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TERMS&CONDITIONSANDGENERALINFORMATIONREGARDINGAIRCORPSAPPRENTICEAIRCRAFTTECHNICIAN-BACHELOROFENGINEERINGIN

MILITARYAVIATIONTECHNOLOGY-INTHEAIRCORPS:2020 Thisdocument isdividedintotwoparts:Part1detailsthegoverningconditionsandthequalifications required for the offer of a place as an Air Corps Apprentice AircraftTechnician in the Air Corps. Part 2 contains general information on the trainingprogramme, as well as a general guide to the terms and conditions of service in thePermanentDefenceForce.

IMPORTANTApersonapplyingtojointheAirCorpsasanApprenticeAircraftTechnician,shouldreadthese terms and conditions carefully prior to completing the application form. Anapplicationformshouldonlybesubmittediftheapplicantissatisfiedthattheyfulfilallofthetermsandconditionsdetailed.

Exceptions to the conditions governing the competition cannot be made in individualcircumstances.Malesandfemalesmayapplyonanequalbasis.

PART1 CONDITIONSGOVERNINGTHEOFFEROFAPLACETOBECOMEANAIRCORPSAPPENTICEAIRCRAFTTECHNICIANINTHEAIRCORPS

1.GENERALQUALIFICATIONS

Toqualify,acandidateshallatthetimeofapplicationbe:

(i) acitizenoftheState,or

be any other person who has a lawful entitlement to reside and

workwithintheStatefortheperiodoftimethatisrequiredforthepurposeofanysuchappointment.

(ii) beofgoodcharacterandsatisfyanysecurityclearancerequirement.

(iii)meet therequired minimum standards ofmedical and physicalfitness.

2.AGEREQUIREMENTCandidates must be 18 years of age or above and under 23 years of age on

31stMarch2020. Please note that theupper age limitmaybe the subject of review in advance offutureCompetitions.

3.MINIMUMEDUCATIONALQUALIFICATIONS

CandidatesmusthaveattainedtherequiredminimumeducationalqualificationsatthetimeofentryintotheAirCorps.

On enlistment, a candidate must have obtained specific minimum grades in theLeavingCertificate/NationalEquivalent.Thestandardminimumentryrequirementsarepassesinfivesubjects,atordinarylevel,includingMathematics,EnglishorIrishorNational Equivalent qualification and one of the following subjects: Physics,Chemistry, Engineering, Construction Studies or other STEM subject (scientific,technical, engineering, mathematical). Foundation Level and Leaving Cert Appliedsubjectsarenotreckonable.

PleasenotethatthespecificminimumgradesintheLeavingCertificate/NationalEquivalent may be the subject of review in advance of futurecompetitions.

A successful candidate will be enrolled in the Bachelor Engineering Tec (Ord)AviationTechnologyDegreei.e.DT011,whichisthecivilprogrammeofferedbytheaccrediting Academic Institute –Technological University Dublin. All Air CorpsApprentice Technicianswill sit the EuropeanAviation SafetyAgency (EASA) Par 66Modules to obtain theoretical knowledge for EASA B1.1(FW Turbine) or B1.3 (RWTurbine)orB2(avionics)licenserequirements.All students will be registered with SOLAS and on successful completion of therequirementssetoutintheAircraftMechaniccurriculumwillbeawardedaNationalCraftCertificate.

4.MEDICALANDPHYSICALSTANDARDS

Candidatesmustbeingoodmentalandbodilyhealthandfreefromanyphysicaldefect,abnormality, physiological condition or history of serious illness likely to interferewiththeefficientperformanceofhis/herMilitaryduties.

a.Height:

The minimum height requirement is 157.48 cm. Physical standardsandweightmustbeinkeepingwithheightandage.

b.Vision:Visionmustbenot less than6/36 in eacheye, corrected tonot lessthan6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in the other. Normal night and colour vision arerequired. Both eyes must be free from disfiguring or incapacitatingabnormality and free from acute or chronic disease. There must be noevidenceofsquintorlatentsquint.Theeligibility,ornot,ofapplicantswhohavehadpreviousincisionalorlasertreatmenttocorrectvisualacuitywillbedeterminedattheMedicalExamination.PleaseseeAnnexBforfurtherinformation.'

c.Dental:

Candidatesmustbefreefromanyseriousperiodontaldiseaseandpossessteethtoaspecificstandard,whichisnotlessthantheequivalentofelevenoverelevennatural teeth functionallyopposed. In certain circumstances,artificialteethmaybeacceptable.

d.Hearing:

Agoodstandardofunaidedhearingisessential.Candidateswillberequiredtoundergoaudiometricexaminationatwhich:

(1)Thesumof thehearing thresholdat 1,2,3,4and6kHz shouldnotexceedtheageandgender related warning levels containedin the"Guidelines on Hearing Checks and Audiometry Regulations 2007",issuedbytheHealthandSafetyAuthority.

(2)Candidatesmustbeabletohearallmeasuredpuretonesuptoandincluding8kHzat20dBineachear.Candidatesmustalsobefreefromacuteorchroniceardisorders.

Candidatesareadvisedtoavoidallsourcesofloudnoiseandmusicforaperiodof48hours prior to this examination as exposure to such noise may adversely affect theresultsoftheexamination.

5.APPLICATIONFORM

Candidatesmustapplyonlinetowww.military.ie

ApplicationsforanAirCorpsApprenticeAircraftTechnicianmustbemadeontheofficialelectronicapplicationformavailableatwww.military.ie.Candidateswishingtoundertakethe assessment process through Irish must highlight this request in their on-lineapplication.Theclosingdateforreceiptofapplicationsis31stMarch2020. All correspondence with candidates will be done by email for the duration of thecompetition.Candidatesshouldensuretheemailaddressgiven isaccurateandcorrect.

