Job/Training Understanding

Question 1

What is your IMPS?

Answer 1

Gap year Enlistment has no Initial minimum period of service, however the gap year lasts 12 months and I may request for discharge at any time by providing 21 days notice. Most full time roles have 4-6 year IMPS however.

Question 2

What are some of the responsibilities of the Army?

Answer 2

• To Promote and protect Australian Interests.
• Deter threats to Australia’s sovereignty.
• Support international security.
• Counter terrorism.
• Border Protection.
• humanitarian and natural disaster aid.

Question 3

Why does the ADF have Values?

Answer 3

Values are important as they outline the standards and ethics expected from serving members.

Question 4

What Are the ADF Values?

Answer 4

SERVICE
The selflessness of character to place the security and interests of our nation and its people ahead of my own.

COURAGE
The strength of character to say and do the right thing, always, especially in the face of adversity.

RESPECT
The humanity of character to value others and treat them with dignity.

INTEGRITY
The consistency of character to align my thoughts, words and actions to do what is right.

EXCELLENCE
The willingness of character to strive each day to be the best I can be, both professionally and personally.

Question 5

IMT: Location, Duration, Course Content

Answer 5

Gap Year Recruits begin their training in Kapooka, Wagga Wagga NSW. this recruit course lasts 12 weeks and includes:

-Weapon handling and shooting
-First aid
-Army drill
-Field craft.

Question 6

IET: Location, Duration

Answer 6

Initial Employment Training lasts 7-12 weeks depending on the combat role you’re assigned.

-School of infantry, Singleton QLD
-School of Engineering, Holsworthy NSW
-School of artillery, Puckapunyal VIC

Question 7

What can you expect to be your day to day role once posted to your unit?

Answer 7

Average day consists of

Early wake, PT and personal preparation for the day

Morning briefing; usually from commanding officer on the days plans and objectives

Equipment check; checking vehicles, PPE, communication devices, explosives, engineering tools

Field operation; may be constructruction; bridges, roads or barriers, anything to aid mobility or counter mobility.
Demolitions ; clearing obstacles, clearing mines or IEDs
Route clearance; scanning for IEDs

Question 8

IET Combat Engineering course content

Answer 8

Course content at school of engineering, Holsworthy, NSW:

-Use of construction tools.
-Prepare for and conduct basic engineering
-Operate in Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear threat
-Conduct water purification
-Demolitions
-Bridging
-Communication
-Pyrotechnics.

Question 9

IET Infantry course content

Answer 9

Course content at the School of Infantry, Singleton, NSW:

trained and qualified in
-infantry tactics,
-infantry weapons
-infantry equipment.

Question 10

IET Artillery course content

Answer 10

Course content at the School of Artillery, Puckapunyal, VIC:

-work in a small team
-deploy and redeploy an artillery gun
-operate GPS and communication equipment