Aviation Support Equipment Technician(AS Navy Rating)

Requirements

• The AWF "Source Rating" is limited to the FTS community members who have previously earned the NEC code prior to 1 October 2008 ONLY. This NEC code is not authorized for NEW assignment to AWF members who did not previously earn the NEC code prior to 1 October 2008.
• Due to the unique nature of the AWF FTS community, personnel who earned NEC codes 724B or 770B prior to the fixed wing AW rating merger may reapply for reinstatement of their previously awarded 724B or 770B. Member must provide documentation and NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS- 312 via BUPERS-312 (Aviation ECM) showing NEC code was previously awarded or member completed all prerequisites prior to 1 October 2008. All AWF FTS personnel who previously held 770B and request reinstatement, will also be eligible to request 724B, provided all requirements are met. Awarding of this NEC code for Source Rating AW (E9) only applies to SELRES personnel.
• For all other listed "Source Ratings" to be awarded this NEC code, personnel must be a Senior Chief or Master Chief who has held one or more of the following billets while at the E8 or E9 paygrade; and must have served in the billet for at least 12 consecutive months: Maintenance Control Supervisor, Production Control Supervisor, Quality Assurance Supervisor (O or I Level), Special Reconnaissance Team (SRT) LCPO. NEC code shall only be awarded to E8 and E9 personnel who are currently filling the role in one of the requisite billets at the O-Level, I-Level, or SRT. Requests to award the NEC code shall be made by the command where the member fulfilled the billet requirement. "FROCKED" E8 personnel are not eligible to hold the NEC code. Submit documentation of completed prerequisite billet along with NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312 via the ECM.
• Commanding Officers, Executive Officers, Maintenance Officers (at I-Level), or Officers in Charge are the approving authority to sign the NAVPERS 1221-6 requesting the 724B NEC code. Signature authority shall not be delegated.
• Requests submitted from non-maintenance commands will not normally be considered. In the event that operational or other commitments preclude submission by the command where the qualifying duty was performed, the requesting personnel shall submit an endorsement from that command along with the official request from the current command.
• Source rated personnel at the O-Level shall be Safe-For-Flight (SFF) qualified in the current type/model/series aircraft prior to awarding the NEC code. VX squadron personnel must be qualified in at least one platform of aircraft type/model/series.
• Source rated personnel at the I-level shall complete the required Production Control PQS/JQR.
• Source rated personnel (not including AW) assigned to SRT operating UAV's may qualify for the NEC code after completion of Maintenance Course, Operator Course, type/model Safe-For-Flight PQS, and at least one deployment cycle.

Requirements

• Sailor must complete all certification requirements outlined in OPNAVINST 4790.
• Sailor must complete Defense Acquisition University (DAU) course CMA-100 and CMA241, DCMA courses AO-250 and AO-350.
• Prior experience as Safety of Flight qualified and/or quality assurance experience are highly desired.
• Experience in the specific platform at the respective DCMA assignment is preferred.
• Recertification after five (5) years is required by attendance of the GGR course.
• Requirement for E-7 and above is waiverable to E-6 by the appropriate authorities per NAVAIRINST 3710.1 (Series) and DCMAINST 8210.2.
• NEC code is applicable to E7-E9 GGR/GGFRs assigned to DCMA and not applicable to GGR/GGFRs assigned to fleet units. 247

Requirements

• AM/AS personnel may attend both CINs, if required by receiving command and funding permits.
• Course N-701-0008 or N-701-0010 is authorized as a "requalification" course only.

Requirements

• The AWF "Source Rating" is limited to the FTS community members who previously earned the NEC code prior to 1 October 2008 ONLY. This NEC code is not authorized for NEW assignment to AWF members who did not previously earn the NEC code prior to 1 October 2008.
• Due to the unique nature of the AWF FTS community, personnel who earned the NEC codes 724B or 770B prior to the fixed wing AW rating merger may reapply for reinstatement of their previously awarded 724B or 770B. Member must provide documentation and NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS- 312 via BUPERS-312 (Aviation ECM) showing NEC code was previously awarded or member completed all prerequisites prior to 1 October 2008. All AWF FTS personnel who previously held the 770B and request reinstatement, will also be eligible to request the 724B, provided all requirements are met.
• Awarding of this NEC code for Source Rating AW (E9) only applies to SELRES personnel.
• NEC is authorized for Billet Paygrades E7-E9 for TAR and SELRES.

Requirements

• NEC code awarded after one year of acquisition billet service, and completion of the currently published Defense Acquisition University (DAU) courses for Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) foundational certification in Lifecycle Logistics (LCL) and/or Test & Evaluation (T&E).
• DAWIA training courses are obtained and funded for Navy personnel through the Defense Acquisition Talent Management (DATM) Office via the DON Acquisition Training Registrar, Naval Acquisition Career Management Center, 5450 Carlisle Pike, P.O. Box 2033, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 using quotas that are assigned to the requesting command. Individuals must be currently in or ordered to an identified Acquisition billet.