ARES BASE: Crew Selection Skill Matrix & Redundancy Framework

Essential Competencies for Permanent Mars Settlement (40+ Colonists)

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# ARES BASE: Crew Selection Skill Matrix & Redundancy Framework

Essential Competencies for Permanent Mars Settlement (40+ Colonists)

📋 Executive Summary

Category	Primary Specialists	Cross-Trained Backup	Total Coverage	Criticality
Medical & Health	6	8	14	★★★★★ CRITICAL
Engineering Systems	10	12	22	★★★★★ CRITICAL
Life Support & ECLSS	4	8	12	★★★★★ CRITICAL
Science & Research	6	6	12	★★★★☆ HIGH
Agriculture & Food	4	8	12	★★★★★ CRITICAL
Operations & Command	4	6	10	★★★★★ CRITICAL
Manufacturing & ISRU	4	6	10	★★★★☆ HIGH
Human Factors	2	6	8	★★★★☆ HIGH
TOTAL CREW	40	—	—	—

**Core Principles:**

**N+2 Redundancy Minimum**: Every life-critical skill has at least 3 qualified personnel

**Cross-Training Mandate**: Each colonist qualified in 3-5 secondary skill areas

**Generalist Foundation**: All crew members share baseline competencies

**Succession Planning**: Knowledge transfer and mentorship built into operations

**Skill Degradation Prevention**: Continuous training and certification maintenance

1. Skill Classification Framework

1.1 Criticality Tiers

SKILL CRITICALITY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
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TIER DEFINITIONS:
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                                                                             │
│   SKILL CRITICALITY PYRAMID                                                 │
│                                                                             │
│                              ▲                                              │
│                             ╱ ╲                                             │
│                            ╱   ╲                                            │
│                           ╱     ╲                                           │
│                          ╱ TIER ╲                                           │
│                         ╱   1    ╲                                          │
│                        ╱ CRITICAL ╲                                         │
│                       ╱             ╲                                       │
│                      ╱   Loss = Death ╲                                     │
│                     ╱   within hours   ╲                                    │
│                    ╱   to days          ╲                                   │
│                   ╱─────────────────────╲                                  │
│                  ╱                        ╲                                 │
│                 ╱        TIER 2            ╲                                │
│                ╱        ESSENTIAL           ╲                               │
│               ╱                              ╲                              │
│              ╱    Loss = Mission failure     ╲                              │
│             ╱    within weeks to months       ╲                             │
│            ╱──────────────────────────────────╲                            │
│           ╱                                    ╲                            │
│          ╱           TIER 3                     ╲                           │
│         ╱           IMPORTANT                    ╲                          │
│        ╱                                          ╲                         │
│       ╱      Loss = Degraded operations            ╲                        │
│      ╱      Reduced quality of life                 ╲                       │
│     ╱────────────────────────────────────────────────╲                     │
│    ╱                                                   ╲                    │
│   ╱                    TIER 4                           ╲                   │
│  ╱                   BENEFICIAL                          ╲                  │
│ ╱                                                         ╲                 │
│╱   Loss = Suboptimal but manageable                        ╲                │
│▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔                │
│                                                                             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

