Specialist Training
The next step is Phase 2 Specialist Training at the Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering Cosford, near Wolverhampton, lasting approximately 29 weeks. You will be taught the basic skills of mechanical and electrical engineering and learn the principles of engineering and maintenance of parachutes, life rafts, and Aircrew Equipment Assemblies including night vision devices, helmet mounted displays and oxygen systems. On successful completion, you will be promoted to Air Specialist Class 1( AS( 1)) and assigned to your first unit.
Foundation Tour
After your initial Recruit and Specialist Training, you will be assigned to a UK unit where, under supervision, you will apply your newly-gained skills in a live environment; adding immediate value to RAF and UK air operations.
You may work on a Royal Air Force flying station providing direct support to the operation of fast jet, multi-engined aircraft or helicopters. Alternatively, you may work within the Airborne Forces environment, maintaining parachute equipment for UK military parachutists; this could involve working on active parachute drop zones both in the UK and overseas.
You may support the delivery of Survival, Evasion, Resistance & Extraction training, providing assistance in the instruction of aircrew practicing survival training on land, or at sea. With additional experience and when demonstrating the required competence levels, supervision will be reduced.
After completing one year’ s total service, providing you have passed Specialist Training and a Professional Workplace Assessment, you will be eligible for promotion to Air Specialist( Class 1() AS( 1). Following promotion to AS( 1) and on completion of a further Professional Workplace Assessment and the level 3 Diploma; you will attain the rank of AS( 1) Technician. This may afford the opportunity for further training, providing you with the skills to carry out additional and more complex tasks in your workplace.
SIP- EA- Aircraft Technician Survival Equipment