Eachapplicationisacknowledgedautomaticallywithin24hours.Ifanacknowledgementisnot receivedwithin48hoursof applying, candidates should immediatelycontact theDefenceForcesRecruitmentSectionat:045492553/492555orLo-call1890426555oratrecruitment@defenceforces.ie

Likewise, ifanapplicant’semailaddressshouldchange, theonus isontheapplicant tomakecontactwiththeDefenceForcesRecruitmentSectionimmediatelyadvisingthemofthechangeofemailaddress.

Candidates who are required to attend for psychometric testing as outlined underSelection Procedurebelowmust bring valid identification, Passport/National ID cardorDrivingLicenceasproofofidentity.CandidateswhoarecalledtoattendforInterviewwillberequiredtobringtheirlongformBirthCertificate.

APPLICANTSCHECKLIST:

Before submitting an application for an Air Corps Apprentice Aircraft Technician andplacement on the training programme, applicants should ensure that they; satisfy theeligibilitycriteriaandhavereadandacceptthegoverningconditionsofthisCompetition.

6.SELECTIONPROCEDURE

Candidates,ifselected,willberequiredtoattendforthevariousstagesoftheselectionprocedureonthedatesandtimesasnotifiedbyemail.Candidateswhofailtoattendforanystageoftheselectionprocedurewillbedisqualifiedfromparticipationinanyfurtherstagesofthatcompetition.

Stage1–OnlinePsychometricTesting

a.Stage1oftheselectionprocedureinvolvesteststhatmeasurearangeofskills

andqualitiesthatarenecessaryinthejob.Thesetestsprovideaconsistentandsuitable way of screening candidates at the initial stage of the selectioncampaign.Thesetestsaredesignedtoidentifythemostsuitablepeopletogoforwardtothenextstageofthecompetition.Thetestshavebeendesignedsothattheyarefairtoallapplicantsandareobjectivelyscored.Candidateswillberequiredtocompleteanunsupervisedpsychometrictestonline.

b.Candidateswillbesuppliedwithpsychometrictestfamiliarisationmaterial inordertointroducethemtotheformatofthetests.

c. CandidateswillberequiredtocompletetheunsupervisedonlinepsychometrictestwithinthetimeframespecifiedbytheDefenceForces.

d.Candidatesshouldpayparticularattentiontoensuringthatthecontactdetailsspecified on their application are correct.

e.Candidateswhohaveattainedtherequisitescoreintheunsupervisedonlinepsychometric test, at Stage 1 will be required to attend for a subsequentsupervisedonlinepsychometrictestatStage2.

Note:IfacandidatefailstomeettheminimumstandardatStage1,theywillnotbepermittedtoproceedtothenextstageofthecompetition

Stage2–PhysicalFitnessandSuitabilityAssessments

a. Air Corps candidates who have attained the requisite score at Stage 1 of the

competition,will be required to attend forPhysical Fitness TestingandAviationAssessmentsaspartoftheCompetition.

Physical FitnessTest: All eligible candidates (to include servingmembers of thePermanent Defence Force) will initially be called to undergo a Physical Fitnessassessment, which is designed to test their potential to endure the rigours ofmilitarytraining(seeAnnexC).

TheSuitabilityAssessmentwillconsistofthefollowing:

SupervisedPsychometricTests:CandidateswillberequiredtoundergosupervisedPsychometric Tests. . If a candidate’s performance at a supervised test is outside theexpectedscoringrangefromtheirunsupervisedtestatStage1,theymaybeexcludedfromsubsequentstagesoftheselectionprocess.

PsychomotorandCognitiveTesting:Candidateswillberequiredtocompletebothpsychomotorandcognitivetesting.

Note: If a candidate fails to meet the minimum standard of any part of thePhysicalFitnessTest,ortheSuitabilityAssessmentstheywillnotbepermittedtoproceedtothenextstageofthecompetition.

Stage3–TheInterview

a. Successful candidates will be invited to attend a competency based interview

where they will be required to demonstrate competency in a selection of thefollowingareas:

• Teamwork• AbilitytoWorkUnderPressure• TechnicalAptitude.• MilitaryCareerOrientation.• PersonalMotivation

b.Inthecompetencybasedinterview,candidateswillbeaskedtogiveexamplesfromtheirownexperiencesof life,school,universityhobbies,work,pastimes,etc.,todemonstrateevidenceinseveraloftheaboveareas.CandidateswhofailanyofthecompetenciesatFinalInterviewwillbedeemedunsuccessfulinthecompetition.

c. InterviewlocationsincludeCasementAerodrome,AirCorpsHQ,Baldonnel,Dublin

22andvariousotherMilitaryPosts.

d.MembersofthePermanentDefenceForcewhoapplyforthisCompetitionandwhomeetalltheeligibilitycriteriawillbeaffordedtheopportunitytocompeteintheSelectionProcess.

e.Candidatesmaybringtotheirinterview,originaldrawings,photographs,orother

originaldocumentationrelatingtoexaminationsorotherprojectswhichtheyhavecompletedandarerelevanttotheirapplication.

f. Candidateswhoaresuccessfulattheinterviewstagewillberequiredtoundergoa

detailedmedicalexamination,includingaudiometrictest.Themedicalexaminationwill include the provision of urine and blood samples. As part of the medicalexaminationacandidatewillalsoberequiredtogivefullandaccurateinformationon his/her family medical history as requested by the examining Doctor. Thisdetailedmedicalexaminationispartoftheselectionprocessanddoesnot implythatacandidatehasqualifiedforaplaceontheprogramme.

7.EXPENSES

ACandidate,otherthanamemberoftheDefenceForces,isliableforallexpensesincurredin connection with his/her attendance for interview, medical examinations or on firstreportingforenlistment.

8.EMPLOYEEVETTINGBYANGARDASÍOCHÁNA.

