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Post by aidi »

Hi all (again!)

Does anyone know where you can go from being a Telecommunications Operator? I've looked at the RAF careers website but I can't see any clear path up from this job.

Thanks for your help in advance.
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Post by mercury »

TCO ??


AC LAC SAC CPL SGT F/SGT WO > Retire


Depending how good / lucky you are it may go like this

AC LAC SAC > Retire
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Thank you for your reply. I had to go the RAF website to look up those abbreviations but I probably won't forget what they are now that I've seen them.
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Sorry , I love TLA's
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Join RAF...go to Halton.

First 26 weeks OR until end of specialist training as an Aircraftsman/woman.

then...

Promoted to Leading Aircraftsman/woman.

then...

At least 12 months until you take Trade Ability Tests (TATs) that are appropriate to your job.

then...

(if you pass TATs) Promoted to Senior Aircraftsman/woman.

then...

Promotion to Corporal, Sergeant, Chief Technician, Flight Sergeant, Warrant Officer is by competition.........
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Promotion to Corporal, Sergeant, Chief Technician, Flight Sergeant, Warrant Officer is by competition.........
You mean like Countdown? :roll: :o :lol:
You should talk to somebody who gives a f**k.
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Post by Biggles1211 »

Yeah, everyone lines up...whoever presses the buzzer first gets promoted. :lol:
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I used to know a pd clerk who actually failed his TAT's stayed as an LAC for a while then "exit stage left"
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Did they make him wear a big cone shaped hat with a 'D' on it? :lol:
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He was actually stupid enough to go awol !

Had a nice rest in the guardroom at Leconfield where he got to wear boots with no laces and coveralls
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Post by RAF Mancunian »

Im currently a trainee TCO and I would very seriously recommend the trade to anyone as it know has a technical element to it. Next year it is partly merging with the electronics technition trade, so in theory, you could join as a TCO, and not need any qualifications, and still learn a techie trade.

Good luck

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