Military Occupational Classification and Structure - U.S. Army

and personnel reports. Coordinates activities of optical laboratory
with medical treatment facilities.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of
MOS. The optical laboratory specialist must possess the following
qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of medium.
(2) A physical profile of 323222.
(3) A minimum score of 100 in aptitude area GM.
(4) Successful completion of high school Algebra.
(5) Formal training (completion of MOS 42E course under the
auspices of AMEDD Center & School) mandatory or meet the
civilian acquired skills criteria listed in AR 601-210.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(1) P5—Master Fitness Trainer.
(2) 2S—Battle Staff Operations (skill level 4).
(3) 4A—Reclassification Training.
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade. Duties, physical
requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the
following tables:
(1) Table 10-42E-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-42E-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-42E-3. Standards of grade TDA.
10–126. 43E—Parachute Rigger, CMF 92
(Rescinded.)
10–127. 43M—Fabric Repair Specialist (Fabric Repair Sp),
CMF 92
a. Major duties. The fabric repair specialist supervises repair of,
or repairs, textile and canvas items, webbed equipment, and clothing.
Duties for MOS 43M at each skill level are:
(1) MOSC 43M1O. Inspects, tallies, marks, tags, and segregates
textile, canvas, and webbed items. Sews, patches, darns, and bastes
worn or damaged fabrics. Alters sizes, and repairs uniforms, attaches
unit patches, name tapes, and chevrons and replaces fasteners
and zippers. Fabricates and repairs canvas covers, tarpaulins, and
other items. Operates and maintains sewing, darning, and button
machines.
(2) MOSC 43M2O. Performs duties of the preceding level of skill
and provides technical guidance to lower grade personnel. Inspects,
c l a s s i f i e s , a n d d e t e r m i n e s r e p a i r a b i l i t y o f t e x t i l e , c a n v a s , a n d
webbed items received for repair.
(3) MOSC 43M3O. Supervises and coordinates operations and
preventive maintenance activities in mobile and fixed textile and
canvas repair shops. Coordinates maintenance requirements with
supporting units. Establishes quality control standards. Estimates
supply requirements and requests, stores, safeguards, and issues
repaired items. Prepares equipment schedules and operational, personnel,
and administrative reports. Maintains records of cost data
and expenditures.
(4) MOSC 43M4O. Performs the duties of the preceding skill
level and provides technical guidance to lower grade personnel.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of
M O S . F a b r i c r e p a i r s p e c i a l i s t s m u s t p o s s e s s t h e f o l l o w i n g
qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of very heavy.
(2) A physical profile of 222323.
(3) A minimum score of 85 in aptitude area GM.
(4) MOS qualification may be attained by meeting the civilian
acquired skills criteria listed in AR 601-210.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(1) P5—Master Fitness Trainer.
(2) 2S—Battle Staff Operations (skill level 3 and above).
(3) 4A—Reclassification Training.
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade. Physical requirements
and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the
following tables:
(1) Table 10-43M-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-43M-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
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(3) Table 10-43M-3. Standards of grade TDA.
10–128. 44B—Metal Worker, CMF 63
a. Major duties. The metal worker supervises, inspects, installs,
modifies, and performs maintenance on metal body components,
radiators, fuel tanks, hulls, and accessories of Army watercraft and
amphibians. Duties for MOS 44B at each skill level are:
(1) MOSC 44B1O. Welds ferrous and nonferrous metals using
oxyacetylene, electric arc, and inert gas welding equipment and
repairs, repaints, and installs metal body components, radiators, fuel
tanks, modifies other related items, and repairs hulls and accessories
of Army watercraft.
(2) MOSC 44B2O. Performs duties in preceding skill level, supervises
lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance to the
soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Performs direct support
and general support (DS/GS) maintenance metal worker tasks.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of
MOS. Metal workers must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of very heavy.
(2) A physical profile of 222222.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) A knowledge of joint design, welding criterion, and controlling
expansion and contraction.
(5) Near and distance visual acuity of at least 20/30 in each eye
regardless of whether or not corrective lenses are worn.
(6) No more than one error on Titmus Stereo Circles at 16 inches
or no errors on eight positions of Verhoeff Stereoptor at 16 inches.
(7) A minimum score of 90 in aptitude area GM.
(8) Formal training (completion of MOS 44B course conducted
under the auspices of the USA Ordnance Center and School) mandatory;
or meet the civilian acquired skills criteria listed in AR 601-
210.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(1) P5—Master Fitness Trainer.
(2) 4A—Reclassification Training.
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade. Physical requirements
and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the
following tables:
(1) Table 10-44B-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-44B-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-44B-3. Standards of grade TDA.
10–129. 44E—Machinist, CMF 63
a. Major duties. The machinist supervises and performs the fabrication,
repair, and modifications of metallic and nonmetallic parts
and supervises metalworking shop activities. Duties for MOS 44E at
each level of skill are:
(1) MOSC 44E1O. Fabricates, repairs, and modifies metallic and
nonmetallic parts, utilizing such machines as engine lathes, utility
grinders, power cutoff saws, armature undercutters, arbor and hydraulic
presses, drill presses, and their associated attachments, accessories,
and tools.
(2) MOSC 44E2O. Perform duties in preceding skill level, supervises
lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance to the
soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties.
(3) MOSC 44E3O. Perform duties in preceding skill levels, perform
metal workers (MOS 44B) duties, supervises lower grade sold
i e r s a n d p r o v i d e s t e c h n i c a l g u i d a n c e t o t h e s o l d i e r s i n t h e
accomplishment of their duties. Inspects completed work.
(4) MOSC 44E4O. Perform duties in preceding skill levels, supervises
lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance to the
soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Performs as support
maintenance machine shop supervisor or metalworker supervisor.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of
MOS. Machinists must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of heavy.
(2) A physical profile of 222222.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) A minimum score of 100 in aptitude area GM.
(5) Near and distance visual acuity of at least 20/30 in each eye
regardless of whether or not corrective lenses are worn.
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