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1 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE CFETP 2A5X2 Headquarters US Air Force Parts I and II Washington, DC 20330-1030 11 December 2020 AFSC 2A5X2 HELICOPTER/TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SPECIALTY CAREER FIELD EDUCATION AND TRAINING PLAN ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-publishing website at for downloading or ordering. RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication. i SUMMARY OF CHANGES. As a result of the 29 July 2 August 2019 Specialty Training Requirements Team Workshop, the STSs contained in this Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP) have significant changes in Core Tasks, proficiency codes, and STS line item numbers.

2 Ii CAREER FIELD EDUCATION AND TRAINING PLAN HELICOPTER/TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SPECIALTY AFSC 2A5X2 Table of Contents PART I Page Preface ..1 Abbreviations/Terms Explained ..2 Section A--General Information ..4 Purpose of the CFETP Use of the CFETP Coordination and Approval of the CFETP Section B--Career Progression and Information ..4 Specialty Description Skill and Career Progression Apprentice Level (3) Journeyman Level (5) Craftsman Level (7) Superintendent Level (9) Training Decisions CCAF/Higher Education and Advanced Certification Opportunities Career Field Path Base/Unit Education and Training Manager Checklist Section C--Skill-Level Training Requirements.

3 11 Purpose Special Qualification Requirements Apprentice Level (3) Journeyman Level (5) Craftsman Level (7) Superintendent Level (9) Section D--Resource Constraints ..15 Section E--Transitional Training Guide ..15 iii PART II Section A--Specialty Training Standard ..16 Section B--Course Objective List ..17 Section C-- Support Material ..18 Section D--Training Course Index ..18 Section E --MAJCOM Unique Requirements ..20 STS Attachments 1. Proficiency Code Key ..21 2. AIRCRAFT Maintenance Common Training Requirements ..23 3. 2A5X2B, HH-60G Qualitative Requirements ..33 4. 2A5X2B, HH-60W Qualitative Requirements ..49 5. 2A5X2D, CV-22 Qualitative Requirements.

4 65 A. 2A5X2B Course Objective Training Matrix ..85 _____ Supersedes: This publication supersedes CFETP 2A5X2 , dated 1 October 2016 and CFETP 2A3X7C1, 22 May 2018. OPR: 362 TRS/TRR Certified by: Mr. Jeffrey Trentham, GS-12 (362 TRS/TRR) Approved By: CMSgt Robert W. Rafferty II (HQ USAF/A4LM) Number of Printed Pages: 96 1 HELICOPTER/TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SPECIALTY AFSC 2A5X2B/D CAREER FIELD EDUCATION AND TRAINING PLAN PART I PREFACE 1. Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP). This CFETP is a comprehensive education and training document that identifies life-cycle education and training requirements, training support resources, and minimum Core Task requirements for 2A5X2 , HELICOPTER/TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT Maintenance Specialty.

5 The CFETP will provide personnel a clear career path to success and instills rigor in all aspects of career field training. This CFETP supersedes 2A5X2 CFETP published 1 October 2016 and CFETP 2A5X2C1, 22 May 2018. Information is available at Air Force Publications website. NOTE: Civilians occupying associated positions will use Part II to support duty position qualification training. 2. CFETP Parts. The CFETP consists of two parts. Supervisors will use both parts to plan, manage, and control training. Using guidance provided in the CFETP will ensure individuals in this specialty receive effective and efficient training at the appropriate point in their career.

6 This plan will enable us to train today s work force for tomorrow s jobs. Part I provides information necessary for overall management of the specialty. Section A explains how everyone will use the plan. Section B identifies career field progression information, duties and responsibilities, training strategies, and career field path. Section C associates each level with specialty qualifications (knowledge, education, experience, training, and other). Section D indicates resource constraints to accomplishing this plan, such as funds, manpower, equipment, and facilities. Section E identifies transition training guide requirements for SSgt through MSgt.

7 Part II includes the following: Section A identifies the Specialty Training Standard (STS) and includes duties, tasks, technical references to support training, Air Education and Training Command (AETC) conducted training, wartime course/Core Task, and correspondence course requirements. Section B contains the course objective list and training standards supervisors will use to determine if Airmen have satisfied training requirements. Section C identifies available support materials, such as Qualification Training Package (QTP), which may be developed to support proficiency training. Section D identifies a training course index that supervisors can use to determine if resources are available to support training.

8 Included here are both mandatory and optional courses. Section E identifies MAJCOM unique training requirements supervisors can use to determine additional training required for the associated qualification needs. At unit level, supervisors and trainers will use Part II to identify, plan, and conduct training commensurate with the overall goals of this plan. 2 ABBREVIATIONS/TERMS EXPLAINED Advanced Training. Formal course, which provides individuals who are qualified in their Air Force Specialty (AFS) with additional skills/knowledge to enhance their expertise in the career field. Training is for selected career Airmen at the advanced level of an AFS.

9 Air Force Job Qualification Standard (AFJQS). A comprehensive task list that describes a particular job type or duty position. Supervisors use the AFJQS to document task qualifications. The AFJQS tasks are common to all persons serving in the described duty position. Career Field Education and Training Plan. A CFETP is a comprehensive, multipurpose document covering the entire spectrum of education and training for a career field. It outlines a logical growth plan that includes training resources and is designed to make career field training identifiable, eliminate duplication, and ensure training is budget defensible. Continuation Training. This is additional training that exceeds minimum upgrade requirements and has an emphasis on present or future duty assignments.

10 Core Task. Tasks that the Air Force Career Field Manager (AFCFM) identifies as minimum qualification requirements within an AFS. Only a percentage of critical tasks for each system are listed as mandatory Core Tasks. This gives units needed flexibility to manage their workforce training. Electronic Training Record. A web-based application providing Air Force Warfighters with global, real-time visibility into the technical qualifications, certifications, and training status of logistics, communications and information professionals Air Force wide. Electronic training records support base, wing, and work center level training management activities by automating training management business processes.