qualified, the new person will not be required to undergo Starship
Qualification.
In general, the individual’s Division Officer will place the new staff member on his or her
work schedule and will establish a training and certification plan for the new member. This
form of training will be specific to the individual’s specialty, in the case of an Engineering
Officer, and by his or her technical Rate in the case of an Engineering Technician.
The actual monitoring of the progress of the new staff member towards certification will be
performed by the individual’s Section Leader.
As previously stated, the individual will be placed on the command’s Duty Roster for
special details, but will also be placed on the engineering organization’s work schedule as
well. However, if placed on the command’s Duty Roster the individual must then train
and be tested on the assignments required in the facility’s Duty Roster. As such, the
command’s Training Officer will ensure that the new staff member has met the
qualifications of the billet and will report to the Chief Engineering Officer on the
progress towards qualification. All indications of an individual’s duty qualifications and
certifications will be entered into the individual’s Personnel Record and maintained by
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TECHNICAL DUTY STATIONS
Technical Duty Stations are full-time locations within a Star Fleet engineering facility
where technical personnel perform their duties. In general, most technical work will be
performed at control stations or at a work bench. As such, most engineering work areas
are designed for continuous operation and therefore, engineering personnel will work on a
rotating watch basis. However, persons that perform repair, maintenance or fabrication
duty will function during Normal Working Hours. Personnel reporting for technical duty
will be assigned a work station by the Chief Engineering Officer based upon the
qualifications and experience of the new person. In general, Technical Duty Stations
will include all engineering spaces, such as engine rooms, power control centers,
environmental control centers, maintenance and repair areas, experiment and testing
areas, and technical equipment areas. For illustration purposes, the following Technical
Duty Stations are for a typical Cruiser-Class Starship. However, many of the controls
shown here may also be found on space stations as well.
In general, the most common and highly manned engineering stations are those
associated with propulsion, power production and environmental controls. The most
common duty is that performed in the ship’s engine room, as shown in Figure 13a83.1.
Besides the engine room, another engineering control area is the ship’s Auxiliary Control
Room, as illustrated in Figure 13a83.2. This area must continuously be manned in case
command of the vessel needs to be transferred there from the Bridge. The Bridge is the
center of all command functions and therefore, all control of propulsion and critical
engineering functions is performed from the Bridge. Figures 13a83.3 and 13a83.4 show
the various engineering duty stations related to engine and environmental control.
In addition, there are Technical Duty Stations that do not need to be continuously
manned, but only when needed. An example of this type of engineering station, will be the
Transporter Room, as illustrated in Figure 13a83.5. This is because the Transporter
Room is normally unmanned until it is used. In addition, engineering personnel may be
engaged in unusual or infrequent activities that may require them to access certain special
engineering areas. For example, there may be an occasion for engineering personnel to
perform anti-matter containment field adjustments. As such, technical personnel may be
required to enter spaces rarely occupied such as the Main Engine Access Crawlway, as
shown in Figure 13a83.6.
In summary, Technical Duty Stations are those areas required for the proper operation
of the command, that are always open and ready at all hours of the day or night, though
some may not be continuously manned at all times. In addition, every Technical Duty
Station will be under the charge of a senior Engineering Officer working within the
space. All personnel assigned to a particular Technical Duty Station will report directly
to that officer.
REQUESTS FOR CHANGE OF TECHNICAL DUTY
A stated in Section 9.3 of Volume III of the Star Fleet Command Manual, any individual
within the Department of the Star Fleet may request a change in duty or job function.
However, such requests for transfer or change in duty must be submitted to and approved
by the person’s Commanding Officer before the request can proceed further; in this
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Figure 13a83.1
TYPICAL STARSHIP ENGINEROOM DUTY

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Figure 13a83.2
TYPICAL STARSHIP AUXILIARY CONTROL ROOM ENGINEERING DUTY

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Figure 13a83.3
TYPICAL STARSHIP BRIDGE ENGINE CONTROL STATION DUTY

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Figure 13a83.4
TYPICAL STARSHIP BRIDGE ENVRIONMENTAL CONTROL STATION DUTY

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Figure 13a83.5
TYPICAL STARSHIP TRANSPORTER CONTROL STATION DUTY

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Figure 13a83.6
EXAMPLE OF A SPECIAL RARE TASK PERFORMED IN THE MAIN ENGINE ACCESS CRAWLWAY

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8.4 SPECIAL ENGINEERING DETAILS

Aside from the standard duties performed by Star Fleet engineering personnel, there may
special tasks or assignments of a technical nature that may arise at any given instance of
time. As such, this section will discuss such special engineering duties or details. A “Detail”
is defined as special or temporary duty assignment given to personnel in order to complete
a particular task or mission. As such, an Engineering Detail will generally be composed
of a specific number of engineering or technical persons with the skills required to
accomplish the goal of the detail. In general, there are at least five basic types of details in
which engineering personnel may participate, each of which will be described in the
following paragraphs.
For special engineering details the Chief Engineering Officer will usually assign
personnel from his or her command based upon that individual’s knowledge and expertise
as it pertains to the mission being undertaken. This may normally be performed through
the command’s Duty Roster, but most engineering details will be based upon the skills
and knowledge of the individual.
STANDARD TYPES OF ENGINEERING DETAILS
Although special details do not occur on a frequent basis there are certain functions or
missions that an engineering detail will usually be required to perform. These standard
engineering details are designed to complete a specific technical mission required by the
circumstance:
Survey Team: A team composed of specialists that are deployed

