# Ranking up and gaining qualifications

To rank up you have to fulfill all the qualifications required, as well as a carrier grade. This is all kept track of in the [member qualification sheet.](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10R3U-c_3y02gi7--a-3D9GX8Fo6KI7bMjbz52G3j1tM/edit?usp=sharing)

The requirements for rank-up per rank:

- Junior Ensign (JENS): should have all Red Qualifications with asterisks, and other Red Qualifications to be WIP.
- Ensign (ENS): should have all Red Qualifications and at least carrier grade D.
- Lieutenant (LT): should have all Yellow and Red Qualifications, and at least carrier grade C.
- Commander (CDR): should have all Gray, Yellow, and Red Qualifications, at least carrier grade B.

To get a qualification marked as "Yes", you first have to use the proficiency in a mission, training, or other private event with a commander (or lieutenant if it is a Red qualification) present to confirm.

By default your qualifications are marked as "No". If you tell a commander or lieutenant you think you are able to get a qualification marked off, they can put it as "WIP" until they are confirmed or put back to "No".

You can request a qualification check for any number of proficiency's in the "qualification-checks" discord channel. A commander will then help you to get it checked off. Either by scheduling a private session, or letting you use it in an upcoming mission or training.

Without a qualification you are not expected to be able to use the proficiency in a mission.

Carrier grades are explained here: [https://bookstack.phobetor.site/books/phobetor-squadron-sop-manual/page/carrier-grades](https://bookstack.phobetor.site/books/phobetor-squadron-sop-manual/page/carrier-grades)