Marine Corps COOL Snapshot - NCATT Foreign Object Elimination (FOE)

NCATT Foreign Object Elimination (FOE)

Renewal Period: Lifetime

ASTM International, NCATT Foreign Object Elimination (FOE) recognizes the knowledge base of the advanced aerospace technician and promotes integrity, safety, and professionalism in the aerospace workforce. FOE knowledge and skills include housekeeping, tool accountability, hardware accountability, lost items, physical entry and personnel control, reporting and investigating, material handling, parts protections, hazardous materials, wildlife/environment, and Foreign Object Damage (FOD) effects. There are no FOE eligibility requirements. The FOE written exam is open to all individuals regardless of career field, training, education or experience. Candidates must pass the written exam.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

NCATT Foreign Object Elimination (FOE)

The following Marine Corps Enlisted MOSs provide training and/or experience that contributes to attaining this credential:

Enlisted Occupation	Occupation Type	Related As	COOL$
5948 Aviation RADAR Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
5953 Air Traffic Control RADAR Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
5954 Air Traffic Control Communications Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6042 Individual Material Readiness List (IMRL) Asset Manager	MOS	Other
6046 Aviation Maintenance Data Specialist	MOS	Other
6048 Flight Equipment Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6062 Aircraft Intermediate Level Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic	MOS	Other
6073 Support Equipment Electrician/Refrigeration and Engine/Gas Turbine Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6092 Aircraft Intermediate Level Structures Mechanic	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
61XX Aircraft Maintenance (Rotary-Wing)	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6276 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Crew Chief, KC-130	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
62XX Aircraft Maintenance (Fixed-Wing)	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6313 Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Radar System Technician, EA-6	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6314 Avionics/Maintenance Technician, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6316 Aircraft Communications/Navigation Systems Technician, KC-130	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6317 Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Radar Systems Technician, F/A-18	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6323 Aircraft Avionics Technician, CH-53	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6324 Aircraft Avionics Technician, U/AH-1	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6326 Aircraft Avionics Technician, V-22	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6332 Aircraft Avionics Technician, AV-8B	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6333 Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, EA-6	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6336 Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, KC-130	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6337 Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, F/A-18	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6338 Aircraft Avionics Technician, F-35	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6386 Aircraft Electronic Countermeasures Systems Technician, EA-6B	MOS	Other
6423 Aviation Electronic Micro/miniature Component and Cable Repair Technician, IMA	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6432 Aircraft Electrical/Instrument/Flight Control Systems Technician, IMA	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6469 Reconfigurable Transportable Consolidated Automated Support System (RTCASS) Technician, IMA	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6483 Communication/Navigation/Cryptographic/Countermeasures Systems Technician, IMA	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6492 Aviation Precision Measurement Equipment (PME) Calibration/Repair Technician, IMA	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6499 Mobile Facility Technician	MOS	Other
6531 Aircraft Ordnance Technician	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
6541 Aviation Ordnance Systems Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
7011 Expeditionary Airfield Systems Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
7041 Aviation Operations Specialist	MOS	Other
7051 Expeditionary Firefighting and Rescue (EFR) Specialist	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
7236 Tactical Air Defense Controller	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
7242 Air Support Operations Operator	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
7314 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Operator	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - Operator	Collateral Duty/Out of Billet MOS	Most	COOL Bucks

The following civilian occupations are related to this credential:

	Civilian Job	Job Family	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	Architecture and Engineering		Apprenticeship	find local salary

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Attainability:

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

Credential Prerequisite
Experience
Education
Training
Membership
Other
Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for a Service member to meet eligibility requirements. Requirements listed here are based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

Exam
Written Exam
Oral Exam
Practical Exam
Performance Assessment

Exam Administration (View Details)

In-person exam
Remote proctored on-line exam
Third-party test vendor

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: Lifetime

Continuing Education
Exam
Continuing Education OR Exam
Fee
Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

ASTM International

100 Barr Harbor Drive
P.O. Box C700
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959

Phone: 610-832-9500

Fax: 610-832-9555
Contact Page

Other REQUIREMENTS

The NCATT Foreign Object Elimination (FOE) credential has the following other requirements:

There are no FOE certification eligibility requirements. The FOE exam is open to all individuals regardless of career field, training, education or experience.

Written Exam

Basic Terms and Definitions (General)
Housekeeping
Tool Accountability
Hardware Accountability
Lost Items
Physical Entry and Personnel Control
Reporting and Investigating
Material Handling
Parts Protections
Hazardous Materials
Wildlife/Environment
FOD Effects

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the NCATT Foreign Object Elimination (FOE) examination:

Best Sources
- NCATT - FOE Elements of Basic Awareness Standard

An additional resource is O'Reilly Learning Safari Books Online, a searchable digital library that provides online access to thousands of books, training videos and conference sessions. See the Educational Resources section on the Related Sites page here on COOL to learn how to get free access.

Testing Information

Exam Administration
Credential exams may be administered in-person at a testing site, proctored on-line remotely, or have options for both. If an exam is administered through a test vendor, the third-party test vendor box will be checked. The following test administration options apply to the NCATT Foreign Object Elimination (FOE) credential where checked:
- In-person exam
- Remote proctored on-line exam
- Third-party test vendor

For more information on the ASTM International testing process, visit the agency website.

RECERTIFICATION

NCATT Foreign Object Elimination (FOE)

Renewal Period: Lifetime

The NCATT Foreign Object Elimination (FOE) credential has the following recertification information:

The FOE certification has no renewal requirements. A passing FOE exam grade will automatically trigger lifetime certification.

Additional information can be found on the NCATT website.

Note: Marine Corps COOL will only pay recertification fees for the current year, no arrears will be paid. Voucher requests for recertification fees must be submitted with proof of the current status of the certification (for example, a screen shot of your credentialing agency dashboard or a copy of a current fee receipt).