ACN 142/21 - DEC 2021 ENLISTED RATING ADVANCEMENT TRAINING SYSTEM (ERATS) WINTER 2022 UPDATE

R 201908Z DEC 21
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST COMDT NOTICE
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ACN 142/21
SSIC 1430
SUBJ: ENLISTED RATING ADVANCEMENT TRAINING SYSTEM (ERATS)
WINTER 2022 UPDATE
A. Performance, Training, and Education Manual, COMDTINST M1500.10C
B. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 201208Z OCT 21/ACN 110/21
1. This ACN announces updates to the advancement policy and
procedures related to the Enlisted Ratings Advancement Training
System (ERATS) per REFs (A) and (B).
2. ERATS Policy and Procedure:
    a. All other previously approved advancement requirements,
including completion of the Rating Performance Qualifications
(RPQ) and EPME Performance Qualifications (EPQ) remain in effect.
Command Cadre and Professional Development Coaches (PDC) are
critical to ensuring the integrity of RPQ/EPQ sign-offs. PDCs
remain responsible for ensuring performance standards are being
met or exceeded when carrying out their role as signatories for
RPQ/EPQs.
    b. A Rating Competency Code is required for all grades. Members
who previously earned a Rating Competency Code need not recertify
unless required to do so as stated in the rating-specific guidance
memo available on the ERATS CGPortal page at the following URL:
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https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/communities/erats/ERATS%20ANNOUNCEMENTS
%20ARCHIVE/Forms/AllItems.aspx

Review Section I: Record of Changes of each RPQ/EPQ while preparing
for the Servicewide Exam to ensure you are using the most
up-to-date references.
    c. The Commanding Officer or RPQ/EPQ Reviewer must verify
a candidate has completed the RPQs and EPQs. EPQ/RPQ paygrade
completion must be entered directly into DA by the unit's
Personnel and Administration (P&A) entity. A competency entry
process guide has been created and is located on the ERATS
CGPortal page at the following URL:
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https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/communities/erats/SitePages/Home.aspx

3. RPQ/EPQ Repository. RPQs and EPQs are housed on the ERATS
CGPortal page.
4. Rating Specific Notes. Specific changes and instructions for
EPQs and RPQs are captured in a semi-annual memo approved by
FORCECOM Training Division. The approved memo is available on the
ERATS CGPortal page under the ERATS Announcements Archive folder.
5. This message will be cancelled on 19 DEC 2022.
6. ERATS Points of Contact:
    a. LCDR Blake Leedy (FC-Tms), Blake.K.Leedy@uscg.mil
    b. MCPO Anthony Matulonis (FC-Tms), Anthony.J.Matulonis@uscg.mil
    c. Rating specific advancement requirements should be directed
to the respective Rating Force Master Chief.
7. Released by RDML M. W. Raymond, Commander, Force Readiness
Command (FC-C).
8. Internet release is authorized.