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HT E-7 Bibs · January 2027

Hull Maintenance Technician · Effective July 2026 · Revised by the Navy (revision 2) · 25 references on the Regular exam

  1. AWS A2.4(2020)
    STANDARD SYMBOLS FOR WELDING, BRAZING, AND NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION 8TH EDITION
    Sec 4
  2. AWS A3.0(2020)
    STANDARD WELDING TERMS AND DEFINITIONS INCLUDING TERMS FOR ADHESIVE BONDING, BRAZING, SOLDERING, THERMAL CUTTING, AND THERMAL SPRAYING 13TH EDITION
  3. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME V(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME V QUALITY MAINTENANCE
    PART I,APPENDIX A, I,CHAPTER 1, I,CHAPTER 11, I,CHAPTER 2, I,CHAPTER 4, I,CHAPTER 6, I,CHAPTER 7
  4. COMUSFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, VOLUME VI(REVISION-D)(WITH CHANGE-5)
    JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL (JFMM) VOLUME VI MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
    Ch 19
  5. MIL-STD-1627C
    BENDING OF PIPE OR TUBE FOR SHIP PIPING SYSTEMS
  6. MIL-STD-1689A(SH)
    FABRICATION, WELDING AND INSPECTION OF SHIP'S STRUCTURES
    Ch 1Ch 3Ch 6Ch 8Ch 9Ch 12Ch 13Ch 15
  7. MIL-STD-2035A(SH)
    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TEST METHOD: NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
  8. MIL-STD-22D(WITH NOTICE-3)
    WELD JOINT DESIGN
  9. NAVEDTRA 14040A
    BLUEPRINT READING AND SKETCHING
    Ch 1
  10. NAVEDTRA 14119A
    HULL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
  11. NAVEDTRA 14345A
    MACHINERY REPAIRMAN (MR)
    Ch 21
  12. NAVSEA 0900-LP-001-7000(WITH CHANGE-1)
    FABRICATION AND INSPECTION OF BRAZED PIPING SYSTEMS
  13. NAVSEA S0400-AD-URM-010 TUM(REVISION-8)
    TAG-OUT USERS MANUAL
  14. NAVSEA S6430-AE-TED-010 VOLUME 1(REVISION-7)
    TECHNICAL DIRECTIVE PIPING DEVICES, FLEXIBLE HOSE ASSEMBLIES
  15. NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248(REVISION-1)
    REQUIREMENTS FOR WELDING AND BRAZING PROCEDURE AND PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION
  16. NAVSEA S9074-AR-GIB-010/278(WITH CHANGE-A)
    REQUIREMENTS FOR FABICATION WELDING AND INSPECTION, AND CASTING INSPECTION AND REPAIR FOR MACHINERY, PIPING, AND PRESSURE VESSELS
  17. NAVSEA S9086-CH-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-074)(REVISION-5)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 074 - VOLUME 1 WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES
  18. NAVSEA S9086-CH-STM-030(VOLUME-3)(CHAPTER-074)(REVISION-7)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 074 VOLUME 3 - GAS FREE ENGINEERING
  19. NAVSEA S9086-DA-STM-010(CHAPTER-100)(REVISION-4)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 100 HULL STRUCTURES
  20. NAVSEA S9086-RK-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-505)(REVISION-6)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 505 PIPING SYSTEMS
  21. NAVSEA S9086-T8-STM-010(REVISION-8)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 593 POLLUTION CONTROL
  22. NAVSEA S9086-VD-STM-010(VOLUME-1)(CHAPTER-631)(REVISION-3)
    NAVAL SHIPS' TECHNICAL MANUAL CHAPTER 631, PRESERVATION OF SHIPS IN SERVICE - GENERAL
  23. NAVSEA T9074-AD-GIB-010/1688(REVISION-1)
    REQUIREMENTS FOR FABRICATION, WELDING, AND INSPECTION OF SUBMARINE STRUCTURE
  24. NAVSEA T9074-AS-GIB-010/271(REVISION-1)
    REQUIREMENTS FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING METHODS
  25. OPNAVINST 5100.19F
    NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL FOR FORCES AFLOAT
    App B1-ACh A2Ch A3Ch B3Ch B4Ch B5Ch B6Ch C11

Exam topics

6 topics · 23 subtopics

What this exam covers, from the official topics list published with the bib.

Basic Engineering FundamentalsBlueprint Reading & Sketching · Equipment · Systems · Theories & Principles · Tools & Their Uses
Engineering Programs & AdministrationEngineering Maintenance · Engineering Safety · Epa Laws And Regulations
Msd Operations & RepairEnvironmental Pollution Control · Marine Sanitation System · Safety · Sanitation
Ship System Structure Repair & InstallMetal Arc Welding & Cutting Processes · Metallurgy · Oxyacetylene Process · Welding & Cutting
Ship Systems Fabrication OperationsPipefitting · Sheet Metal Fabrication · Shipfitting · Shop Math
Test & Inspect Of Quals, Sys, & StructDestructive · Nondestructive · System
Official notes and source
  1. Reference links previously provided on this site have been permanently removed to comply with DoD security policies.
  2. This BIBLIOGRAPHY is provided by NAC to document the REFERENCES used by a subject matter expert (a Navy Chief in the rating) as the basis for writing the questions on the REGULAR Navy Advancement exam that will be given to ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL in January 2027. All exam questions are developed by rating subject matter experts utilizing the latest Occupational Standards provided by NAVMAC.
  3. The questions for your exam are based on the references listed in this bibliography. If a reference has been updated since the exam was created and differs from the reference listed here, the information in the updated reference will be considered when the exam is scored.
  4. The Professional Military Knowledge (PMK) references are no longer listed as part of this document, since PMK questions are no longer part of the Navy-Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE). PMK knowledge will be measured through the separate Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) and details on administration of this exam can be found in the current cycle NAVADMIN.
  5. If you have questions, e-mail NETPDC_NAVY_ADVANCEMENT@navy.mil.

Source: the official January 2027 E-7 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective July 2026).