The training manual is designed to help Navy personnel meet the occupational qualifications for advancement to Builder First Class and Chief Builder. The introductory chapter provides information to aid personnel in their preparation for advancement and outlines the scope of the Builder rating and the types of billets to which he can be assigned. The remainder of the volume discusses the following specific topics: supervision; planning, estimating, and scheduling; concrete construction; masonry construction; plastering, wall tiles, and acoustical ceilings; light frame construction; heavy construction; construction inspection for buildings and additional structures; and maintenance inspection. (Author/NH)