TRAINING AND EDUCATION TEST Q&A
Qualified officer, enlisted, civilian, and other service instructors are eligible for the
CCAF Instructor Certification - Answer-The CCAF Professional Manager Certification
Program:
- Is available to qualified NCOs
- Is a professional credential
- Validates an NCO's advanced education and experience in leadership and
management, as well as professional accomplishments
- Provides a structured professional development track that supplements EPME and
the CFETP
Use the CCAF Credentialing Opportunities On-Line program to find national
professional credentialing and CCAF education opportunities for all Air Force
occupational specialties - Answer-The CCAF Credentialing Opportunities On-Line
program contains credentialing and licensing information, and can be used to:
- Get background information on civilian licensure and certification
- Get specific information on individual credentials, including eligibility requirements
and resources to prepare for an exam
- Identify AFSC-related licenses and certifications
- Learn how to bridge gaps between Air Force training and experience and civilian
credentialing requirements
- Find funding opportunities to pay for credentialing exams and fees
- Discover resources to help Airmen gain civilian job credentials
The CCAF is a charter member of the Joint JSAMTCC, and co-chairs the council
with AF/A4LF - Answer-The DoD and US Coast Guard chartered the JSAMTCC to
standardize the FAA A&P certification authorization process for military personnel
The JSAMTCC:
- Serves as a functional advisory body to each respective US military service's
aviation maintenance division and Headquarters, Federal Aviation Administration
(HQ FAA)
- Represent the military interests in future FAA decisions or policy changes affecting
the A&P certification process
- Promotes certification opportunities offered by other nationally-recognized
credentialing agencies related to military aviation maintenance occupational
specialties - Answer-The JSAMTCC responsibilities are to:
- Ensure the FAA's continued recognition of formal military aviation, maintenance,
technical training, and practical experience
- Review aircraft maintenance technicians' training and experience from an FAA
certification perspective
- Serve as the focal point for FAA A&P certificate authorization for military members
- Maintain DoD and US Coast Guard continuity and relationship with HQ FAA
- Provide direction and resources necessary to ensure technicians meet FAA
eligibility requirements
- Develop, maintain, and publish a policies and procedures manual to maintain
continuity
- Promote, develop, and administer other certification programs deemed of value
, The AFVEC website is a one-stop shop for all higher education needs, including:
- CCAF transcript requests
- Printing of an unofficial CCAF transcript
- CCAF degree progress reports
- Access to the Civilian Course Conversion table
- Personal education records (courses taken, tuition caps, and degree plans)
- Online applications for military Tuition Assistance - Answer-The Air University
Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative Program (AU-ABC) aligns with the Air
Force vision to provide distance learning and baccalaureate's degree opportunities
for Airmen
Established partnerships between the Air Force and accredited civilian higher
education institutions link Airmen with completed associate degrees to "military
supportive" baccalaureate programs - Answer-AU-ABC programs are classified in
three categories:
- Category I - for Airmen who have completed a CCAF Associate of the AAS degree
- Category II - primarily for Airmen currently enrolled and pursuing a CCAF AAS
degree
- Category III - for baccalaureate programs that require CCAF AAS graduates to
complete more than 60 semester hours of credit beyond the AAS, but meet all other
AU-ABC specifications
Air Force programs that help defray the cost of off-duty education include:
- Military TA - the Air Force pays the cost of tuition up to the hourly and annual caps
only at accredited institutions
- Montgomery GI Bill - pay is reduced $100 a month for the first 12 months
- Post-9/11 GI Bill - allows transfer of GI Bill benefits to dependents if the Airman has
sufficient retainability (the decision to move to this program is irrevocable) - Answer-
Military members may earn college credits through examination for up to 60
semester hours of college credit at no financial cost. The two major exams are:
- DANTES
- CLEP
The Enlisted-to-Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) program enhances combat
capability by augmenting career field core competency - Answer-This provides highly
proficient NCOs who are:
- Technically experience in their career field
- Highly educated through AFIT graduate degree programs
Usually 18-24 months long, this master's degree program is offered at the resident
campus, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Many eligibility requirements apply - Answer-
The Air Force Educational Leave of Absence (AFELA) program is suspended
indefinitely
Air Force technical training, along with general education coursework from civilian
accredited colleges, allows enlisted members to earn Associate of Applied Science
(AAS) degrees - Answer-The CCAF is a part of Air University (AU)