away from a ship, base, or space station in order to
perform a specific technical mission. Usually, an
Engineering Officer will be part of the landing
party team.
Repair And Damage Control Team: A team of technical specialists dedicated to handling
all emergencies aboard ship.
Casualty Assistance Team: A team composed of personnel from the off-going
watch for the purpose of supporting the on-going
watch during abnormal or emergency situations.
Rescue And Assistance Team: A team of ship’s personnel assembled for the
purpose of rendering assistance to persons or
activities outside the ship or on another vessel.
Inspection Team: An individual or a team assembled to perform
inspections inside or outside the ship or to beam to
another vessel for safety and technical compliance
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TECHNICAL MISSIONS IN GENERAL
As observed above, Star Fleet engineers and technicians may be involved in various
engineering missions or details. These details are usually of short-term duration, but could
extend to several weeks depending upon the mission. Teams involved in long-term
technical details will normally establish a base of operations that have laboratory, testing,
and repair facilities, as well as staff quarters. Such engineering stations will usually be
temporary. If involved in a long-term mission, a Star Fleet vessel will normally visit the
detail on a scheduled basis. The team will report their findings to date and will receive
provisions in order to continue operations. Typically, after the engineering mission has
been completed the engineering team will request that they be picked up. The temporary
facility will be broken down and all equipment removed.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS IN GENERAL
Another form of technical mission or detail is one that deals with emergencies. Such
missions will usually be handled by an Emergency Response Team. In general, an
Emergency Response Team is an assemblage of specialists that are deployed in
response to an emergency somewhere, which may be outside of Star Fleet property or
aboard a civilian vessel. However, the team may only be used off-site if requested by the
local authorities and with permission from the commander of the facility from whence the
team will originate. As such, emergency equipment, such as fire-fighting vehicles from a
Star Fleet base may be deployed off-site to combat a major fire emergency. Primarily, an
Emergency Response Team will be deployed off-site should there be a possibility that
the emergency will affect the Star Fleet facility as well. An Emergency Response Team
may also be deployed for humanitarian reasons as well. If an event off-site that may cause
Federation citizens harm or inflict a large number of casualties, it is the obligation of Star
Fleet to render any assistance to anyone outside of the department as specified by Star
Fleet Regulations 6620 and 6630. However, any issuance of Star Fleet equipment
that is used to mitigate an emergency off-site must be accounted for under Star Fleet
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REPAIR AND DAMAGE CONTROL TEAMS
A Damage Control Team or DC Team is a specific group dedicated to handling all

emergencies aboard ship or space station. However, at the large Starbases, emergencies
and emergency repairs will be handled by an Emergency Services organization, which
may also have DC Teams. Regardless, the main function of the DC Team is to stop or
mitigate the effects of a casualty or damage to the command. The team will usually be
made up of persons from the command’s Repair and Damage Control organization and
other members of the facility’s Engineering department, if needed.
One special form of a Damage Control Team is the Fire Brigade. This is a special team
of personnel from the command’s Damage Control section of the Repair and Damage
Control division, or from a specific Fire Department subdivision of a base Emergency
Response organization created specifically for the purpose of extinguishing fires aboard a
ship, base or space station, and to inspect and put out any remaining fires after the
primary Fire Suppression Systems have been activated. This team will normally be
found on Star Fleet ships and space stations since ground bases will have a specific Fire
Department organization dedicated to handling fires. These individuals will don fire suits
and enter the compartment to put out the fires and evaluate the damage caused as
illustrated in Figure 13a84.1. These suits contain internal air tanks to prevent the
firefighters from being overcome by fumes and deadly gasses.
When a command is at Condition I or II, the Damage Control or Emergency Response

organizations of the command will be assembled and prepared to mitigate any damage
done to the command as a result of combat, insurrection, natural disaster, or catastrophic
equipment failure. When the command is in Condition III or IV the off-going watch section
will usually furnish a DC Team or Casualty Assistance Team in order to support the
on-going watch. Therefore, in order to do this each member of the crew must be training
in dealing with disasters at the command and in using damage control equipment.
A Repair Team is a specific detail used to perform emergency repairs to the affected
command after the initial actions have been taken by the DC Team. Their job is to place
the command back into action after the emergency situation has stabilized. The team is
made up of members from the command’s Repair section and will usually contain
mechanics, electricians, fabricators and other enlisted Technicians. The Repair Team
will perform repairs both inside as well as outside the facility, for example: aboard another
vessel as shown in Figure 13a84.2. However, there may be several different teams,
depending on the nature of the repair work. The team may include personnel from other
divisions besides the Repair and Damage Control division. The number and ratings of
personnel comprising a Repair Team, as specified in the Battle Bill, will be determined
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CASUALTY ASSISTANCE TEAM
The Casualty Assistance Team (CAT) is a group of technicians used to aid the on-going
watch during abnormal or emergency situations. This team is typically comprised of
members of the off-going [previous] watch for the particular station or watch area where
the casualty is occurring. The function of the CAT is to assist the on-duty watch in dealing
with the situation, while the on-duty watchstander attempts to maintain normal operating
conditions.
The complement of the CAT varies depending on the location and the emergency. For
example, the CAT for the engineering spaces will be much larger than, say, for the
weapons control area since there are a lot more things to do in the engineering spaces.
Therefore, and in general, a CAT for an engineering or technical area will be manned
exclusively by enlisted Engineering Technicians.
The CAT will be supervised by the senior technician of the off-going watch for the area
involved and will report to the senior officer of the area where the emergency is occurring.
For example, if a casualty occurred in the engine room the CAT would be composed of the
off-going propulsion technicians and operators, along with the senior technician, acting as
the CAT Supervisor, who will direct the CAT team. These individuals will know what
needs to be done to mitigate the emergency or repair any damaged equipment while the
active watch will control and stabilize the situation. The CAT Supervisor will keep the
senior officer of the watch informed on the mitigation efforts and the status of repairs and
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RESCUE AND ASSISTANCE TEAM
The Rescue and Assistance Team or RESCAT is a team built upon a special party of
staff members who are capable of rendering assistance to persons or activities outside the
facility as required under Star Fleet Regulation 6630. As such, this team only deals
with emergencies external to the ship, base or space station. For example, should a Star
Fleet shore facility receive any genuine distress signal from a vessel in distress, the
Senior Officer Present is obliged to render all assistance to persons, ships or craft in
distress as required under the regulation. Therefore, when the responding team reaches
the location of the distress, the Senior Officer Present will assess the situation and will
assemble a Rescue and Assistance Team as needed.
The RESCAT is set up on a duty section basis in such a manner that it does not interfere
with the normal operation of the ship or shore facility. This team is specially trained to
assist in any of the following situations:
a. Distress aboard space vessels,