DETAILED TIER SPECIFICATIONS:
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                                                                             │
│   ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗│
│   ║  TIER 1: CRITICAL (Life-Sustaining)                                   ║│
│   ║  ══════════════════════════════════                                   ║│
│   ║                                                                       ║│
│   ║  Redundancy Requirement: N+2 MINIMUM (3+ qualified personnel)         ║│
│   ║  Cross-Training: Mandatory for 50% of crew                            ║│
│   ║  Certification: Annual recertification required                       ║│
│   ║  Documentation: Complete procedure manuals + video guides             ║│
│   ║                                                                       ║│
│   ║  Skills in this tier:                                                 ║│
│   ║  • Emergency medicine / trauma surgery                                ║│
│   ║  • ECLSS operation and repair                                         ║│
│   ║  • Pressure vessel / hull integrity repair                            ║│
│   ║  • Power systems operation                                            ║│
│   ║  • Water/oxygen generation systems                                    ║│
│   ║  • EVA operations and rescue                                          ║│
│   ║  • Fire suppression and hazmat response                               ║│
│   ║                                                                       ║│
│   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝│
│                                                                             │
│   ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗│
│   ║  TIER 2: ESSENTIAL (Mission-Sustaining)                               ║│
│   ║  ══════════════════════════════════════                               ║│
│   ║                                                                       ║│
│   ║  Redundancy Requirement: N+1 MINIMUM (2+ qualified personnel)         ║│
│   ║  Cross-Training: Mandatory for 30% of crew                            ║│
│   ║  Certification: Biannual recertification                              ║│
│   ║  Documentation: Detailed procedure manuals                            ║│
│   ║                                                                       ║│
│   ║  Skills in this tier:                                                 ║│
│   ║  • Primary care medicine                                              ║│
│   ║  • Food production systems                                            ║│
│   ║  • Communications and IT systems                                      ║│
│   ║  • Vehicle maintenance and operation                                  ║│
│   ║  • Structural engineering and construction                            ║│
│   ║  • ISRU operations                                                    ║│
│   ║  • Electrical systems maintenance                                     ║│
│   ║                                                                       ║│
│   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝│
│                                                                             │
│   ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗│
│   ║  TIER 3: IMPORTANT (Operations-Enhancing)                             ║│
│   ║  ════════════════════════════════════════                             ║│
│   ║                                                                       ║│
│   ║  Redundancy Requirement: N+1 PREFERRED (2 qualified if possible)      ║│
│   ║  Cross-Training: Recommended for key personnel                        ║│
│   ║  Certification: Every 3 years                                         ║│
│   ║  Documentation: Standard operating procedures                         ║│
│   ║                                                                       ║│
│   ║  Skills in this tier:                                                 ║│
│   ║  • Scientific research specialties                                    ║│
│   ║  • Advanced manufacturing                                             ║│
│   ║  • Psychology and counseling                                          ║│
│   ║  • Education and training                                             ║│
│   ║  • Quality assurance                                                  ║│
│   ║  • Logistics and supply management                                    ║│
│   ║                                                                       ║│
│   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝│
│                                                                             │
│   ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗│
│   ║  TIER 4: BENEFICIAL (Quality-of-Life Enhancing)                       ║│
│   ║  ══════════════════════════════════════════════                       ║│
│   ║                                                                       ║│
│   ║  Redundancy Requirement: NONE (single specialist acceptable)          ║│
│   ║  Cross-Training: Optional                                             ║│
│   ║  Certification: Initial qualification sufficient                      ║│
│   ║  Documentation: Basic guides                                          ║│
│   ║                                                                       ║│
│   ║  Skills in this tier:                                                 ║│
│   ║  • Arts and entertainment                                             ║│
│   ║  • Advanced culinary skills                                           ║│
│   ║  • Recreation coordination                                            ║│
│   ║  • Specialty crafts                                                   ║│
│   ║  • Historical documentation                                           ║│
│   ║                                                                       ║│
│   ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝│
│                                                                             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

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1.2 Competency Level Definitions

