DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 8023.24D
N41
1 Jun 2021
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 8023.24D
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: NAVY PERSONNEL CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES
HANDLING QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Ref: (a) NAVSEA OP 4
(b) NAVSEA OP 5
(c) NAVSEAINST 8020.9D
(d) NAVMED P-117
(e) 49 CFR
(f) OPNAVINST 5530.13C
Encl: (1) Applicability
(2) Qualification and Certification Guidance
(3) Training and Certification Documentation Requirements and Training Record
Standardization
(4) Work Task Codes
(5) Qualification and Certification Levels
(6) Family Groups and Sub-Family Group Devices
(7) Glossary of Acronyms
(8) Terms and Definitions
(9) Qualification and Certification Format Samples
1. Purpose. To provide Navy policy and issue the responsibilities and procedures for
developing, implementing and maintaining the Navy personnel conventional ammunition and
explosives (AE) handling qualification and certification program per OPNAVINST 8020.14A.
This instruction is a complete revision and must be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 8023.24C.
3. Scope and Applicability. This instruction applies to all U.S. Navy personnel, identified in
enclosure (1), whether ashore or afloat, who are directly involved in AE handling evolutions.
This includes personnel who physically interact with AE as well as personnel performing quality
assurance (QA) or safety observer (SO) functions. The requirement to have a qualification and
