(Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program (ACASP) designated MOS
a. Major duties.
The plumber installs and repairs pipe systems and fixtures, and petroleum pipeline systems.
Duties for 12K MOS at each level of skill are:
(1) MOSC 12K1O.
Installs steel, plastic, and copper pipes, water closet with tank, urinals, water heaters, shower systems, water systems, waste systems, lavatories, and cross linked polyethylene (PEX) pipes.
Repairs valves and fixtures control devices, steel, plastic, and copper pipes, cast iron pipes, and PEX pipes.
Maintains plumbing tools, grades sewer lines, tests waste and water systems, clears waste systems stoppages, identifies plumbing materials, winterizes water systems, interprets plumbing prints and drawings, prepares a material takeoff list, and rescues an electrical shock victim.
(2) MOSC 12K2O.
Installs cast iron pipes and draws a plumbing job plan.
Coordinates construction planning and advises on plumbing construction.
Inspect plumbing systems/components for proper installation and ensures employment of proper safety procedures.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
Plumbers must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of moderate (Gold).
(2) A physical profile of 111221.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Qualifying scores.
(a) A minimum score of 90 in aptitude area GM on Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b) A minimum score of 88 in aptitude area GM on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002.
(c) A minimum OPAT score of Standing Long Jump (LJ) – 120 cm, seated Power Throw (PT) – 0350 cm, Strength Deadlift (SD) – 0120 lbs. and Interval Aerobic Run (IR) – 0036 shuttles in Physical Demand Category “Moderate” (Gold).
(5) Freedom from vertigo to permit climbing, balancing and working in high places.
(6) Formal training (completion of MOS 12K course conducted under the auspices of the USA Engineer School) mandatory or meet civilian acquired skills criteria per paragraph 9-5b(5)(b) of this pamphlet and paragraph (7) below.
(7) (7) ACASP qualification criteria.
Must have a minimum of 2 years experience as an apprenticed member of a recognized United States plumber association.
(a)
IAW table 9-1 of this pamphlet, Initial Entry Trainee (IET) who qualifies under the ACASP will not be required to attend Advanced Individual Training (AIT) for any additional training.
Upon completion of Basic Combat Training (BCT) Soldier Member will be processed IAW initial assignment instruction.
(b)
Approval and validation to qualify IET for ACASP is through the USAES, Engineer Personnel Development Office (EPDO)
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(Note: Refer to table 12-8 (Listing of universal ASI’s associated with all enlisted MOS)).
P6–Project Management (skill level 2 thru 6 for personnel only).
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-12K-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-12K-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-12K-3. Standards of grade TDA.