Further Training
Other Ranks (Technical)
Technician Progression Options
There are a number of career options that provide for employment beyond Aircraft Technician, however, in every instance, advancement is competitive and strictly according to Service requirements, regardless of which career path is chosen. The following options are available:
Progression Through Promotion.
Aircraft Technicians may choose to remain at the Technician skill level and seek advancement through the supervisor and technical skills levels to the rank of Warrant Officer. This career option provides for a wide variety of employment including Operational Maintenance (OM) and Deeper Maintenance (DM) on aircraft and in workshop environments. There are also career opportunities available in aviation support staff positions such as: Logistics management, Project Offices, training establishments, headquarter units, Combat Support units, and Force Element Groups.
Progression to Advanced Technician (Non-Destructive Technician - NDT).
Aircraft Technicians may be recognised as Advanced Aircraft Technician (NDT) through competitive selection, training and employment in the NDT employment field. Once in the NDT field, members will progress through the ranks to Warrant Officer in competition with other NDTs. It is not expected that the member will return to Aircraft employment.
Progression to Systems Technician.
Corporal (CPL) Aircraft Technicians are eligible to apply for training leading to remuster to Aircraft Systems Technician (ASYSTECH) after two years experience as a CPL. Such progression will require completion of a formal course of study at the Advanced Diploma level and completion of the Systems Technician Course. Applications for selection will generally be called for annually. In cases where an individual claims RPL at the para-professional level, validation of the claim is the responsibility of the Commanding Officer RAAF School of Technical Training. Graduates from the Systems Technician Course are remustered and promoted to Sergeant (SGT) ASYSTECH.
Explosive Ordnance.
Aircraft Technicians are required to undertake on-the-job experience training in Explosive Ordnance relevant to the aircraft platform on which they are employed.
