In a well-run and maintained AMTP, an ML1 (journeyman) compared to another ML1 are similarly qualified and competent in their profession with no divergence in their capabilities. Effectively, commanders will know the qualifications and capabilities of their unit and will be able to program training to enhance the unit’s readiness as well as the individual maintainer’s skills and capabilities. Furthermore, by focusing maintenance training at the appropriate ML and standardizing the training, commanders and maintenance leaders will ensure all maintenance progression, proficiency and competency is being evaluated and measured in the same manner. Additionally, it gives commanders the ability to develop training plans and opportunities based on the ML composition within the unit.
Once established and maintained, the IFRF and AMTP record will give commanders a means by which they can determine if a maintainer or maintenance leader is trained and qualified or untrained and awaiting training or evaluation. Optional forms that may be utilized and maintained in the IFRF include DA Form 5164-R, Hands-On Evaluation, to record an ICTL event or evaluation for an individual, or DA Form 5165-R, Field Expedient Squad Book, which can be used to record an ICTL event for a group of individuals/Soldiers. (See the example list of events to be recorded in TC 3-04.71.) Additionally, there are DA Form 4856, Developmental Counseling Form, forms related to aviation maintenance events such as initial counseling and any failed evaluations located within the AMTP record. Per TC 3-04.71, other components and optional items of the AMTP record for the IFRF include a DA Form 7817, Aviation Maintainer Training Record, dated October 2020, which is used to permanently record any and all major events and training for the individual maintainer. AMTPs are executed and maintained in accordance with TC 3-04.71 and are applicable to all components, one through three (COMPO 1, 2, 3).įigure 2: Aviation Maintenance Training Program – Maintained in a DA Form 3513 (IFRF or tri-fold folder)
Additionally, the AMTP establishes and defines the unit’s maintenance level (ML) designations from the apprentice level (ML0) to the master repairer (ML4) (see Figure 1 below).
The AMTP is the method by which commanders standardize aviation maintenance training and evaluate their unit’s maintenance capabilities, and is a direct reflection of the unit’s ability to maintain a high operational readiness rate. The AMTP began a phased implementation in October 2018 and will be fully implemented by October 2021. Training Circular (TC) 3-04.71, Commander’s Aviation Maintenance Training Program, dated December 2020, is the reference for aviation commanders, maintenance leaders, officers, noncommissioned officers and technicians with regard to an aviation maintenance training program (AMTP). Therefore, it is critical that aviation commanders evaluate their unit’s ability to perform the required (forecasted and unforecasted) maintenance necessary to position assets appropriately for training and fight. Commanders rely on aviation support, which is predicated on having the appropriate amount of available assets to execute training and combat operations simultaneously. Without the attack, lift, reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities aviation assets provide, the best laid plans and operations are nothing more than a dream of execution. Failure to maintain aviation assets undoubtedly affects capabilities and sustainment and has a direct impact on mission execution. Aviation maintenance directly affects an aviation unit’s ability to execute missions and provide combat and service support to ground forces.
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