Employment Training
Other Ranks (Non Technical)
Aviation Medicine: 1 week - School of Aviation Medicine, RAAF Edinburgh, SA. This course is designed to train and make aircrew aware about the physiological affects of flying. The course consists of theory and practical exposure using a hypobaric chamber.
Combat Survival Course: 3 weeks - Combat Survival Training School, RAAF Townsville, QLD. The high intensity Combat Survival Course is designed to train aircrew who may be forced down or separated from friendly forces in a combat environment. Instruction is given in surviving in global environments; evasion; resistance to interrogation, indoctrination and exploitation; and escape. Practical exercises are conducted in the sea, seacoast, arid and jungle environments, and culminates with an evasion and capture scenario. The course duration is 3 weeks and is conducted within areas surrounding Townsville. The course includes a swimming component. Students will be challenged both physically and mentally while on the course. Students will need to be physically fit and have no medical injuries or limitations prior to arriving at Combat Survival School.
Airman Aircrew Initial Course: 2 weeks - 285SQN RAAF Richmond, NSW. This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of aviation principles. Topics include Air Traffic Control; meteorology; basic theory of flight; First Aid, Crew Resource Management and Aviation Risk Management.
CREWATT Basic Course: 2 weeks - 285SQN RAAF Richmond NSW. This phase covers general service knowledge, wine education, Responsible service of alcohol, CREWATT duties, meal service procedures, ground safety and basic food handling.
CREWATT Aircraft Conversion Course: 10 to 22 weeks - RAAF Amberley, QLD or Defence Establishment, Fairbairn, ACT. At this stage students will commence ground and air training phases at either 33SQN or 34SQN. The ground phase ranges from two weeks to four weeks for the KC-30A, BBJ 737 and Challenger 604 aircraft and covers such areas as aircraft safety equipment; emergency procedures; pre-, in- and post- flight checks and procedures; in-flight service; and flight documentation. The air phase ranges from six weeks to 16 weeks for the KC-30A, BBJ 737 and Challenger 604 aircraft and comprises practical consolidation of ground training in an airborne environment, leading to the award of the CREWATT Brevet.