Candidates who are invited to attend before an Interview Board will be required tocomplete and sign a Garda Vetting Application Form. This will, pursuant to the DataProtectionAct,2018,authoriseAnGardaSíochánatofurnishtotheMilitaryAuthorities,astatementthattherearenoconvictionsrecordedagainstthecandidate,orifapplicable,astatementofconvictions.

9.OFFEROFPLACEMENT

Following interview, medical and physical examinations and security clearance beingobtained, successful candidates high enough on the order of merit will be offered aplacement in the Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Military Aviation Technologyprogramme, by theMinister for Defence, whose decisionis final.The enlistmentofsuccessfulcandidatestotherankofApprenticewillbesubjecttothefollowing:

a. Thecandidatepassingapre-enlistmentmedicalexaminationonreporting

for enlistment. This examination is in addition to the detailed medicalexaminationatParagraph4above.

b. Acandidatewhoisofferedaplacementmustreportforenlistmentatthe

requiredtimeandplace.FailuretoreportfordutywillresultintheofferofaplacetobecomeanAirCorpsApprenticeAircraftTechnicianintheAirCorpsbeingforfeited.

10.CONDITIONSOFENLISTMENT

a. SuccessfulcandidateswillberequiredtoenlistforserviceintheAirCorpsforatotalperiodoftwelveyears(comprisingnineyearsinthePermanentDefenceForceandthreeyearsintheReserveDefenceForce)shouldtheyfulfilsuchcriteriaasmaybelaiddownbytheDeputyChiefofStaff(Support)inregardstosuchmattersasconductrating,physicalfitnessandmedicalcategory.

b. Successful candidates appointed from this competition, who are already

serving in the Permanent Defence Force, will be discharged andimmediatelyre-enlistedintherankofApprentice.

c. Candidatesmay thenbe re-engaged for such aperiod aswillmake up a

continuousperiodof21yearsofserviceshouldtheyfulfilsuchcriteriaaslaiddownbytheDeputyChiefofStaff(Support)inregardstosuchmattersas conduct rating, physical fitness and medical category. For thoseenlisting since 1 January 1994, the maximum service in the PDFapplicable tothe rankofPrivateandCorporalis21years.

d. However, a currently serving member who enlisted in the Permanent

Defence Force on or after 1 Jan 1994 may, subject to Defence ForceRegulationsandtomeetingcertaincriteriaandconditions,bepermittedtocontinueinserviceuptotheageof50yearsintherankofSergeantandtotheageof56yearsinallhigherenlistedranks.

e. Successful candidates will be registered with and have their training

accreditedbytheTechnologicalUniversityofIreland.

f. Anapprenticeshipwillbewithdrawnfromanapprenticeif:

- Theyfailtoshowsatisfactoryprogressatanytimeduringthecourseoftraining,orfailstopasstheexaminationsrequiredto

progressonthecourse,orfailstodevelopthequalitiesrequisiteforthesatisfactorycompletionofthecourse,oriftheirconductorserviceisunsatisfactory;or

- AsaresultofexaminationbyaMedicalBoard,they,atanytime,arefoundtobeinamedicalcategorylowerthanthatprescribed;or

- Attheirownwrittenrequest.

Anapprenticefromwhomanapprenticeshiphasbeenwithdrawn(exceptasaresultoftheresultsofaMedicalBoardexaminationasoutlinedabove),willbepermittedtoseekdischargebypurchasefromtheDefenceForces,or, subject to the recommendation of theirCommanding Officer,will bepermittedtoremainintheDefenceForcesasalinesoldier.Anapprenticewho is permitted toremain in the Defence Forces as a line soldier,andwhohaspreviousserviceintheDefenceForces,willbeboundbythetermsoftheirnewenlistment.

g. A candidate leaving the Permanent Defence Force voluntarily following

theirdateofattestation,willberequiredtopaysuchcostfordischargeasisspecifiedinDefenceForcesRegulations.

h. Onsuccessfulcompletionoftraining,Apprenticeswillnormallybeposted

toaircraftmaintenancedutiesintheAirCorps.i. Personnelof thePermanentDefenceForcemayatany timeberequired

toserveoutsidetheState.

j. Successful candidateswill be required to undertake compulsory randomdrugtestingthroughouttheircareerintheDefenceForcesinaccordancewithDefenceForceRegulationA7.

PART2

GUIDETOTHEAIRCORPSAPPRENTICEAIRCRAFTMAINTENANCETRAININGPROGRAMME2019.

THEAIRCORPS

TheAirCorpscurrentlyoperatestwentysixaircraft inmulti-rolenationalaviationtasks.ThetypesofaircraftincludeLearjet45,CASACN235maritimepatrolaircraft,PilatusPC-9Maswellasavarietyoftrainingaircraft.TheAirCorpsalsooperatesEurocopterEC135andAugustaWestlandAW139helicopters.

TheprimaryroleoftheAirCorpsistoprovidesupporttotheArmy,NavalServiceandAnGardaSíochánaincounteringthreatstoStatesecurityonland,seaandair.Inaddition,thedaytodaypeacetimeroleof theAirCorps includesactivitiessuchasMaritimeSurveillance, Fishery Protection, Garda Air Support Unit, Ministerial Air Transport,EmergencyAeromedicalServiceandAirAmbulance.

TheAirCorpstrains itsownMilitaryPilotOfficers,MilitaryAircraftTechnicians,MilitaryAir Traffic Controllers, Air Photographers and General Service personnel. Air CorpspersonnelmayserveoverseasasmandatedbyGovernment.

THEAIRCORPSAPPRENTICEAIRCRAFTTECHNICIANPROGRAMME

The purpose of the Air Corps Apprentice Aircraft Technician programme is to providemilitaryaircrafttechniciansfortheAirCorps.TheprogrammeofferssuccessfulcandidatestheopportunityofbecominganefficientanddisciplinedmemberoftheAirCorpsaswellastheopportunitytopursuethecareerforwhichs/heisselected.

