scope:

Purpose.

This CFETP provides the information necessary for AFCFM, MAJCOM FMs, ACFMs, commanders, training managers, supervisors and trainers to plan, develop, manage, and conduct an effective and efficient career field training program. The plan outlines the training that individuals in this AFS should receive in order to develop and progress throughout their career. This plan identifies initial skills, upgrade, qualification, advanced and proficiency training. IST is the AFS-specific training an individual receives upon entry into the AF or upon retraining into this specialty for award of the 3-skill level. Normally, this training begins with the Phase I program at the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) at Ft Sam Houston, TX. This is followed by a Phase II program at one of multiple bases across the Department of Defense. Trainee throughput is managed by AETC in conjunction with, and working agreement with METC. UGT identifies the mandatory courses, task qualification requirements, and correspondence course completion requirements for award of the 3-, 5-, 7-, and 9-skill level. QT is actual hands-on task performance training designed to qualify an Airman in a specific duty position. This training program occurs both during and after the upgrade training process. It is designed to provide the performance skills and knowledge required to do the job. Advanced training is formal specialty training used for selected Airmen. Proficiency training is additional training, either in-residence or exportable advanced training courses, or OJT training provided to personnel to increase their skills and knowledge beyond the minimum required for upgrade. The CFETP has several purposes; some are:

Serves as a management tool to plan, manage, conduct, and evaluate a career field-training program. Also, it is used to help supervisors identify training at the appropriate point in an individual's career.

Identifies task and knowledge training requirements for each skill level in the specialty and recommends education and training throughout each phase of an individual's career.

Lists training courses available in the specialty, identifies sources of training, and the training delivery method.

Identifies major resource constraints that impact full implementation of the desired career field training process.