Employment Training
Other Ranks (Non Technical)
Initial Employment Training is divided into two phases.
The first phase is conducted at RAAF Base Amberley, QLD and consists of a 2 week driving course which provides instruction in driving and operating light and heavy four wheel drive vehicles, but not specialised fire vehicles.
The second phase is the 20 week Basic Fire-Fighting Course conducted at the RAAF Security and Fire School, RAAF Base Amberley, QLD and provides instruction in the following areas:
- Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF);
- Structural Rescue and Firefighting (SRFF);
- Wildfire Operations;
- Emergency Medical Care (First Aid);
- Rescue Operations, Including Motor Vehicle Rescue;
- Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA);
- Pumps;
- Driving and Operation of Specialist ARFF/SRFF/Wildfire vehicles;
- Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence (CBRND) operations;
- Communications Systems and Equipment;
- Automatic Fire Safety Systems; and
- Operator Level Maintenance/Testing of Specialist Equipment.