Thesystemoftrainingisofthehigheststandard,whichshouldensuretheattainmentofthe highest qualifications. The training programme in the Air Corps Technical TrainingSchoolhasbeendevelopedtoprovideabinitiotechnicaltraining.TheprogrammeofferssuccessfulcandidatestheopportunityofbecominganefficientanddisciplinedmemberoftheAirCorps.

TheprogrammeisaimedatmeetingthecurrentandfutureemploymentneedsoftheAirCorps by providing graduates with a Level 7 Degree. The programme offers aninterdisciplinary approach in which the students obtain a mix of technological andoperationalskillsspecificallyrelatedtoIrishMilitaryaviationrequirements.

TheprogrammewillbedeliveredintheTechnicalTrainingSchooloftheAirCorpsCollegeorinanyotherplaceasdesignatedbytheGeneralOfficerCommandingtheAirCorps.

The programme complies with the Technological University Dublin Education Awardsunder the National Framework of Qualifications. Graduates of this Programmewill beeligibleforthefollowingaward–BachelorofEngineeringTechnologyinMilitaryAviationTechnology (B.Eng. Tech.) on completion of the requisite modules. All Air CorpsApprenticeAircraftTechnicianswillsittheEuropeanAviationSafetyAgency(EASA)Part66modulestoobtaintheoreticalknowledgeforEASAB1.1(FixedWingTurbine)orB1.3(RotaryWingTurbine),orB2 (Avionics) licence requirements. TheEASAqualificationofaircraftmechanicisinternationallyrecognisedinsofarasaircraftmaintenancelicensingisconcerned.10.PARTICULARSOFTRAINING

Theprogrammehassevenphasesandiscoveredinafouryearperiod.Atraineemustachievetherequiredstandardineachmodulei.e.

Phase TypeofTraining1 Military2 OfftheJob-Theoretical

Modules1Mathematics2Physics3ElectricalFundamentals6MaterialsandHardware7MaintenancePractices

3 OntheJob–Practical4 OfftheJob-Theoretical

Modules4ElectronicFundamentals5DigitalTechniques8BasicAerodynamics9HumanFactors10AirLegislation14propulsion15GasTurbineEngines17Propellers

5 OntheJob–Practical6 OfftheJob-Theoretical

Modules11TurbineAeroplaneAerodynamics12HelicopterAerodynamics13AircraftAerodynamics

7 OntheJob–Practical

Therearethreeinter-relatedstrandsofstudy.

• The technology strand focuses on the technical aspects of aircraft. Successfulproblemresolutionanddecisionmakingfrequentlyrequiresanunderstandingofthetechnologyinvolved.

• Theoperationalstrandfocusesontheoperationalandlegalaspectsofrunning

an aviation operation, and on the knowledge and skills required to resourcesame.

• The technology and operational strands are supported by a third strand

involvingmodules in communications, information technology, mathematics,scienceandworkplacement.

ModulesfortheIAC

Programme

OperationalStrand TechnologyStrand SupportStrand

Maintenance Practices(EASAModule7)

Aerodynamics(EASAModule8) PhysicsforTechnology(EASAModule2)

Aviation Legislation –Civil(EASAModule10)

Electrical Fundamentals (EASA Module3)

Human Factors (EASAModule9)

On Aircraft PracticalExperience

ElectronicFundamentals (EASAModule4)

Aeronautical WorkshopPractice (EASAModule 6, 7,11,12,13,14,15&17)

MilitaryAircraftSystems

DigitalTechniques(EASAModule5) Dissertation

AMMS Electricity & Electronics Lab (EASAModule3,4&5)

MathematicsForTechnology(EASAModule1)

Aviation Legislation –Military

Materials andHardware (EASAModule6)

RotorWingAerodynamicsStructures&Systems(EASAModule12)

FixedWingAerodynamics Structures&Systems(EASAModule11)

AircraftAvionicsAerodynamicsStructures&Systems(EASAModule13)

Gas Turbine Engine / Propulsion (EASAModule14&15)

Propellers(EASAModule17)

On the successful completion of the Air Corp Apprentice Aircraft Technicianprogramme,thenewlyqualifiedAircraftTechnicianwillbecomeanintegralpartof the Air Corpsmaintenance team providingmaintenance backup to the AirCorpsAircraftFleet. AircraftTechniciansarenormallybasedwithanAirCorpsunit within the State as well as being liable for duties overseas with thePermanentDefenceForce.

MILITARYTRAINING TheMilitary syllabus isdesigned todevelop thecharacter,moraleanddisciplineof theApprenticeandto instil intohim/herakeennessforsoldiering.This isachievedthroughinteractionbetweenvariousmilitaryskillsanddisciplinesandthemilitarywayoflife.

Thesyllabusincludesriflemarksmanship,juniorleadership,mapreading,tacticaltraining,foot drill and other basic military skills. Much attention is also given to the physicaldevelopmentoftheApprentice,throughbothphysicalandadventuretraining.

AcandidateonenteringthePermanentDefenceForcewillundergoatleasttwentynine(29)weeksofmilitarytrainingpriortothecommencementofhis/herApprenticeAircraftTechnicianprogramme.All training isorganised and conducted in a strict, uniformanddisciplinedmanner.

PHYSICALTRAINING

AllApprenticesareencouragedtoparticipateinsport.Theprincipalteamsportsarerugby,hurling,Gaelicfootball,soccer,volleyballand basketball. Athletics, orienteering, andvariousothersportsandrecreationmayalsobepursued.

TECHNICALTRAINING

Fullyqualifiedlecturersprovidetechnicaltraining.Inaddition,AircraftTechnicians, atanytime,uponcompletionoftheAirCorpsApprenticeAircraftTechnicianProgramme,maybeassignedtofurther technical trainingcourses inmilitaryorcivilianestablishments inIrelandorabroad. ProvisionsofDefenceForcesRegulationsonMilitaryEducationandTrainingwillapply.

