Hi guys,
Ok first off - to Zombie,
However, for the Med Tech trade the only TOS options are intial VIE - 6 yrs and then onto an IE for a total service of 25 yrs, and of course there may be options for further TOS as Michael O'Leary stated. Remember though "contract" is a dirty word.
In ref to remustering, yes you can request a voluntary occupational transfer (VOT) as long as you meet the fol prerequisites:
- Must have completed 48 months of continuous service by 31 December of the year in which the application is made.
- Must meet appropriate medical category for desired MOC (you must be fit medically for that occupation)
- Must be QL4 qualified in current MOC (normally a period of On the Job Training (OJT)
- Must be Pte/Cpl or if MCpl or above, must be willing to relinquish rank and pay to Cpl
- Member's occupation must be "open out" as detailed in competition message (which are published yearly)
Big thing to note - "members who voluntarily occupationally transfer (VOT) must agree to a Restricted Release Date/Period (RRD/P). This will help recover the training invested in bringing members to the OFP (remember this

) in the new occupation. The RRD/P takes effect the date members sign the statement of understanding for the new occupation. The actual 3 yr RRD/P commences the day after members reach OFP in their new occupation." Make any sense? Basically, you've trained as a Med Tech, and now for some strange reason you decide you want to become infantry ;D you've already served four years of your Med Tech VIE (6yrs), now you will have to sign another VIE of 3 yrs for the infantry in order for the army to recoup the cost of training you.
To Copper - I'm guessing you've just been selected, yes it's more than three years. You will be on a VIE for 4 yrs, then the next TOS will be a CE of 5 yrs and then finally an IE to bring you to a total of 25 years.
Remember, once you've finished your first VIE, if you don't want to stay in no problem just refuse futher TOS, same goes for at the end of a CE. Once you're on an IE you may submitt voluntary release (with 6 months notice) at any time.
So clear as mud?