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SOLDIERTRAININGThe first thing you’ll be doing prior to your specific tradetraining is your Recruit Course. This takes place at the ArmyRecruit Training Centre (ARTC) at Kapooka, near Wagga Waggain New South Wales.Your recruit training will take 80 days and once you havecompleted your recruit training you will have reached thestandard of a basic soldier. More importantly you will havedeveloped the qualities and acquired the knowledge, skillsand attitudes, which are necessary to progress further inthe Army.Recruit training is the same for male and female entrants.During the 80 day Army Recruit Course, you will be required totake part in physical training, weapons handling and shooting,first aid, drills and field craft. The majority of your time will bespent in barracks receiving theory and practical instruction.You’ll learn how to wear your uniform correctly and maintainyour personal equipment and room to the standard requiredby the Army. The training is deliberately challenging andhas been designed to prepare you to be a soldier in today’sArmy. The training is intense with limited time for personaladministration, but you’ll gain a sense of achievement,purpose and confidence, and on completion of the course,feel justifiably proud of what you have achieved.The training you will receive is world class. The skills andknowledge you gain from these courses will be invaluable toyour military career, but also beneficial should you decideto leave the Army and embark on a civilian career.For more details on recruit training, plenty ofinformation and instructions are available online atwww.defencejobs.gov.au/army.These instructions will provide you and your family withenough information to arrange your personal affairs beforeenlistment in the Army, and to give you an idea of what youwill be doing on the Recruit Course. Further information isalso available at the Army Recruit Training Centre websitewhich you can find at www.army.gov.au/artcFITNESSA reasonable level of fitness is required to gain entry into allof our courses, but this is easy to achieve. If you’re a fairlyactive person who spends some time exercising and playingsport every week, you should have no trouble meeting theserequirements. Fitness training will form a part of any course.Army instructors will guide you through activities such asobstacle courses, circuit training and strength and endurancetraining to build your confidence and fitness levels alongthe way. Look at it as an opportunity to improve your fitnessrather than as a requirement. The instructors are there to seethat you succeed, not fail and in many cases you’ll come toregard them as mentors.29
ENTRY REQUIREMENTSTo be eligible for a trade career in the Australian Army,you must meet certain minimum criteria including:• You must be between 17 and 53 years of age;• Have a minimum of Year 10 education with passes inMaths, Science, English and one other subject;• Technician Electricals and Electronics Technicians require aminimum of Year 10 education with passes in Maths, Science(Physics content desirable), English and one other subject;• Telecommunications Technicians and Avionics Techniciansrequire a minimum of Year 10 education with passes inMaths, Science (with a Physics content), English and oneother subject;• Be an Australian Citizen or hold permanent residencystatus; and• If you’re applying as a qualified tradesperson you will needto provide proof of your relevant qualifications. To find outwhat qualifications are acceptable, refer to the relevanttrade page for more details.HOW DO YOU APPLY?To apply for a trade career you can either call 13 19 01 orapply online at www.defencejobs.gov.au. Once you’veapplied you’ll be booked to one of our information sessions,known as a Your Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) session.YOU sessions are held regularly around Australia. Like a JobInterview, during the YOU session you’ll be interviewed byone of our Careers Counsellors and complete an aptitude test.The YOU sessions are designed to make sure you’re suited toArmy life and to the job which you are applying for.Following the YOU Session, if you wish to continue withyour application, you’ll undergo a psychological interview,medical assessment and Defence interview which alltake place at the Interview and Assessment Day. You’ll beasked questions about your education, any employmentexperience, family life, current lifestyle, motivation forjoining and your hobbies and interests. They’ll assess yoursuitability for the role you have chosen and be able toadvise you on specific details or questions you may have.Following your Interview and Assessment day, we’ll be incontact with you to confirm your wish to proceed to thenext stage of recruitment. If you would like to proceed withyour application, we’ll advise you on the next steps of therecruitment process.WHAT DOES THE ARMY EXPECTIN RETURN?In return for the Army’s investment in your training andskills development, there is an Initial Minimum Period ofService (IMPS), which is applied to each job. This periodvaries depending on whether you enter as a trainee orqualified tradesperson. Trainee tradespeople serve for7 years while their qualified counterparts serve for 4 years.30
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