Employment Training

Other Ranks (Technical)

Unqualified Entry

Unqualified candidates will complete the 12 month initial trade training electrician course at the Army School of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering at Bonegilla, in Victoria.

On the Job Experience (OJE). Initial training is followed by 12-18 months of OJE at School of Military Engineering, Moorebank. During this OJE, the trainee is employed with a civil contractor in order to obtain the required trade experience to complete competency requirements to qualify as a licensed electrician.

After completion of this training, the electrician will complete the 7 week Airfield Engineer Initial Employment Course at RAAF Amberley (RAAFSFS), prior to employment within an Air Force unit.

Qualified

Airfield Engineer Initial Employment Course

Location: RAAF School of Fire and Security, Amberley (RAAFSFS), QLD

Duration: 7 weeks

On graduation from Recruit Training at RAAF Base Wagga NSW, you will attend training at the RAAF School of Fire and Security RAAF Base Amberley near Brisbane in QLD, to complete the 7 week Airfield Engineering Basic Course. Here, you will undertake Basic Airfield Engineering Construction courses, and driver training such as Landrover 110, Unimog, Medium Rigid vehicles plus trailers, Skid Steer Loader, and Backhoe Loader. This course also covers site induction training (Green NSW and Blue QLD cards).

Other Ranks (Technical) (Reserve)

Electricians are currently recruited with the required skills set to meet the core competencies of Air Force Electricians. The only employment training required upon entry is general service Recruit Training.