Career Development Courses (CDCs)
Issued:
Within 30 days for active duty
Within 60 days for Air Reserve component
7 Skill Level
Title:
Craftsman
Requirements:
- Be approved by CC
- Be recommended by sup
- Complete mandatory reqs listed in AFECD
- Complete CDCs
- Complete core tasks identified in CFETP
- Complete 7 skill level course
3 Skill Level
Title:
Apprentice
Requirements:
1. Must complete an initial skills course
DAFI 36-2670
Title:
Force Development
Purpose:
Outline AFSC upgrade training reqs for award of 3/5/7/9 skill levels
AF Form 623
Title:
Individual Training Record Folder
Purpose:
- Generated for all trainees entering upgrade training
- Six part folder
- Electronic versions approved
On-The-Job Training (OJT) Program
Components:
- Job Experience - during/after upgrade training
- Job Proficiency - hands on training
- Job Knowledge - study of CDCs/technical references
Career Field Education & Training Plan (CFETP)
Purpose:
- Plan, prioritize, manage, & execute training
- Identify/certify all past & current quals
Content:
- Life-cycle education/training reqs
- Training support resources
- Core/home station training
- Deployment/unit type code task reqs for AFSCs
Part 1:
- Overall management of AFSC
- Part of the work center Master Training Plan
Part 2:
- Specialty training standard
- Identifies duties, tasks, & tech references
AF Form 797
Title:
Job Qualification Standard (JQS)
Purpose:
- Define locally assigned duty position
- Define home station training
- Define deployment/unit type code reqs
AF Form 803
Title:
Report of Task Evaluations
Purpose:
Used by evaluators to conduct & document completion of task evaluations
AF Form 1098
Title:
Special Task Certification & Recurring Training
Purpose:
Used to document selected tasks requiring recurring training or evaluation
Master Training Plan
Purpose:
- To ensure all work center job reqs are completed
- Uses a Master Task Listing
- All work centers have one
Content:
- Milestones for tasks & CDC completion
- Deployment/unit type code
- Prioritizes home station training
- Prioritizes upgrade/qualification tasks
Airman Retraining Program
Purpose:
1. Balance number of personnel in specific grades & year groups of an AFSC
AFMAN 36-2100
Title:
Military Utilization & Classification
Purpose:
1. Provide additional info on the Amn Retraining Program
eMentor
Purpose:
1. Online platform used by Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) members to develop & professionalize their skills
Unit Training Managers (UTMs)
Position:
Commander’s key staff
Responsibilities:
- Overall management of training program
- Training consultants to all unit members
- Determine if quality training programs are in effect
- Conduct staff assistance visit of unit tng program
Training Timeline
Work Center Training Orientation:
60 days for active duty
120 days for AF Reserve component
Comprehensive Training Orientation:
60 days for active duty
90 days for AF Reserve component
Training Progress Review:
24th month of upgrade training
Air Force Trainer
Requirements:
- Complete AF training course
- Maintain task qualification
- Experience/ability to provide instruction
Task Certifier
Responsibilities:
- Third-party certification
- Evaluation of progress in the training program
Requirements:
- At least SSgt
- 5 skill level (or civilian equivalent)
- Capable of evaluating task
- Complete AF training course
5 Skill Level
Title:
Journeyman
Requirements:
- Be approved by CC
- Be recommended by sup
- Complete mandatory reqs listed in AFECD
- Complete CDCs
- Complete core tasks identified in CFETP
Training Record
Key Facts:
1. Maintained by supervisor
Return Policy:
- Upon separation
- Upon retirement
- Upon commissioning
- Upon promotion to MSgt
- As directed by CFM
AF Form 623A
Title:
On-the-Job Training Record Continuation Sheet
Purpose:
- Document an individuals training progress
- Reflect status, counseling, & breaks in training
Air Force Job Qualification Standard (AFJQS)
Purpose:
- Training document
- Approved by CFM
- For duty position within an AFSC
