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Education And Training Afsc

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QUESTION 1

First position in AFSC

ANSWER

Career Group

QUESTION 2

Second position in AFSC

ANSWER

Career Field.

QUESTION 3

Third position AFSC

ANSWER

Career Field Subdivision

QUESTION 4

Fourth position AFSC

ANSWER

Skill level

QUESTION 5

Fifth position AFSC

ANSWER

Specific AFSC

QUESTION 6

Alpha prefix

ANSWER

An ability, skill, special qualifications, or system designator not restricted to a single AFSC Example: T3F251 Formal Training Instructor

QUESTION 7

Unit Training Manager (UTM).

ANSWER

The UTM is the commander's key staff member responsible for overall management of the training program. UTMs serve as training consultants to all unit members and determine if quality training programs are in effect within all sections

QUESTION 8

Base Training Office (BTO).

ANSWER

The Base Training Office is the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for supervision of all training programs for units serviced by the host Manpower and Personnel Flight regardless of the functional area. The BTO develops, implements, and manages base-level training policies and procedures

QUESTION 9

Base 3F2X1 Functional Manager (FM).

ANSWER

The Base 3F2 FM will be the senior ranking enlisted member, possessing a 7-skill level or higher, assigned to the host Major Command of the installation. NOTE: The Wing Training Office will serve as the Base 3F2 FM for the Air Reserve Component (ARC). Headquarter (HQ) MAJCOM personnel will not fill this position.

QUESTION 10

MAJCOM Training Manager (TM).

ANSWER

The MAJCOM TM is the focal point for skills development in their respective command. The MAJCOM TM is responsible for the overall management and effectiveness of the command's training program

QUESTION 11

MAJCOM Functional Manager (MFM).

ANSWER

The MFMs are senior leaders who provide day-to-day management responsibility over specific functional communities at the MAJCOM level are responsible for ensuring their specialties are equipped, developed, and sustained to meet the functional community's mission as well as encourage force development opportunities in order to meet future needs of the total Air Force (AF) mission.

QUESTION 12

Air Force Career Field Manager (AFCFM).

ANSWER

The AFCFM is the representative of the career field who is appointed by Headquarters United States Air Force (HQ USAF). The A determines training requirements, in coordination with MAJCOM Functional Managers, and ensures implementation of training programs for assigned Air Force (AF) specialties

QUESTION 13

Career Field Education & Training Plan (CFETP).

ANSWER

A CFETP is a comprehensive, core training document that identifies: life-cycle education and training requirements; training support resources, deployment/unit type code task requirements for a specialty and minimum core task requirements for a specialty. Supervisors use the CFETP to plan, prioritize, manage, and execute training within the career field. CFETPs are used to identify and certify all past and current qualifications

QUESTION 14

Specialty Training Standard (STS).

ANSWER

An Air Force publication (typically inserted as Part 2 of the CFETP) that describes an Air Force specialty (AFS) in terms of tasks and knowledge that an airman in that specialty may be expected to perform or to know on the job. The STS also identifies the training provided to achieve a 3-, 5-, or 7-skill level within an enlisted AFS. It further serves as a contract between Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and the functional user to show which of the overall training requirements for an AFSC are taught in formal schools and correspondent courses

QUESTION 15

Air Force Job Qualification Standard (AFJQS).

ANSWER

AFCFMs issue AFJQSs for unique duty positions, weapons systems or equipment.

QUESTION 16

Qualification Training Packages (QTP).

ANSWER

QTPs are developed by career field managers and contain task knowledge, performance requirements, or instructions on how to train a particular task, duty position, program, or piece of equipment.

QUESTION 17

Performance Standard Tasks

ANSWER

are trained and qualified to the "Go" level. "Go" means the individual can perform the task without assistance and meets local demands for accuracy timeliness, and correct use of procedures ("Go" level equates to 3c in the STS proficiency code key)

QUESTION 18

Knowledge Training.

ANSWER

Training used to provide a base of knowledge for task performance. Knowledge training is required if no Career Development Course (CDC) is available

QUESTION 19

Core Tasks.

ANSWER

Identify the minimum qualification requirements for all personnel within an AFS

QUESTION 20

Critical Task.

ANSWER

A task that require specific training and certification above and beyond other tasks.

QUESTION 21

Deployment/Unit Type Code (UTC)

ANSWER

Any task identified by higher headquarters for personnel to perform during deployments, contingencies.

QUESTION 22

Primary Air Force Specialty Code (PAFSC).

