Education & Experience

Other Ranks (Technical)

Trainee Entry

Completion of Australian Year 10 education (or equivalent) with passes in English, Mathematics, Science and one other subject. These entry qualifications are the minimum required to facilitate understanding of the engineering principles encountered during later phases of training.

Note: Consumer Maths, Maths in Society and similarly 'modified' maths are not suitable subjects.

If you do not satisfy the academic requirements for this trade or do not possess evidence of the required educational attainment, there is an alternative pathway available to you.

You may be eligible to sit an Alternative Education Equivalency (AEE) Assessment to ascertain your ability at the required educational level for this trade.

Further information is available here.

Qualified

Prior to enlistment, qualified applicants must have successfully completed an indentured apprenticeship or traineeship and have:

• Certificate III in Plumbing; or dated equivalent - Certificate in Plumbing and Gasfitting; Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship Plumbing and Gasfitting; Certificate of Proficiency in Plumbing and Gasfitting; and
• It is essential to hold a current unrestricted plumbers licence; and

• Completed 12 months productive employment in the trade after training.

A Gas Fitter's licence is highly desirable, however, if not held, Service arrangements will be made to meet licensing requirements when needed.

Note: You must have a pass in Year 10 English in addition to holding the relevant trade qualification.

If you do not satisfy the academic requirements for this trade or do not possess evidence of the required educational attainment, there is an alternative pathway available to you.

You may be eligible to sit an Alternative Education Equivalency (AEE) Assessment to ascertain your ability at the required educational level for this trade.

Further information is available here.

Applicants applying for qualified entry must provide proof of high school results in addition to original trade certificates, units of competency results and a current resume to their Careers Counsellor. These documents will then be forwarded to the Recruiting Liaison Officer (RLO-1) at Directorate of Personnel Capability Management - Air Force for review by the Air Force job sponsor to establish eligibility for qualified enlistment.

Other Ranks (Technical) (Reserve)

Qualified candidates must hold Vet certificate level 3 in Plumbing and Drainer or equivalent and a Sanitary Plumbers Licence endorsed by Candidates State Licensing Board. A Gas Fitter's licence is highly desirable, however, if not held, service arrangements will be made to meet licensing requirements.

Note: Applicants must have a pass in Year 10 English in addition to holding the relevant trade qualification.

Entry into the RAAF Active Reserve (RAAFAR) is by selection to fill available vacancies. The selection standards are the same as those joining the Permanent Air Force (PAF) but also require that the applicant lives within 3 hours surface travelling time of a RAAFAR Squadron.