EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• CEM Code 3S200
• Journeyman AFSC 3S251
• AFSC 3S291 Superintendent
• Apprentice AFSC 3S231
• AFSC 3S271 Craftsman
• Helper AFSC 3S211

(Changed 31 Oct 94)

1. Specialty Summary. Conducts education and training (E&T) tasks for maintenance, operations, and support training;education services; curriculum development; and instructor activities. Develops, delivers, and evaluates E&T programs andoversees E&T activities. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 570.

2. Duties and Responsibilities:

2.1. Develops, delivers, and evaluates E&T programs. Applies instructional system development (ISD) process. Collectsand analyzes job performance data, and conducts occupational analysis surveys. Compares individual knowledge and skillswith job standards, and identifies E&T requirements. Develops and validates standards. Determines adequacy of existingcourses and programs. Screens and validates formal E&T requirements. Develops objectives to meet Air Force academic,vocational, and technical standards. Determines most cost effective method to deliver E&T. Sequences objectives; selectsinstructional design, method, and media; and identifies resource needs. Creates materials to support objectives. Developstests and standards to measure individual abilities. Evaluates E&T programs, recommends actions to correct deficiencies, andoversees evaluations and surveys. Conducts, validates, and revises programs and instruction. Coordinates user feedback withcareer field managers and E&T providers, and monitors corrective actions.

2.2. Administers E&T programs. Serves as E&T program manager. Consults on ISD process and career field E&T plans(CFETP). Advises on E&T materials and services. Conducts work center visits, and organizes programs to develop andconduct job site training. Advises on unit and individual E&T progress. Identifies E&T providers, capabilities, andresources, and ensures availability of materials. Recommends revisions to E&T programs and CFETPs. Helps obtain andanalyze history of E&T achievements, establish goals, and enroll in classes, courses, and programs. Prepares and maintainsrecords, files, and materials. Maintains liaison with activities conducting, scheduling, or supporting E&T requirements.Coordinates and schedules events and facility use. Requests course quotas; monitors formal E&T process; and maintainsrecords of course attendance, withdrawals, completions, and costs. Manages automated systems and products, measurementtools, multimedia and maintenance qualification training programs, and the extension course program. Coordinates wartimetask training. Manages weighted airman promotion system study material program.

2.3. Oversees E&T activities. Organizes E&T programs to achieve educational goals and mission requirements. Preparesdirectives to manage and control E&T programs. Implements policies and coordinates changes. Develops and managesreporting procedures. Maintains E&T data, and provides statistical reports on programs and operations. Monitors progress,identifies problem areas, determines causes, recommends corrective action, and provides counsel. Organizes and controlsfacilities, supplies, and equipment to support E&T needs. Forecasts E&T requirements, determines validity, and assessescost. Participates in utilization and training workshops, training planning teams, and training planning groups.

3. Specialty Qualifications:

3.1. Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of: principles, policies, and procedures of Air Force E&T programs; interviewingand counseling techniques; training techniques and instruction methods; task analysis procedures, learning process,curriculum development, training evaluations, and E&T systems and products; effective writing skills; editing practices;instructional media application, training reporting, program and curriculum validation, and implementation procedures;training program management; scheduling training events and facilities; conducting assistance visits and training meetings;work center and individual job qualification standard development; education institution registration requirements; militarypersonnel classification system and policies; application of communicative interpersonal skills; and distance learningconcepts.

3.2. Education. For entry into this specialty, completion of high school or general educational development equivalency ismandatory. Academic courses in English grammar and composition, speech, psychology, guidance, and sociology aredesirable.

3.3. Training. For award of AFSC 3S231, completion of the basic E&T course is mandatory.

3.4. Experience. The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:

3.4.1. 3S251. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 3S231. Also, experience conducting or developing education ortraining programs.

3.4.2. 3S271. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 3S251. Also, experience conducting, supervising, or developingeducation or training programs.

3.4.3. 3S291. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 3S271. Also, experience managing education or training activities.

3.5. Other. The following are mandatory as indicated:

3.5.1. For entry into this specialty, prior qualification in any AFSC at the 5-skill level or higher (or 3-skill level if no 5-skilllevel exists).

3.5.2. For entry, award, and retention of these AFSCs, ability to speak distinctly.