COMPETENCY PROFICIENCY LEVELS
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LEVEL FRAMEWORK:
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                                                                             │
│   PROFICIENCY SCALE (1-5):                                                  │
│                                                                             │
│   ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│   │                                                                      │ │
│   │   LEVEL │ DESIGNATION    │ DESCRIPTION                              │ │
│   │   ══════╪════════════════╪══════════════════════════════════════════│ │
│   │         │                │                                          │ │
│   │    5    │  EXPERT        │  • Can teach others and develop new      │ │
│   │         │  (Master)      │    procedures                            │ │
│   │         │                │  • Handles novel/emergency situations    │ │
│   │         │                │  • 10+ years experience or equivalent    │ │
│   │         │                │  • Board certified / recognized expert   │ │
│   │         │                │  • Can innovate and improvise            │ │
│   │   ──────┼────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────│ │
│   │    4    │  PROFICIENT    │  • Fully independent operation           │ │
│   │         │  (Senior)      │  • Handles routine complications         │ │
│   │         │                │  • 5-10 years experience                 │ │
│   │         │                │  • Can supervise Level 2-3 personnel     │ │
│   │         │                │  • Reliable under pressure               │ │
│   │   ──────┼────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────│ │
│   │    3    │  COMPETENT     │  • Independent routine operations        │ │
│   │         │  (Journey)     │  • Recognizes when to escalate           │ │
│   │         │                │  • 2-5 years experience                  │ │
│   │         │                │  • Certified practitioner                │ │
│   │         │                │  • Needs expert backup for complex cases │ │
│   │   ──────┼────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────│ │
│   │    2    │  DEVELOPING    │  • Operates under supervision            │ │
│   │         │  (Apprentice)  │  • Handles simple/routine tasks          │ │
│   │         │                │  • 6 months - 2 years experience         │ │
│   │         │                │  • Formal training completed             │ │
│   │         │                │  • Reliable assistant to higher levels   │ │
│   │   ──────┼────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────│ │
│   │    1    │  AWARENESS     │  • Basic understanding of field          │ │
│   │         │  (Novice)      │  • Can assist in emergencies             │ │
│   │         │                │  • Completed orientation training        │ │
│   │         │                │  • Knows when to call for help           │ │
│   │         │                │  • General crew baseline                 │ │
│   │                                                                      │ │
│   └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│                                                                             │
│   REDUNDANCY CALCULATION METHODOLOGY:                                       │
│                                                                             │
│   ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│   │                                                                      │ │
│   │   Effective Redundancy = Σ (Personnel × Proficiency Weight)          │ │
│   │                                                                      │ │
│   │   Proficiency Weights:                                               │ │
│   │   ├── Level 5: 1.0 (full specialist equivalent)                     │ │
│   │   ├── Level 4: 0.8                                                   │ │
│   │   ├── Level 3: 0.5                                                   │ │
│   │   ├── Level 2: 0.25                                                  │ │
│   │   └── Level 1: 0.1                                                   │ │
│   │                                                                      │ │
│   │   EXAMPLE - Emergency Surgery Coverage:                              │ │
│   │   ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐    │ │
│   │   │                                                            │    │ │
│   │   │   Personnel              Level    Weight    Contribution   │    │ │
│   │   │   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│    │ │
│   │   │   Chief Medical Officer    5       1.0         1.0         │    │ │
│   │   │   Surgeon                  5       1.0         1.0         │    │ │
│   │   │   Flight Physician         4       0.8         0.8         │    │ │
│   │   │   Paramedic (cross-train)  3       0.5         0.5         │    │ │
│   │   │   Medical Officer          3       0.5         0.5         │    │ │
│   │   │   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│    │ │
│   │   │   TOTAL EFFECTIVE COVERAGE:                     3.8         │    │ │
│   │   │   MINIMUM REQUIRED (Tier 1):                    3.0         │    │ │
│   │   │   STATUS:                                       ✓ ADEQUATE  │    │ │
│   │   │                                                            │    │ │
│   │   └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘    │ │
│   │                                                                      │ │
│   └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│                                                                             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

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2. Complete Skill Matrix by Department

2.1 Medical & Health Sciences (6 Primary Specialists)

MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES SKILL MATRIX
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DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                                                                             │
│   MEDICAL DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE                                              │
│                                                                             │
│                        ┌─────────────────────┐                              │
│                        │   CHIEF MEDICAL     │                              │
│                        │     OFFICER         │                              │
│                        │    (MD, Surgery)    │                              │
│                        │        [M1]         │                              │
│                        └──────────┬──────────┘                              │
│                                   │                                         │
│              ┌────────────────────┼────────────────────┐                    │
│              │                    │                    │                    │
│              ▼                    ▼                    ▼                    │
│   ┌─────────────────┐  ┌─────────────────┐  ┌─────────────────┐            │
│   │    SURGEON      │  │   PHYSICIAN     │  │  PSYCHIATRIST/  │            │
│   │   (Trauma/Gen)  │  │   (Internal/    │  │  PSYCHOLOGIST   │            │
│   │      [M2]       │  │   Emergency)    │  │      [M4]       │            │
│   │                 │  │      [M3]       │  │                 │            │
│   └─────────────────┘  └─────────────────┘  └─────────────────┘            │
│                                                                             │
│              ┌────────────────────┬────────────────────┐                    │
│              │                    │                    │                    │
│              ▼                    ▼                    ▼                    │
│   ┌─────────────────┐  ┌─────────────────┐  ┌─────────────────┐            │
│   │  NURSE/MEDIC    │  │    DENTIST/     │  │  BIOMEDICAL     │            │
│   │   (Critical     │  │   ORAL SURG     │  │   ENGINEER      │            │
│   │    Care)        │  │      [M6]       │  │   (Part-time)   │            │
│   │     [M5]        │  │                 │  │     [E1]        │            │
│   └─────────────────┘  └─────────────────┘  └─────────────────┘            │
│                                                                             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

