RAAF Life Support Fitter

- manufacture, inspect & repair, test and refitting of life support equipment
-fitting and instruction on the operation of equipment
-pack, store and ID of life support and safety equipment
- explosive ordnance handling
-provide training and briefs to crew and passangers
-aircraft servicing, ground handling and replenishments
-instill aircrew with sense of confidence in the equipment
-critical to operational effectiveness of RAAF - vital to safety

-normally comfortable climate controlled
-outdoor work required when on-aircraft maintenance or in field conditions during training exercises
-does not involve strenuous effort
-no requirement for speed but high accuracy
frequently interact wit other people-aircrew, passangers, other technical trades

IMT - $1321 f/n
IET - $1511 f/n
Completion IET - $1888 f/n
Allowances:
Trainee - $366 f/n
Service Allowance - $497 f/n (not while under training)
Uniform - $16 f/n

Pay Grade 3

Aside from basic requirements:
-preffered to have manual license
-confident swimmer

-4 years

- 1RTU RAAF Base Wagga
-10.4 Weeks
-adjust to military life
-learn basic knowledge and skills to perform future roles in RAAF
-Develop values and attitudes required for RAAF members
-drill, weapons handling, fitness etc
-classroom lessons - history and awards RAAF and ADF
-gun - F88 Steyr
-Graduate as Airwoman

-RAAF Base Wagga
-26.2 Weeks
-basic handskills needed to remove/install and maintain life support equipment
-training with industrial sewing machines
-how to present a brifing to audience
-OH&S issues
-graduate as Aeronautical Life Support Fitters Grade 1

- After IET training a minumum 12 months is required before trainees are eligible to progree to advanced aeronautical life support fitter

- Posted to most RAAF bases and other defence establishments in Australia
-limited opportunities overseas

-Fighter - F/A-18 Hornet, Hawk, PC9
-Maritime - AP3C Orion
-Strike - F/A-18F Super Hornet
-Transport - Hercules, C-17 Globemaster, A330

-industrial sewing machine
-life support equipment

-not tolerated
-zero tolerance policy to non medical drugs, and abuse of prescription drugs

SA - Edinburgh
NT - Darwin
WA - Pearce
VIC - East Sale
NSW - Richmond
QLD - Amberley (Brisbane)
Townsville
ACT - Fairbarin

Pros:
-guaranteed job/ job security
-make friends for life
-educational benefits
-potential for travel within job
-challange
-fitness/sport
-gain sense of accomplishment
-every day is different

Cons:
-potential to enter war zones
-potential for permanent injuries
-away from family

-settle into routine
-it is what you make it
-changes throughout career
-meeting new people

-left school, wasnt sure
-uni wasnt for me
-lots of friends recommend defence force
-love aviation, find it fascinating
-set you up for life
-love travel, RAAF can potentially provide that in my job
-meet new people
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Defence personnel are legally bound to follow all lawful commands which may be given at any time, and which could involve risk to life. eg live, work or fight anywhere in australia or overseas