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AOS Techs in the Reg Force may also perform airfield and base security duties, including site and aircraft security, guard and access control duties.
Responsibilities Air Operations Support Technicians (AOS Tech) provide support in the areas of:
Aircraft servicing and handling
Aircraft Maintenance Control & Records
Technical Publications Library
Quality Management
Employment and Training
Tool Crib
Consumable Stores
Project Management
Airfield and base security
Work environment Air Operations Support Technicians (AOS Tech) are employed primarily at air bases in aircraft maintenance organizations, in maintenance hangars, shop environments and on the flight line. Employment can vary from CAF bases and wings within Canada, including the Arctic, to overseas locations throughout the world in response to NATO and UN commitments. They may perform some duties in airborne aircraft.
AOS Techs are subject to the same environmental conditions as others at sea while performing duties on board ship and require specific environmental clothing and equipment; in deployed field conditions, shops are set up on tent lines where such clothing and equipment is required.
Entry plans Direct Entry Options
No previous work experience or career related skills are required. CAF recruiters can help you decide if your personal interests and attributes match the criteria for this occupation. The minimum required education to apply for this occupation is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary 4 in Quebec. Foreign education may be accepted.
Training The first stage of training is the Basic Military Qualification course, or Basic Training, held at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. This training provides the basic core skills and knowledge common to all trades. A goal of this course is to ensure that all recruits maintain the Canadian Armed Forces physical fitness standard; as a result, the training is physically demanding.
Air Operations Support Technicians first attend the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering in Borden, Ontario. The Common Core course provided at this location is approximately 35 training days in duration. This training will help prepare you for the basic roles and responsibilities of the Air Operations Technician. The course includes interactive lectures, guided exercises, practical exercises and demonstrations.
During this course, Air Operations Technicians will receive instruction and training in the following areas:
Workplace Safety Practices
Assisting with Aircraft Maintenance
Airworthiness Policy and Documentation
Inspection of Electrical Wiring
Common Servicing and Elementary Tasks
Further training is required once posted to the unit including fleet specific servicing courses. As they progress in their career, Air Operations Support Technicians who demonstrate the required ability and potential may be offered advanced training in areas such as Employment and Training procedures, Aircraft Maintenance and Control procedures, Airworthiness, Quality Management, Project Management, and Career Management. They may also be afforded the opportunity to complete additional advanced training as the occupation evolves.
Part time options As a member of the Reserve Force, Air Operations Support Technicians provide air maintenance support primarily in the areas of assistance to Search and Rescue (SAR), airfield and base security, transport, and general duties. When working at SAR Squadrons, Reserve Force AOS Techs maintain serviceability of…
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