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PART D
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION DESIGNATION (AQD) CODES
*NOTE: Part D of the manual is currently undergoing a complete revision in terms of content and format,
specifically regarding the code tables. Please make note of the new template for establishment and revision requests.
Additionally, due to existing AQD code tables in their previous formats, there are cases where the AQD order does
not follow logical alpha-numeric sequencing. Please ensure you view the entire section for completeness when
searching for a specific AQD as it may be out of sequence until the entire manual can be formatted appropriately.
1. General
a. Additional Qualification Designation (AQD) codes enhance billet and officer designator codes by identifying
more specifically the qualifications required by a billet or a unique qualification awarded to an incumbent through
service in the coded billet.
b. The AQD structure:
(1) identifies additional qualifications, skills, and knowledge required to perform the duties and/or functions
of a billet beyond those implicit in the billet designator, grade, NOBC, or subspecialty;
and
(2) where specifically noted, identifies billets that provide unique qualifications for the billet incumbent;
(3) facilitates retrieval of management information required to support more precise officer personnel
planning.
c. The AQD codes consist of three characters, either alpha-numeric or all-numeric. The first character
identifies a broad occupational area closely related to the designator. The second character specifies the type of
qualification within the occupational area. The third character further defines the qualification.
2. Application
a. Billet AQD. When applied to a billet on a manpower authorization, the AQD code generally identifies a
requirement for skills and knowledge needed to perform the duties and/or functions of a billet additional to those
identified by the billet designator, grade, NOBC, or subspecialty. The AQD generally indicates a requirement for an
officer who has attained special qualifications through training and/or experience.
b. Officer AQD. When entered in an officer's record, the AQD code identifies the attainment of skills and
knowledge, as recognized by competent authority, in addition to those identified by the officer designator, grade,
NOBC or subspecialty.
3. Assignment
a. Billet AQD. Cognizant sponsors in liaison with activities are responsible for identifying billets to be coded
with selected AQD codes.
b. Officer AQD. Cognizant Bureau of Naval Personnel assignment officers, in coordination with
placement officers, are responsible for ensuring AQD codes are assigned to officers so the officers' records are
reflective of all qualifications and skills achieved. In some cases, the codes are awarded only when approved by
administrative board action. In specific cases, where the billet AQD represents a qualification attained by virtue of
service in that billet, the AQD will be automatically awarded to the incumbent upon his/her detachment from the
billet.
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