Note:TheGOC,AirCorpsreservestherighttodetailthoseattherankofApprenticeforsuch duties, which may arise from time to time, subject to service exigencies andrequirements.13.PERIODOFAIRCORPSAPPRENTICEAIRCRAFTTECHNICIANPROGRAMME

Theperiodoftrainingisapproximatelyfouryears.Thisperiodofserviceisregardedasaprobationaryperiod.IfanApprenticeisreportedbyhis/herCommandingOfficerasbeingunlikelytobecomeefficientorasbeingotherwiseunsatisfactoryorfailstocompletethetrainingprogrammesuccessfully, s/hemaybedischarged fromthePermanentDefenceForce.

14.PAY,ALLOWANCESandPRSI

EnlistedpersonnelpayPRSIcontributionsunderClassH,whichinsuresthemfortherangeofbenefitsundertheSocialInsurancecode,includingtheStatePension(Contributory).

PAYOFAIRCORPSAPPRENTICEAIRCRAFTTECHNICIAN

ThefollowingarethecurrentpayratesforanAirCorpsApprenticeAircraftTechnician:

Non-CommissionedPersonnel:PersonalPensionContribution(PPC)

PayscalesAirCorpsApprenticeAircraftTechniciancian

Point RateofPaywef1January2020

MilitaryService

Allowance(MSA)

Total

Onenlistment 1 €298.53 €0.00 €298.53

After1yearsservice 2 €355.16 €0.00 €355.16After2yearsservice 3 €464.72 €0.00 €464.72After3yearsservice 4 €542.13 €0.00 €542.13

*Private/Airman,3Star,1stClass

1st.yearofservice 1 €499.27 €50.47 €549.742nd.yearofservice 2 €499.27 €50.47 €549.743rd.yearofservice 3 €499.27 €50.47 €549.744th.yearofservice 4 €524.01 €133.65 €657.665

th.yearofservice 5 €546.81 €133.65 €680.466th.yearofservice 6 €565.62 €133.65 €699.277th.yearofservice 7 €580.00 €133.65 €713.658th.yearofservice 8 €588.44 €133.65 €722.099

th.yearofservice 9 €624.94 €133.65 €758.59 *OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheAirCorpsApprenticeAircraftTechnicianprogrammeandMilitarytraining,theApprenticeAircraftTechnicianwillmoveontothePrivate/Airman3Starpayscale.Asthe4thpointoftheApprenticepayscaleishigherthanthefirst4pointsofthePrivate/Airman3StarscaleanAirCorpsApprenticeAircraftTechnicianwillmoveacrosstotherelevantpointonthePrivate/Airman3Starscaleand‘marktime’untiltheyreachthe5thpointofthenewscale.

Note:Candidatesshouldnotethatdifferentpayandconditionsmayapplyif,immediatelypriortoenlistment,theappointeeisaservingmemberofthePermanentDefenceForce.

Enlisted personnel taking up an appointment as an Air Corps Apprentice AircraftTechnician, will be placed on the 1st point of theApprentice Aircraft Technician pay-scale.Wherethe1stpointofthescaleislowerthanthecurrentvalueofthesoldierpayplusanycontinuousallowances theApprenticeAircraftTechnicianwillbeplacedonanoff-point rate.Thisoff-point ratewill continue tobepaiduntil incrementalprogressionallowsforconvergencewiththeestablishedpayscalerates.MILITARYSERVICEALLOWANCE(MSA):

MilitaryServiceAllowanceisnotpayabletoApprenticeAircraftTechnician’s.EligibilityforthepaymentofMilitaryServiceAllowance isonsuccessful completionof theAirCorpsApprentice Aircraft Technician programme andwill commence upon promotion to therankof3StarPrivate/AirmaninaccordancewithDefenceForceRegulationA10.

Note:It should be noted that the rate of remuneration and the payment of the allowanceoutlinedabove,aresubjecttoreviewandadjustmentonanon-goingbasisinaccordancewithchangesapplicableacrossthePublicServicegenerallyasperGovernmentpolicy.

All details of pay and allowances are available on the Defence Forces website atwww.military.ie

MethodofPayment

CurrentlyanAirCorpsApprenticeAircraftTechnicianispaidonaweeklybasisbymeansofelectronicfundstransfertoadesignatedfinancialinstitution.

15.OCCUPATIONALPENSIONARRANGEMENTS

MembersofthePermanentDefenceForce(PDF)mayqualifyforoccupationalpensionandretirement gratuity (collectively called superannuation benefits) subject to meetingcertaintermsandconditions.Aperson’sdateof first joiningthePDFandwhethertheyhave any previous Public Service employment will generally decide their specificoccupationalpensionterms.Successfulcandidatesappointed fromthiscompetitionwillberequiredtopayappropriateemployeepensioncontributionsfromweeklypay,aswellas the ‘additional superannuation contribution’ (ASC). In general, anyone joiningpensionablepublic serviceemploymentonor after1 January2013 is amemberof theSinglePublicServicePensionScheme.

FurtherdetailsaresetoutinAnnexA

SeealsoPart1,Paragraph11regardingconditionsandtermsofenlistment. 16.TERMSOFAPPOINTMENT

CandidatesshouldnotethatallPermanentDefenceForcepersonnelmaybeengagedinanyappointmentwithinthePermanentDefenceForce.WhileAirCorpsApprenticeAircraftTechniciansaretrainedtotakeuptechnicalappointments,itcannotbeguaranteedthatqualifiedpersonnelwillbeassignedtosuchtechnicalappointmentswithinestablishments.

TechniciansareeligibleforpromotionthroughtheNon-commissionedandCommissionedranks.Promotion issubject topersonnelundergoingsuchcoursesasmaybe laiddownfromtimetotime,andmeetingtheprescribedcriteriaforhigherrank.

