In the ages before starships roamed space, the US Navy required that each of its ships pass a series of tests or drills in order to become certified for sea duty. A Starship, Space Station, or other Vessel should also pass inspection before it is put into service. Each department and ultimately the entire vessel can earn its certification.

This series of certifications is to be earned through the efforts of the entire Starfleet crew of a Starfleet Vessel (hereafter referred to as "Ship".)

The purpose of this program is to combine the efforts of Starfleet crews taking Academy classes (SFA or SFMCA). In the past, members took classes individually for their own edification, receiving promotion points for earning each diploma. (OTS and OCC were the only Academy courses that affected the entire Vessel.) The VRCP is designed to provide a platform in which Starfleet members can pool their diplomas for the good of the ship.

Click on course title to request course via email

Course Tuition:
Two First Class Stamps will be sent along with each packet.
Also available for free by email or online

Rather than one or two people taking all the classes, the entire Starfleet crew will fulfill the requirements by submitting copies of diplomas or confirmations from classes they took at Starfleet Academy (SFA)and Starfleet Marine Academy (SFMCA). (The VRCP does not administer its own exam.)

The Vessel can certify one or more departments at a time. Once all existing departments of a Vessel are certified, the Vessel will receive a Starfleet Vessel Readiness Certificate, which may be updated as conditions on the Vessel change.

Other certificates may be created for unusual or combined ship operations.

REQUIREMENTS:

Note: "Choice of 4 diplomas" followed by a list of schools means that the crew may take 4 different classes from any or all of the listed classes or schools.

Commissioned Vessels with 10 or more Starfleet personnel must submit FOUR diplomas for each department. At least FOUR crew members must be working together to certify the ship. This means that when it is time for you to apply for the final Vessel Readiness Certificate, at least FOUR DIFFERENT crew member names must appear on the diplomas in your ship's files.

Shuttles with 5 or more Starfleet members but fewer than 10 must submit TWO diplomas for each department. At least THREE crew members must be working together to certify the shuttle.

Preshuttles with fewer than 5 Starfleet members may submit ONE diploma for each department. At least TWO crewmembers must be working together to certify the Preshuttle.

An outpost with only one Starfleet member may submit ONE diploma for each department and may thusly certify the vessel. Unmanned departments may be certified.

Diplomas will be accepted from any campus (past, present, or future) of Starfleet Academy (SFA) or Starfleet Marine Corps Academy (SFMCA).

Click here to register for Vessel Readiness Certification

SOURCE MATERIALS NEEDED:

www.pfrpg.org/sfa/vrcp.htm