STARFLEET TRAINING COURSE SUMMARY
Starfleet Basic Training
Course Length:
13 weeks (3 training phases)
Qualifications:
Weapons Qualification
Maintenance/Damage Control Certification
Computer Classification Rating
Basic Training coursework with Pre and Post Rate selection Recruit uniforms
Basic Training was significantly expanded in the fall of 2144 to a thirteen-week course providing basic drill training, knowledge on Starfleet organization and procedures, as well as initial weapons, computer, and maintenance qualifications.
The Starfleet Basic Training Course was established in 2140, originally five weeks in length, before expanding to seven weeks in 2141. In April 2142, the Basic Training Course was merged with the short-lived General Rate Training to provide both basic and rate training in one combined instruction.
Prior to 2144, Basic Training Classes were simply numerically listed; this was then changed to a rotating code indicating the year and month of the training class; for instance "BT-45-B" indicates the second class of 2145 (four classes total for each year)
Training Structure
Starfleet Basic Training is divided into three phases, beginning with Alpha Phase where Starfleet recruits are instructed in basic drill and Starfleet knowledge. The subsequent Delta Phase is focused on recruits obtaining mandatory qualifications as well as basic education in Starfleet's mission of scientific discovery and exploration. At the end of Delta phase, the Starfleet recruit is assigned a rate and advanced to pre-rate training where they are issued division coloring for their uniforms. Upon graduation from Starfleet Basic Training, the Recruit is promoted to Crewman and either sent to additional rate training (known as A-School) or issued their first active duty assignment orders.
Structure of Starfleet Basic Training: Recruits are organized into three companies which advance separately through the phases of the basic training. Recruits failing to perform may be "rolled back" to a company in an earlier training phase. The Executive Officer of the Starfleet Crewman School serves as Commander of Basic Training.