The Supply Officer Department Head Course (SODHC) is a four-week course that prepares ensigns through lieutenant commanders to assume the duties of the Supply Officer on a ship or submarine.
SODHC includes training in

• Supply Management
• Food Service
• Retail Operations
• Disbursing Management
• Postal Operations

In addition, training is provided for the following specific technical functions:

• Small Afloat Purchasing
• user certification for the government commercial purchase card program
• Configuration Management
• Hazardous Materials Management (including certification as a Hazardous Materials Coordinator Afloat)
• Off-Ship Bill Pay and Husbanding Services Provider processes
• Submarine-specific Supply Functions

Automated Information Systems training is also provided in R-Supply, OMMS-NG, FSM, CMP and FEDLOG. SODHC focuses on current fleet trends and technical developments. It also stresses developing effective and efficient managerial skills to meet the challenging "at sea" environment.
Updated 6 Feb. 2024