Employment Training

Qualified

Metalsmith Conversion Course: 65 days

Following basic recruit training you will undertake a Metalsmith Conversion Course at the Army Logistic Training Centre, Bonegilla, Victoria. The Metalsmith Conversion Course will train you on military specific equipment and fill any gaps in your current knowledge and experience.

You will be fully qualified on successful completion of the Metalsmith Conversion Course.

Other Ranks (Technical) (Reserve)

To become an Employment Category Number (ECN) 235 -1 Metalsmith the applicant must have completed a Certificate III Engineering - Fabrication course and hold a civilian trade qualification as a welder, boilermaker, boilermaker marker off, welder-fabrication medium/heavy or sheet-metal worker. This ECN is awarded on completion of recruit training and applies until completion of the Metalsmith Conversion Course (MCC).

The Army Reserve MCC is a course that is undertaken in two, two-week residential modules at ALTC. The aim of the course is to provide the member with the competencies a Metalsmith requires in order to undertake their employment in the Army.

Army Reserve Traineeship & Apprenticeship Program

Upon completion of your induction training, you will commence your civilian apprenticeship training to acquire the competencies and skills necessary for the grant of a trade certificate. Your civilian apprenticeship is managed by the GTC. Apprenticeship training consists of formal training delivered by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) as well as host employer experience gained through On-the-Job Training (OJT) and On-the-Job Experience (OJE). As a host employer, Army is recognised as a legitimate employer for trade training purposes and may be required to maintain competency logbooks in accordance with GTC and RTO requirements.

As one host employer, the Army will provide the workplace, OJT and OJE and trade supervision and assessment to enable you to achieve your trade qualification. You will normally undertake a total of 15 weeks technical supervision relating to your trade, in addition to your normal parade activities totalling up to 150 ARTD. This period will be broken up into periods of varying lengths with agreement of the GTC and in consideration of the RTO training program. The duration of military-based technical and trade training courses will vary in length but is planned around your civilian apprenticeship program.

You will be issued your tools of trade whilst serving at the Army establishment. If you cease military service prior to the completion of your apprenticeship, it is more than likely you will also cease employment with the GTC but that is their decision. If you cease your apprenticeship prior to obtaining your trade qualification, you will not be entitled to remain in the ARTAP and may be either discharged or reallocated to other duties at the discretion of Army.

Further information on the ARTAP scheme can be found by accessing the ARTAP website.