ATS-SF-Certs

Introduction
This page is for players of ATS TrekMUSH (ats.trekmush.org 1701) that are in the UFP faction and are interested in a career in StarFleet.

This certificaton program will be many things:


 * a guide to help players learn the various aspects of Starfleet operations
 * a way to generate roleplay and activity
 * a way to validate skills and abilities
 * a qualification to attain more rank and/or responsibility IC

The certifications are not mandatory, but you will find that if there is a certification in your chosen IC career field that you will expected to attain the appropriate certifications in order to ICly advance.

Contributors
(sign here after your first update):
 * CHRISTOPHER TAIUS, Lieutenant, Training Advisor, SFC
 * CASY R. ERATL, Commander, Commanding Officer, USS Valley Forge, SFOF-VAF

Change Log

 * New

(FC1) Level 1 Flight Certification (Basic Flight)

 * Careers: All
 * Need: Helm or Shuttle/Fighter Console Skill
 * Goals:
 * Helm Console Usage
 * Demonstrate Preflight
 * Explain SENSOR REPORT
 * Explain DETAIL 
 * Explain HELM STATUS
 * Demonstrate shield frequency rotation
 * Demonstrate shield allocation
 * Demonstrate Shutdown
 * Undock/Dock/Land
 * Demonstrate UNDOCK/DOCK or LAUNCH/LAND
 * Demonstrate Airlock/Hatch usage
 * Demonstrate raising/lowering shields
 * Execute an undocking/launch (from connected)
 * Execute a docking/landing (including connection)
 * Basic Communications
 * Demonstrate automated docking access request
 * Demonstrate automated refuel/repair request
 * Demonstrate automated clamp/unclamp request
 * Navigation
 * Explain the PLANET NEAR report
 * Explain the NEBULA REPORT
 * Explain the BORDER REPORT
 * Demonstrate using LAYIN
 * Demonstrate manual course entry
 * Explain difference between LAYIN and COURSE
 * Demonstrate impulse and warp speeds
 * Demonstrate the use of ETA and ETA AT
 * Demonstrate the use of INTERCEPT, PARALELL, and EVADE
 * Demonstrate engaging autopilot
 * Execute flight to location on sensor report
 * Execute flight to location not on sensor report
 * Execute an autopilot approach

(FCm) Merchant Marine Flight Certficiation

 * Careers: All
 * Need: Shuttle/Fighter Console Skill
 * Goals:
 * FC1 goals
 * Standard Regulations
 * Demonstrate use of galactic subspace channels for communication
 * Demonstrate the use of secured channel communications (ship to ship)
 * Demonstrate the use of relay through secured channels
 * Describe the function of and necessity for subspace relays
 * Demonstrate adherence to general regulations for crossing borders
 * Demonstrate adherence to general regulations for approach, land, and launch
 * Specific Regulations
 * Locate and explain specific traffic regulations for various factions
 * Explain open and closed markets
 * Demonstrate how to determine whether a market is open for trade
 * Locate the Federation Traffic Advisories

(FC2) Level 2 Flight Certification (Starfleet Standard Flight)

 * Careers: All
 * Need: FC1 or FCm
 * Goals:
 * Helmsmanship
 * Adjusting course using YAW and PITCH
 * Explain how adjustments to YAW, PITCH and ROLL move the ship
 * Demonstrate the ability to evade/escape
 * Demonstrate the use of both levels of EWARP
 * Describe the shape and geometry of the six shields
 * Describe where a sensor report contact is in relation to the ship
 * Describe a pod search and recovery
 * Execute a <1 SU autopilot approach (2 attempts)
 * Navigation
 * Compute the DISTANCE between any two points
 * Compute the MIDPOINT between any two points
 * State the ETA to a location at various warp speeds
 * Demonstrate an understanding of the cartography of Federation space and its relation to neighboring factions
 * Describe the purpose and utility of SLEW

(FC3) Level 3 Flight Certification (Starfleet Advanced Flight)