b. Distress on the ground,
c. Survivors stranded in space,
d. Vessel collisions.
The function and composition of the RESCAT will depend on the nature of the emergency.
For example, the composition of an RESCAT deployed to a wrecked ship will primarily
involve engineering and repair personnel. A RESCAT may also involve or contain an
Emergency Medical Team from the command’s Medical Department as may be
required under Star Fleet Regulation 6620. However, the basic function of the
RESCAT is to aid a disabled vessel so that it can function until a commercial repair vessel
arrives, or to prevent it from exploding or becoming a menace to navigation. It is not the
function of Star Fleet to perform permanent repairs to private or commercial vessels as
specified in Star Fleet Regulation 6640. The only purpose for the repairs is to allow the
individuals in distress to stay onboard their vessel or at their ground facility, so long as the
vessel or facility can operate safely and contains enough food and water for survival. If the
vessel or facility is uninhabitable, the Senior Officer Present must take on and care for
the survivors until that can be transported to their home planet or until someone can pick
them up.
In addition, any equipment or supplies, except for food and medicine, provided by the
Star Fleet facility during the assistance must be returned to Star Fleet as required under
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INSPECTION TEAMS
One form of Survey Team is the Inspection Team. This team is organized primarily for
safety and technical regulation enforcement purposes. A team of technical and operations
personnel may be assembled to board a civilian private, commercial or even another
military vessel for the purpose of inspection. For example, an Inspection Team may be
assembled to perform an inspection of a civilian vessel for compliance with spacecraft
design and construction regulations. However, this will usually be performed only if the
Senior Officer Present suspects that the condition of a vessel that is encountered to be
unsafe.
An inspection team may also me made up of only one person as well; for instance, during
hull inspections. Hull inspections are typically performed using a pressurized containment
device or pod. These pods can only hold one individual. Pods are electrostatically attached
to the exterior of the hull and travel around the hull using motorized treads. The pods are
protected from the elements using the ship’s, or station’s, fields. However, should the
command’s field fail or become de-energized, the pod would be subject to damage and
radiation. This duty is particularly dangerous as the individual may be subject to hard
cosmic radiation or the pod in which he works in may become damaged or destroyed. As
such, all persons assigned to such duty will receive Hazardous Duty Pay for the period
of the assignment.
An inspection team may also be formed to examine the interior of the ship or space station
as well. Whenever the ship or station undergoes a casualty or stress, such as during a
collision, ion storm or battle, a team will be assembled to inspect the interior of the hull
and vital equipment for damage. This will usually be performed after the event has
stabilized. In general, an interior hull examination will always be performed first before
sending a crew outside for repair or inspection.
EXTRA-VEHICULAR ACTIVITY[2]
Extra-vehicular Activity or EVA is the term used to describe the work that is performed
outside the hull of a space station or space vessel while it is underway. Usually, such work
will utilize a small travel pod that will be electrostatically attached to the outside hull. Such
pods are usually single-person capsules with minimal propulsion and maneuvering
capabilities. Pods are pressurized, but persons operating them are required to wear a
pressurized space suit in case of emergency and can only function within them for no more
than several hours due to limitations with the atmospheric revitalization equipment aboard
the pod.
Personnel assigned to EVA duty will also receive Hazardous Duty Pay for their efforts.
They will receive the pay for the day they performed this duty, which is equal to ten
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Figure 13a84.1
EXAMPLE OF A FIRE BRIGADE TEAM FIGHTING A FIRE

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Figure 13a84.2
EXAMPLE OF A REPAIR TEAM WORKING ABOARD A SEVERLY DAMAGED STARSHIP AFTER COMBAT

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8.5 CONTINUOUS TECHNICAL TRAINING

Technical knowledge is advancing practically every day. As such, technical personnel must
keep up with the latest developments and must continuously update their knowledge of
new or novel technical practices, methods, procedures, and techniques. Therefore, both
enlisted and officers must continuously update their education. Engineering Officers
must attend refresher classes at least once every two (2) years. These classes are given at
the engineering schools at the various Star Fleet Academy Annexes located throughout
the Federation. Enlisted Engineering Technicians and Specialists must be kept up-
to-date by attending refresher or advanced classes within their specific technical specialty.
Therefore, enlisted refresher courses must be taken no more than every three (3) years at
one of the specific Fleet Schools that offer technical courses. Section 3.2 of this volume
contains a list of the various Fleet Schools specializing in Star Fleet technology and
engineering.
FLEET ENGINEERING SCHOOLS
As stated above, Star Fleet has many training facilities specializing in one or more forms
of technical study located throughout the Federation as listed in Table 13a32.1 in Section
3.2 of this manual. It will be at these schools where Star Fleet engineering personnel will
become trained and recertified. In general, enlisted Engineering Technicians will attend
a Fleet School in order to advance within their particular field, while Engineering
Officers will usually attend a local Star Fleet Academy Annex for advanced education.
However, Engineering Officers might also attend a Fleet School as well – usually to
train on a specific technical process. In most cases, Star Fleet engineering personnel will
attend some form of Star Fleet school in order to enhance their technical knowledge. The
following subsection will describe what takes place during certification examinations.
EXAMINATIONS AND RECERTIFICATIONS
As stated above, most enlisted qualification examinations will take place at a Fleet
School, usually during the refresher or advanced technical training phase. This applies to
both enlisted Engineering Technicians as well as Engineering Officers. However,
Engineering Officers will usually take their qualification exams at a local Star Fleet
Academy Annex. In both cases, Star Fleet Engineering Officers and Engineering
Technicians must satisfactorily pass their examinations in order to retain their
certification. The exam will be specific to their particular technical field of specialty, and
they will be required to pass their exams with a grade of 75% or better. Failure to meet
recertification will result in a note attached to their Service Record pertaining to training.
It will then be up to the Chief Engineering Officer to determine what to do next. In
most cases the Chief Engineering Officer will require the individual to go into a
remedial training program, and then to attend the training again until the individual
passes. Failure to pass again may result in reassignment to another branch of the service,
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RECORDS OF EXAMINATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
In accordance with Star Fleet Regulation 8311, a record of all training, schooling and
certifications completed by members of the Star Fleet Service must be placed in their
Service Record. This is to ensure that individuals assigned to commands are qualified to
perform their jobs and a record of such exists to provide evidence of such qualifications.
Such records of qualifications will be kept by the command’s Personnel Officer, as well
as the command’s Chief Engineering Officer.
In order to ensure engineering personnel maintain their training and certifications up to

