Specialist Training
All entrants will complete the 12 week specialist training located at the Catering Training Wing( Air), Worthy Down, pre-employment land and sea survival training at Defence Survival Training Organisation, RAF St Mawgan. Decompression Training at the Aviation Medicine Training Wing, RAF Henlow. You will then go to your first unit at RAF Brize Norton where you will complete your A330-200 Cabin Crew training at the AirTanker Academy and finish your flying training with Sqn instructors on 10 Sqn / 101 Sqn.
During your specialist training will have to pass an RRST Role Related Swim Test standards( swim 100 metres, tread water for 2 minutes and getout of the pool at the deep end unaided and fully clothed).
( Qualified Cabin Crew) Specialist Training
After recruit training, you will still complete the specialist training course to familiarise yourself with A330-200 Cabin Crew duties and food service procedures.. Recruits are required to achieve a minimum 80 % pass in both the Theory and Practical elements of the Cabin Crew training to ensure eligibility for accelerated promotion thereafter. On successful completion of the specialist training, you will then qualify for immediate promotion to Air Specialist( Class 1).
Your First Tour
Your first tour will be as Cabin Crew on the Airbus A330-200 Multi Role Tanker Transport Aircraft“ Voyager”. During your first tour, you will consolidate your training and gain valuable experience that will prepare you for the rest of your RAF career. The consolidation period includes your Professional Workplace Assessment( PWA). Successful completion of PWA demonstrates that an individual has achieved an initial level of competence and is a prerequisite for promotion to the rank of Air Specialist( Class 1), AS( 1), unless you are on a Qualified AGS engagement.
A first tour is always demanding but also highly rewarding and you will be given the time to develop your skills and become an effective member of the team.
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