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>            c.  Recommendations are an important part of the continuing POI review and update process. Send POI changes to the appropriate proponent utilizing DA Form 2028.  Submit all recommended changes for all IMT to the Training Strategies and Support Directorate; ATTN Director of Doctrine and Training Development.  All recommendations will be reviewed and evaluated.  These recommendations, when appropriate, will assist with the revision of course materials, individual training plans, course administrative data and POIs IAW TR 350-70, paragraph II-8. >           >            d.  DCG-IMT Commandants, proponent schools will make the final decision on task selection and training methods. >           >         3-5.  Company training starts transformation >           >         The standard BCT POI is 10 weeks in duration.  The senior TRADOC commander/commandant at the training location may approve early graduation up to 2 days.  A change in BCT graduation date should not alter the arrival requirements for AIT or follow-on training.  Notify TRADOC DCS, G-3/5/7, TOMA via phone at DSN 5015666/5659 or commercial 757-501-5666/5659 and the gaining AIT location prior to making the change. >           >            a.  BCT sites must ship Soldiers on time to ensure they arrive and link-up with their AIT course. BCT sites must also establish a system to identify Soldiers with critical AIT hard start dates, to ensure that appropriate actions are taken to enable those Soldiers to meet their scheduled AIT start dates, provided they have met all graduation requirements. >           >            b.  OSUT units normally ship Soldiers to the first unit of assignment NLT one day following graduation.  Exceptions may be made for additional requirements for MOS specific training, additional skill qualification identifier (SQI) training, and special requirements (security clearances). >           >            c.  AIT Soldiers must begin training NLT the scheduled start date as established in ATRRS. >           >            d.  Conduct AIT based on the approved POI length and the start and graduation dates reflected in ATRRS.  No additional time for a "zero week" or additional transformation is authorized. >           >         3-6.  Training schedules >           >            a.  The training week is managed through the training schedule.  The principles of scheduling are outlined in Field Manual (FM) 7-0, chapter 3.  Local directives and the following guidelines will govern non-training time: >           >                   (1)  In garrison, IET Soldiers must have the opportunity for seven hours of sleep per night, unless the Soldier is scheduled for duty (for example, access control guard or CQ runner).  Commanders will create a sleep plan for Soldiers on duty to ensure all Soldiers receive the seven hours.  During field training, the length of the training day and time for sleep will vary based on tactical and other training requirements, as established in the appropriate POI.  Commanders will ensure that the tactical framework of field training allows sufficient time for rest.  >           >                   (2)  In garrison, Soldiers are given at least one hour of preparation time each day to take care of personal needs.