Qualified officer, enlisted, civilian, and other service instructors are eligible for the
CCAF Instructor Certification - Answer-The CCAF Professional Manager Certification
Program:
- Is available to qualified NCOs
- Is a professional credential
- Validates an NCO's advanced education and experience in leadership and
management, as well as professional accomplishments
- Provides a structured professional development track that supplements EPME and
the CFETP
Use the CCAF Credentialing Opportunities On-Line program to find national
professional credentialing and CCAF education opportunities for all Air Force
occupational specialties - Answer-The CCAF Credentialing Opportunities On-Line
program contains credentialing and licensing information, and can be used to:
- Get background information on civilian licensure and certification
- Get specific information on individual credentials, including eligibility requirements
and resources to prepare for an exam
- Identify AFSC-related licenses and certifications
- Learn how to bridge gaps between Air Force training and experience and civilian
credentialing requirements
- Find funding opportunities to pay for credentialing exams and fees
- Discover resources to help Airmen gain civilian job credentials
The CCAF is a charter member of the Joint JSAMTCC, and co-chairs the council
with AF/A4LF - Answer-The DoD and US Coast Guard chartered the JSAMTCC to
standardize the FAA A&P certification authorization process for military personnel
The JSAMTCC:
- Serves as a functional advisory body to each respective US military service's
aviation maintenance division and Headquarters, Federal Aviation Administration
(HQ FAA)
- Represent the military interests in future FAA decisions or policy changes affecting
the A&P certification process
- Promotes certification opportunities offered by other nationally-recognized
credentialing agencies related to military aviation maintenance occupational
specialties - Answer-The JSAMTCC responsibilities are to:
- Ensure the FAA's continued recognition of formal military aviation, maintenance,
technical training, and practical experience
- Review aircraft maintenance technicians' training and experience from an FAA
certification perspective
- Serve as the focal point for FAA A&P certificate authorization for military members
- Maintain DoD and US Coast Guard continuity and relationship with HQ FAA
- Provide direction and resources necessary to ensure technicians meet FAA
eligibility requirements
- Develop, maintain, and publish a policies and procedures manual to maintain
continuity
- Promote, develop, and administer other certification programs deemed of value
, The AFVEC website is a one-stop shop for all higher education needs, including:
- CCAF transcript requests
- Printing of an unofficial CCAF transcript
- CCAF degree progress reports
- Access to the Civilian Course Conversion table
- Personal education records (courses taken, tuition caps, and degree plans)
- Online applications for military Tuition Assistance - Answer-The Air University
Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative Program (AU-ABC) aligns with the Air
Force vision to provide distance learning and baccalaureate's degree opportunities
for Airmen
Established partnerships between the Air Force and accredited civilian higher
education institutions link Airmen with completed associate degrees to "military
supportive" baccalaureate programs - Answer-AU-ABC programs are classified in
three categories:
- Category I - for Airmen who have completed a CCAF Associate of the AAS degree
- Category II - primarily for Airmen currently enrolled and pursuing a CCAF AAS
degree
- Category III - for baccalaureate programs that require CCAF AAS graduates to
complete more than 60 semester hours of credit beyond the AAS, but meet all other
AU-ABC specifications
Air Force programs that help defray the cost of off-duty education include:
- Military TA - the Air Force pays the cost of tuition up to the hourly and annual caps
only at accredited institutions
- Montgomery GI Bill - pay is reduced $100 a month for the first 12 months
- Post-9/11 GI Bill - allows transfer of GI Bill benefits to dependents if the Airman has
sufficient retainability (the decision to move to this program is irrevocable) - Answer-
Military members may earn college credits through examination for up to 60
semester hours of college credit at no financial cost. The two major exams are:
- DANTES
- CLEP
The Enlisted-to-Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) program enhances combat
capability by augmenting career field core competency - Answer-This provides highly
proficient NCOs who are:
- Technically experience in their career field
- Highly educated through AFIT graduate degree programs
Usually 18-24 months long, this master's degree program is offered at the resident
campus, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Many eligibility requirements apply - Answer-
The Air Force Educational Leave of Absence (AFELA) program is suspended
indefinitely
Air Force technical training, along with general education coursework from civilian
accredited colleges, allows enlisted members to earn Associate of Applied Science
(AAS) degrees - Answer-The CCAF is a part of Air University (AU)