 * Careers: Flight Control, Tactical, Operations, Command
 * Rank: PO3+
 * Need: FC2
 * Goals:
 * Helmsmanship
 * Demonstrate ability to move a stationary contact to any facing shield while remaining stopped
 * Execute a manual approach (3 attempts)
 * Execute a backwards manual approach (3 attempts)
 * Demonstrate ability to intercept a target on an arbitrary course and expeditiously close to within 40,000 SU
 * Cloaking Operations
 * Demonstrate setting proper power allocations to cloak
 * Demonstrate changing cloak frequencies
 * Demonstrate knowledge of the effects cloak has on signature and sensors
 * Execute cloaking and decloaking
 * Execute a cloaked scout mission, including approach and evade

(FC-T) Flight Instructor Certification

 * Careers: Flight Control, Command
 * Rank: PO3+
 * Need: FC3

(EC1) Level 1 Engineering Certification (Engineering Specialist)

 * Careers: All
 * Need: Engineering Console Skill, Damage Control Console Skill
 * Goals: Ship Powerup, Preset Allocations, Damage Control, Ship Shutdown, Refueling

(EC2) Level 2 Engineering Certification (Engineer)

 * Careers: Engineering, Command
 * Need: EC1
 * Goals: Custom Allocations, Departmental Allocations, Combat Allocation, Combat Damage Control

(EC-T) Chief Engineer Certification

 * Careers: Engineering, Command
 * Rank: PO3+
 * Need: EC2

(OC) Level 1 Operations Certification (Operations Specialist)

 * Careers: All
 * Need: Operations Console Skill, Transporter Console Skill
 * Goals: Transporter Usage, Cargo Manipulation, Tractor Usage

(OC-T) Operations Trainer Certification

 * Careers: Operations, Command
 * Rank: PO3+
 * Need: OC

(SC1) Level 1 Security Certification (Security Specialist)

 * Careers: All
 * Need: Security Console Skill
 * Need: Unarmed-Combat, WP: Light Ranged, AP: Light Armor
 * Goals: 3 Sparring Sessions, UFP/SF Security System Instruction, Personal @combat instruction

(SC2) Level 2 Security Certification (Advanced Security Specialist)

 * Careers: Security, Command
 * Need: SC1, Tactical Console Skill
 * Need: WP: Light Melee, WP: Heavy Ranged, AP: Medium Armor
 * Goals: 3 Sparring Sessions (1 victory required w/melee weapon)

(SC-T) Security Trainer Certification

 * Careers: Security, Tactical, Command
 * Rank: PO3+
 * Need: SC2

(TC1) Level 1 Tactical Certification (Scout Rating)

 * Rank: PO3+
 * Need: Tactical Console Skill
 * Goals: 5 Combat Simulations (no victories required)

(TC2) Level 2 Tactical Certification (Combat Rating)

 * Need: TC1
 * Essay Test: Space Combat Tactics
 * Goals: 15 Combat Simulations

(TC-T) Tactical Trainer Certification

 * Careers: Tactical, Security, Flight Control, Command
 * Rank: PO3+
 * Need: TC2, FC3
 * Essay Test: Advanced Space Combat Tactics
 * Goals: 20 Combat Simulations

(CC1) Level 1 Command Certification (Department Head Certification)

 * Careers: All
 * Rank: PO3+
 * Need: FC2, SC1, TC1, EC1, OP
 * Goals: 10 Single Ship Combat Simulations, 1 Satisfactory Grade for Boarding Defensive Simulation

(CC2) Level 2 Command Certification (Command Officer Certification)

 * Careers: All
 * Rank: Ens+
 * Need: CC1, FC3, SC2, TC2, EC2, OP
 * 1 Satisfactory Grade for Multi-ship, Installation Defense Combat Simulation
 * 1 Satisfactory Grade for Ship-to-Ship Boarding Simulation

(CC3) Level 3 Command Certification (Fleet Command Certification)

 * Careers: Command
 * Rank: CDR+
 * Need: CC2
 * Need: FC-T, SC-T, TC2, EC-T, OP-T
 * 5 Multi-ship, Planetary Defense Combat Simulations
 * 1 Satisfactory Grade for Ship-to-Installation Boarding Simulation

(CC-T) Command Officer Instructor

 * Careers: Command
 * Position: CO+
 * Rank: LTC+
 * Need: CC3