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ADVANCED APPRENTICESHIP ENGINEERING MANUFACTURE ( CRAFT & TECHNICIAN )
RAF Roles : Vehicle and Mechanical Equipment Technicians and Electrician
Specialise in the mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance of the RAF ’ s fleet of aircraft support equipment and specialist vehicles , including aircraft ground power units , aircraft refuelers , fire-fighting vehicles and armoured vehicles . General Technician Workshop Specialise in the repair and manufacture of complex components for the RAF ’ s fleet of aircraft and specialist vehicles utilising welding , sheet metal work and machining skills . Duration : 24 - 30 Months
ADVANCED APPRENTICESHIP IN ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
RAF Role : Aircraft Technician ( Mechanical ), Survival Equipment Specialists , Weapon Technician
Aircraft Technicians ( Mechanical ) specialise in maintaining RAF aircraft structure , propulsion systems and associated equipment . Weapon Technician are experts in both on and offaircraft weapons , weapon systems , explosives and pyrotechnics . Duration : 24 - 36 Months
ADVANCED APPRENTICESHIP IN ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
RAF Role : Aircraft Technicians ( Avionics ) maintain and repair the sophisticated electrical , electronic and sensory systems of RAF aircraft . Duration : 24 - 36 Months
ADVANCED APPRENTICESHIP IN SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT FITTER
RAF Role : Survival Equipment Specialists fit and repair the equipment that saves our personnel ’ s lives including parachutes , survival packs and ejection seat harnesses . Duration : 24 - 36 Months
INTERMEDIATE APPRENTICESHIP IN WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE
RAF Role : Supply , Storage and Distribution
Specialist Logistic suppliers are responsible for the
stock management , accounting , storage and movement of
RAF equipment using the latest logistics methods , information technology and information systems .
Suppliers are a key element of RAF Logistics
. They play a vital role in the delivery of Air Power
by providing the logistical supply support required by the RAF to fulfil its operational and peacetime obligations . Duration : 18 Months