scope:

Purpose

This CFETP provides information necessary for the AFCFM, FMs, commanders, training managers, supervisors, and instructors to plan, develop, manage, and conduct an effective and efficient career field training program. This plan outlines training that CEAs must receive to develop and progress throughout their aviation career. For the purpose of this CFETP, training is divided into three areas: UFT, IQT, and MQT. The UFT phase, also known as Initial Skills Training (IST), is the AFS specific training a CEA candidate receives via the Enlisted Training Model upon entry into the Air Force or upon retraining into the CEA AFS. The CEA CoE is the initial segment of UFT for all TF CEA candidates in the AFS awarding process. SERE training is the final portion of UFT and is normally completed prior to IQT. CEAs may postpone SERE training until MQT; however, if required it is a prerequisite for attaining MR/CMR certification. After UFT, CEAs attend IQT culminating with a successful AF Form 8 flight evaluation and award of a 3-skill level. Finally, CEAs enter the MQT phase, that also culminates in a successful AF Form 8 flight evaluation and or unit commander certification, award of the 5-skill level, and designated as MR/CMR. MQT can be completed in conjunction with an IQT syllabus at a FTU or within their assigned operational unit. The award of a 7-skill level is automatically awarded when assigned to a UMD in a 7-level position or IAW grade requirements (unless previously qualified 7-level in another CEA AFS) and the 9-skill level after promotion to SMSgt. Note: The conventional On-the-Job Training (OJT), Upgrade Training (UGT) and CT construct does not apply to the CEA AFSCs.

The CFETP has several purposes, they are:

Serves as a management tool to plan, manage, conduct, and evaluate a career field training program.

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

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

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