date, the Chief Engineering Officer will assign an individual on his or her staff to
function as Engineering Training Officer for the organization. At large engineering
facilities there will already exist an Engineering Training Officer billet. As such, the
function of the Engineering Training Officer is to ensure the training, education and
certification of the technical personnel assigned to the facility. Therefore, the Engineering
Training Officer will be responsible for maintaining the training records and qualifications
of the engineers and engineering technicians working at the facility.
CIVILIAN RECERTIFCATIONS
As required by Star Fleet regulations, all civilian engineering personnel must be qualified
in their technical field in order to work for Star Fleet. In addition, they must keep
themselves up to date in the latest technical processes and should continuously refresh
their knowledge of the subjects within their field of expertise. Therefore, Star Fleet will
periodically test civilian engineering personnel on their knowledge of Star Fleet processes
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8.6 GENERAL QUARTERS

General Quarters (GQ) or Battle Stations, also known as a Red Alert, is the same as
Alert Condition 1 of the condition watches. In general, when a command goes to “Battle
Stations”, all personnel will go to their “Battle Stations” according to the command’s
Watch, Quarter and Station Bill (WQSB) as outlined in the facility’s Organization
and Regulations Manual or SORM. General Quarters is sounded whenever the
command is attacked, about to be attacked, or for any other emergency. The officer in
command of the facility will immediately, or according to orders, sound General Quarters
whenever the command’s sensors indicate the presence of a belligerent or unknown force,
when there is an increased chance of enemy attack, or under a situation that affects the
material condition of the command, such as a collision with an object, meteor shower, an
ion storm, or some other natural or unnatural disaster. During such situations, the
engineering staff of the command will spring into action and assemble at their designated
areas to await further instruction.
ENGINEERING BATTLE STATIONS
In general, a Battle Station is a specific condition of General Quarters where personnel