PRIMARY SPECIALISTS DETAIL:
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                                                                             │
│ [M1] CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER                                                  │
│ ══════════════════════════                                                  │
│                                                                             │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ POSITION PROFILE                                                        ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ Primary Specialty:  Emergency Medicine / General Surgery                ││
│ │ Required Level:     5 (Expert)                                          ││
│ │ Criticality Tier:   1 (Critical)                                        ││
│ │ Earth Equivalent:   15+ years experience, board certified               ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐││
│ │ │ CORE COMPETENCIES                           │ REQ LEVEL │ TIER      │││
│ │ │ ════════════════════════════════════════════╪═══════════╪═══════════│││
│ │ │ Emergency/trauma surgery                    │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Internal medicine diagnosis                 │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Intensive care management                   │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Anesthesiology                              │     4     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Pharmacology/pharmacy management            │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Radiology interpretation                    │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Laboratory diagnostics                      │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Telemedicine/remote consult coordination    │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Medical team leadership                     │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Aerospace medicine                          │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Radiation health management                 │     4     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Hyperbaric medicine                         │     3     │  IMPORT   │││
│ │ │ Obstetrics (basic)                          │     3     │  IMPORT   │││
│ │ │ Pediatrics (basic)                          │     3     │  IMPORT   │││
│ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ SECONDARY/CROSS-TRAINED SKILLS:                                         ││
│ │ ├── Biomedical equipment repair (Level 3)                               ││
│ │ ├── ECLSS medical monitoring systems (Level 3)                          ││
│ │ ├── EVA medical protocols (Level 4)                                     ││
│ │ ├── Research methodology (Level 3)                                      ││
│ │ └── Crisis psychology basics (Level 2)                                  ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                                             │
│ [M2] SURGEON (Trauma/General)                                               │
│ ═════════════════════════════                                               │
│                                                                             │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ POSITION PROFILE                                                        ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ Primary Specialty:  General Surgery with Trauma Subspecialty            ││
│ │ Required Level:     5 (Expert)                                          ││
│ │ Criticality Tier:   1 (Critical)                                        ││
│ │ Earth Equivalent:   10+ years surgical experience, fellowship trained   ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐││
│ │ │ CORE COMPETENCIES                           │ REQ LEVEL │ TIER      │││
│ │ │ ════════════════════════════════════════════╪═══════════╪═══════════│││
│ │ │ General surgery (open & laparoscopic)       │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Trauma surgery                              │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Orthopedic surgery (basic fracture/joint)   │     4     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Neurosurgery (emergency only)               │     3     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Vascular surgery (basic)                    │     4     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Burns treatment                             │     4     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Anesthesia administration                   │     4     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Wound care and reconstruction               │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Surgical instrument sterilization           │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Post-operative care                         │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Microsurgery (nerve/vessel repair)          │     3     │  IMPORT   │││
│ │ │ Ophthalmologic surgery (basic)              │     2     │  IMPORT   │││
│ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ SECONDARY/CROSS-TRAINED SKILLS:                                         ││
│ │ ├── Dental extractions and oral surgery (Level 3)                       ││
│ │ ├── Veterinary surgery basics (Level 2) - for lab animals              ││
│ │ ├── Emergency medicine (Level 4)                                        ││
│ │ ├── Autopsy/forensic pathology basics (Level 3)                         ││
│ │ └── Medical equipment maintenance (Level 2)                             ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                                             │
│ [M3] PHYSICIAN (Internal Medicine/Emergency)                                │
│ ════════════════════════════════════════════                                │
│                                                                             │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ POSITION PROFILE                                                        ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ Primary Specialty:  Internal Medicine with Emergency Medicine training  ││
│ │ Required Level:     5 (Expert)                                          ││
│ │ Criticality Tier:   1 (Critical)                                        ││
│ │ Earth Equivalent:   10+ years, dual board certified                     ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐││
│ │ │ CORE COMPETENCIES                           │ REQ LEVEL │ TIER      │││
│ │ │ ════════════════════════════════════════════╪═══════════╪═══════════│││
│ │ │ Internal medicine (comprehensive)           │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Emergency medicine                          │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Cardiology (non-interventional)             │     4     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Pulmonology                                 │     4     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Infectious disease                          │     4     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Endocrinology                               │     3     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Nephrology/dialysis management              │     3     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Gastroenterology                            │     3     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Dermatology                                 │     3     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Rheumatology                                │     3     │  IMPORT   │││
│ │ │ Oncology (supportive care)                  │     2     │  IMPORT   │││
│ │ │ Geriatrics                                  │     2     │  IMPORT   │││
│ │ │ Preventive medicine                         │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Nutrition medicine                          │     3     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ SECONDARY/CROSS-TRAINED SKILLS:                                         ││
│ │ ├── Surgical first assist (Level 3)                                     ││
│ │ ├── Radiology interpretation (Level 4)                                  ││
│ │ ├── Laboratory management (Level 3)                                     ││
│ │ ├── Epidemiology (Level 3)                                              ││
