Entry

Other Ranks (Non Technical)

General Entry (Non-Technical Trainee) is the term used to describe the large number of non-technical jobs available to people entering the Air Force as Airmen (non-Officer entry) and for which training is provided. Each Airman job in the Air Force is referred to as a mustering; for example, Crew Attendant (CREWATT) is a mustering.

General Entry CREWATTs graduate from recruit training with the rank of aircraftman/aircraftwoman. CREWATTs are reclassified to leading aircraftman/leading aircraftwoman on graduation from mustering training. CREWATT promotion to corporal, sergeant, flight sergeant and warrant officer is competency based by achieving the required flying category and successfully completing the pre-requisite courses for the next rank. Promotion is also based on performance, time in rank and promotion courses.

Corporals are referred to as Non-Commissioned Officers, or NCOs, while sergeants and flight sergeants are called Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs). Warrant Officer is the most senior Airman rank. A corporal will normally have some responsibility for the supervision of junior staff and this progressively increases on promotion to sergeant and flight sergeant. A warrant officer normally has a substantial personnel management role.

The Air Force has a system whereby serving Airmen may, in certain circumstances, be appointed as Officers. The prerequisites vary depending on your mustering, the preferred Officer specialisation, your rank, performance history and a number of other factors.