will go to a particular duty station when the command goes to GQ1 or is under a Red
Alert. Regarding engineering personnel, they will be directly involved in any emergency
that may occur at the command. In such conditions most technical personnel will assemble
at their regular duty stations for muster and instruction, and will remain there until the
order to "Secure from Battle Stations" or "Secure from General Quarters" is announced.
However, certain technical persons will assemble at specific duty stations that pertain to
emergencies and form certain Emergency Response Teams.
When the order to secure from battle stations is given, engineering personnel may go
about their normal duties or return to their quarters. However, it will be the command’s
Chief Engineering Officer to decide at what point the engineering staff may stand
down.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS
Emergency Response Teams vary depending on the type of emergency or casualty and
the type of command: ground base versus space station versus ship. Regardless, in most
cases the persons that make up such teams will generally come from the engineering
ranks of the command, most of which were described in Section 8.4 of this manual. The
following subsections will describe some of the responses of engineering personnel to
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GENERAL QUARTERS AT A STAR FLEET GROUND FACILITY
For Star Fleet engineering personnel stationed at a ground base, such as a Starbase or
Star Fleet Headquarters, going to General Quarters is a simple process. When
General Quarters is issued, all engineering personnel will stop work, except those that
are on-duty in power control centers, and will proceed to their muster area. As such, the
entire engineering staff will muster in a predetermined area for a head count and duty
assignments. In most cases the muster area will be in an underground bunker. However, if
engineering personnel are required during General Quarters the Duty Engineering
Officer will specify the personnel for the assignments. In addition, the base’s Emergency
Response organization will be activated and placed on standby until needed.
GENERAL QUARTERS AT A STAR FLEET SPACE STATION
Going to General Quarters aboard a Star Fleet space station or Outpost will mean that
the station will be placed in a particular Material Condition as specified by the nature of
the alert and that all personnel aboard the station must go to their assigned General
Quarters Duty Station. A further explanation of the actions taken during General
Quarters aboard ship may be found in Section 5.8 in Part 2 of Volume VI of the Star
Fleet Command Manual. However, when the station goes to General Quarters, or
GQ1, all engineering personnel on duty will remain at their stations, except those that are
off-duty. Off-duty engineering personnel will muster at a specially assigned assembly area.
There a roll call will be made and the Duty Engineering Officer, or the Station
Engineering Officer, will hand out duty assignments to the staff. However, during other
material conditions, such as GQ2 (Yellow Alert) or GQ3 (Standby Alert), engineering
personnel will continue their normal duties or work assignments.
GENERAL QUARTERS ABOARD A STAR FLEET VESSEL
Going to General Quarters aboard a Star Fleet ship is similar to that aboard a space
station. A further explanation of the actions taken during General Quarters aboard ship
may be found in Section 5.8 in Part 2 of Volume IV of the Star Fleet Command Manual.
When the ship goes to General Quarters, or GQ1, all engineering personnel on duty will
remain on duty at their stations, except those that are off-duty. Off-duty engineering
personnel shall muster at the assigned engineering assembly area. There a roll call will be
made and the Duty Engineering Officer, or the Chief Engineering Officer, will hand
out duty assignments to the staff. However, during other material conditions, such as GQ2
(Yellow Alert) or GQ3 (Standby Alert), all engineering personnel will perform their
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TECHNICAL DUTIES AFTER COMMAND ABANDONMENT
Should it become necessary to abandon the command each person will immediately go to
their assigned Evacuation Station, as specified in Section 9 of the Watch, Quarter and
Station Bill. Aboard Star Fleet ships, this will be the person’s Abandon Ship Station.
On Star Fleet bases, space stations and Outposts, this will be a person’s Evacuation
Station. Since the command was abandoned, there will be no regular engineering duties
to be performed. However, where the staff has been relocated on a planet, the entire crew
of the command will begin survival procedures. At this point, engineering personnel will be
assigned to evaluate living conditions and to make recommendations regarding survival
capabilities and the available resources to the surviving command authority. Engineering
personnel may be required to explore the planetary body for suitable areas for shelter and
lodging, safe drinking water, and for any other thing that may be required to survive until
rescued. In addition, engineering personnel, especially those from maintenance and repair
organizations, will be required to construct, if possible, shelters and housing for the
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STAR FLEET GUIDE
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The function of the Star Fleet Guide is to provide a background explanation of the
reasons why the Star Fleet, as well as the United Federation of Planets, was created in
the manner I present in Star Fleet Command Manual.
The history of the Star Fleet Command Manual goes back to 1973 after the book “The
Making of Star Trek” came out in 1968. At the time (1973) this author was in the U.S.
Navy Submarine Service. Being on a nuclear submarine is very close to being in a space
ship. In fact, it is the closest thing to a Starship than anything else on the planet. Living
on a submarine one gets to understand what is needed in terms of the type of systems
and the resources required to maintain operations within a closed space for an extended
period of time, and that there was always the danger of death just outside of the hull.
Also, being in the engineering department, we had many “Tech Manuals” on all pieces of
equipment and systems. It was these Tech Manuals (NAVSHIPS) where I got the idea to
make a Star Trek version: the Star Fleet Command Manual.
The timeframe for the Star Fleet Command Manual is sometime in the year 2277. This is
after the original television series (TOS), but before the first movie. This timeframe was
selected because I wanted to take a “snapshot” of Star Fleet at a particular point in time.
The reason being is that I wanted to create a detailed description of the Star Fleet, and
to move too much through time would have diluted this effort. As such the manual would
form a basis for future expansion in order to cover the periods of the movies and the
later television versions.
The Star Fleet Command Manual is organized into volumes. We start by laying out the
foundation for the world of the Federation and of Star Fleet. This is encapsulated in
Volume I. Volumes II, III, IV and VI go into more detail regarding the operation of Star
Fleet. Now being a techie and a nuclear engineer and a physicist, I cannot resist getting
into the details of how Starships are made and how they operate. As such, Volumes V
and VII go into such details – basing much on my experience as a nuclear engineer and
the effort, requirements and specifications needed to design, build and operate nuclear
power plants and submarines. The subsequent volumes (VIII, IX, X, … XIX) are specific
to the divisions that comprise the Department of the Star Fleet. This volume, Volume XIII
describes the personal aspect to engineering and therefore, is all about the engineers
that design, build and maintain the assets, as well as the organization that manages
them.
One last point I wish to make is that I believe that the Star Fleet of the TOS era was a
military organization. As such, the structure set forth in the Star Fleet Command Manual
will be based upon this belief. Many may not agree with this assessment and they are
entitled to their opinion. But all evidence in the TOS fully suggests that it is. Perhaps the
later Star Fleet of the Next Generation series may suggest otherwise, but the fact
remains that in the TOS era the Star Fleet was military. However, to those that think
otherwise, you can rest in comfort with the belief that all organizations change over time
and that the original Star Fleet may evolve into a different (effeminate or an effete)
organization such as that depicted in TNG.
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CHAPTER 1
1. It should be noted that the symbol for propulsion engineering used in the original
series is called, by some sources, as a stylized version of “e” for engineering.
Although it makes sense, I could not accept that since all the other symbols did not
represent a letter of a word such as the elongated star for command, or the double
circle for science. Therefore, for me, it had to be something else, so I chose to make
the symbol a stylized version of a cyclone – the mixing that occurs during the
controlled fusion of matter and antimatter into the reaction chamber.
2. The Star Fleet Corps of Engineers was first introduced in the movie Star Trek II: The
Wrath of Khan, which was probably taken from the real US Army Corps of Engineers.
Most likely, it was the Office of Mining Operations that designed the cavern inside the
Regula asteroid for Project Genesis.
3. The term Prefix Code came from the movie Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn.
However, the reason for such a code is necessary in our construction of Star Fleet,
and not merely a convenient ‘Hollywood’ device to get Kirk out of trouble. As stated
in the Guide for Volume II the Prefix Code was established as a method of remote
access to the ship’s computer. For example, to access the ship’s computer in order to
allow the programming of secret missions and ship operations like what was done in
the TOS episode The Menagerie Part 1.
4. This is the organization that managed the refit of the Enterprise from NCC-1701 to
NCC-1701-A.
CHAPTER 2
1. Chief Engineer Scott in the TOS series was a Propulsion Engineer as he was in
command of the Enterprise on several occasions.
2. In the TOS series, the only contract civilian engineer that was in any episode was Dr.
Richard Daystrom in the episode The Ultimate Computer. And in the TNG series,
there were a few [probable] “contract engineers” on the show such as Leah Brahms
in the TNG episodes Booby Trap and Galaxy’s Child.
3. We see engineering technicians working about throughout the original series. We see
them in the engine room, the transporter room, and elsewhere. A good example
would be propulsion technician John B. Watkins in the TOS episode That Which
Survives.
4. An example of a computer technician would be Chief Humbolt, the head of the
computer section (i.a.w. Reference 17) at Starbase 11.
5. Throughout the TOS series we see plenty of propulsion technicians working in the
engine room. Such technicians include: Watkins – That Which Survives; Roger and
Singh – The Changeling; and Watson – killed in the episode Elaan of Troyius. There
are many others, but no names were attached to them. Specifically, Watkins (That
Which Survives) was classified as an engineer grade 4, which in my Star Trek
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CHAPTER 3
1. The reason why Scott has an “SSC” behind his title is that he is a Propulsion
Engineering Officer or PEO, which is basically a Restricted Line Officer, as described
in Section 4.4 of Volume III of the Star Fleet Command Manual and therefore, an
officer of Star Ship Command.
2. Although Scott’s Star Fleet serial number was mentioned in the TOS episode Wolf in
the Fold as SE 19754 T or SE 197514, depending on how you interpret what the
computer stated in that episode, the format seemed inconsistent with the format of
other crewmember’s serial number in the show. Therefore, to be consistent with the
general formal I established in Volume III of the Star Fleet Command Manual, I set
Scott’s serial number as SC 197-0514 EE because Scott is a Star Ship Command
officer with a Duty Assignment Code of EE for chief engineering duty.
3. From the very beginning of the Star Trek series, engineers and technical persons
wore red tunics.
4. The braid shown here is typical of a Department Head, and the red tunic indicates
engineering or security. This is the uniform and braid that Engineer Scott wears.
5. Commodore Stone, in the TOS episode Court-Martial, is the commander of the ship
repair facility at Starbase 11 and therefore, wears this sleeve braid.
6. The oath presented here comes from the Order of the Engineer – an organization in
the United States created to foster a spirit of pride and responsibility in the
engineering profession. The first ceremony was held on June 4, 1970 at Cleveland
State University. Since then, similar ceremonies have been held across the United
States at which graduate and registered engineers are invited to accept the
Obligation of the Engineer and a stainless-steel ring.
CHAPTER 4
1. Commodore Stone from the TOS episode Court-Martial is an example of a

