Distance Learning • 450 Hours • 90 Promotion Points
How to Max Out Your Distance Learning (DL) Points
Since I have been getting a lot of DMs about my knowledge on this topic, I have decided to make this guide public. I have recently maxed out my distance learning hours. Please utilize the resources below to follow the guide.
Understand that to max Distance Learning (DL) points means you have to obtain 450 hours, 90 points. Cutoff Scores to SGT and SSG range from 24 – 798, depending on MOS and force strength. This means maxing out DL points will assist you in getting promoted to SGT and SSG.
Link to access the PPW. Please disseminate as widely as possible.
Courses — Prioritized From Highest to Lowest Hours
Do the first ones first, as they give the most points.
ATRRS/ALMS Courses: 230 Hours, 46 Points
Simulation (S7)
Modeling and Simulation Basics Course
Introduction to Ammunition
Ammunition Publications
Identification of Ammunition
Radiation Safety
Defense Basic Preservation and Packing
Intermodal Dry Cargo CNTR/CSC Reinspec
Additional Duty Safety Course Version 2.0
Risk Management & Prep of SOP for Ammo & EXP
Military Munitions Rule
Army Electrical Explosives Safety
Risk Management Basic Course
U.S. Army Explosive Safety Familiarization
ATRRS Enrollment Process (You Can Only Enroll in ATRRS Courses on NIPR)
Step 1 Ensure you have an ATRRS Account: ATRRS (army.mil)
Step 2 Click “ONLINE TRAINING”
Step 3 Click “SELF DEVELOPMENT”
Step 4 Copy and paste the course titles into the quick search
Step 5 Click the course number hyperlink
Step 6 Click the register hyperlink
Step 7 Scroll down on the application summary, ensure all info is correct, enter your email, then click submit application
Step 8 Repeat steps 4-8 for all ATRRS courses
📌 Note: It will take a few minutes to receive your confirmation email. You will access these certs on ALMS.
Percipio/SkillPort Courses: 198 Hours, 39.6 Points
A+
NET+
SEC+
CLOUD+
SERVER+
CYSA+
CASP+
CISSP
Data Science Track
Leadership Fundamentals
These courses should be easily found in the search bar. The ones I took were mainly IT-focused, but they have a variety of courses available.
📌 BIG NOTE FOR PERCIPIO: Courses under 1 hour do not count towards distance learning hours. This assessment is based on checking ATRRS course transcripts and seeing that shorter courses gave me “0” hours.
JKO Courses: 107 Hours, 21.4 Points
Medical Ethics and Detainee Operations Basic
MEDWEB DTRS Radiologic Technologist Course
Humanitarian Assistance Response Training
Humanitarian Assistance Response Training
Intro Joint Multi-TDL Network (MTN) (Must enroll in ATRRS and take on JKO, this cert is 20 hrs, 4 points.)
Emergency Preparedness Response Course
Defense Support of Civil Authorities Course
📌 All these certs can be found in JKO, except for Intro Joint Multi-TDL Network, which is on ATRRS.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Will these courses automatically import/populate to IPPS-A?
💬 dudesam1500: “For my own clarification, once passed, these courses automatically import/populate to IPPS-A?”
💬 Creative_Molasses_79 (OP): “Yes, they will take approximately one business day to update on your PPW on IPPSA.”
Which courses did you find most useful or enjoyable?
💬 b0mmie: “Curious: which, if any, did you find was actually helpful or maybe even interesting/enjoyable?”
💬 Creative_Molasses_79 (OP): “I liked the CompTIA Percipio courses I took. They inspired me to take the actual cert. I am still studying, but the courses are actually very helpful. The leadership courses are nice if that’s your thing as well.”
Any hacks or shortcuts for JKO courses?
💬 FMFTB_Warfighter: “That old CTL+F12 thing was awesome to knock these out awhile back for JKO ones.”
How did you max out DL points so fast?
💬 Reluctant_MP: “Ask me how I maxed out in a day lol.”
Born and raised in Bozeman, Montana, he graduated from George State University with an MBA in Actuarial Science. His hobbies include beach volleyball, hiking, fishing, and lifting weights
George is also a certified nutritionist with a passion for health and fitness.
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I think percipio/skillport is sunsetting, how can we access those DL points?
so these courses u listed will update on ippsa and count for promotion points becuase all the courses show they arent worth any points