Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

DEFENCE FORCE MEMBERS - OTHER RANKS provide specialised military services to the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces.

Indicative Skill Level:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:
NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

guarding airfields and other defence force bases;
serving as an infantry soldier;
erecting bridges, building field defences, constructing temporary roads, clearing minefields, repairing airfields and demolishing targets using explosives;
crewing armoured fighting vehicles;
operating artillery, ground and surface-based defence systems, shipboard weapons and other advanced specialist military weapons and equipment;
providing firepower and ground-based air defence;
establishing and maintaining command, control and communications equipment and facilities;
conducting surveillance, reconnaissance and boarding operations;
maintaining personal arms and ammunition.

Occupation:

441111 Defence Force Member - Other Ranks