│ │ └── Environmental health (Level 3)                                      ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                                             │
│ [M4] PSYCHIATRIST/PSYCHOLOGIST                                              │
│ ══════════════════════════════                                              │
│                                                                             │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ POSITION PROFILE                                                        ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ Primary Specialty:  Psychiatry (MD) with Clinical Psychology training   ││
│ │ Required Level:     5 (Expert)                                          ││
│ │ Criticality Tier:   2 (Essential) - elevated for isolation conditions   ││
│ │ Earth Equivalent:   10+ years, experience with extreme environments     ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐││
│ │ │ CORE COMPETENCIES                           │ REQ LEVEL │ TIER      │││
│ │ │ ════════════════════════════════════════════╪═══════════╪═══════════│││
│ │ │ Clinical psychiatry                         │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Psychopharmacology                          │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Crisis intervention                         │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Cognitive behavioral therapy                │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Group therapy facilitation                  │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Conflict mediation                          │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Sleep disorders management                  │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Addiction medicine                          │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ PTSD treatment                              │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Neuropsychological assessment               │     4     │  IMPORT   │││
│ │ │ Team dynamics optimization                  │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Organizational psychology                   │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Family/relationship counseling              │     4     │  IMPORT   │││
│ │ │ Grief counseling                            │     4     │  IMPORT   │││
│ │ │ Performance psychology                      │     3     │  IMPORT   │││
│ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ SECONDARY/CROSS-TRAINED SKILLS:                                         ││
│ │ ├── General medicine basics (Level 3)                                   ││
│ │ ├── Neurology basics (Level 3)                                          ││
│ │ ├── Leadership coaching (Level 4)                                       ││
│ │ ├── Educational program design (Level 3)                                ││
│ │ └── Research methodology (Level 4)                                      ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                                             │
│ [M5] CRITICAL CARE NURSE / PARAMEDIC                                        │
│ ═════════════════════════════════════                                       │
│                                                                             │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ POSITION PROFILE                                                        ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ Primary Specialty:  Critical Care Nursing + Paramedic Certification     ││
│ │ Required Level:     4-5 (Proficient to Expert)                          ││
│ │ Criticality Tier:   1 (Critical)                                        ││
│ │ Earth Equivalent:   10+ years ICU/ER, flight paramedic experience       ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐││
│ │ │ CORE COMPETENCIES                           │ REQ LEVEL │ TIER      │││
│ │ │ ════════════════════════════════════════════╪═══════════╪═══════════│││
│ │ │ Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)        │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Trauma nursing                              │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Critical care monitoring                    │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ IV therapy and central lines                │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Ventilator management                       │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Medication administration                   │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Surgical assistance                         │     4     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Wound care                                  │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Patient monitoring systems                  │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Laboratory specimen collection/processing   │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Sterilization protocols                     │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Emergency childbirth                        │     4     │  IMPORT   │││
│ │ │ Physical therapy basics                     │     3     │  IMPORT   │││
│ │ │ Patient education                           │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ SECONDARY/CROSS-TRAINED SKILLS:                                         ││
│ │ ├── Dental hygiene (Level 2)                                            ││
│ │ ├── Pharmacy technician duties (Level 3)                                ││
│ │ ├── Biomedical equipment operation (Level 3)                            ││
│ │ ├── EVA medical support (Level 4)                                       ││
│ │ └── First responder training instruction (Level 4)                      ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                                             │
│ [M6] DENTIST / ORAL SURGEON                                                 │
│ ═══════════════════════════                                                 │
│                                                                             │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ POSITION PROFILE                                                        ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ Primary Specialty:  General Dentistry + Oral Surgery                    ││
│ │ Required Level:     5 (Expert)                                          ││
│ │ Criticality Tier:   2 (Essential)                                       ││
│ │ Earth Equivalent:   DDS/DMD + oral surgery residency, 8+ years          ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐││
│ │ │ CORE COMPETENCIES                           │ REQ LEVEL │ TIER      │││
│ │ │ ════════════════════════════════════════════╪═══════════╪═══════════│││
│ │ │ General dentistry                           │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Oral surgery (extractions, biopsies)        │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Endodontics (root canals)                   │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Prosthodontics (crowns, dentures)           │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Periodontics                                │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Dental radiology                            │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Local anesthesia                            │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Dental materials science                    │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ TMJ disorders                               │     3     │  IMPORT   │││
│ │ │ Pediatric dentistry                         │     3     │  IMPORT   │││
│ │ │ Orthodontics (basic)                        │     2     │  BENEF    │││
│ │ │ Dental equipment maintenance                │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ SECONDARY/CROSS-TRAINED SKILLS:                                         ││
│ │ ├── Maxillofacial surgery basics (Level 4)                              ││
│ │ ├── General surgery first assist (Level 3)                              ││
│ │ ├── ENT procedures (Level 2)                                            ││
│ │ ├── Anesthesiology basics (Level 3)                                     ││
│ │ └── 3D printing for dental prosthetics (Level 4)                        ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                                             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

