Students must successfully complete eight weeks of training with at least a 70 percent average. Progress is measured against validated training and testing criteria. Branch, division, and directorate conduct scheduled and unscheduled monitoring of instruction to ensure quality training and student achievement. Television tapes and technical and soldier's manuals provide related instruction. Reference libraries are maintained at unit and post level for student use.
Several sources exist for feedback on graduates' performance.
Newly assigned instructors bring information from the field, and ATSC conducts random field surveys. Admission is limited to active Army and reserve component enlisted personnel. Students must maintain at least a 70 percent average throughout the course and must pass all hands-on performance tests with a Go. Branch, Department, Division, and the Directorate conducts scheduled and unscheduled monitoring of instruction to ensure quality training and student achievement. Television tapes, technical manuals, and computer assisted instruction provide related instruction.