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Training and Education Requirements

Overview

Overall force readiness is critical to the Marine Corps Mission. Training involving certain subject matter contained in references (MCBul 1500 ADMIN) is required either by law, the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of the Navy (DON), or by the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) through Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC). These training and education events are required for members of the service, regardless of Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) or rank/grade or Component, unless otherwise exempted or waived.

This page contains a comprehensive list of required MCBUL 1500 annual training and education events.  The chart below along with the added web links, are provided to assist individuals in meeting their training and education requirements as well as help units to create efficiencies in training and optimize time available.

Reference

MCBul 1500 Annual Training and Education Requirements Chart
Annual Training Requirements Mandate Authority Order Qualification Requalification Waiver Delivery Method Training per Fiscal Year (FY)/ Calendar Year (CY)
Marine Corps Water
Survival Training
(MCWST)		 USMC MCO 1500.52D,
Marine Corps Water
Survival Training
(MCWST),
dtd 10 Nov 10		 Page 1-2, paragraph 8 Page 8-1, paragraph 2 Unit Training¹ WS-B valid for 2 years;
WS-I and WS-A
valid for 3 years
Chemical, Biological,
Radiological and
Nuclear Defense
Training Requirements		 USMC MCO 3400.3G,
Chemical, Biological,
Radiological and
Nuclear Defense
Training Requirements
dtd 07 Dec 11		 Individual Training:
Page 3, paragraph (8)(c);
Exemptions:
Page 4, paragraph 8.e		 Page 4, paragraph 8.d Unit Training¹ Active Component
individual training:
Every 2 FYs and within 6
months prior to
deployment.
Reserve Component:
Within 6 months prior
to deployment.
Marine Corps Combat
Marksmanship - Pistol		 USMC MCO 3574.2L,
Marine Corps Combat
Marksmanship
Programs,
dtd 04 Sep 14		 Page 8-3, paragraph 5 Unit Training¹ Active Component: FY
Reserve Component:
Within 6 months prior
to deployment.
Marines selected to SSgt
will conduct initial
qualification w/in 2
years of promotion.
Marine Corps Combat
Marksmanship – Rifle		 USMC MCO 3574.2L,
Marine Corps Combat
Marksmanship
Programs,
dtd 04 Sep 14		 Page 6-10, paragraph 14 Unit Training¹ FY
Sexual Assault
Prevention and
Response (SAPR)		 DoD
DoDI 6495.02		 MCO 1752.5B,
Sexual Assault
Prevention and
Response Program,
dtd 01 Mar 13
(SAPR)
MARADMIN 234/13		 Page 3-7,
paragraph 6.a. and 6.b.
and
page 8-1 paragraph 3		 No waivers or
exemptions		 Unit Training¹ FY
Marine Corps Body Composition and Military Appearance Program/ HT/WT USMC MCO 6110.3A/ MCO 6100.13 W/CH2 MCO 6110.3A Page 1-4 Paragraphs 3. Titled Requirements, Sub-Paragraph a-d, Paragraphs 4 and 5 also apply Page 1-18, Paragraph Titled Exemptions and Waivers, Sub-paragraph a-b Unit Training¹ Active Duty
CY/ Semi-Annual,
Reserve Component
CY/ Annual Requirement
Annual Cyber Awareness/ PII Training 5 CFR 930.301
DoD
DoD 8570.01-M
DoD 5400.11-R
DON
SECNAV 5239.3C		 MCO 5239.2B
MARADMIN 288/13		 MCO 5239.2B
Paragraph 4.a.(3)(n)5
MARADMIN 288/13
Paragraph 4.A		 No waivers or
exemptions		 MarineNet² CYBERM0000 FY
Marine Corps Records
Management Course:
Every Marine’s
Responsibility		 DoD
DoDI 5015.02
DON
SECNAV M-5210.1		 MCO 5210.11F,
Marine Corps Records
Management Program,
dtd 07 Apr 2015		 Paragraph 4.c.(3)(d) No waivers or
exemptions		 Unit Training¹
or
MarineNet²
M01RMT0700		 FY
Combating Trafficking in
Persons (CTIP)		 DoD
DoDI 2200.01
DON
OPNAVINST 5300.11		 DoD
DoDI 2200.01
DON
OPNAVINST 5300.11		 DoDI 2200.01,
page 10, paragraph 9		 No waivers or
exemptions		 MarineNet² is required
DD01AO0000		 FY
Hazing DON
SECNAVINST 1610.2A		 MCO 1700.28B, Hazing,
dtd 20 May 13		 Page 2, paragraph 4.b No waivers or
exemptions		 Unit Training¹ CY –
Refresher training
The Marine Corps
Operations Security
(OPSEC) Program		 DoD
DoDD 5205.02E		 MCO 3070.2A,
The Marine Corps
OPSEC Program,
dtd 02 Jul 13		 Paragraph 4c(3)(g)
and
Table 1 (pg 14)		 No waivers or
exemptions		 Unit Training¹
Or
MarineNet²
OPSECUS001		 CY –
Refresher training
Risk Management (RM) DoD
DoDI 6055.01		 MCO 3500.27C,
Marine Corps Risk
Management (RM),
dtd 26 Nov 14		 Page 3,
paragraph 4.b.(3)(e)		 No waivers or
exemptions		 Unit Training¹
or
MarineNet²
MARMGMT001		 Every 2 CY
Marine Corps Equal
Opportunity (EO) and
Sexual Harassment		 DoD
DoDD 1350.2
DON
SECNAVINST 5350.16A		 MCO P5354.1D W/CH 1,
Marine Corps Equal
Opportunity (EO)
Manual,
dtd 14 Apr 03		 Page 4-3,
Paragraph 4001.2		 No waivers or
exemptions		 Unit Training¹ CY
Marine Corps Physical
Fitness Program - PFT		 USMC MCO 6100.13 W/CH 1,
Marine Corps Physical
Fitness Program,
dtd 01 Aug 08		 Encl (1), page 2-1,
paragraph 2.a		 Encl (1), page 1-12,
paragraph 7.b		 Unit Training¹ CY
Marine Corps Physical
Fitness Program - CFT		 USMC MCO 6100.13 W/CH 1,
Marine Corps Physical
Fitness Program,
dtd 01 Aug 08		 Encl (1), page 301,
paragraph 2.a		 Encl (1), page 1-12,
paragraph 7.b		 Unit Training¹ CY
Level I AT
Awareness Training/
Counter Intelligence
Awareness and
Reporting		 DoD
DoDI 2000.12
DoDD 5240.06		 MCO 3302.1E,
Marine Corps
Antiterrorism (AT)
Program,
dtd 8 Mar 2009		 Page 10,
Paragraph 7.a		 No waivers or
exemptions		 Unit Training¹
Or
MarineNet²
JATLV10000		 CY
Violence Prevention
Awareness Training		 DoD
DoDI 1438.06		 MCO 5580.3,
Violence Prevention
Program,
dtd 01 Dec 2012		 Paragraph 3.b(8)
and Appendix D		 No waivers or
exemptions		 Unit Training¹
or
MarineNet²
ILEVPPA01A		 CY
Tobacco Cessation
(Semper Fit)		 DoD
32 CFR 85.6		 MCO 1700.29,
Marine Corps Semper
Fit Program Manual,
dtd 08 Jan 13		 Page 6,
paragraph 4.b.(9)(c)		 Page 1-4,
paragraph 12		 Unit Training¹
or
MarineNet²
SFTOBCESS0		 CY
Note 3
Unit Marine Awareness
and Prevention
Integrated Training		 DoD
Multiple DoDD and
DoDI;
DoDD 6490.14
DoDI 1010.04		 MCO 5300.17,
Marine Corps Substance
Abuse Program,
dtd 11 Apr 2011;
MCO 1754.11,
Marine Corps Family
Advocacy,
dtd 26 Mar 2012;
MCO 1720.2
Marine Corps Suicide
Prevention Program,
dtd 10 Apr 2012		 MCO 5300.17,
Page 2-1, paragraph 1.c;
MCO 1754.11,
paragraph 3.b.(7)(h);
MCO 1720.2,
paragraph 2.b.(13(c)		 No waivers or
exemptions		 Unit Training¹ CY
Note 4
Social Media Misconduct USMC MCBul 1500, MARADMIN 188/17 Modification to MCBul 1500 Annual Training Requirement, MARADMIN 236/17 Amplification to MARADMIN 188/17, MARADMIN 168/17 Announcing the Social Media Misconduct Leader Handbook and Discussion Guide MARADMIN 188/17 paragraph 4.a, Paragraph 5 No waivers or
exemptions