commander of a ship repair facility. As he stated in that episode, he at one time
commanded a Starship and therefore, was once a line officer. Apparently, he went
into engineering service and is now a staff corps officer of the Engineering Corps.
That is why he wears a red uniform.
2. We see this often in the TOS and TNG episodes – especially in the TNG episodes. It
looks like the engineers of the Enterprise-D are always making changes to some
thing or another.
3. The material “Rodinium” was introduced in the TOS episode Balance of Terror as the
“…hardest substance known to our [Federation] science.” I believe Spock stated that
it was a cast material which formed the outpost protective shield.
4. The material “Pergium” was introduced in the TOS episode The Devil in the Dark. As
for what pergium really is is anyone’s guess, but all we know is that it is used within
reactors. The Star Trek Concordance (Reference 17) states that it is “…used in
various kinds of reactors, including the antiquated PXK fission reactor used on Janus
VI.” Whereas, the Star Trek Encyclopedia (Reference 7) states that it is a “mineral
used on many planets as a source of power for life-support systems.” As such, I
decided to define pergium as a material used in fission reactors as a moderator – a
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5. Throughout the TOS series we saw a number of underground facilities such as: Dr.
Roger Corby’s underground facility on Exo III in the episode What Are Little Girls
Made Of, the underground penal colony on Tantalus V in the episode Dagger Of The
Mind, the underground Pergium production facility on Janus VI in the episode The
Devil in the Dark, the underground Star Fleet outpost on the Romulan Neutral Zone
in the episode Balance of Terror, and the underground research station on Minara II
in the episode The Empath. These are basically Federation facilities which were
probably built by Star Fleet. There were others, but they were of alien origin, so I
didn’t list them.
CHAPTER 5
1. This symbol was made from the yellow horizontal arrowhead that is displayed on the
commissioning pennant seen on the Enterprise’s warp nacelles and on the
Shuttlecraft. I made the symbol more angular to make it look like a technical version
of the symbol.
2. See Note 1 in Chapter 1.
CHAPTER 6
1. In the early TOS episodes Kyle (John Winston) was called the “Transporter Chief.” I
assumed that he was a senior enlisted person, but as the series went on, Kyle
became a Lieutenant. He probably got promoted into the officer ranks. Therefore, I
call him “Chief” here as he was earlier called.
2. Wilson (Garland Thompson) was the Transporter Technician assisting Engineer Scott
in the Transporter Room in the TOS episode The Enemy Within. In that episode he
seemed to act like a senior enlisted person.
3. John B. Watkins (Kenneth Washington) was the Propulsion Technician who was
checking the circuits of the matter-antimatter reaction chamber when Losira killed
him in the TOS episode That Which Survives. Since she stated that he was a Grade 4
engineer, I meant to me that he was an enlisted Engineering Technician.

