CFETP1C1X1 — Air Traffic Control

CFETP1C1X1 governs career field training for 1C1 air traffic control personnel, including skills, qualifications, progression, and training requirements.

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  • Publication number: CFETP1C1X1
  • Title: AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
  • Date: 2025-03-26

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It covers ATC specialty duties, skill and career progression, training decisions, specialty qualifications, STS documentation, wartime tasks, and available courses. It requires core tasks to be trained and task certification to record specified dates and initials.

Applies to: All 1C1 personnel, to include GS-2152 and 13M personnel, will follow this guide for upgrade training.

Topics covered

  • Air traffic control duties
  • Skill and career progression
  • Training decisions
  • Specialty qualifications
  • Wartime task requirements
  • STS documentation
  • ATC training courses

Questions and answers

What must STS task certification records show?

Task certification, as a minimum, must show Training Start Date (TSD) (if applicable), Training Completion Date (TCD), Trainee and Trainer Initials. (paragraph 2)

Do all core tasks have to be trained?

All core tasks must be trained, although tasks may not be immediately applicable to all bases. (paragraph 2)

What standard must trainers use to qualify personnel?

Trainers will train and qualify personnel to the “Go” standard established in the appropriate certification guide. (paragraph 6)

What does the “Go” standard mean?

“Go” means that the individual can perform the task without assistance, meets proficiency standards identified in Note 5 of the proficiency code key and local requirements for accuracy, timeliness, and correct use of procedures. (paragraph 6)

Are there transitional training requirements?

There are currently no transitional training requirements. This area is reserved.

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