CFETP3E5X1, 17 APRIL 2024
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SECTION B - CAREER FIELD PROGRESSION AND INFORMATION
B1. Specialty Descriptions. Engineering Apprentice, Journeyman, Craftsman, and Superintendent.
B1.1. Specialty Summary. Directs and performs civil engineering design, drafting, surveying, and
contract surveillance to support Air Force installations and missions. Prepares Computer Aided Design
(CAD) drawings, construction contract specifications, and project cost estimates. Manages
construction activities through project oversight, cost negotiations, and adherence to applicable
building code and law. Supports Geographic Information Systems (GIS) programs. Utilizes surveying
technology to include Global Positioning System (GPS). Evaluates potential construction sites and
performs field tests on soils, asphalt, and concrete. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 141200.
B1.1.1. Duties and Responsibilities for Apprentice, Journeyman, Craftsman and Superintendent.
B1.1.2. Perform drafting duties. Interpret rough engineering sketches to produce working drawings
using CAD techniques. Produce architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical drawings.
Update Base Comprehensive Plans (BCP) and maintain record drawings. Plot and reproduce drawings.
B1.1.3. Perform surveying duties. Conduct reconnaissance, site location, construction, and mapping
surveys. Utilize auto-levels, electronic total stations, resource and survey grade GPS equipment and
related instruments to complete surveys. Collect, convert, and present field survey data for civil
engineering projects.
B1.1.4. Perform GIS data collection duties. Collect geospatial data in accordance with industry
standard practices and Air Force regulations. Upload and manipulate survey data, using a GIS
interface, to support the production of installation master plans. Work with local asset managers,
engineers, and the installation geospatial integration officer to develop plans and programs to support
asset management and real property programs, using a GIS interface.
B1.1.5. Perform contract management duties. Manage and inspect construction and maintenance
contracts. Interpret plans, specifications, and other contract documents. Coordinate, evaluate,
monitor, and document contract activities and progress. Prepare recommendations for contract
modifications. Review material submittals and evaluate procedures for compliance with contract
specifications. Conduct pre-final, acceptance, and post acceptance inspections.
B1.1.6. Develop preliminary engineering designs. Prepare cost estimates, performance work
statements and specifications for existing and proposed facilities. Can understand simple load
calculations and applications for horizontal and vertical construction. Act as liaison between design,
review, construction and using agencies.
B1.1.7. Perform standardized and expedient tests on soils, asphalt, and concrete. Collect, record, and
interpret test data. Prepare reports for engineering evaluation.
B1.1.8. Support contingency operations. Develop plans to bed-down personnel, aircraft, and
associated support functions during contingency operations. Evaluate existing airfield pavements,
lighting, navigational aids, markings, and arresting systems. Perform recovery operations to include
explosive ordinance reconnaissance, airfield damage assessment, minimum operating strip selection,
repair calculations, and airfield marking procedures.