MEDICAL REDUNDANCY COVERAGE MATRIX:
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                                                                             │
│   CRITICAL MEDICAL SKILL COVERAGE:                                          │
│                                                                             │
│   ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│   │                                                                    │   │
│   │   SKILL                  │ PRIMARY  │ LEVEL 4 │ LEVEL 3 │ EFFECT- │   │
│   │                          │ (Lvl 5)  │ BACKUP  │ BACKUP  │   IVE   │   │
│   │   ═══════════════════════╪══════════╪═════════╪═════════╪═════════│   │
│   │                          │          │         │         │         │   │
│   │   Emergency Surgery      │  M1, M2  │   M3    │  M5,M6  │   3.8   │   │
│   │   Minimum Required: 3.0  │  (2.0)   │  (0.8)  │  (1.0)  │    ✓    │   │
│   │   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│   │
│   │   Internal Medicine      │  M1, M3  │   M2    │   M5    │   3.3   │   │
│   │   Minimum Required: 3.0  │  (2.0)   │  (0.8)  │  (0.5)  │    ✓    │   │
│   │   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│   │
│   │   Anesthesiology         │   M1     │  M2,M3  │ M5,M6   │   3.6   │   │
│   │   Minimum Required: 3.0  │  (1.0)   │  (1.6)  │  (1.0)  │    ✓    │   │
│   │   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│   │
│   │   Critical Care          │ M1,M3,M5 │   M2    │    —    │   3.8   │   │
│   │   Minimum Required: 3.0  │  (3.0)   │  (0.8)  │         │    ✓    │   │
│   │   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│   │
│   │   Dentistry/Oral Surg    │   M6     │   M2    │   M1    │   2.3   │   │
│   │   Minimum Required: 2.0  │  (1.0)   │  (0.8)  │  (0.5)  │    ✓    │   │
│   │   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│   │
│   │   Psychiatry             │   M4     │    —    │ ALL(8x) │   1.8   │   │
│   │   Minimum Required: 2.0  │  (1.0)   │         │  (0.8)  │  ⚠️     │   │
│   │   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│   │
│   │   NOTE: Psychiatry requires additional cross-training focus        │   │
│   │                                                                    │   │
│   └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
│                                                                             │
│   CROSS-TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-MEDICAL CREW:                         │
│                                                                             │
│   ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
│   │                                                                    │   │
│   │   ALL CREW MEMBERS (40) must achieve:                              │   │
│   │   ├── First Aid / CPR / AED: Level 2                               │   │
│   │   ├── Wilderness Medicine Basics: Level 2                          │   │
│   │   ├── Psychological First Aid: Level 1                             │   │
│   │   └── Emergency Triage: Level 1                                    │   │
│   │                                                                    │   │
│   │   DESIGNATED MEDICAL RESPONDERS (8 additional crew):               │   │
│   │   ├── Advanced First Aid: Level 3                                  │   │
│   │   ├── IV Therapy: Level 2                                          │   │
│   │   ├── Basic Surgical Assistance: Level 2                           │   │
│   │   ├── Medication Administration: Level 2                           │   │
│   │   └── Patient Monitoring: Level 2                                  │   │
│   │                                                                    │   │
│   │   Selection: Operations, EVA specialists, department leads         │   │
│   │                                                                    │   │
│   └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
│                                                                             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