Unit Training¹

w/ aid of Leader Handbook and Discussion Guide (MARADMIN 168/17)

 FY

NOTE 1: Unit Training is conducted by the parent unit or a support unit. There are varying requirements for instructors and mediums of training. Original orders should be consulted when developing unit training.
NOTE 2: MarineNet is a USMC web based distance learning system with computer-based courses. MarineNet can be accessed at the following link: https://ww.marinenet.usmc.mil/
NOTE 3: Tobacco Cessation is the only required Semper Fit courses. Commanders may also choose to train using additional Semper Fit courses based on the needs of their units. This Bulletin supersedes MCO 1700.29 Semper Fit Fitness and Health Promotion Policy, which requires two additional Semper Fit courses.
NOTE 4: As of 1 Jan 2015, Unit Marine Awareness and Prevention Integrated Training (UMAPIT) integrates and replaces the previous stand-alone training on Child Abuse and Domestic Violence, Combat Operational Stress Control, Substance Abuse, Suicide Prevention, and Family Advocacy into one package. Information on the objectives and recommendations on presenting UMAPIT is available for download from www.thegearlocker.org, Behavioral Health website. Also see the UMAPIT links below for SharePoint Site enabled PPT/ Classes.

Helpful Links:

MCTIMS   (use Internet Explorer)
  1. Training NCO/ Clerks have Unit Training Permissions.
  2. MCU Staff and Faculty will only be able to see your Individual Electronic Training Jacket. Using the Command Profile Link below, you can view the same data as your Training Clerks/ G3.
Command Profile   (use Internet Explorer)
  1. Marines in the grades of E7s and above, Warrant Officers, and O3s above have automatic access to Command Profile.
MarineNet   (use Internet Explorer)
 
  1. Under MARINES tab there are Publications Resources available.
  2. Also under MARINES tab there are Training and Education Resources available.