3311- NCOs AND OTHER RANKS

Job Title: 

NCOs AND OTHER RANKS

Alternate Titles: 

Aircraftman,Aircraft technician (armed forces),Lance-corporal,Sergeant (armed forces),Soldier,Weapons engineer (armed forces)

Job Description: 

Those holding jobs in this unit group are full-time members of the armed forces of the UK, the Commonwealth and other foreign countries and perform military duties for which there is no civilian equivalent.

Education: 

For most positions entry does not depend upon academic qualifications. Entrants generally have to pass a selection interview and physical and medical examinations. Entry to certain trades requires GCSEs/S grades or equivalent qualifications.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 3
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 7.2
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • receives and responds to commands from senior officers;
  • monitors, operates, services and repairs military equipment
  • takes part in military operations in situations of conflict and provides aid if required in emergency situations such as civil disorder, natural disasters and major accidents;
  • engages in peacekeeping operations and enforces ceasefire agreements;
  • stands watch and guards military establishments and other buildings
  • trains and exercises using various military equipment and tactics;
  • undertakes specialist activities such as operating communications equipment, driving military vehicles;
  • patrols areas of possible military activity;
  • leads and trains new recruits and lower ranks, looks after their discipline and welfare
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK