Avionics Systems Technician ( AVS )
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You start your training by doing your POET in Kingston during 8 months. Over there you'll learn all about electronics. Once completed, you'll go back to Borden and finish up your AVS QL3 for 6 months. Once its done you'll get posted somewhere and start working on the A/C with a supervisor or a journeyman.
The average of my class was about 26 years old. You'll meet poeple from all ages and all around the country.
good luck!
The average of my class was about 26 years old. You'll meet poeple from all ages and all around the country.
good luck!
Hey guys, I an AVS student here in Borden aka bordom, lol
Ive finished POET and will be starting my AVS 3's in Late march this year.
There is a lot of rumor and speculation on which base is going to be the best for your carreer. Eg. Trenton is to big, ull be just another grey man etc etc
Mabey if some of you guys have any experience with bases across canada, you can shed some light and mabey help me make a more informed decision, when it comes time to go to my Sqn.
Thx
Ive finished POET and will be starting my AVS 3's in Late march this year.
There is a lot of rumor and speculation on which base is going to be the best for your carreer. Eg. Trenton is to big, ull be just another grey man etc etc
Mabey if some of you guys have any experience with bases across canada, you can shed some light and mabey help me make a more informed decision, when it comes time to go to my Sqn.
Thx
Cold Lake or Comox would be my pick for career and location. Both career/experience and location are important factors in getting a good start in the military. Cold Lake may be a bit isolated and could be a bit of a challenge as far as social life goes but it's a great place to work and live. Also if you have never experienced the" great Canadian outdoors" Cold Lake is a great experience. Wimmen ain't everything.
Hey, just a heads up if you have not already heard.
The AVS TP changed a bit... im on course here in CFSATE now and were looking at changes.
6 months Kingston for POET
and 12 to 18 months for QL3 in Borden.
Were the pilot course for it now...bring on the fun!
The AVS TP changed a bit... im on course here in CFSATE now and were looking at changes.
6 months Kingston for POET
and 12 to 18 months for QL3 in Borden.
Were the pilot course for it now...bring on the fun!
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can somebody confirm that this trade is spec pay?
i can't seem to find the info ???
i can't seem to find the info ???
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Bald Eagle said:
Yes.......AVS is part of the specialist 1 pay group
if you couldnt find that i suspect you are blind.
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Hey all,
Just curious to know what should I expect when I arrive in Shearwater for my 3's later this year. How is training is conducted there? I know they bus you from the base to school. Do you get mixed with civi's on the program? Or is it all military in the class? Which campus is it in by the way?
Also, is there a March Break just like here in CFSATE? That's if you still have annuals left. Or is it continuous trg with only Christmas break?
Thanks for all the input,
Bald Eagle
Just curious to know what should I expect when I arrive in Shearwater for my 3's later this year. How is training is conducted there? I know they bus you from the base to school. Do you get mixed with civi's on the program? Or is it all military in the class? Which campus is it in by the way?
Also, is there a March Break just like here in CFSATE? That's if you still have annuals left. Or is it continuous trg with only Christmas break?
Thanks for all the input,
Bald Eagle
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some avs buddies of mine have done the course so i'll ask
but I imagine you will get christmas, march break and summer block leave in order to use up all 20 days
I'll post when I know more
cheers OZ
but I imagine you will get christmas, march break and summer block leave in order to use up all 20 days
I'll post when I know more
cheers OZ
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I took the civie course last year at NSCC and can answer a few of your questions. When I was there the military had their own classes that were separate and were taught by different instructors than the civie program. Also the course is run out of 4 Hanger at Shearwater.
Cheers!
Cheers!
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Hey,
I took the shearwater avs 3's course, you march from the shacks to 4 hanger in shearwater for class. its a civy school with civy planes. shacks there are way better than borden, you get yopur own room with free cable tv and fridge!
I took the shearwater avs 3's course, you march from the shacks to 4 hanger in shearwater for class. its a civy school with civy planes. shacks there are way better than borden, you get yopur own room with free cable tv and fridge!
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Check this website out for electronics theory....www.allaboutcircuits.com
C.O.D.
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My fingerprints were sent away beginning of December 07, when they are back and I'm granted security clearance, I will be merit listed. Does anyone have any idea when I might actually start basic?? How long is the training in Borden? And what does QL3 mean?? Thankyou...
George Wallace
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RoxyRoller said:
Fingerprints?
Basic?
QL3?
If you were fingerprinted, you can expect that process to take some time. As that is not the norm, your embarking on Basic (BMQ) will be another delay. QL3 is your Trades Training, in your case the AVS Tech Course.
All times are dependent on your first passing the Security Screening and then when an opening on a BMQ Course becomes available after that. We can only guess. Three months to two years.
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Ahhhh.....that's what I was figuring. Thankyou for the reply. Another question, on the recruiting website, it says QL3 in Borden is 24 months, but I've read that it has changed. Do you know how long it is?
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RoxyRoller said:
Where you read it had changed, did it not give specifics on what the change was to?
There is a sub-board on this site called Maintainer's Bench. There are some great posts on it about AVS, and it should help answer your question and lots others that you might come up with. You can also use the 'Search' function to track down more information.
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OK - I have a few questions on this - assuming I have the correct trade - Avionics Systems Technician???
I was wondering what the course layout was like. I get BMQ - first month confined to quarters basically, next few weeks you have weekend off(at the instructors good graces), can take leave - visit family and whatnot.
Are the AVS courses set up like this as well, with weekend leaves available? Or is is more the 24/7 except for block leave. I ask this simply because my better half is very worried that I'm going to disappear off the face of the planet until I'm done training - and because of his job would be unable/unwilling to move until I had a posting out of training.
Thanks in Advance
I was wondering what the course layout was like. I get BMQ - first month confined to quarters basically, next few weeks you have weekend off(at the instructors good graces), can take leave - visit family and whatnot.
Are the AVS courses set up like this as well, with weekend leaves available? Or is is more the 24/7 except for block leave. I ask this simply because my better half is very worried that I'm going to disappear off the face of the planet until I'm done training - and because of his job would be unable/unwilling to move until I had a posting out of training.
Thanks in Advance