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2.2 Engineering Systems (10 Primary Specialists)

ENGINEERING SYSTEMS SKILL MATRIX
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DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                                                                             │
│   ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE                                          │
│                                                                             │
│                         ┌──────────────────────┐                            │
│                         │   CHIEF ENGINEER     │                            │
│                         │   (Systems Integ.)   │                            │
│                         │        [E1]          │                            │
│                         └──────────┬───────────┘                            │
│                                    │                                        │
│         ┌──────────────┬───────────┼───────────┬──────────────┐             │
│         │              │           │           │              │             │
│         ▼              ▼           ▼           ▼              ▼             │
│   ┌──────────┐   ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐       │
│   │ MECHAN-  │   │ ELECTR-  │ │ SOFTWARE │ │ STRUCT-  │ │ BIOMED   │       │
│   │  ICAL    │   │  ICAL    │ │  & IT    │ │  URAL    │ │  ENGR    │       │
│   │  [E2]    │   │  [E3]    │ │ [E4,E5]  │ │  [E6]    │ │  [E7]    │       │
│   └──────────┘   └──────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘       │
│                                                                             │
│         ┌──────────────┬───────────┬───────────┬──────────────┐             │
│         │              │           │           │              │             │
│         ▼              ▼           ▼           ▼              ▼             │
│   ┌──────────┐   ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐       │
│   │ POWER    │   │ THERMAL  │ │ ROBOTICS │ │ MATERIALS│ │AEROSPACE │       │
│   │ SYSTEMS  │   │  & HVAC  │ │ & AUTOM  │ │  ENGR    │ │ /VEHICLE │       │
│   │  [E8]    │   │  (E2/E3) │ │  [E9]    │ │  [E10]   │ │ (E1/E2)  │       │
│   └──────────┘   └──────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘       │
│                                                                             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

