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Promotion
Posted: Mon 14 Jun, 2004 9:41 pm
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.
Posted: Mon 14 Jun, 2004 11:30 pm
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
Thanks!
Posted: Tue 15 Jun, 2004 10:29 am
by aidi
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.
Posted: Tue 15 Jun, 2004 6:49 pm
by mercury
Sorry , I love TLA's
Posted: Tue 15 Jun, 2004 9:06 pm
by Biggles1211
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.........
Posted: Tue 15 Jun, 2004 9:11 pm
by El Prez
Promotion to Corporal, Sergeant, Chief Technician, Flight Sergeant, Warrant Officer is by competition.........
You mean like Countdown?
Posted: Tue 15 Jun, 2004 9:16 pm
by Biggles1211
Yeah, everyone lines up...whoever presses the buzzer first gets promoted.
Posted: Tue 15 Jun, 2004 9:48 pm
by mercury
I used to know a pd clerk who actually failed his TAT's stayed as an LAC for a while then "exit stage left"
Posted: Wed 16 Jun, 2004 7:43 pm
by Biggles1211
Did they make him wear a big cone shaped hat with a 'D' on it?
Posted: Wed 16 Jun, 2004 7:56 pm
by mercury
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
Posted: Fri 25 Jun, 2004 7:51 pm
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
Adam
