Occupational Survey Report, AFSC 2A7X1 Aircraft Metals Technology

39 Pages·2005·2.21 MB·English

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Sustaining the Combat Capability of America’s Air Force
Occupational Survey
Report
AFSC 2A7X1
AIRCRAFT METALS
TECHNOLOGY
Mr.Tyrone Hill
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
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Occupational Survey Report AFSC 2A7X1 Aircraft Metals Technology
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Overview
• Survey background
• Survey results
• Implications and way ahead
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Executive Summary
• Homogeneous job structure with five independent
jobs
identified
• Technical tasks are performed throughout all skill
levels
• Career ladder documents well-supported by
survey data
• Job satisfaction indicators are very good
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Work Performed
• Designs, welds, heat treats, fabricates, and
machines precision tools, components, and
assemblies for aerospace weapon systems and
related support equipment (SE).
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Current Training Program
• AFSC-awarding course
– 362 TRS, Aberdeen Proving MD
– J3ABR2A731-003, Aircraft Metals Technology Apprentice
Course, 19 weeks, 2 day
– 29 Semester hours for CCAF
– Programmed TPR Programmed Elimination Rate
FY05: 223 students FY05: 2%
FY06: 299 students FY06: 3%
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Survey Background
• Last Occupational Survey Report (OSR) –
August 2000
• Current survey developed – August - October
2001
• Aberdeen Proving Ground MD (Tech School) (4)
• Barksdale AFB LA (3)
• Travis AFB CA (4)
• McChord AFB WA (5)
• Nellis AFB NV (3)
Aircraft Metals Technology
2A7X2
January 2005
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Distribution Unlimited)
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Survey Background
• Survey initiated to obtain data to:
– Evaluate current classification and training documents
– Support promotion test development
• Current survey data collected - May - August 2004
• Components surveyed:
– Active Duty: 3-, 5-, 7-Skill Levels
– Guard: 5- and 7-Skill Levels
– Reserve: 5- and 7-Skill Levels
Aircraft Metals Technology
January 2005
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Survey Sample Characteristics
AD AFRC ANG Total
Assigned
733 248 449 1,430
*
Mailed Out
678 215 416 1,309
Sample
562 108 204 798
Usable Returns
83% 49% 50% 60%
• Average time in career field for AD: 6 yrs 6 mos
• Average TAFMS for AD: 7yrs 8 mos
• Percent of AD in first enlistment: 30%
* Assigned as of Jan 05
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Paygrade Characteristics
Paygrade Distribution
Assigned* Sample
E-1 - E-2 - 5% 3%
E-3 - 16% 18%
E-4 - 18% 18%
E-5 - 25% 27%
E-6 - 22% 21%
E-7 - 14% 13%
* Assigned as of May 04
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