SW2 · E-5 BIBLIOGRAPHY · MARCH 2027 EXAMActive duty & FTS

SW E-5 Bibs · March 2027

Steelworker · Effective October 2026 · 11 references on the Regular exam

  1. 29CFR PART 1910
    SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY
    SUBPART 1200, APPENDIX C
  2. NAVEDTRA 14040A
    BLUEPRINT READING AND SKETCHING
    Ch 1Ch 4Ch 7
  3. NAVEDTRA 14043C
    BUILDER BASIC
    Ch 1Ch 3Ch 6Ch 13Ch 14
  4. NAVEDTRA 14139
    MATHEMATICS, BASIC MATH AND ALGEBRA
    Ch 4
  5. NAVEDTRA 14167F
    NAVAL SAFETY SUPERVISOR
    Ch 1Ch 3Ch 4
  6. NAVEDTRA 14233A
    NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCE/SEABEE 1 & C
    Ch 3
  7. NAVEDTRA 14250C
    STEELWORKER BASIC
  8. NAVEDTRA 14251C
    STEELWORKER ADVANCED
  9. NTRP 4-04.2.5
    CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT
    App CApp FCh 2Ch 3Ch 4Ch 5Ch 6Ch 7Ch 9
  10. NTRP 4-04.2.7
    NAVY TACTICAL REFERENCE PUBLICATION CONSTRUCTION QUALITY MANAGEMENT FOR SEABEES
    Ch 3
  11. NTRP 4-04-2.3(2021)
    CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING EDITION OCTOBER 2021
    Ch 1Ch 2Ch 5

Exam topics

4 topics · 12 subtopics

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

Concrete ConstructionConcrete Placement · Reinforcement
Metal FabricationMetal Structures · Structural Fabrication
Project Planning & ExecutionPlanning & Estimation · Project Management · Quality Control & Quality Assurance · Safety Management
Welding & Cutting ProceduresMetal Cutting · Metallurgy · Welding Processes · Welding Symbols & Schematics
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 March 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 March 2027 E-5 bibliography on Navy COOL (effective October 2026).