problems have been further aggravated by the varied manufacturing   methods   and   techniques   used   by equipment  manufacturers.  Maintenance  personnel  must be properly trained and certified to make high-quality, reliable  repairs  to  a  wide  variety  of  state-of-the-art electronic  printed  circuit  boards  and  modules.  For  these reasons and others the Miniature/Microminiature (2M) Electronic Repair Program was developed to provide the  following  support: l l l Proper  training  in  the  art  of  miniature  and microminiature  repair Authorization to procure the tools and equipment to carry out the goals of the program Personnel and activity certification conducted by fleet and type commanders PROGRAM SCOPE The 2M program objective is to provide the fleet with a miniature  electronic repair capability at all maintenance  levels,  afloat  and  ashore.  The  2M  program also provides a microminiature repair capability on selected  ships,  intermediate  maintenance  activities (IMAs), and shore facilities. At each activity, repairs are made  to  those  components  that  are  Source  Maintenance and Recoverability (SM&R) coded on the Allowance Parts List (APL) for that maintenance level. The 2M program is also intended to provide organizational and intermediate  level  maintenance  activities  with  the capability  to  repair,  on  an  emergency  basis  only, components   coded   for   discard   or   depot   level maintenance. CERTIFICATION The primary way QA is ensured in the 2M program is through annual certification of personnel and repair sites. Inspectors (2M trained) from Mobile Technical Units  (MOTUs)  are  designated  by  NAVSEA  to  inspect and recertify 2M sites and technicians annually. To be certified, a site must have onboard two 2M technicians certified at the appropriate skill level for each 2M repair station installed. For   station   and   technician   certification requirements,  refer  to  Certification  Plan  for 2M/ATE Program,  TE000-AA-PLN-010/2M.  This  publication is  available  from  the  publications  stock  point  in Philadelphia,  Pa. Issuance  of  Identification  Cards When   the   student/technician   has   successfully completed the performance tests, the 2M inspector (i.e., MOTU,  2M  school)  will  issue  the  appropriate  ID  card, record its issuance, and forward a completed NAVSEA 2M   Program   Certification/Recertification   card   to NAVSEA. 2M  Inspector  Recertification Requirements Each  2M  inspector  must  qualify  for  recertification annually by returning to a MOTU. An evaluation/update is conducted at these sites to discuss any changes to training course content, AELs, or techniques in the repair area. The MOTU then makes a recertification recommendation  to  NAVSEA.  Inspector  recertification then  is  provided  by  NAVSEA  or  its  designated representative. TRAINING The   2M   training   courses   are   conducted   at NAVSEA-sponsored  schools  at  the  following  locations: FTC Norfolk, Va,; FTC Charleston, S.C.; FTC Mayport, Fla.;   FTG   Pearl   Harbor,   Hawaii;   and   Advanced Electronics  School  at  SSC  San  Diego,  Calif. SUPPLY  SUPPORT Initial  outfitting  for  ships  (excluding  new construction) is provided by NAVSEA. Other ships, such as new construction, should obtain their initial outfitting   of   equipment   through   NAVSEA,   2M Acquisition   Engineering   Agent,   Naval   Underseas Warfare  Engineering  Station,  Keyport,  Wash. Consumable  items  for  2M  repair  stations  are  obtained via MILSTRIP by the requesting activity. Additional  documents  providing  information  an  the 2M  Program  include  the  following: l l l l Miniature/Microminiature    2M    Electronic Repair  Program,  NAVSEAINST   4790.17, 2M Repair  Handbook,  NAVSEA   TE000-AA- HBK-010, 2M Workmanship Standards,  NAVSEA  TE000- AA-HBK-020 2M  Reference   Data,   NAVSEA   TE000-AA- HBK-030 8-6