Certified Electronics Technician - Associate-Level (Associate CET)

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Related As

The military occupations shown in this table are related to this credential in one of four ways: Most, Some, or Other.

   MOST

This credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the military occupation (at least 80%). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for it.

   SOME

This credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the military occupation (related 80% to at least one or more critical tasks but less than 80% of all of the entire military occupation). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for it.

   OTHER

This credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience.

   CA Eligible

This column indicates that the credential is eligible for CA.

   Promotion Points

This credential has been approved for promotion points for this MOS towards promotion to Sergeant and Staff Sergeant. Clicking the Promotion Points icon will open a link to the promotion points fact sheet.

Skill Level Designation

   Skill Level I

This skill level consists of all Soldiers in the ranks of Private (pay grade E-1) up to Specialist (pay grade E-4). Time in Service (TIS) is generally between initial entry and four Years of Service (YOS). This skill level is Entry-level positions requiring performance of tasks under direct supervision.

Institutional training:

• Structured Self-Development (SSD) level I
• Basic Leader Course (BLC)

   Skill Level II

This skill level is obtained when promoted to Sergeant (paygrade E-5). TIS is generally between 4-8 YOS. Positions requiring performance of more difficult tasks under general supervision; and in some instances, involving supervision of Soldiers in SL1.

Institutional training:

• Structured Self-Development (SSD) level II
• Advance Leader Course (ALC)

   Skill Level III

This skill level is obtained when promoted to Staff Sergeant (paygrade E-6). TIS is generally between 8-12 YOS. Positions requiring performance of still more difficult tasks and involving first line supervision of Soldiers in SL1 & SL2.

Institutional training:

• Senior Leader Course (SLC)
• Structured Self-Development (SSD) level III

   Skill Level IV

This skill level is obtained when promoted to the rank of Sergeant First Class (paygrade E-7). TIS is generally between 12-18 YOS. Positions requiring relatively detailed knowledge of all tasks specified for a given MOS, normally involving first-line supervision of Soldiers in SLs 1, 2, and 3, and involving managerial duties.

Institutional training:

• Master Leader Course (MLC)
• Structured Self-Development (SSD) level IV
• Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education (SEJPME) I Course

   Skill Level V

This skill level is obtained when promoted to the rank of Master Sergeant (paygrade E-8). TIS is generally between 18-22 YOS. Positions requiring direct and indirect leadership roles with expertise in company and battalion-level operations and competency across a given CMF, serving as members of a staff at every level in the Army, with a full understanding of the allocation of resources and their utilization in order to accomplish Army functions and missions.

Institutional training:

• United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA)
• Structured Self-Development (SSD) level V

   Skill Level VI

This skill level is obtained when promoted to the rank of Sergeants Major (paygrade E-9). TIS is generally between 22-30 YOS. Positions requiring organizational leadership roles with multi-dimensional expertise in units and teams on division, corps, and Army staffs, integrated with Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) partners with a full understanding of the Force Generation process, operations at all echelons, and how the Army runs.

   Star Credential

Star credentials are MOS enhancing, as designated by the Proponent. MOS enhancing credentials are directly related to an MOS or ASI, are taught either partially or completely as part of a Program of Instruction (POI), and improve the MOS technical proficiency.

   Gap Analysis

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Federal Occupations Table Legend

Related As

The federal occupations shown in this table are related to this credential in one of three ways: Most, Some, or Other.

   MOST

This credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the federal occupation (at least 80%). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for it.

   SOME

This credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the federal occupation (related 80% to at least one or more critical tasks but less than 80% of all of the entire military occupation). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for it.

   OTHER

This credential is related to this federal occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will most likely require additional education, training, or experience.

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