There are 2 ref's that I know of for this; CFAO 11-12 and the Basic Trg List Admin Guide (BTAGs). Having said that, there was a draft 5002 series DAOD that was supposed to supersede the CFAO - to my knowledge it still has yet to be signed off, leaving the CFAO as the main ref. It's not showing on the DAOD site at this time. Having had some dealing with this kind of issue previously, I can sY I've seen the language/terminology from the draft DAOD used already (example OFP as a pivot point for OT eligibility) however, it is a DRAFT policy not yet signed off. In the case I know of, this was challenged to the national authority who determined the CFAO remains the proper CAF/National reference.
- CFAO 11-12: you're looking for the part about MOC Reassignment. Technically speaking, you can't "OT" until you meet the CFAO 11-12 requirements but this pers would be seeking a MOC Reassignment IAW the CFAO. It's very likely the staff don't know or have never heard of MOC reassignments before.
- Basic Training List Administrative Guide aka BTAGs: Should be able to find a copy of it in the DIN BTL Management page to confirm if the info below/version is still the current one.
Here's what the BTAGs (v5 dated Apr 2010) say:
Occupation Reassignment
214. Overview
Occupation reassignment is roughly equivalent to occupation transfer (OT), except that it applies to personnel on the SUTL or BTL who are not yet occupation qualified in their current occupation. This includes personnel who were previously qualified in another occupation (eg OTs, CFRs, component transfers, etc). While the basic process is very similar to that for OT, there are some specific policies affecting reassignment which are quite different. D Mil C7 is currently the CF occupation reassignment authority for all untrained personnel, and executes this responsibility IAW FA direction. Reassignment, like OT, is an integral part of CF retention initiatives and seeks to balance the career choices and aspirations of individual CF personnel with the legitimate needs of the service. CMP (FA) guiding principles in carrying out the procedures outlined below are procedural fairness and consistency.
215. Reassignment Lists
D Mil C 7 releases a monthly message detailing the occupations (both NCM and officer) open for BTL voluntary and compulsory reassignment for that month. For SUTL officers (ie those ROTP, UTPNCM, MOTP and DOTP officers still attending academic studies), there is an annual program conducted each fall for voluntary reassignment. Occupation reassignment lists are developed by D Mil C 7 based on intake requirements and training vacancies for each occupation. For BTL officer and NCM reassignments, the occupations that are considered open (in) are limited to those that have a remaining intake requirement against the Internal SIP for the current fiscal year (FY). The voluntary reassignment lists are further limited to occupations that are seriously under strength (IAW DGPR occupation status list) or are in danger of not meeting minimum training loads. The SUTL reassignment list is based on the remaining production requirement for the projected production year. This is developed from the FY production requirement detailed in the DGPR Statement of Production Requirements with the Long Range Planning Model ratios for ROTP/UTPNCM applied and taking into account any personnel already in the training system. Seriously undermanned occupations may have limited opportunities for voluntary reassignment out of the occupation.
216. Eligibility – Voluntary Reassignment
Personnel on the BTL/SUTL may request voluntary reassignment as indicated below:
a. BTL NCMs – after BMQ. May apply at any time after completion of BMQ and before completion of occupation training. May only request from voluntary list and may be limited out of under-strength occupations;
e. The trainee shall submit a written request through his chain of command clearly indicating the new MOSID(s) to which he/she is requesting VOR or, if the trainee has no new MOSID in mind and wishes to investigate what other MOSIDs for which he/she may be qualified. In the written request the trainee will clearly indicate what his/her career intentions (release or remain in current MOSID) should the trainee be deemed not suitable for VOR or the trainees decide that the MOSIDs offered are not personally acceptable. Personnel requesting a VOR will not normally be permitted to cease training. However, the Basic Training Manager, in consultation with the Training Establishment, may decide that the trainee will be removed from training if capacity issues and/or administrative or disciplinary problems prove that the trainee is a disruptive influence or otherwise unacceptable presence on the a course.
219. PSO Interview/Report
IAW CFAO 11-5 and CFAO 10-1, untrained personnel are entitled to request reassignment within the guidelines established in this document and are to be referred to a PSO as part of that process. However, in cases where the occupation requested is clearly not open for reassignment, the PSO should contact the applicable BTL Manager to determine if the file should be processed. Obviously, the right to request reassignment does not establish a right to have the request granted, nor should it establish an expectation of approval. Normally, a PSO must interview anyone applying for (or being recommended for) reassignment and forward a CF 285 PSO Report to the approving authority.
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- IMO the denial of the request to see the BPSO is outside the course staff authority. Has the mbr asked to speak to the Crse Officer? If the mbr follows Para 216 above, using the BTAG as the ref, not sure how they can see any other choice; its in black and white.
- I believe the OT/Reassignment function has been passed from D Mil C to DMCPG 3 (or something like that, a different sub-unit of DGMC); I think there was a 2013 or 14 CANFORGEN detailing the passing of the torch from D Mil C to them.
