This Rate Training Manual and Nonresident Career Course (RTM/NRCC) form a self-study package that will enable Naval Construction Mechanics First and Chief to fulfill the requirements of their rating. (Persons holding these ratings direct and coordinate efforts of individuals and crews in maintaining, repairing, and overhauling automotive, material-handling, and construction equipment, including automatic transmissions; maintain records, prepare reports, conduct training, supervise safety, and coordinate tasks assigned.) Designed for individual study and not formal classroom instruction, the RTM provides subject matter that relates directly to the occupational standards of the construction mechanic. It is organized into nine chapters which cover the following topics: administration, supervision, public works transportation shops supervisor, battalion equipment company shops supervisor, engine overhaul, electrical systems and equipment, diesel fuel systems, vehicle inspections, and power trains/automatic transmissions. The NRCC contains assignments and perforated answer sheets corresponding to the chapters in the RTM textbook. Assignments in the NRCC include learning objectives, supporting items designed to lead the student through the RTM, and self-test items. (KC)