Further Training

Other Ranks (Technical)

Technician Progression Options

There are a number of career options that provide for employment beyond Avionics 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.

Avionics Technicians (AVTECHs) may choose to remain within the Technician career path and seek advancement through the Supervisor and Technical Manager skill levels to the rank of Warrant Officer. This career option provides a wide variety of employment including Operational Maintenance (OM) and Deeper Maintenance (DM) on aircraft and in a workshop environment. 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 (NDT).

Avionics Tradespeople may also be recognised as Advanced Aircraft Technicians (ADATECHs) through competitive selection, training and employment in the Non Destructive Testing (NDT) employment field. Once in the NDT field, members will progress through the ranks to Warrant Officer in competition with other ADATECH members. It is not expected that the member will return to Avionics employment.

Progression to Systems Technician.

There are a number of methods by which progression to Avionics Systems Technician (AVSYSTECH) may be achieved however, in every case, such progression will require the completion of a formal course of study at the Advanced Diploma level followed by the completion of the Systems Technician Course. Those who are eligible to apply for training leading to remuster to the Systems Technician are AVTECHs and ADAVTECH with two years experience as a CPL, including at least one year as a Trade Supervisor. Graduates from the Systems Technician Course are remustered and promoted to SGT AVSYSTECH.

Explosive Ordnance (EO) Training.

Avionics Technician tradesmen are required to undertake on-the-job experience training in EO relevant to the aircraft platform on which they are employed.