R 251158Z MAY 12

ALCOAST 262/12
COMDTNOTE 1430
SUBJ: CHANGES TO ADVANCEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR AET, AMT, AST RATINGS
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC R 221413Z DEC 11/ALCOAST 577/11
B. Enlisted Accessions, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST
M1000.2 (Series)
1. Per Ref(A), this ALCOAST changes advancement requirements for the
AET, AMT, and AST ratings.
    a. Effective 02AUG2012, all existing AET, AMT and AST Enlisted
Performance Qualifications (EPQ), Performance Qualification Guides
(PQG), and End Of Course Tests (EOCT) will be replaced by AET, AMT
and AST Rating Performance Qualifications (RPQ) and Rating
Advancement Tests (RAT). Members who have completed EPQs, PQG and
EOCT before 02AUG2012 are eligible to take the November 2012
Servicewide Examination (SWE).
    b. Members must complete RPQ, RAT and any core competencies for
the next higher paygrade of their rating to be eligible for the May
2013 SWE. Individual waivers will not be granted.
2. RPQ Guidance: RPQ can be accessed via the CG Portal following
these steps:
    a. Go to https://cgportal.uscg.mil.
    b. Click "Training and Education" (menu at top).
    c. Click "Learning Management System" (menu on left side of
screen).
    d. Select "Course Catalog".
    e. Select the "Enlisted Advancement" catalog.
    f. Select the catalog for your rating.
    g. Select the desired grade.
3.  RAT Guidance:
    a. The RAT and instructions for administering the rating
advancement tests will be promulgated by the CG Institute via email
to all Education Services Officers (ESO) no later than 02Aug2012 per
Ref (B).
    b. ESOs shall verify RPQ completion prior to RAT administration.
4. Core Competency Requirements:
    a. A core competency is required for advancement to E-5.  Members
must qualify as a Basic Aircrewman and have one of the following
competency codes recorded in Direct Access by 01FEB2013 to be
eligible to take the May 2013 SWE:
    (1) HC130BA
    (2) HC130JBA
    (3) HC144BA
    (4) HH60JBA
    (5) MH60TBA
    (6) HU25BA
    (7) HH65CBA
    (8) MH65CBA
    (9) MH65DBA
    (10)C37ABA
    b. Members seeking advancement to E-5 must complete these core
competency requirements and ensure proper entry into Training
Management Tool (TMT) to ensure eligibility for the SWE. TMT
instructions and job aids will be distributed to the field by the
Rating Knowledge Managers (RKM).
5. Rating Competency Guidance:
    a. Completion of rating competencies are tracked by rating
competency codes in Direct Access. For example, the AST1
Competency Code must be earned to be eligible to take the AST1 SWE.
    b. Per Ref (A), commands are encouraged to designate reviewers to
support administration and validation of rating requirements.
6. Per Ref (B), 3.A.3.d., advancement requirements may be modified at
any time by special authority of the Commandant.
7. Questions regarding SWE eligibility may be addressed with PPC(Adv)
IAW Ref (B) 3.A.4.f. and 3.A.4.g.
8. Questions regarding the content of this ALCOAST may be addressed
with the following individuals:
    a. RAT composition: AETC Walt Brazell (252)334-5356, AMTC Katt
Brown (252)334-5359 or ASTC James Lyon (252)334-5355.
    b. TMT questions: OSC Customer Support Division (877)872-4797 OR
OSC-CUSTOMERSUPPORT(AT)uscg.mil
    c. ESO questions: CG Institute CST Division (405)954-2437
    d. FORCECOM-Training Division ERATS implementation: MCPO Keith
Alholm (202) 475-5489
9. RDML S. E. Mehling, Commander, Force Readiness Command, sends.
10. Internet release authorized.