Preparation
Fort Rucker Course: Arrive to Fort Rucker on the class report date designated in ATRRS, ready for training the following day. There are no reporting requirements. U.S. Military students report to the North doors of Building 4905 at in the physical fitness uniform (shorts and t-shirt) for height and weight screening on the class start date designated in ATRRS. DACs and International Students report to the North Doors at . The Fort Rucker Lodging Office number is (334) 598-5216 to confirm lodging. IHG Army Hotels is located in Building 308, 6th Ave, Fort Rucker, AL 36362.
Travel Orders: The Aviation Safety Officer Course must comply with the Fort Rucker Institutional Training Travel Guidance. Lodging and meals are directed IAW the Institutional Training Directed Lodging and Meals-5 (ITDLM-5) Program. Students attending ASOC should refer to the course welcome letter for details.
PCS Enroute: If you are attending the course enroute to a new duty station ensure you reach out to the Course Manager well in advance of your PCS date to ensure all your prerequisites which require action by your unit are completed in time. It is your responsibility to arrive prepared with all prerequisites complete. You should also be reachable during your PCS in the event the documents you turn in do not meet the requirements and need correction.
Course Completion Requirements: ASOC is an MOS-producing course awarding the Warrant Officer Special Qualification Identifier (SQI) Code "B", Aviation Safety Officer, to graduates; therefore, students must pass all examinations and attend all training. Do not plan on scheduling routine appointments during the course. Students who miss more than eight hours of the course will not graduate.
Prerequisites: Attendance prerequisites can be found in DA PAM 611-21. A welcome letter will be sent to the email entered with the ATRRS registration approximately 30 days out from the course start date. It will have instructions for completing the prerequisites and pre-course forms and uploading them to Blackboard.
- All Officers (foreign officers exempt) holding an aeronautical designator must present documentation that they have a minimum of 50 hours pilot-in-command time. A Waiver Request DOCX may be submitted via email to the course manager.
- Unit Safety Officer Course: Go to the Training Courses > Online Training page for instructions on registering. Certificate completion date must be AFTER .
- Introduction to Ammunition (AMMO-45) (Course Number 9E-F67/920-F35): Register in ATRRS, and access the course in ATIS.
- The following documents are required prior to arrival at the course. Any student who does not provide the required documentation in the timeline provided in the welcome letter will not be allowed to attend the course:
Additionally, during the course, you will be introduced to several internet-based safety management tools. Arrive to the course having registered for the following: