The Cavalry Regiments operate the ASLAV and Bushmaster (PMV) family of vehicles. A Cavalry unit's manning and equipment enable it to conduct a variety of tasks ranging from medium reconnaissance and surveillance through to providing security and conducting offensive, defensive or delaying actions.

This position is for an Armoured Corps crewman of a Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV). As a crewman in a Cavalry Regiment you will be required to drive and maintain the ASLAV in tactical situations and operate communications equipment in the vehicle. These Units conduct reconnaissance and provide security for other Defence organizations.

As a Light Armoured Vehicle Crewman, you will be responsible for:

• Undertaking tactical driving by day and night.
• Performing all driver-servicing tasks on the vehicle and carrying out minor repairs and adjustments.
• Assisting tradesmen and other crew in repairs on the vehicle and its ancillary equipment.
• Assisting with the maintenance of the main armament and machine guns.
• Operating on-board communications equipment.

This particular job is classified as a Pay Group 2 after successful completion of initial course, and up to Pay Group 3 after approximately 12 months.

Training

You will undertake an 81 day Crewman ASLAV course which will consist of a Dismounted Training phase, Communications phase, Gunnery phase, followed by Driving and Servicing at the School of Armour, Puckapunyal, Victoria.

After a period of service as a driver in a Cavalry Regiment you may be eligible to be trained as an ASLAV Gunner.

Posting

Crewman Driver ASLAV are employed at Puckapunyal VIC, Brisbane QLD and, in Darwin NT.

This category's courses meet the requirements for both civilian and military authorities and will make you eligible for:

• Certificate IV in Resource Operations is granted to personnel on being assessed as competent as a ARA Sergeant.
• Statement of Attainment towards Certificate IV in Government is granted to personnel on being assessed as competent as a ARA Sergeant.
• Diploma of Resource Operations Management is granted to personnel on being assessed as competent as a ARA Warrant Officer.
• Diploma of Government (Management) is granted to personnel on being assessed as competent as a ARA Warrant Officer.

In addition to being able to pass the Army swim test. Applicants must be capable of passing the Armoured Corps swim test which involves duck diving twice through at least two underwater obstacles. The obstacles are two metres apart at a depth of not less than 2.5 metres and not more than 3.5 metres measured from the bottom of the obstacle. Applicants are to swim 30 metres in fresh water, or 50 metres in salt water and without leaving the water, remain afloat out of depth for three minutes. Applicants need to be able to withstand being confined in restricted spaces for extended periods of time and to have the capacity to hold a drivers licence, and those that do are not to have any restrictions imposed or pending on their current licence.

In addition to requirements set out for Army GE, applicants for RAAC must have a visual acuity of 8/3 or better in each eye, and a colour perception (CP) rating of no less than 2.