scope:

PQS is a qualification process for officer, enlisted, government civilians, and contract civilian personnel and is used when certification to a minimum level of competency is required prior to qualifying to perform specific duties.

Purpose

a. To issue policy, procedures, and responsibilities for the Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) Program.

b. This revision updates the role of Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) in the sustainment of the PQS program, as well as clarifies the roles and responsibilities of the Chief of Naval Operations resource sponsors, type commanders (TYCOM), systems commands (SYSCOM), Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) and learning centers. This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.