Here's some more data on the course and career paths:I'm 17 years old, female, and have applied for the ADF. I've always been interested in working EOR, which I believe generally progresses to EOD.
I have read you have to train as a Combat Engineer, but what stages go from there and is it a possibility to gain work as EOR being female?
Jen
You might be able to do a similar thing through RAAF though you'd have to qualify first as an Aircraft Armament Technician. RAAF appears to accept females in this role at the current time.I'm 17 years old, female, and have applied for the ADF. I've always been interested in working EOR, which I believe generally progresses to EOD.
I have read you have to train as a Combat Engineer, but what stages go from there and is it a possibility to gain work as EOR being female?
Jen
There is a better way to become an EOD operator within the Army. Join as an Ammo Sup. This is the start of becomming an Ammo Tech. Two of the courses that you have to complete to become an Ammo Tech is the EOR then the EOD course. Unlike the Engineer's the Ammo Tech trade takes Female's.I'm 17 years old, female, and have applied for the ADF. I've always been interested in working EOR, which I believe generally progresses to EOD.
I have read you have to train as a Combat Engineer, but what stages go from there and is it a possibility to gain work as EOR being female?
Jen
JenI'm 17 years old, female, and have applied for the ADF. I've always been interested in working EOR, which I believe generally progresses to EOD.
I have read you have to train as a Combat Engineer, but what stages go from there and is it a possibility to gain work as EOR being female?
Jen
Hi there. I've just put my application in to join ADF as an AT from the UK in part cause I met a great guy in 2000 on ex long look (Fred) who told me a lot about it but mainly because my wife moved to oz prior to us being married and I went there a few times. I spent my 20 plus years in EOD and depots and just wondered (as it appeared from your answer you talked sense) where you thought it might be likely was I successful I may get sent. I know the school is in Albury but I've been heavily involved in IEDD so wondered what your opinion might be.Jen
I have just gotten out of the Army, trust me I spent a few years doing it.
First thing. I read before something from a RAAFie who knows JACK S@^t. A LAC is not the same as a LCPL. This Einstine needs to check the chart for RAN, Army and RAAF, then he will find out that a LAC is the same rank as a Private.
An Ammo Tech in the Army is easy to do. Join as an Op-Sup, whilst doing the Op-Sup phase of your training you can change to become an Ammo Storeman. As you proceed up in the world on the way to become an Ammo Tech you have to complete the EOR and EOD Courses which run at Orchard Hills (near Penrith NSW).
The Army does have female Ammo Techs and there are female ATO's as well. The best thing to do is to contact either Ammo Pl 9 FSB at Amberley, Ammo Pl 10 FSB at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville or your nearest Regional Office (SATO's Office) in Brisbane, Orchard Hills (Sydney), Melbourne, Adelade, Pearth, Darwin or Townsville. there is no office located in Tas (worst luck). Or you can always contact Ammo Wing at ALTC North Bandy (RAAOC School).
You will find that all Ammo Techs are very easy to approach and will give you all of the information that you require.
How do I know all of this, I was the OPS WO at the Sydney Office from Jan to Sep 2012. I am now out of the army.
I hope you find the answers that you are looking for and all the best, an Ammo Tech was the best job that I had in the Army, I done it for 14 years.
Mate, have a look at the link below, it spells out what is needed for lateral recruits. Luckily for you, EOD is one of the categories open to lateral recruits. However, applications for this year are closed but you can still apply for 2014.I'm currently in the U. S. Army National Guard. I'm interested in joining the Australian Military as an EOD operator. I'm already a trained and certified Senior EOD Technician in the Army here. What would I have to do to sign up with you guys...pending the end of my current contract of course. I thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
SSG W.