AMT Enlisted Career Guide

Purpose of this guide

• This short guide is intended to assist you in your awareness and decision
making while advancing in the Aviation Maintenance Technician rating. It is
not all encompassing and opportunities may differ depending on where
you are at in your career.
• Use this guide along with a good mentor. Having good mentorship on your
road to advancement is an important part of gaining knowledge and
receiving valuable feedback.
• As with anything, what you accomplish is a reflection of the amount of
effort you put forward.

COAST GUARD MENTORING PROGRAM

https://coastguard.chronus.com/
 AMT Duties and Responsibilites

AMT’s inspect, service, maintain, troubleshoot and repair aircraft

engines, auxiliary power units, propellers, rotor systems, power train
systems, and associated airframe and systems-specific electrical
components on fixed wing and rotary aircraft including HC130J
(Hercules), HC-144 (Ocean Sentry), MH-60T (Jay-Hawk), and the and
MH-65E (Dolphin). They service, maintain and repair aircraft
fuselages; wings; rotor blades; fixed and movable flight control
surfaces; and also bleed aircraft air, hydraulic and fuel systems.
AMT’s also fill aircrew positions such as flight engineer, flight
mechanic, loadmaster, dropmaster, sensor-systems operator and
basic aircrew.
 AMT3 AMT2
AMT3 Expectations
• Apprentice-level technicians who are developing skills and knowledge in general aviation maintenance tasks and policies common to all 3 aviation ratings, such as
aircraft servicing and ground handling, tool control, aviation materiel, hazardous materials handling and storage, corrosion identification and control, and
environmental safety. AMT rating-specific skills such as aircraft powerplant and flight control rigging, systems troubleshooting and repair, and structural repair
techniques are also being developed at this stage.
• All AMT3’s are expected to earn Basic Aircrew designation as well as the primary aircrew qualification assigned to their position.
Complementary Skills
• Hangar/Shop collateral duties such as supply, pubs library, tool control and calibration program.
Leadership and Human Resource development opportunities
• Unit collateral duties such as local Honor Guard, Morale Committee, Leadership Diversity and Advisory Council (LDAC)

In order to advance to AMT2, you will need to complete the following:

• Time in Grade (TIG): Serve at least 6 months in Paygrade E-4.
• Rating Performance Qualifications (RPQs): Complete the AMT2 RPQ Standard Package before the qualification date for the next Service Wide Exam.
• Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME): Complete the PO2 EPME Standard Package before the qualification date for the next Service Wide Exam.
• Enlisted Evaluations: Achieve and maintain an Advancement Potential rating of Ready (R), and a Conduct rating of Satisfactory (S) on your EER.
 AMT2 AMT1
AMT2 Expectations
• Journeyman-level technicians expected to continue developing practical skills, knowledge, and proficiency in all aviation common and rating-specific tasks and
competencies. AMT2’s are expected to assume a greater role in enlisted leadership, aviation maintenance management, and training of assigned personnel. All
AMT2’s are expected to maintain currency and gain increased proficiency in the primary aircrew qualification assigned to their position.
Complementary Skills
• Hangar/Shop collateral duties including Collateral Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector, Mentor, Aircrew Instructor.
Leadership and Human Resource development opportunities
• Unit collateral duties such as local Honor Guard, Morale Committee, Leadership Diversity and Advisory Council (LDAC), Command Financial Specialist (CFS), Victim
Advocate, CISM peer, Special assignments

In order to advance to AMT1, you will need to complete the following:

• Time in Grade (TIG): Serve at least 12 months in Paygrade E-5.
• Rating Performance Qualifications (RPQs): Complete the AMT1 RPQ Standard Package before the qualification date for the next Service Wide Exam.
• Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME): Complete the PO1 EPME Standard Package before the qualification date for the next Service Wide Exam.
• Enlisted Evaluations: Achieve and maintain an Advancement Potential rating of Ready (R), and a Conduct rating of Satisfactory (S) on your EER.
 AMT1 AMTC
AMT1 Expectations
• Journeyman-level technicians expected to continue developing practical skills, knowledge, and proficiency in all aviation common and rating-related tasks and competencies.
AMT1’s are expected to assume a greater role in enlisted leadership, aviation maintenance management, and the training and readiness of assigned personnel. All AMT1’s are
expected to obtain a Watch Captain designation, along with maintaining currency and gaining increased proficiency in the primary aircrew qualification assigned to their position.
Complementary Skills
• Hangar/Shop collateral duties including Professional Development Coach (PDC), Primary and Collateral Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector, Aviation Rating Apprentice Program
(ARAP) mentor/supervisor, Aircrew instructor/Flight Examining Board (FEB) member, Shop/Shift Supervisor, Maintenance Resource Management (MRM) facilitator, Corrosion
Prevention Advocate (CPA)
Leadership and Human Resource development opportunities
• Unit collateral duties such as local Honor Guard, Morale Committee, Leadership Diversity and Advisory Council (LDAC), Victim Advocate (VA), Command Drug and Alcohol
Representative (CDAR), Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Peer, Command Financial Specialist (CFS), Special assignments

In order to advance to AMTC, you will need to complete the following:

