surface must be sanded (or stripped, if required). Second, the surface should be cleaned of any residue from the sanding or stripping. Third, a primer coat and then the finish coat of paint should be applied. If any of these  tasks  or  steps  are  skipped  or  done  out  of sequence, the job will have to be redone. ASSIGN TASKS A good leader ensures each worker understands his or her part in the job and can do the assigned task. Remember the job of painting a bulkhead discussed earlier? Suppose you assigned a task in that painting job to someone who didn’t know the proper way to perform the task. The entire job would suffer, and time and material would be wasted. When assigning tasks, you also must consider the danger  to  your  ship  and  your  workers  when  an individual is unaware of safety rules. Whenever possible,  pair  a  knowledgeable  worker  with  an untrained one; that way you get good results on the job and the untrained worker gets trained. If you have no trained workers available, you must conduct training. If the required training is beyond your capability, use your chain of command to get it from an appropriate source. When  evaluating  your  workers’   skills  and qualifications to perform a task, use past observations of work performance, training records, and Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) records. As mentioned above, there will be times that you, as an experienced person for the job or a senior person in your rate, will be expected to conduct training. Be sure to provide manuals, instructions, and hands-on experience when possible to train your personnel. It is a good practice to develop a schedule on paper for yourself and the workers. A good work schedule lists each step of the task to be performed; standards to be met (time, instruction, military standard, and so on); worker(s) assigned, by shifts if applicable; and any other pertinent information needed to get the job done. The  schedule  should  be  concise  and  easy  to understand. It should be given to each worker or displayed in the work area for everyone to review. Some schedules are generated automatically for you and you need only fill in any missing information. Information on standards and other areas that will help you develop this schedule is presented below. COORDINATE MATERIAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Once you, the leader, have planned and organized events needed to accomplish a task, then you must make sure all required materials are available and safety precautions will be observed. Having to stop work while you track down a certain part or piece of equipment frustrates you, your workers, and your superiors and causes unnecessary delays. Do not trust your memory on technical matters, especially when they involve safety. During this part of the planning phase, refer to appropriate checklists, technical manuals, technical orders, or instructions to make sure work meets all safety requirements and personnel accomplish all required steps. Make sure all required safety checks are up to date on all necessary equipment in accordance with command and Navy instructions and policies. The 5100 series of OPNAV instructions provide detailed information relating to a wide range of safety concerns. When getting materials for a job, make sure items subject  to  shelf-life  restrictions  are  current.  A shelf-life item is one you must use or discard within a certain time. Shelf-life dates appear on the containers of these items. Do not use materials with expired shelf-life dates. THE PROPER TOOL FOR THE JOB As you train your workers, insist upon the proper use of the proper tool for any given job. A knife blade is not  a  good  screwdriver;  wrenches  are  not  good hammers; and screwdrivers are dangerous when used as chisels or pry bars. Using a tool in an inappropriate way can cause injury to the worker and damage to the tool and the work piece. You are responsible for the well being of the personnel assigned to you as well as 1-8 Q7. Not understanding the technical language of your rate results in which of the following problems? 1. Poor communication 2. Failure to advance in rate 3. Misinterpretation of official publications 4. All of the above REVIEW QUESTION