Your first tour
Your first assignment will probably be at an RAF Main Operating Base . You will drive the vehicles for which you hold licences that you achieved during Initial Trade Training ; this will consolidate your experience and enhance your professionalism . You will also be given the opportunity to complete your Apprenticeship in the workplace . Tasks will include the movement of loads and personnel coupled with the associated processes that must be followed in order to achieve these both legally and safely ; everything from initial tasking , driver ’ s brief from the Controller , documentation , vehicle checks , loading and load restraint , load checks on route , driving hours and rest breaks , the final off-load / delivery , documentation processes and customer feedback . Dependent upon the Unit ’ s role , you may also be trained in aircraft refuelling using the aircraft refuelling vehicles / tankers .