Carpenters are required to provide construction support to the Air Force's expeditionary operations. Construction tasks may include site planning, excavations, timber constructions, steel constructions, concreting, and assisting allied trades. These roles can also be performed on deployments to temporary and permanent airfields during expeditionary operations. Such activities can be undertaken at any of the major Air Force bases and at isolated temporary Air Force airfields or construction sites within Australia. Carpenters may be required to work shifts or participate in deployed operations with the Army in remote areas located within or external to Australia.
You'll receive training in general and specialist vehicle operations and will be required to support other trades in the performance of their duties. You'll also participate regularly in ground defence exercises where you'll be required to provide temporary construction services.
Carpenters are able to progress to the rank of Corporal. After completing Construction Foreman training, promotion to Sergeant, as a Works Supervisor, is in competition with your peers from the other Airfield Engineering Musterings. Further training in construction and project management is completed to follow a career path up to the rank of Warrant Officer. Available positions for training are dependent upon workforce requirements.