Additionanlly, the promotion ASPI states:
24. Low MES. Where it has been identified that an individual on the PSL has an MES below A4 G2 Z1 his/her case is to be considered by a Board of Officers using the proforma shown at Annex G. The Board is to consider the full implications of the restrictions imposed on the individual before making their decision. The Board is to decide whether to:
a. Authorise Advancement (without FS). In making this decision the Board is to consider:
(1) The individual’s RSE date.
(2) The establishment and manning position of the individual’s current and next rank to judge whether the individual can be absorbed with limited employability.
(3) The effect of the limitation on the individual’s postability to overseas areas and the outer islands.
(4) The individual’s ability, medically, to cope with any change of job content involved with the higher rank.
(5) Where the Board of Officers has decided to promote individuals with a reduced MES then a further decision is to be made as to whether they are to attend a Management and Leadership course (MLC). These personnel are to be placed into 1 of 3 categories and they are to be dealt with as shown below:
(a) those with a permanent MES.
(b) those with a temporary MES who are not expected to become fit for MLC within 12 months of the promotion date.
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To attend MLC in the normal way, however, they will only be required to undertake those parts of the course for which they are medically fit.
(c) those with a temporary MES who are to become fit for MLC within 12 months of the promotion date.
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To be granted NPAR on their expected due promotion date and they are to attend MLC when fit to do so. The procedures shown at para 17 or 26a should then follow.
If advancement is authorised the Trade Squadron should make a formal offer of promotion as per para 4 but the signal should include the comment “promotion is offered notwithstanding that the individual’s MES is A__ G__ Z__”. PMA 8a(2) is to record the change in rank iaw Reference C. The individual’s PD is then to be passed to PMA 8b(1) for F6639A action, if appropriate.
b. Retain on the PSL but Defer their Decision. Normally, the Board should take this course of action if the individual has a temporary MES and a review should be held after the date of the MES review.
c. Delete from PSL. In this case PMA 8a(2) is to take action as per para 30.