17.CLOTHING ItemsofUniformareprovidedtosuccessfulcandidates.It shouldbenoted that thecurrentprovisions regarding the issueofauniformmaybesubjecttochangeinaccordancewithGovernmentpolicy.

18.LEAVEANDHOLIDAYS

Subjecttotheexigenciesoftheservice,annualleavenotexceedingtwentyeightdaysmaybegrantedinanyoneleaveyear.

Itshouldbenotedthatthisannualleaveprovisioniscurrentlycalculatedona7daybasis.This is currently being reviewed as part of a wider review and standardisation of thenumberofdaysofannual leaveandholidays inthePublicServicegenerally and inthatregardmay be subject to adjustment on an ongoing basis in accordancewith changesapplicableacrossthePublicServiceasperGovernmentpolicy19.SICKLEAVE SickLeavemaybegrantedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofDefenceForceRegulationA.12(MedicalTreatment)andDefenceForcesRegulationS.3(PayandAllowances).

Itshouldbenotedthat thesick leaveprovision iscurrentlybeingreviewedaspartofawiderreviewandstandardisationofsickleaveinthePublicServicegenerallyandinthatregardmay be subject to adjustment on an ongoing basis in accordancewith changesapplicableacrossthePublicServiceasperGovernmentpolicy.

20.HEALTHANDWELFARE Medicalattendance,hospital and dental treatment are provided freesubject to thelimitationsasrequiredbylaw.

21.COURSES

Inordertoensurethatacandidatewillbecompetenttocarryoutthedutiesofhigherranktowhichtheymaybepromoted,personnelwillberequiredtoundergosuchcoursesasmaybe laiddownfromtimetotime.SuchcoursesundertakenwillbesubjecttotheprovisionsofDefenceForcesRegulationsonMilitaryEducationandTraining.NOTE THEACCEPTANCEBYTHECHIEFOFSTAFF,DEFENCEFORCES,OFANAPPLICATIONFORMFROM A PERSON DESIRING TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR ENLISTMENT SHOULD NOT BEREGARDEDASANADMISSIONBYTHECHIEFOFSTAFFTHATSUCHAPERSONSATISFIESALLORANYOFTHESECONDITIONSORTHATS/HEISNOTDISQUALIFIEDBYLAWFROMENLISTMENT.

EVERYTHINGCONTAINEDINTHESECONDITIONS,NOTESANDANNEXESISSUBJECTTOTHE OVER-RIDING AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNING STATUTES, REGULATIONS ANDSCHEMES, INCLUDING THE DEFENCE ACT, 1954 (AS AMENDED AND EXTENDED) ANDSTATUTORY PROVISIONS MADE, OR TO BE MADE, THEREUNDER, AND ANY OTHERRELEVANT PROVISIONS, AGREEMENTS, LEGISLATION, PUBLIC SERVICE POLICY,CIRCULARSAND/ORINSTRUMENTSANDANYERRORSWHICHMAYAPPEARHEREINARESUBJECTTOCORRECTIONATANYTIME.

INADDITION,ALLTERMSANDCONDITIONSOUTLINEDINTHISDOCUMENTARESUBJECTTOCHANGEUNDERTHEDEFENCEFORCESCONCILIATIONANDARBITRATIONSCHEME,THEPUBLICSERVICESTABILITYAGREEMENT2018–2020ANDANYOTHERAGREEMENTASMAYBECONCLUDEDFROMTIMETOTIME.

APPOINTMENTSAREOPENTOMALESANDFEMALESONANEQUALBASIS.

CANVASSINGWILLDISQUALIFY

Candidates,whencompletingtheirapplicationform,willberequiredtoconfirmthattheyhavenot:

• knowinglyorrecklesslyprovidedfalseinformation.• canvassedanypersonwithorwithoutinducements.• personatedacandidateatanystageoftheprocess.• interferedwithorcompromisedtheprocessinanyway.

Theseconditionsapplytothe2020competitiononlyandaredueforreviewinadvanceofanyfuturecompetition.

ANNEXA

AirCorpsApprenticeTechniciansTermsandConditionsandGeneralInformation

RETIREMENTBENEFITS

Introduction

(a) Ingeneral,anyonejoiningpensionablepublicserviceemploymentonorafter1January 2013 is amember of the Single Scheme. This Scheme applies to allmilitarypersonnelwhojointhePermanentDefenceForce(PDF)from1January2013onwardsasfirst-timenewentrantstothePublicService.

TheSingleSchemealsoappliesifyouareaformerpensionablepublicservantwhore-joins thePublic Service ina pensionable positiononor after 1 January2013,withabreakofmorethan26weeksbetweenpublicserviceemployments.

SingleScheme– summaryofmainelementsforPDFmembers

• ItisadefinedbenefitschemebasedonCareer-AverageEarnings.

• Retirementbenefits–pensionandlumpsum–areprimarilybasedon%of

pensionable earnings throughout your public service career as a SingleSchememember.

• PDFmemberspaya7.5%employeecontributionfromsalarytowardstheir

Single Scheme benefits, as well as an Additional SuperannuationContribution(ASC)–seeNotes1and2below.

• Eachyear,youbuildupmoneyamountsonafastaccrualbasistowardsyour

Single Scheme retirement benefits. The total of these amounts atretirement,with some adjustments for increases in inflation, determineswhatyourretirementbenefitswillbe.

• SingleSchemeretirementbenefitsarepayableimmediatelyonretirement

fromthePDFonlyifyouservetotheminimumpensionageof50,andhavethevestingperiodof2years1.

• IfyoufinishemploymentwiththePDFbeforeage50andhavethevesting

period,paymentofyourretirementbenefitsisnormallydeferredtoage68. 1 ThevestingperiodfortheSingleSchemeis2years,theminimumlengthoftimeyoumustpayemployeecontributionsinto the schemebeforebecomingeligible for retirementbenefits.Thevesting period forpersonnelwhojoinedthePDFbetween1April2004and31December2012isalso2years.

