Who identifies a core task?

• A. Unit Commander
• B. AFCFM (AF Career Field Manager)
• C. Individual technician
• D. MAJCOM training squad

Answer: (B)

The main idea is who is responsible for defining the essential tasks that make up a specialty. In the Air Force, the Career Field Manager for that specialty owns and maintains the core task list, which is developed through job task analyses and coordinated with MAJCOMs and training communities to ensure consistency across the force. This role sets the standard of what every technician in that field should be able to perform proficiently, forming the basis for qualification, training, and evaluation. While unit leaders, individual technicians, and training squadrons contribute input or deliver training, they do not have the primary authority to identify and maintain the core tasks.