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Occupation

451131 Defence Force Member - Other Ranks

Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

451131 Defence Force Member - Other Ranks

Provides specialised military services to the Australian Defence Force.

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.

Specialisations

  • 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)

Skill level: 3

Main tasks

  • 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
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