SFIDC Refresher Training Center (REFTRA)

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COURSE:

The Surface Force Independent Duty Corpsman (NEC 8425) Shipboard Refresher Training Course is to provide enroute refresher training to Independent Duty Corpsman who are rotating to sea duty or specified isolated duty stations independent of a medical officer after completion of shore duty. This course will introduce the student to shipboard medical/dental administration; patient care, AMAL/ADAL and inventories; shipboard sanitation and potable water testing; SNAP Automated Medical Systems, Women at Sea program, Pest management, Basic laboratory, and mental health evaluations.

The course is open to HM E-5 through E-9 who are transferring to a ship or Sea duty.

LOCATION:

This course is offered at Surface Warfare Medicine Institute, San Diego, CA & Portsmouth, VA

SCHEDULE:

Offered every other month. 

SEATS:

Maximum class size is 10 students.

REGISTRATION:

Most students will be ordered to attend enroute to a shipboard assignment. Others may be sent by Chain of Command(COC) after arrival aboard. To confirm a seat in the course the member or member's COC should contact Quota Control or member's detailer. For registration assistance please contact the SWMI Fleet Training Officer: usn.san-diego.navmetotcswmica.mbx.fleet-training@health.mil.

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:

Unclassified

COURSE LENGTH:

15 Training Days

CIN# B-300-0033 CDP# 05E8

STU UIC -41758

CURRICULUM AUTHORITY:

Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Reference BUMEDINST 1500.22

QUOTA CONTROL:

Surface Warfare Medicine Institute

PRIMARY MODE OF INSTRUCTION:

Group-paced; shipboard tours

REQUIRED NKO COURSES:

• Heat Stress Afloat (Course ID: NMETC-HAS-001)
• Hearing Conservation (Course ID: 14995)
• Health Aspects of Marine Sanitation Devices (Course ID: NMETC-HAMSD-1.0)
• Potable Water: Water Sanitation Afloat (Course ID: NMETC-WSA-010)
• Food Safety And Food Service Sanitation(Part 1) (Course ID: scol12_5142d9d6)
• Food Safety and Food Service Sanitation(Part 2) (Course ID: scol12_2880d9d6)
• Food Safety and Food Service Sanitation(Part 3) (Course ID: scol12_9ea3d9d3)
• 3-M Maintenance Person Basic/Core (Course ID: CSS-3MBC-001)
• 3-M Basics (Course ID: CSS-Basic-001)
• 3-M Safety (Course ID: CSS-Safety-001

Below is the list of the courses and training the student will receive. If you have completed any of these courses within one year prior to attending SFIDC Refresher Training, contact SWMI Fleet Training Officer: usn.san-diego.navmetotcswmica.mbx.fleet-training@health.mil.

• CPR Instructor
• Food Safety and Pest Management Course at NEPMU (3 days)
• MILVAX
• SAMS Training
• Mental Health
• CSIB Refresher
• Shipboard Medical Training
• Laboratory Refresher
• OB/GYN and Dental Refresher
• OB/GYN and Dental Clinical Time
• Shipboard time with an IDC