Employment Training
Graduate, Specialist Reserve
Operational Health Support course - 2 weeks.
Training in the provision of Operational Health Support is provided at the Operational Health Support and Training Flight, RAAF Base Amberley. The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the deployable health capability and equipment.
Standard Combat Survivability course - 1 week.
Air Force Laboratory Officers may also be required to support the RAN Primary Casualty Receiving Facility. One week's training in Standard Combat Survivability is provided at the RAN School of Survivability and Ship Safety, HMAS Cerberus or HMAS Creswell. The aim of this course is to enable members to undertake combat survivability duties at sea under supervision.
Professional Development.
Specialist training enables members to remain current in their field. Laboratory Officers are expected to undertake both Career and Specialist Training courses as well as attend meetings and conferences that feature pertinent information. The review of literature is also encouraged. It is a category requirement for all Laboratory Officers to participate in inter-departmental rotations and to update training records.