(Age68isthequalifyingageforContributoryStatePension(CSP)fromtheDepartmentofEmploymentAffairsandSocialProtection,foranyonebornsince1961).

• Retirementpension(butnotlumpsum)is integratedwiththeSocial

Insurancesystem–seeparagraph(b)below.

• ThereisnocaponthelengthoftimeoverwhichmemberscanbuildpensionbenefitsundertheSingleScheme.

• Transferring retirement benefits to Single Scheme from other

employments:

Ø TheoptionforamemberoftheSingleSchemetotransfer-inbenefitsfrom private sector pension schemes will be generally available,subjecttocertaintermsandconditions.

Ø If, before joining the Single Scheme, you hold deferred retirementbenefitsfrompreviousemploymentsundera‘pre-2013’PublicServicepension scheme, you cannot transfer those benefits to the SingleScheme. Thosebenefitsremaintobeadministeredunderyourearlierpre-2013pensionscheme.

Ø IfyouholddeferredbenefitsundertheSingleSchemefromanearlier

Single Scheme employment, you do not need to arrange for their“transfer” because it is the same Single Scheme in place across thePublicService.

• Thereisprovisionforimmediateretirementbenefitsifcompulsorilyretired

onmedicalgrounds,andfordeathinservicebenefits(dependentspensionsanddeathlumpsum).

• Following retirement, increases to Single Scheme pension are linked to

inflation. (b) IntegrationofretirementpensionwiththeSocialInsurancesystem:

New entrants to the Public Service on or after 6 April 1995, includingCommissionedOfficersinthePDF,areinsurableforfullPRSI.Forthisreason,publicserviceretirement(orspouse's/civilpartner’s)pensionsaresubjecttointegrationwiththeStateSocial InsurancesysteminaccordancewithstandardPublicServicearrangements.Thismeansthataperson’sentitlementtotherangeofSocialInsurance benefits (including the Contributory State Pension) is taken intoaccount when calculating the amount of retirement pension payable. In anintegrated pension scheme, the Contributory State Pension (CSP) is regardedaspart of the employee’s total pension package. Under standard Public Servicearrangements, this integration of retirement pension with the Social Insurance

systemappliesfromthetimetheretirement(orspouse’s/civilpartner’s)pensioncommences payment. Thismeans the retirement pension is adjusted (reduced)fromthestartbyaSocialInsuranceStatePensionoffset,regardlessofwhetherthepersonhas reached Contributory State Pension age (66-68). Integration appliesto retirementpensionandalso toemployeecontributions,butnot to retirementlumpsum.

(c) Employeepensioncontributions:

• Note 1 – The 7.5% Single Scheme contribution is comprised of 4.2% of net

pensionableremuneration (whichmeanspensionableremuneration lesstwicethemaximumrateofStatePensionContributorypayablefromtimetotimetoa person who has no adult or child dependants) plus 3.3% of pensionableremuneration.

• Note2–Subjecttocertainexemptionthresholds,allPublicServantswhoare

inpensionableemployment–includingmembersofthePDF–arealsoliabletopay an Additional Superannuation Contribution (ASC). The ASC is separatefrom the standard employee pension contributions mentioned above. Noadditionalsuperannuation benefits are earned as a result of the ASC. TheASC applies to pensionable earnings above certain thresholds at differentbands and % rates depending on the pension scheme applicable to themember.From1 January2020,theASCbands/ratesareasfollows:

AdditionalSuperannuationContribution

All Public Servants who are members of theSinglePublicServicePensionScheme

First€34,500ofpensionableearnings–exempt

Next€25,500@3.33%Balance@3.5%

(d)Declarations:

UnderthePublicService(SingleSchemeandOtherProvisions)Act2012 (the2012Act),candidatesarerequiredtodeclare:

• anypriorPublicServiceemployment,or• anypre-existingentitlementstoaPublicServiceretirementbenefit(whether

alreadypaid,inpaymentordeferred),or• anyexistingremunerationfromanyotherPublicServiceemployment,or• anysuchemploymentinwhichtheyreceivedapayment-in-lieuofpensionfor

thatservice.

(e) Pensionabatement:

If a personwas employed previously in the Public Service and is in receipt of apension from the Public Service, the 2012 Act provides for the abatement (i.e.reduction / suspension) of any Public Service pension on re-employment withinthePublic Service, evenwhere thenewemployment is inadifferentareaof thePublic Service. The outcome will depend on factors such as a person’s ongoingoverallearningsfromthePublicServicebywayofsalarypluspension.

(f)Furtherinformation:

FurtherinformationonpensionarrangementsforDefenceForcesmembersoftheSinglePensionSchemecanbefoundontheDepartmentofDefencewebsiteat https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/2a3969-pension-schemes/

SeealsoDepartmentofPublicExpenditureandReformwebsitehttps://singlepensionscheme.gov.ie/for-members/

AnnexB

LaserEyeSurgeryApplicants,forwhomanyoneormoreofthefollowingcriteriaapply,willbedeemedunfittojointhePermanentDefenceForce:

(a) Applicantswhohavehadtheirvisualacuitycorrectedbynon-lasersurgeryorlasersurgeryinvolvingtheraisingofacornealflap

(b) Applicants who have had corrective laser surgery not involving the raising of a

corneal flap, within 12 months of the advertised closing date for receipt ofapplications

(c)Wheretherecontinuestoexist,beyondoneyearofcorrective lasersurgerynotinvolvingtheraisingofacornealflap,significantvisualimpairmentorsideeffectsrelatedtothesurgery,orboth

(d)Where,followingcorrectivelasersurgerynotinvolvingtheraisingofacornealflap,

the residual corneal stromal thickness is less than 300 microns.

