How should a PS2 handle qualification progression when a sailor changes ratings or specialties?

• A. Review PQS, transfer qualification progress, and update the member's record to reflect new rating requirements.
• B. Ignore PQS and requalify automatically.
• C. Deactivate the member's record.
• D. Change rating in the system without any PQS review.

Answer: (A)

When a sailor changes ratings, qualification requirements change as well, so the responsible process is to review the member’s PQS status, transfer any relevant qualification progress to the new rating, and update the service record to reflect the new rating’s requirements. This keeps earned progress from one rating usable in the next, avoids unnecessary requalification, and ensures the member’s record accurately shows what has been completed and what still needs attention.

Automatically requalifying without reviewing PQS would waste effort and could misalign with the new rating’s specific tasks. Ignoring PQS or deactivating the record would drop important accountability and disrupt the sailor’s career documentation. Changing the rating without PQS review would misstate qualifications and violate proper procedures.