Defence Force Member - Other Ranks 441111

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Description
Provides specialised military services to the Australian or New Zealand Defence Forces.
This occupation includes the following ranks:

Air Force: Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, Corporal, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman

Army: Corporal, Lance Corporal, Private

Navy: Able Seaman, Leading Seaman, Seaman
This occupation excludes Defence Force Members - Other Ranks performing duties for which there is a civilian equivalent. These members are included with the closest civilian occupation. For example, Mechanic Recovery is included in Unit Group 7331 Truck Drivers, in Occupation 733115 Tow Truck Driver.

Skill Level  3

Specialisations
Aircraft Life Support Fitter (Air Force)0
Airfield Defence Guard (Air Force)
Air Surveillance Operator (Air Force)
Geospatial Imagery Intelligence Analyst (Air Force)
Security Police (Air Force)
Signal Operator Linguist (Air Force)
Signal Operator Technical (Air Force)
Aircraft Life Support Fitter ( Army)
Air Dispatcher (Army)
Combat Engineer (Army)
Commando (Army)
Crewman Armoured Personnel Carrier M113 (Army)
Crewman Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) (Army)
Crewman Main Battle Tank (Army)
Ground Crewman Mission Support (Army)
Gun Number (Army)
Marine Specialist (Army)
Operator Artillery Meteorology and Surveyor (Army)
Operator Electronic Warfare (Army)
Operator Ground Based Air Defence (Army)
Operator Weapon Locating Radar (Army)
Rifleman (Army)
Acoustic Warfare Analyst (Navy)
Aircrewman (Navy)
Boatswains Mate (Navy)
Combat Systems Operator (Navy)
Combat Systems Operator Mine Warfare (Navy)
Electronic Warfare - Linguist (Navy)
Electronic Warfare - Technical (Navy)
Naval Police Coxswain (Navy)

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Group: 4411 Defence Force Members - Other Ranks

Description
provide specialised military services to the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces.

Tasks
guarding airfields and other defence force bases
serving as an infantry soldier
erecting bridges, building field defences, constructing temporary roads, clearing minefields, repairing airfields and demolishing targets using explosives
crewing armoured fighting vehicles
operating artillery, ground and surface-based defence systems, shipboard weapons and other advanced specialist military weapons and equipment
providing firepower and ground-based air defence
establishing and maintaining command, control and communications equipment and facilities
conducting surveillance, reconnaissance and boarding operations
maintaining personal arms and ammunition

Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.