EDUCATION AND TRAINING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages and directs the CAP professional development program. They shall:

• Create a positive unit training environment where CAP’s adult members can develop their required skills in a comfortable, professional atmosphere.

• Instruct the Level I Foundations Course to ensure that all new adult members receive a thorough orientation and have properly assimilated into the unit.

• Make adult members aware of training material and opportunities available to them through CAP and other sources to prepare them to perform operational missions, staff assignments and other assigned duties.

• Encourage and assist adult members to take advantage of all appropriate training.

• Help ensure that CAP provides the best quality training with sufficient availability to support CAP's missions

• Apply all directives applicable to professional development programs as necessary.

• Comprehend the structure of the CAP professional development program and its component programs, activities and events. Ensure quick and easy access to applicable forms, directives and instructions.

• Maintain a unit training library.

• Assist unit members in proper completion and processing of forms if needed.

• Maintain unit training records regarding professional development activities.

• Assure proper test administration and security for the unit’s adult members.

• Correctly prepare documentation in support of training awards for the commander’s review.

• Submit applications for awards, ensure they are processed in a timely fashion and presented appropriately

• Coordinate member training accomplishments with other members of the staff.

• Mentor PD officers at subordinate units if applicable.

The professional development officer should be familiar with CAPP 204, CAPR 50-17 and other directives in the 35, 39, 50, 52, 200, 280, and 900 series.