ENGINEERING SPECIALISTS DETAIL:
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                                                                             │
│ [E1] CHIEF ENGINEER / SYSTEMS INTEGRATION                                   │
│ ═════════════════════════════════════════                                   │
│                                                                             │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ Primary Specialty:  Systems Engineering / Aerospace Engineering         ││
│ │ Required Level:     5 (Expert)                                          ││
│ │ Criticality Tier:   1 (Critical)                                        ││
│ │ Earth Equivalent:   15+ years, major spacecraft/station programs        ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐││
│ │ │ CORE COMPETENCIES                           │ REQ LEVEL │ TIER      │││
│ │ │ ════════════════════════════════════════════╪═══════════╪═══════════│││
│ │ │ Systems integration and architecture        │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Failure mode analysis (FMEA/FMECA)          │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Spacecraft systems engineering              │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Requirements management                     │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Configuration management                    │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Project management                          │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Risk assessment and mitigation              │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Interface control documentation             │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Test planning and verification              │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Regulatory compliance (NASA/ESA standards)  │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Technical leadership                        │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Emergency response coordination             │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ SECONDARY/CROSS-TRAINED SKILLS:                                         ││
│ │ ├── Mechanical engineering (Level 4)                                    ││
│ │ ├── Electrical engineering (Level 4)                                    ││
│ │ ├── ECLSS systems (Level 4)                                             ││
│ │ ├── Power systems (Level 3)                                             ││
│ │ └── Structural engineering (Level 3)                                    ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                                             │
│ [E2] MECHANICAL ENGINEER                                                    │
│ ════════════════════════                                                    │
│                                                                             │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ Primary Specialty:  Mechanical Engineering / Machine Design             ││
│ │ Required Level:     5 (Expert)                                          ││
│ │ Criticality Tier:   1 (Critical)                                        ││
│ │ Earth Equivalent:   10+ years, aerospace/industrial equipment           ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐││
│ │ │ CORE COMPETENCIES                           │ REQ LEVEL │ TIER      │││
│ │ │ ════════════════════════════════════════════╪═══════════╪═══════════│││
│ │ │ Machine design and analysis                 │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ HVAC and thermal systems                    │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Fluid systems (hydraulics, pneumatics)      │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Pressure vessel design/repair               │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Pump and compressor systems                 │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Valve and piping systems                    │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Vibration analysis                          │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Seals and bearings                          │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ CNC machining and fabrication               │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Welding (TIG, MIG, orbital)                 │     4     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ CAD/CAM systems                             │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Predictive maintenance                      │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Cryogenic systems                           │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ SECONDARY/CROSS-TRAINED SKILLS:                                         ││
│ │ ├── Vehicle maintenance (Level 4)                                       ││
│ │ ├── Electrical systems basics (Level 3)                                 ││
│ │ ├── Structural engineering basics (Level 3)                             ││
│ │ ├── Robotics maintenance (Level 3)                                      ││
│ │ └── 3D printing systems (Level 4)                                       ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                                             │
│ [E3] ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONICS ENGINEER                                      │
│ ══════════════════════════════════════                                      │
│                                                                             │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ Primary Specialty:  Electrical Engineering / Power Electronics          ││
│ │ Required Level:     5 (Expert)                                          ││
│ │ Criticality Tier:   1 (Critical)                                        ││
│ │ Earth Equivalent:   10+ years, power systems and electronics            ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐││
│ │ │ CORE COMPETENCIES                           │ REQ LEVEL │ TIER      │││
│ │ │ ════════════════════════════════════════════╪═══════════╪═══════════│││
│ │ │ Power distribution systems                  │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Motor control and drives                    │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Solar/nuclear power systems                 │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Battery systems and management              │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Circuit design and PCB fabrication          │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Power electronics                           │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Instrumentation and sensors                 │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ PLC and industrial controls                 │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Electrical safety and grounding             │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ EMI/EMC troubleshooting                     │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Communications systems (RF, optical)        │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Lighting systems                            │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Cable fabrication and repair                │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ SECONDARY/CROSS-TRAINED SKILLS:                                         ││
│ │ ├── Software/embedded systems (Level 3)                                 ││
│ │ ├── Mechanical basics (Level 3)                                         ││
│ │ ├── Biomedical electronics (Level 3)                                    ││
│ │ ├── Automation systems (Level 4)                                        ││
│ │ └── Nuclear reactor monitoring (Level 3)                                ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                                             │
│ [E4] SOFTWARE ENGINEER / SYSTEMS ARCHITECT                                  │
│ ══════════════════════════════════════════                                  │
│                                                                             │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ Primary Specialty:  Software Engineering / Real-Time Systems            ││
│ │ Required Level:     5 (Expert)                                          ││
│ │ Criticality Tier:   1 (Critical)                                        ││
│ │ Earth Equivalent:   10+ years, safety-critical software development     ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐││
│ │ │ CORE COMPETENCIES                           │ REQ LEVEL │ TIER      │││
│ │ │ ════════════════════════════════════════════╪═══════════╪═══════════│││
│ │ │ Real-time operating systems                 │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Embedded systems programming                │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Safety-critical software (DO-178C level)    │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ SCADA and control systems                   │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Fault-tolerant system design                │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ C/C++/Rust (systems languages)              │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Python/scripting                            │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Database design and management              │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Network architecture and security           │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Version control and DevOps                  │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Machine learning / AI applications          │     4     │  IMPORT   │││
│ │ │ User interface design                       │     3     │  IMPORT   │││
│ │ │ Documentation and technical writing         │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ SECONDARY/CROSS-TRAINED SKILLS:                                         ││
│ │ ├── Electronics basics (Level 3)                                        ││
│ │ ├── Robotics programming (Level 4)                                      ││
│ │ ├── Communications systems (Level 3)                                    ││
│ │ ├── System administration (Level 4)                                     ││
│ │ └── Scientific computing (Level 4)                                      ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                                             │
│ [E5] IT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR / NETWORK ENGINEER                            │
│ ════════════════════════════════════════════════                            │
│                                                                             │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ Primary Specialty:  IT Infrastructure / Network Administration          ││
│ │ Required Level:     5 (Expert)                                          ││
│ │ Criticality Tier:   2 (Essential)                                       ││
│ │ Earth Equivalent:   10+ years, enterprise infrastructure management     ││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐││
│ │ │ CORE COMPETENCIES                           │ REQ LEVEL │ TIER      │││
│ │ │ ════════════════════════════════════════════╪═══════════╪═══════════│││
│ │ │ Server administration (Linux, RTOS)         │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Network infrastructure                      │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Cybersecurity                               │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Backup and disaster recovery                │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Communication protocols                     │     5     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Hardware troubleshooting                    │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Virtualization                              │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Storage systems                             │     5     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Deep space communication (DSN interface)    │     4     │  CRIT     │││
│ │ │ Latency-tolerant networking                 │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ User support and training                   │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ │ Documentation systems                       │     4     │  ESSEN    │││
│ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘││
│ │                                                                         ││
│ │ SECONDARY/CROSS-TRAINED SKILLS:                                         ││
│ │ ├── Software development (Level 4)                                      ││
│ │ ├── Electronics repair (Level 3)                                        ││
│ │ ├── RF communications (Level 3)                                         ││
│ │ ├── Automation scripting (Level 4)                                      ││
│ │ └── Data analysis (Level 3)                                             ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│                                                                             │
│ [E6] STRUCTURAL / CIVIL ENGINEER                                            │
│ ════════════════════════════════                                            │
│                                                                             │
│ 

User:I am working on this task: "Execute Crew Selection and Comprehensive Training Program" - Select and train 40+ colonists representing all essential skill sets for permanent settlement. Must include diverse expertise: engineers, physicians, biologists, geologists, pilots, psychologists, and generalists. Training program spanning 3-5 years covering technical skills, survival scenarios, psychological preparation, and team cohesion for permanent departure from Earth.

Please help me complete this specific subtask: "Establish physical, psychological, and aptitude selection criteria"

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The user is asking me to help establish physical, psychological, and aptitude selection criteria for...

Materials Science Lab

Selection Criteria

Created by Erik Bethke in Bike4Mind using the QuestMaster deep agentic flow + Claude Opus 4.5 by Anthropic