ANSWER

The awarded AFSC in which an individual is most qualified to perform duty.

QUESTION 23

Control Air Force Specialty Code (CAFSC).

ANSWER

The CAFSC is a management tool used to make enlisted Airman Assignments, to assist in determining training requirements, o 3-skill level for Airman Basic (AB) through Airman First Class (A1C) 5-skill level for Senior Airman (SrA) and Staff Sergeant (SSgt) 7-skill level for Technical Sergeant (TSgt) and Master Sergeant (MSgt) 9 - skill level for Senior Master Sergeant ( SMSgt )

QUESTION 24

Duty Air Force Specialty Code (DAFSC).

ANSWER

The DAFSC denotes the specialty in which the individual is performing duty.

QUESTION 25

Chief Enlisted Manager (CEM) Code.

ANSWER

A five-digit code ending in "00" to identify Chief Master Sergeants (CMSgts) and CMSgt selectees as top enlisted managers in both highly technical skills and in broad areas managerial competence. The CAFSC will be the same as the CEM code.

QUESTION 26

Education and Training Apprentice -3-Skill Level

ANSWER

Completion of tech school

QUESTION 27

Education & Training Journeyman -5-Skill Level

ANSWER

Time in training -minimum 9 months upgrade training, complete CDC 3F251, complete all 5- level core tasks for the AFSC identified in the CFETP, mandatory requirements in Air Force Enlisted Classification Directory (AFECD) such as 5-level or higher in prior AFSC and ability to speak distinctly, recommended by their supervisor and approved by the commander.

QUESTION 28

Education & Training Crafisman - 7-Skill Level

ANSWER

Must be at least SSgt, time in training- minimum 12 months for initial 7-level upgrade or minimum 6 months if subsequent 7-level, complete all 7-level core tasks for the AFSC identified in the CFETP, mandatory requirements in AFECD, recommended by their supervisor and approved by the commander.

QUESTION 29

Education & Training Superintendent - 9-Skill Level

ANSWER

Must be the rank of SMSgt, mandatory requirements in AFECD, e.g. prior 5-skill level or higher in prior AFSC and ability to speak distinctly, recommended by supervisor and approved by the commander

QUESTION 30

Education & Training Manager-3F200

ANSWER

Must be the rank of CMSgt or CMSgt select to be awarded the Chief Enlisted Manager (CEM) Code 3F200

QUESTION 31

Dr. Edwin C. Peterson Education and Training Manager (ETM) Award

ANSWER

This award recognizes outstanding achievement and significant contributions in education and training management at the Staff or Operational levels.

QUESTION 32

Nathan altsuchuler outstanding education and training program award

ANSWER

Legacy team award that recognizes the education and training flight

QUESTION 33

where can UTMs retrieve new, rescinded or planned publications

ANSWER

Epubs

QUESTION 34

What is used to receive catalogs, bulletins and publications

ANSWER

ETCA

QUESTION 35

What must UTMs provide supervisors

ANSWER

Current info regarding training standards including CFETP, AFJQS and documentation to assist in UGT

QUESTION 36

What must UTMs provide new tech school graduates

ANSWER

Applicable CFETP (ensure supervisor compliance)

QUESTION 37

What must UTMs maintain in their office for assigned AFSCs

ANSWER

Full copy of applicable CFETPs

QUESTION 38

What are the two types of directives

ANSWER

Operating instruction OI and supplements

QUESTION 39

What is an OI

ANSWER

A local pub used to assign responsibilities, direct actions, and prescribed procedures

QUESTION 40

What is a supplement

ANSWER

A publication to add an additional level of guidance to Higher headquarters publication

QUESTION 41

What actions do you take when a publication review will bust timelines (overdue suspense

ANSWER

Contact relevant OPR (office primary responsibility) and ask for extension

QUESTION 42

Records management - explain disposition

ANSWER

destruction, salvage, or donation; transfer t o a staging area or records center; transfer from one organization to another.

QUESTION 43

Records management - explain file

ANSWER

collection of records, papers or published materials kept or arranged in convenient order.

QUESTION 44

Records management - explain records

ANSWER

include all books, papers, maps, photographs, machine readable materials, or other documentary materials

QUESTION 45

Records management - explain Records Custodian (RC).

ANSWER

The individual responsible for custody, maintenance, and disposition of records.

QUESTION 46

Records management - explain Functional area records manager

ANSWER

The FARM is the point of contact in a unit for records management. The FARM monitors the Records Management Program within their functional area.

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