Annex‘C’

PhysicalFitnessPHYSICALFITNESSTESTThephysicalfitnessassessmentisdesignedtotestthecandidate’scurrentlevelofphysicalfitnessandtheircapacitytoundergotherigoursofmilitarytraining.Itiscomposedoftwoaspects: a. Aerobicendurance Localmuscularendurance

b. Components of physical fitness, consisting of body fat assessment, handgripstrengthandflexibility.

FORMATOFTESTAerobicenduranceCandidateswillberequiredtorunoneandahalfmileswithinthetimelimitbelow:(Thisisapassorfailtest) Males Females 11mins40secs. 13mins10secs.LocalMuscularEnduranceThiswillbeassessedusingpush-upsandsit-ups.Thetimeallowedis60seconds(Thisisapassorfailtest). Males FemalesPush-ups:(Minimumrequirement) 20 20(modified)Sit-ups:(Minimumrequirement) 20 20Ifacandidatefailstomeetanyoftheaboveminimumrequirements,theywillnotbepermittedtoproceedtothenextstageofthecompetition.BodyCompositionAssessmentThis assesses the candidate’s percentage of body fat. The candidate will be subjected to abody/massindextest.(Thisisapassorfailtest)Alltestsareconductedinsportsgear.Candidatesareadvisedtobringthefollowingshouldtheyberequestedtoattend:tracksuit,shorts,singlet/t-shirt,trainingshoes,towel,andwashgearetc.Candidateswhowishtopreparefortheabovetestsshoulddosoundertheguidanceofaqualifiedinstructor.

Suggested4WeekTrainingProgrammeforApplicants.

Week Session1 Session2 Session31

15minWarmup.SteadyRunfor20Mins.Recordyourdistance.15minCooldown.PushUps5setsx5reps.SitUps5setsx5reps.Stretch.

15minWarmup.TempoTraining.4x5minrunswith2minrecovery.Recordyourdistance.15minCooldownStretch.

15minWarmup.SteadyRunfor20Mins.Recordyourdistance.15minCooldown.PushUps4setsx7reps.SitUps4setsx7reps.Stretch.

2 15minWarmup.TempoTraining.3x6minrunswith2minrecovery.Recordyourdistance.15minCooldown.PushUps4setsx7reps.SitUps4setsx7reps.Stretch.

15minsWarmup.SteadyRunfor25Mins.Recordyourdistance.15minCooldown.PushUps4setsx7reps.SitUps4setsx7reps.Stretch.

15minswarmupTempoTraining.2x10Minrunswith2minrecovery.15minsCooldown.PushUps3setsx10reps.SitUps3setsx10reps.Stretch.

3 15minsWarmup.SteadyRunfor30Mins.Recordyourdistance.15minCooldown.PushUps3setsx12reps.SitUps3setsx12reps.Stretch.

15minswarmupTempoTraining.2x1mile/1600mrunswith2minrecovery.Recordyourtime.15minsCooldown.PushUps3setsx15reps.SitUps3setsx15reps.Stretch.

15minsWarmup.SteadyRunfor2Miles.Recordyourtime.15minCooldown.PushUps2setsx17reps.SitUps2setsx17reps.Stretch.

4 15minswarmupTempoTraining.2x1mile/1600mrunswith2minrecovery.Recordyourtime.15minsCooldown.PushUps2setsx20reps.SitUps2setsx20reps.Stretch.

Pre-TestRehearsal.PushUps-20Repetitions/1Min.SitUps-20Repetitions/1Min.1.5milerun-Timed.Males-11min40sec.Females-13min10sec.

Recoverysession.Allowsufficientrecoverytimebetweenthissessionandyourtestdate.

5. 20push-ups(1Min)20sit-ups(1Min)1.5milerun(Males-11min40sec,Females-13min10sec)

PointstoNoteThisProgrammeisasuggestedtrainingprogramme.Youareundernoobligationtoundertakeit.Youdosoatyourownrisk.

Ifyouareinanydoubtaboutyourfitnesslevelstoundertakethisprogramme,seeyourDoctorfirst.

a. Thisprogrammepresupposesacertainleveloffitness.b. Step1-Investinpropertrainingequipmentparticularlyagoodpairofrunners.c. Step2-TalktoaDefenceForcesPTI(PhysicalTrainingInstructor)orafitnessexpert.Getthem

tohelpyoutotailorthisgenericprogrammetosuityourability/lifestyle.GetthemtohelpyouwithyourtechniquewithPushupsandSitUps.Videosofcorrectpushupsandsituptechniqueareavailableonlineatwww.military.ie

d. Step3-Markoutasaferouteof1.5miles/2.4km.e. Step4-Getastopwatchtotimeyourruns.f. Step5-Setyourgoals.

o Run-11min40secMales/13min10secFemales.o PushUps-20RepetitionsinOneMinute.o SitUps-20RepetitionsinOneMinute.

g. WarmUpo Warmupproperlybeforeeverysession.o Exercises:Jogging,fastfeet,highheels,highkneesandhighkneeskip.o Trytokeepwarmupspecifictotheactivityyouaredoing.

h. HeartRateIntensity:Toachievetherequiredintensityofexerciseusethesimpleformula.

o Example. § 220-yourage=220-20=200.§ 75%of200=150Beatsperminute.§ ThisisyourtargetHeartRatetoimproveyourCardio-Vascular

Endurance)*(RequiredIntensity).§ CheckyourHRpreandpostexercise.

i. CoolDown:o Justageneralreductioninpacetodecreasebloodflowtotheactivatedmuscles.

j. Stretching:o Stretchingisveryimportantpreandpostexercise.o Stretchallmajormusclegroupsandshowparticularattentiontothemusclesthatare

involvedintheactivity.k. OntheDay:

o Arriveontimeatthetestcentre.o Eat2/3HourspriortotheTest.o BringasnacktotheTestCentretostayrefuelled.o STAYHYDRATED.Sipwaterallday.