How to Complete a Request, Authorization, Agreement and Certification of Training Form
(SF-182)
Updated 5/7/04

THIS FORM SHOULD BE PREPARED IF A TRAINING VENDOR DOES NOT ACCEPT PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD; OR IF INTER-GOVERNMENTAL TRAINING IS BEING TAKEN AT ANOTHER FEDERAL AGENCY AND THE SF-182 IS REQUIRED, OR IF A CONTINUING SERVICE AGREEMENT IS REQUIRED.

1. Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8: are self-explanatory.

2. Block 9: Enter the years and months you have been employed in the Federal government.

3. Blocks 10 and 11: are self-explanatory.

4. Block 12: Type GS or SES/Series Code/Appropriate grade 1 thru 15/Step 1 thru 10 (e.g. GS/301/9/6).

5. Block 13: Type Career Conditional (C.C.), Career (C), Temporary (Temp), etc. as appropriate.

6. Block 14: High School (H.S.), College (B.S.,B.A.), Masters, etc.

7. Block 15a and 15b: are self-explanatory.

8. Block 16: State course title or name of conference/seminar and the purpose for attending.

9. Block 17: Complete only when attending a college course.

10. Block 18: Enter the year, month, and day the course begins and ends (e.g. 97/9/13 and 97/9/14).

11. Block 19: Enter the number of works hours and/or off-duty hours involved in taking the class (e.g. an all day class on Monday would be 8 "during duty" hours.

12. Block 20: Instructions for completing these codes are on the reverse side of the last page (Copy 10).

13. Block 21: Type dollar amounts and office appropriation code.

14. Block 22: Complete only when training involves travel.

15. Block 23: Leave blank.

16. Block 24: Type13120001

17. Block 25: Type U.S. DOC's address including your office name and room number.

18. Block 26a: Type name, title, and telephone number of immediate supervisor. Obtain

signature.

19. Block 27a: Type name, title, and telephone number of second-line supervisor. Obtain signature (if required by delegation).

20. Block 28a: N/A

21. Block 29a: Type name of Approving Official. Office Directors (ODs) approval up to $500; (US&FCS/ODO Regional Director approval up to $1,000); DAS approve up to $2,000; and Over $2,000 MUST BE APPROVED by the Chief Workforce Development Carol Davison.*

22. Block 30a: N/A

* All SF-182 training requests to be cleared by Workfoce Development must be typed and submitted (hand-carried) 10 days prior to nomination/registration deadline of requested class to Room 7412.

For additional information contact: Marlene Mitchell at 202-482-3947 or by e-mail Marlene_Mitchell@ita.doc.gov.