CFETP4H0X1 governs career field training for Respiratory Care Practitioners, including initial, upgrade, qualification, and proficiency training.
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It covers cardiopulmonary, respiratory therapy, pulmonary laboratory, polysomnography, and cardiology laboratory services. It establishes training requirements, proficiency standards, credentialing requirements, and resource constraints.
Applies to: The plan will be used by MFMs and supervisors at all levels to ensure comprehensive and cohesive training programs are available for everyone in the specialty.
For entry into this specialty, the following college courses are required: English Composition I (3 credits), Oral Communication (3 credits), College Algebra (3 credits), Humanities (3 credits), and Social Sciences (3 credits). (paragraph 4)
For award of the 4H031 AFSC, completion of the Respiratory Care Practitioner Apprentice Program Phase I and II is mandatory. (paragraph 4)
The minimum standard for written examinations is 70%. (paragraph 7)
As a result, most task performance must be taught to the “3c” proficiency level. (paragraph 8)
All Respiratory Care Practitioner Phase II sites must be able to meet a minimum of 200 actual ventilated patient care contact hours per student.