CAPP 217 - Specialty Track Study Guide - Safety Officer is your guide for what you need to do in order to progress within the career track. The same as all other CAP career tracks, you first earn a "Technician" rating, then "Senior," and finally "Master."

For promotion to Capt, you must have achieved a Technician rating in at least one career track.

For promotion to Maj, you need a Senior rating in any career track.

For promotion to Lt. Col, you need a Master rating.

Help

Your best source of information for how to achieve you career goals are your squadron's Professional Development Officer and you Wing Safety Officer. You'll find much of it online, so you need to be comfortable accessing the Internet. Many required tests are found online as well. Also you can visit the Civil Air Patrol National website and look at the Civil Air Patrol Safety Management Book, where you'll find most forms as well.

How to do it

Do not get frustrated by the path placed before you. Take one thing at a time, as you learn what you need to do. Remember - if you devote yourself to it you can do it, and there are plenty of other Safety Officers who will help you along the way.