1.Training organization:
The training lasts two years:
BS1 Level:
During the first year, navy petty officers receive theorical and practical knowledge and obtain a certificate of “Diploma of specialty n°1” that allows him to be called for the rank of petty officer third class.
BS2 Level:
During the second year, navy petty officers receive theorical and practical knowledge and obtain a certificate of “Diploma of specialty n°2” that qualifies him to work on board ships or in technical divisions.
Continuous training:
BS3 Level:
Within the context of the continuous formation, after spending six years of effective work and satisfy conditions to succeed in competitive examination, navy petty officer obtains a certificate of “Diploma of specialty n°3” that allows him to be called for the rank of chief petty officer.
BS4 Level:
The Tunisian Navy Petty Officer’s School provides training in specialty “Diploma of mastery staff” representing the highest level of navy petty officer training.
2.Specialties:
In the Tunisian Navy Petty Officer’s School, navy petty officers are formed in the following specialties:
| Insigna | Specialities | level |
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GUNNERY AND MISSILES | BS1-BS2-BS3-BS4 |
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GUN ELECTRICITY | BS1-BS2-BS3-BS4 |
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ELECTRICITY | BS1-BS2-BS3-BS4 |
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MECHANIC | BS1-BS2-BS3-BS4 |
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DECK MANEUVERING | BS1-BS2-BS3-BS4 |
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NAVIGATOR | BS1-BS2-BS3-BS4 |
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DETECTION | BS1-BS2-BS3-BS4 |
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COMMUNICATION | BS1-BS2-BS3-BS4 |
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HYDROGRAPHY | BS1-BS2-BS3-BS4 |
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SEMAPHORE WATCHMAN | BS1-BS2-BS3-BS4 |
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NAVAL INFANTRY | BS1-BS2-BS3-BS4 |
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DIVER EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL |
BS1-BS2-BS3-BS4 |
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COMBAT DIVER | - |
| Under construction | ADMINISTRATION | BS1-BS2-BS3-BS4 |
3.Resources and infrastructure:
To achieve its missions, the Tunisian Navy Petty Officer’s School accounts on an organization, personnel, accommodations and pedagogic equipment such as:
- Electronic lab.
- Hydraulic lab.
- Computer lab.
- English lab.
- Detection lab.
- Mechanic lab.
- Electric lab.
- Morse telegraphy and voice communications lab.
- Mechanic workshop.
- AIS (Automatic Identification System) hall.
- General rope work hall.
- Boats and sailing boats.
