Any Air Force Senior Tech?

• roy82

  12 Jun 04, 01:34

  hi, i need help on the job scope on Senior Tech. Ive been thinkin whether anot to sign on as Senior Tech. but i dont know much about the job. Can someone pls kindly help me? Thanks .
• kopiosatu

  12 Jun 04, 02:21

  Job Scope?
  
  Varies...
  
  First you gotta know what your qualification will put you to which trade.
  
  AE = Airframe/Engine
  EI = Electrical Instruments
  RC = Radar & Communication
  
  Mechanical = AE
  Mechatronics = AE/EI/RC <<< i think
  Electrical = EI
  Electronics = RC
  
  For AE, they separate it further into two groups, Rotary Wing and Fixed Wing.
  
  After you get posted to your unit, you will be sent to OLTC to be trained in your particular aircraft.
  
  Trades other than AE will have a high chance of posting to 2nd Line. AE will have a higher chance of getting to the 1st Line.
  
  1st Line is where the DCC (Dedicated Crew Chief) are, they service the aircraft, prepare it for flight, check it after flight and work weird shifts. Knowledge of the aircraft will be general in the 1st Line.
  
  2nd Line is where most will go. EI and RC will do their stuff, but AE will be separated again. AE trade can be sent to either Structure Flight or Engine. 2nd Line is like the workshop or garage, major servicings will be done there. Knowledge will be more specialised depending on which part of the aircraft you're working on.
  
  e.g. 1st Line encounters a snag (aircraft unserviceable), using their general knowledge of the aircraft, they will find out where is the problem. So lets say the engine has a problem, they will make a phone call to Engine Bay and ask the engine guys to come take a look, because they have the tools. If let's say a bulb blows on the flight panel, the 1st Line guys will make a phone call to EI guys to come fix it.
  
  That's roughly what happens if that's what you wanna know what happens behind the scenes... but the conclusion is...
  
  You never know where you'll be posted to.
• shan_cai

  12 Jun 04, 02:25

  My hubby wanted 2 sign on senior tech b4 he went ns... But they dunwan him... Dunno y too... Tink tat time too many ppl apply 4 dis vocation n they shortlist loh...
• kopiosatu

  13 Jun 04, 02:52

  Originally posted by shan_cai:

  My hubby wanted 2 sign on senior tech b4 he went ns... But they dunwan him... Dunno y too... Tink tat time too many ppl apply 4 dis vocation n they shortlist loh...

  Alot of people applied... and somehow some clowns managed to go through the processing... my coursemate is one fine example.
  
  Good thing he's not in my unit and he's condemned at another camp.
• roy82

  30 Jul 04, 01:18

  Thanks all for advise..
  im from Diploma in ECC
  im been approached to go for a interview on August. So the job scope will b depended on the unit we r posted to isit?
  
  Thanks
  
• wuming78

  30 Jul 04, 08:15

  Originally posted by roy82:

  Thanks all for advise..
  im from Diploma in ECC
  im been approached to go for a interview on August. So the job scope will b depended on the unit we r posted to isit?
  
  Thanks
  

  quite true. the air force is not just about planes. there are alot of other areas too - munitions, logistics, etc.
• ah_tee

  3 Aug 04, 22:05

  Originally posted by roy82:

  Thanks all for advise..
  im from Diploma in ECC
  im been approached to go for a interview on August. So the job scope will b depended on the unit we r posted to isit?
  
  Thanks
  

  just take note, i heard the renewal of contracts is very slim, sorta like 10-20 percent whereas its higher for land units, small arms or armoured and light veh
• roy82

  4 Aug 04, 02:10

  May i know during on course what does Senior Techn learn?
  is there any programming lessons? i cant do programming though im from Dip in Ecc.
  Wat about the exams or test? aRe they very frequently?
  
  thanks .. for replying
• south_paw

  5 Aug 04, 09:34

  The course for RSAF snr tech is divided into 2 main parts. The first parts consists of modules from all the trades. The objective is to allow trainee to understand the different parts of aircraft, such as engines, airframes avionics, electrical system etc.
  
  After the first parts of the course, the class will be divided into different specialised group. Each group will have their own specialize modules to complete.
  
  There is no programming lessons in the course. Test will be conducted after each modules and an exam will be conducted after each part of the course (i.e. 2 exam).
  
  It's not difficult to pass, as long as you pay attention during lesson.