• Time in Grade (TIG): Serve at least 24 months in Paygrade E-6.
• Rating Performance Qualifications (RPQs): Complete the AMTC RPQ Standard Package before the qualification date for the next Service Wide Exam.
• Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME): Complete the CPO EPME Standard Package before the qualification date for the next Service Wide Exam.
• Enlisted Evaluations: Achieve and maintain an Advancement Potential rating of Ready (R), and a Conduct rating of Satisfactory (S) on your EER.
• Complete Chiefs Academy or other service equivalent after SWE competition and being placed above the cutoff for advancement
 AMTC AMTCS
AMTC Expectations
• Master/Journeyman-level technicians expected to continue developing practical skills, knowledge, and proficiency in all common and rating-related tasks and competencies.
AMTC’s are expected to assume a greater role in enlisted leadership, evaluation of personnel, workforce development, aviation maintenance management, the training and
readiness of assigned personnel, and aviation engineering administrative duties. All AMTC’s are expected to obtain an OOD designation.
Complementary Skills
• Hangar/Shop collateral duties including Professional Development Coach (PDC), Primary and Collateral Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector, Aviation Rating Apprentice Program
(ARAP) mentor/supervisor, Aircrew instructor/Flight Examining Board (FEB) member, Shop/Shift Supervisor, Maintenance Resource Management (MRM) facilitator
Leadership and Human Resource development opportunities
• Unit collateral duties such as local Honor Guard, Morale Committee, Leadership Diversity and Advisory Council (LDAC), Victim Advocate (VA), Command Drug and Alcohol
Representative (CDAR), Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Peer, Command Financial Specialist (CFS), Chief Call to Initiation (CCTI), Special assignments

In order to advance to AMTCS, you will need to complete the following:

• Time in Grade (TIG): Serve at least 24 months in Paygrade E-7.
• Time in Service (TIS): Have 10 years in service
• Rating Performance Qualifications (RPQs): Complete the AMTCS RPQ Standard Package before the qualification date for the next Service Wide Exam.
• Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME): Complete the SCPO EPME Standard Package before the qualification date for the next Service Wide Exam.
• Enlisted Evaluations: Achieve and maintain an Advancement Potential rating of Ready (R), and a Conduct rating of Satisfactory (S) on your EER.
 AMTCS AMTCM
AMTCS Expectations
• Master-level technicians expected to possess required practical skills and knowledge in all common and rating-related tasks and competencies. AMTCM’s are senior
enlisted leaders who are expected to possess advanced skills and competence in enlisted leadership, workforce development, aviation maintenance management,
the training and readiness of assigned personnel, and aviation engineering administrative duties.
Complementary Skills
• PDC, Mentor, RPQ Reviewer, LCPO, Unit Command Senior Chief (CSC), Aircrew Program Manager,
Leadership and Human Resource development opportunities
• Unit collateral duties such as local Honor Guard, Morale Committee, Leadership Diversity and Advisory Council (LDAC), Victim Advocate (VA), Command Drug and
Alcohol Representative (CDAR), Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Peer, Command Financial Specialist (CFS), Chiefs Call to Initiation (CCTI), Special
assignments

In order to advance to AMTCM, you will need to complete the following:

• Time in Grade (TIG): Serve at least 24 months in Paygrade E-8.
• Time in Service (TIS): Have 12 years in service.
• Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME): Complete the MCPO EPME Standard Package before the qualification date for the next MCAP.
• Enlisted Evaluations: Achieve and maintain an Advancement Potential rating of Ready (R), and a Conduct rating of Satisfactory (S) on your EER.
• Complete the Senior Enlisted Leadership Course (SELC)
• Compete in the Master Chief Advancement Panel (MCAP)
 AMTCM
AMTCM Expectations
• Master-level technicians expected to possess required practical skills and knowledge in all common and rating-related
tasks and competencies. AMTCM’s are senior enlisted leaders who are expected to possess advanced skills and
competence in enlisted leadership, workforce development, aviation maintenance management, the training and
readiness of assigned personnel, and aviation engineering administrative duties.

Complementary Skills
• PDC, Mentor, RPQ Reviewer, LCPO, Unit Command Master Chief (CMC), Rating Knowledge Manager (RKM), Rating Force
Master Chief (RFMC), Silver/Gold Badge Command Master Chief (CMC)

Leadership and Human Resource development opportunities

• Unit collateral duties such as local Honor Guard, Morale Committee, Leadership Diversity and Advisory Council (LDAC),
Victim Advocate (VA), Command Drug and Alcohol Representative (CDAR), Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Peer, Command Financial Specialist (CFS), Chiefs Call to Initiation (CCTI), Special assignments.
 Chief Warrant Officer (CWO)
• Warrant Officers are mature individuals with appropriate education and/or specialty experience
whose demonstrated initiative and past performance show they have the potential to assume
positions of greater responsibility requiring broader conceptual, management, and leadership
skills. While administrative and technical expertise is required in many assignments, Warrant
Officers must be capable of performing in a wide variety of assignments that require strong
leadership skills. Enlisted and officer experience provides these officers a unique perspective in
meeting the Coast Guard’s roles and missions.

Appointing Warrant Officers, COMDINST M1420.1

https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/sites/externaldata/Directives/CIM_1420_1.pdf
(Policies and standards for Coast Guard enlisted members to become a CWO)
 AMT Career Guide Links
AMT Portal Page
https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/communities/erats/AMT/SitePages/Home.aspx

CG COOL (Credentialing Opportunities On Line)

https://www.cool.osd.mil/uscg/

Enlisted Rating Advancement Training System (ERATS)

https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/communities/erats/SitePages/Home.aspx

Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME)

https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/communities/erats/EPME/SitePages/Home.aspx

Advancement Job Aid

https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/communities/erats/Documents/Advancement_Job_Aid_Hyperlinks.pdf