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CHAPTER 7
1. The specification that all Star Fleet ships are assembled in space comes from the
book The Making of Star Trek (Reference 8). Part 2, Chapter 2 talks about how the
Enterprise was built. Paragraph 2 reads: “The unit components were built at the Star
Fleet Division of what is still called the San Francisco Navy Yards, and the vessel was
assembled in space.” So, if you see movies or documents that show the Enterprise
being built on the ground, think what it would take to lift a 190,000-ton (that’s 380
million pounds) object off the planet!
2. The term “B-Deck” came from the TOS episode Court-Martial when it was discovered
that Lt. Commander Finney was still alive and may be hiding out, as Spock stated
when Kirk asked him to localize Finney’s heart beat: “B-Deck, in or near
Engineering.”
3. The term “Cycling Stations” was first coined in the TOS episode The Naked Time,
and was only used in that episode. In that episode Scott made the announcement:
“Engineers man your stations. Engine rooms report; Cycling Station report. This will
be an emergency restart of engines.” Based upon the equipment seen in that
episode, I assumed that a Cycling Station was that large unit (2 of them) with the
horizontal tube. Those two units were the only other things in the engine room.
4. The Emergency Manual Monitor (EMM) first appeared in the TOS episode Mirror,
Mirror. Other TOS episodes where the EMM was used include: By Any Other Name,
The Tholian Web, and The Lights of Zetar.
5. The term “Impulse Stack” came from the TOS episode Where No Man Has Gone
Before. In that episode Lt. Commander Gary Mitchell told Lt. Lee Kelso “… you’d
better check the starboard Impulse packs those points are about to decay to lead…
I’m not joking Lee you activate those packs and you’ll blow the whole Impulse
Stack.” It sounded like a very dangerous thing to do, and Gary was very adamant
about it. So, I assumed the Impulse Stack was those group of tubes you see behind
the grills in the engine room.
6. The designation of the Secondary Hull as the “Engineering Hull” comes from the
book The Making of Star Trek (Reference 8). Part 2, Chapter 2 describes the
Enterprise in some detail and provides a number of drawings labeling the parts of the
ship. This is where the terms “Primary Hull” and “Secondary Hull” come from. In
addition, on Page 190 Whitfield states: “The secondary hull is often referred to as
the engineering hull, as much of the facilities and activities conducted in this area are
devoted to that department.”
7. Note that the decks described in this paragraph do not match the descriptions of the
functions on the decks described in the book The Making of Star Trek (Reference 8).
8. Fabricators are also used to produce meals and other objects, as witnessed in
various TOS episodes such as in The Naked Time and in Tomorrow is Yesterday. The
DC units we see in recreation rooms are just one version of such fabrication devices.
Therefore, we can assume that besides producing food, Star Fleet will also have such
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9. The tape reader shown was used on many episodes throughout the TOS series. The
following episodes are where the reader was used: The Menagerie Part 1 (Chief
Humbolt’s desk), The Galileo Seven (Kirk holding it and on the Galileo), Space Seed
(held by McGivers), This Side of Paradise (on a table), Errand of Mercy (Kirk holding
on Bridge), The Alternative Factor (Held by Kirk and barely seen in the Dilithium
Crystal Energizer room), Operation Annihilate (Chapel giving it to McCoy), Who
Mourns for Adonais (Lt. Palamas giving it to Kirk on the Bridge), Mirror, Mirror (in
alternate McCoy’s office), The Immunity Syndrome (Briefing Room), Friday’s Child (in
the Briefing Room), The Ultimate Computer (Kirk hold it in his quarters), Let That Be
Your Last Battlefield (Scott in Engineering), and The Lights of Zetar (in Emergency
Manual Monitor and the Briefing Room).
10. The Magnatomic Scope was used by engineer Scott on several occasions. The first
time it was used was in the TOS episode The Galileo Seven. It was also used in the
episodes The Enterprise Incident and in The Devil in the Dark as well.
11. The Ray Generator was used in several TOS episodes. However, it seemed to have
several uses. The book The Making of Star Trek (Reference 8) stated that this device
was a Ray Generator and Energy Neutralizer developed by Spock, but did not go into
its function. As such, it was used in the TOS episode The Ultimate Computer as a
device to reduce power to the M-5 unit; was used by Scotty in the episode The
Doomsday Machine to activate the Impulse Engines on the U.S.S. Constellation; and
Spock used it in the episode Metamorphosis to analyze and repair the Galileo II.
12. The Dilithium Crystal Alignment Vernier was used twice: in the TOS episode Elaan of
Troyius it was used to align the crude Dilithium crystals that composed Elaan’s
necklace; it was also used in the episode The Enterprise Incident to align the
cloaking device absconded from the Romulan flagship, and in the episode The
Ultimate Computer by Spock working in the Jefferies Tube.
13. The Magnetic Field Spanner was only used in the TOS episode That Which Survives
when Scott had to shut off the flow of the plasma fuel via the access crawlway.
Spock called it a magnetic probe, but it looks more like a wrench. However, it was
also displayed on the control panel at the Emergency Manual Monitor in the TOS
episode The Lights of Zetar.
14. The Calibration Wrench, as it is called (not my nomenclature) was used on several
occasions by engineer Scott in such episodes as The Ultimate Computer, The
Enterprise Incident, and Elaan of Troyius. It was also seen just laying around in
several episodes such as: Return to Tomorrow, The Omega Glory and The Lights of
Zetar.
15. The Hydrocoil Integrator Tool was another one of those made-up terms by those
selling the props. It was only used once in the TOS episode The Tholian Web by
O’Neil in the Transporter Room, and was only shown laying on the Emergency
Manual Monitor control panel in the episode The Lights of Zetar.
16. From what I can tell the Circuit Tester and Laser was used several times in the
series. The first time was in the TOS episode Where No Man Has Gone Before; Kelso
had it in his hand. Another time was in the episode Who Mourns for Adonais when
Uhuru was creating a bypass circuit after Apollo disabled the Enterprise’s
communications system. The next time it was used was in the episode The
Doomsday Machine when Kirk was repairing the view screen circuitry in Auxiliary
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17. The Laser Cutter / Beacon was used early on in the TOS series. The first time it was
shown was in the episode Charlie X when the technicians exited the Jeffries Tube.
The next time it was actually used was in the episode The Squire of Gothos where Lt.
DeSalle used it as a beacon to signal the ship, and by Kirk during his repairs in
Auxiliary Control in the episode The Doomsday Machine. It was also displayed sitting
on the shuttlecraft in the episode The Galileo Seven.
18. The Field Capacitor was first shown in the TOS episode Return to Tomorrow in the
lab where Dr. Mulhall-Thalassa was building her android next to a Calibration
Wrench. It also can be seen in other episodes, just laying around or standing up
such as in The Enterprise Incident, and in Elaan of Troyius. It was also held in the
hand of Rael in the episode Wink of an Eye.
19. The Materializer Alignment Tool was shown laying on the floor in the Transporter
Room in the TOS episode The Tholian Web. It looked like it’s a tool specifically
designed for the Transporter unit.
20. This item was never shown as far as I can determine, but it does look like a futuristic
version of a feeler gauge.
21. Although we have no picture of a Synchronic Meter, the device was mentioned once
in the TOS episode The Enemy Within when Scott told Technician Wilson: “Better go
get a Synchronic Meter so we can double check.”
22. Work Bees were introduced in the movie Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Where the
name Work Bee or Worker Bee came from is not known. One reference states that it
is because of its small size and yellow color, but according to the website Memory
Alpha: “Following the design's first appearance in The Motion Picture, the moniker
‘Work Bee’ was adopted by many publications, official and unofficial, including the
reference work Star Trek: The Motion Picture Blueprints (Reference 18), co-created
by Andrew Probert and David A. Kimble. The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical
Manual (1st ed., p. 150) contains a detailed description and technical specifications
for the craft. The name itself would not be ‘canonized’ until the name appeared on a
display graphic appearing in the Star Trek: Prodigy episode ‘Starstruck’, previously
Star Trek: Discovery had otherwise adopted the similarly named ‘worker bee’
nomenclature for similar craft. According to the Star Trek: The Next Generation
episode ‘Coming of Age’ this vehicle was identified in an okudagram as a ‘cargo
management unit’, and in dialogue (while referencing the okudagram) as an
‘extricator’”.
23. Credit is given to Gerry Anderson for the equipment used in the Thunderbirds series.
CHAPTER 8
1. An example of an engineering internship could be Wesley Crusher, who, though not

