FAQ Topic: Back to Basics (BtB)

Jun 26 2023

What is the status of DAU courses that supported certification requirements under the old framework?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

The best source of information for DAU courses is the DAU iCatalog. Certification requirements are reviewed and approved annually by the OSD Functional Area Leader. As courses are updated, the…

Nov 05 2021

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What if, under the old construct, I held certifications in multiple career fields (now called Functional Areas)?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

All secondary and tertiary certifications were transitioned in the individual’s Acquisition Career Record Brief, as long as the OSD Functional Acquisition Leader memo allowed it. However, two Functional…

Sep 13 2021

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Please explain the grace period structure.

By Stefanie Pidgeon

The grace period is 3 years for foundational/contracting professional positions; 5 years for practitioner positions; and 4 years for advanced positions. This structure provides a reduction in the…

Sep 23 2020

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What if my previous certification was in a career field that did not transition to a functional area?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

DAWIA certification achievements remain in individual’s records. All certifications were transitioned in accordance with OSD Functional Area Leader memorandum. Under the new DAWIA framework, personnel that do not…

Sep 23 2020

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Since this change to the new framework, can I expect less time in the classroom and more on-the-job type of training?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

The Back-to-Basics framework compressed the three-level certification model into a one or two-tiered model and shifted the focus from a front-loaded training model to a life-long training paradigm. Under…

Sep 23 2020

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Are 80 continuous learning points (CLPs) still required as part of the new framework?

By Stefanie Pidgeon

Yes. All Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) members are required to earn 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) by the end of the two-year Continuous Learning cycle. The Army DACM…

What is the status of DAU courses that supported certification requirements under the old framework?

What if, under the old construct, I held certifications in multiple career fields (now called Functional Areas)?

Please explain the grace period structure.

What if my previous certification was in a career field that did not transition to a functional area?

Since this change to the new framework, can I expect less time in the classroom and more on-the-job type of training?

Are 80 continuous learning points (CLPs) still required as part of the new framework?

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