451131 Defence Force Member - Other Ranks

This occupation includes the following ranks:

• Navy: Leading Seaman, Able Seaman, Seaman
• Army: Corporal, Lance Corporal, Private
• Air Force: Corporal, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman.

Defence Force Members - Other Ranks performing duties for which there is a civilian equivalent are excluded from this occupation. These members are included with the civilian occupation, for example, Mechanic Recovery is included in Occupation 713132 Tow Truck Driver.

• Acoustic Warfare Analyst (Navy)
• Aircrewman (Navy)
• Boatswains Mate (Navy)
• Combat Systems Operator (Navy)
• Naval Police Coxswain (Navy)
• Air Dispatcher (Army)
• Combat Engineer (Army)
• Commando (Army)
• Marine Specialist (Army)
• Operator Electronic Warfare (Army)
• Rifleman (Army)
• Aircraft Life Support Fitter (Air Force)
• Airfield Defence Guard (Air Force)
• Air Surveillance Operator (Air Force)

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 3: NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Guards airfields and other Defence Force bases as directed by superiors
• Serves as an infantry soldier
• Erects bridges, builds field defences, constructs temporary roads, clears minefields, repairs airfields, and demolishes targets using explosives
• Crews armoured fighting vehicles
• Operates artillery, ground and surface-based defence systems, shipboard weapons, and other advanced specialist military weapons and equipment
• Provides firepower and ground-based air defence
• Establishes and maintains command, control, and communications equipment and facilities
• Conducts surveillance, reconnaissance, and boarding operations
• Maintains personal arms and ammunition
• Provides support in combat and non-combat operations such as peacekeeping and disaster recovery