a member of the Star Fleet Service, did stand some engineering duties after he was
made an acting Ensign by Capt. Picard in the TNG episode Where No One Has Gone
Before. One might also suppose that Ensign Kirk was doing an internship aboard the
U.S.S. Republic when he found an open circuit on the atomic matter pile that Finney
left open in the TOS episode Court-Martial.
2. An example of an EVA was done in the TOS episode Court-Martial when Finney,
being on top of the Duty Roster, had to inspect the hull of the Enterprise in such a
pod during an ion storm.

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3.0 REFERENCES
1. “Federation Reference Series #3 RS480371,” David John Nielsen, Star Fleet
Printing Office, ©1985.
2. “Line Officer Requirements,” D. Schmidt, Starfleet Training Command, ©1987.
3. “Line Officer Requirements Supplement,” D. Schmidt, Starfleet Training Command,
©1987.
4. “Star Fleet Dynamics,” Starfleet Academy Training Command Press, ©2291.
5. “Star Fleet Technical Manual TM379260,” Franz Joseph, Ballantine Books, Random
House, ©1975.
6. “Star Trek Chronology – The History of the Future,” Michael & Denise Okuda,
Pocket Books, Simon & Schuster Inc., ©1996.
7. “Star Trek Encyclopedia – A Reference Guide to the Future,” Michael & Denise
Okuda and Debbie Mirek, Pocket Books, Simon & Schuster Inc., ©1994.
8. “The Making of Star Trek,” Stephen E. Whitfield & Gene Roddenberry, Ballantine
Books, Random House, Inc., ©1968.
9. “U. S. S. Enterprise Officer’s Manual,” Geoffrey Mandel, Interstellar Associates,
©1980.
10. “The Worlds of the Federation,” Shane Johnson, Pocket Books, Simon & Schuster
Inc., ©1989.
11. “The World of Star Trek,” David Gerrold, Ballantine Books, ©1973.
12. “The Physics of Star Trek,” Lawrence M. Krauss, BasicBooks, ©1995.
13. “Star Fleet Uniform Recognition Manual,” Shane Johnson and Kathy Johnson,
NORON Group, ©1985.
14. “Starfleet Academy Training Manual 000:00,” 2ND Edition, John Wetsch.
15. “From the Files of Star Fleet Command,” Adm. Heihachiro Nogura, Star Fleet
Historical Archives, ©1980.
16. “U.S.S. Enterprise Officer’s Manual OM 1701-CEC,” Geoffrey Mandel and Doug
Drexler, Interstellar Associates, ©1980.
17. “Star Trek Concordance,” Bjo Trimble, Ballantine Books, © 1976 Paramount
Studios and Bjo Trimble.
18. “Star Trek: The Motion Picture Blueprints,” David A. Kimble and Andrew Probert,
Pocket Books, ©1980.

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STAR FLEET COMMAND

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Dr. Steven Douglas, D. Eng, Admiral, ENG

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STAR FLEET COMMAND MANUALS

VOLUME I STAR FLEET COMMAND

VOLUME V STAR FLEET SHIPS

VOLUME VI STAR BASE COMMAND

VOLUME VII STAR FLEET BASES

VOLUME VIII STAR FLEET JUSTICE

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VOLUME XIII TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Star Fleet Division of Engineering 13a10

4.0 Star Fleet Engineering Operations 13a40

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6.0 Star Fleet Engineering Technicians 13a60

7.0 Star Fleet Engineering Facilities 13a70

8.0 Star Fleet Engineering Duty 13a80

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1.0 STAR FLEET DIVISION OF

STAR FLEET ENGINEERING DIVISION

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Director: Star Fleet Command

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STAR FLEET EXECUTIVE ORDER 13.2: STAR FLEET CONSTRUCTION

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Director: Star Fleet Command

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THE STAR FLEET CONSTRUCTION CORPS

Construction Corps officers are professional engineers and architects, acquisitions

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STAR FLEET ENGINEERING SYMBOLS[1]

Formal Symbol of the Division of Engineering Symbol for Technical Engineering

Symbol for Propulsion Engineering Symbol for Star Fleet Construction

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