when is the next selection for AVN TECH 514

[dan476]

basically the topic is the question, does anyone knows when next selection board for 514 AVN TECH is? I am at the stage of being merited, not sure if i have been yet or not.
I asked my recruiting, but wasn't able to get a clear answer.

thank you.

 

[Gouki]

My friend had to wait a year, and has actually today completed his BMQ. He is expecting to wait another month or so to get course loaded for his 3's and during that time he's going to be doing OJT in CFB Greenwood.

I heard that AVN's are very selective and competitive, and that's why my friend had to wait long (his CFAT results were not as stellar as some other applicants).

I can't answer your question directly, but I think it's prudent to say don't get your hopes up for anything remotely speedy (even by CF standards).

 

[dan476]

Not to be rude but I am not asking for someone's story here and how long they waited. I have my own stories with the CF as I have been infanteer for the last 5 years and have been waiting for my remuster for 2.5 years now.

I am asking specifically WHEN does the selection board sits.

thank you.

 

[MCpl Burtoo]

The boards sit every Oct/Nov.

 

[EasyCo]

As per my recruiter:  The board sits every 6 weeks and sometimes 4 weeks(Depending on the need).  They last met on Nov. 3rd.  You do the math.

 

[dan476]

Heh, i was merited on 3rd Nov, so i guess "hurry up and wait" for another 6 weeks until next selection. ???

 

[dan476]

ok i guess i didn't make it on the last selection, i hear a rumour that next one is Dec 15th. Does anyone know anything about it?
thanks.

 

[childs56]

hope you realize the course is going to be no less then 16 months long. This doesnt include the wait on Pat Platoon of a few months. They are trying to get approx 300 people in the trade a year, so hopefully you will get in soon.  As for the selection being strict or very selective, well when you get here make up your own mind. Their are people here I wouldnt even let fill sand bags let alone work on an aircraft. But welcome to the CF and their excellant process of selection. I am not bitter that I was selected for this trade but the fact that I was suppose to have graded a few months ago, but as it has turned out I was one of the lucky 13 to be on the new Avn pilot course, the dates have gone from 6months to 12 now to 16months I still have no definate date of Grad yet. The books are how would you say cut and pasted by who and what I really do not know other then they must have been in a real hurry to finish them as they are hard to understand, they even confuse the instructors. Make sure before you sign on the line to transfer they tell you about all the info about the course, start and finish, etc or you might be in a real shock. good luck and I would recommend another choice if i was you. unless you are ready for a long time of instruction by less then good traiinng aids and books.

 

[dan476]

thanx CTD for the info. When did they change the course to 16 weeks? Also why is the course so long? Did they make one courseout of  QL5 and QL3? whats the reasoning behind having such long course?

Still looking for any info on next AVN TECH selection board dates.

 

[childs56]

They are trying to make the course into a complete journey mans qualification, (QL5) with only 6 months of OJT at the unit unitll you are fully qualified as an Aircraft Technician (514) the old system I guess they were finding people were going out to the units underqualified to carry out the tasks at hand and it was taking them upwards of 4 years to become QL5 qual. Honeslty looking at how much time the 6 month courses have watched movies and such, makes one really wonder. their is alot of empahsis on electricity, and a whole lot of praticle. Although some of this has changed since we are doing the growing pains of such and they are realizing their time appreciation is way out to lunch. We were suppose to have been done in 12 months, while the finished product was to be approx 18, this is with all the training aids that they are trying to aquire over the next few years. I can say we have been here for 9 months now and we still have 6 - 7 left. good estimate on their part (note the sarcasim) I will say this though, we are doing alot of praticle which is good, for people who have never done this type of work (working with tools) is excellant. I will say that if you were expecting to be here for a far lot less time it sure is a kick below the belt. It has been for me.  And dont forget the spec pay doestn come untill such time as you are fully qualified QL5, not the 4 years time in as before.

 

[dan476]

Thank you for the info CTD

Any info on the next selection board? Anyone?

 

[dan476]

Ok just talked to CFRC and got some info, it looks like the next selection is somewhere around JAN 15. So for all you waiting for AVN Tech selection this might help

Later

 

[kincanucks]

Contact your recruiter again as there are no positions remaining for AVN (or any other airforce trades) for this year.  Positions may be available after 01 April 2005.

 

[dan476]

Not to be disrespectful but how do you know that? what source?

Do u have a link to the intake spreadsheet? if you do please PM me.

 

[dan476]

Have checked with two recruiting centers, selection is on Jan 14th.

If you know something that CFRC doesn't please let us know.

 

[kincanucks]

What I know:

On 26 Oct 04 there were 17 national positions for 514 AVN TECH;

From the 03 Nov 04 selection board there were 16 514 AVN TECH applicants selected and none of those were unskilled applicants.

That leaves one position for 514 AVN TECH.   Now if there were some refusals from the 03 Nov 04 selection board there could conceivably be a requirement for a 14 Jan 05 board but will they be boarding unskilled applicants?

Now I know what I know and I know what I know because I have to know what I know. >

Ask a recruiting question and I will give you the best possible answer based on the most up to date information that I have.   There are no secrets.

 

[Air Force Tech]

Appreciate the info kincanucks,   could you provide the same type of info for NCM positions in the ATIS and AVS Tech trades?  

 

[mdh]

Hi Kincanucks,

Interesting that most of the AVN Techs are in the skilled category.  Are they generally college kids who have attended aviation maintenance programs and the like? I would have thought those people would be pretty hard to find?

 

[kincanucks]

The majority were applicants with the aviation diploma, one was ex AVN and the rest were recruit school bypass (RSBP).

 

[kincanucks]

Appreciate the info kincanucks,   could you provide the same type of info for NCM positions in the ATIS and AVS Tech trades?  

ATIS - 2 positions available and one skilled applicant selected.

AVS - 41 positions available and one skilled, two semi-skilled, two recruit school bypasses, and twelve unskilled selected for a total 17 selected.  Latest report states that there are still 24 positons available with two of those positions open to unskilled/semi-skilled applicants and the rest for in-service applicants..