Rifleman


An infantryman is a skilled soldier who fights the enemy at close quarters in all phases of warfare using a variety of weapons. He may also be employed as a scout, rifleman or machine-gunner in a rifle section, the principal small unit that makes up a rifle company. If selected for further training he may also be employed as an Assault Pioneer, Mortarman, Signaller, Direct Fire Support Weapon Gunner, Reconnaissance Patrolman or Surveillance Operator within Support Company of an Infantry battalion. Depending on the role of the unit he may also be trained as a parachutist, an Armoured Fighting Vehicle (M113) Crewman or a Protected Mobility Vehicle (Bushmaster) Crewman. Duties Maintain personal arms and ammunition. Maintain high levels of physical fitness and basic soldiering skills. Conduct aggressive patrolling to seek out and close with the enemy. Operate as part of a combined arms team in a complex environment. Conduct assaults against enemy positions. Repel enemy assaults. Prepare defensive positions and construct field defences. Selected infantryman will maintain and tactically employ the AFV (M113) or PMV (Bushmaster). Selected infantryman will employ support weapon systems including the 81mm Mortar, the MAG 58 GSMG in the Sustained Fire role, the Javelin Direct Fire Guided Weapon and the 84mm Medium Direct Fire Support Weapon. Selected infantryman will undergo training in field engineering techniques, limited minefield laying and breaching, demolitions, surveillance, tracking, specialist communications and Combat First Aid. Employment Training Eleven-week Basic Rifleman Course at the School of Infantry , Singleton, NSW. RFSU and Reserve soldiers have the option to complete either the progression outlined above or complete shorter courses. These shorter courses may be conducted either at the School of Infantry or within local units. Regardless of the course completed, the infantryman must complete a Competency Log Book and 12 months service in a battalion before progression within the Corps. Eleven-week Basic Rifleman Course at the School of Infantry, Singleton, NSW. RFSU and Reserve soldiers have the option to complete either the progression outlined above or complete shorter courses. These shorter courses may be conducted either at the School of Infantry or within local units. Regardless of the course completed, the infantryman must complete a Competency Log Book and 12 months service in a battalion before progression within the Corps. Employment Location The Infantry Corps employs both ARA and AR soldiers throughout Australia. Principal full time employment locations are Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Darwin. Pay Infantrymen progress in pay from pay group 0-5. Progression is dependent upon completion of training requirements, time in rank and currency of skills.	Civil Accreditation Accreditation available to RAINF soldiers can be located at This category's courses meet the requirements for both civilian and military authorities and will make you eligible for: http://intranet.defence.gov.au/dsg/sites/DELS This category's courses meet the requirements for both civilian and military authorities and will make you eligible for: Rifleman 80743ACT Cert III in Visual Tracking on completion of the Military Trackers Course. PTE(P) is eligible for PSP20104 Cert II in Government and 80736ACT Cert II in Infantry Operations. CPL is eligible for PSP30104 Cert III in Government and 80735ACT Cert III in Infantry Operations. SGT is eligible for 80734ACT Cert IV in Infantry Operations and PSP401 Statement of Attainment towards Cert IV in Government. Assault Pioneer ASSLT PNR PTE is eligible for: PUA30802 Statement of Attainment towards Cert III in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance Maintenance), PUA20802 Statement of Attainment towards Cert II in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance), PUA30902 Statement of Attainment towards Cert II in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance Operations), BCC20103 Statement of Attainment towards Cert II in Civil Construction, BCC30703 Statement of Attainment towards Cert III in Civil Construction (Road Construction and Maintenance), PUA31202 Statement of Attainment towards Cert II in Public Safety (Field Construction) and PUA 32006 Cert III in Public Safety (Military Engineering). ASSLT PNR CPL is eligible for a Statement of Attainment towards Cert IV in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance Operations). ASSLT PNR SGT is eligible for: PUA40502 Cert IV in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance Operations), PUA50602 Diploma of Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance) and PUA40602 Statement of Attainment towards Cert IV in Public Safety (Range Control).

An infantryman is a skilled soldier who fights the enemy at close quarters in all phases of warfare using a variety of weapons. He may also be employed as a scout, rifleman or machine-gunner in a rifle section, the principal small unit that makes up a rifle company. If selected for further training he may also be employed as an Assault Pioneer, Mortarman, Signaller, Direct Fire Support Weapon Gunner, Reconnaissance Patrolman or Surveillance Operator within Support Company of an Infantry battalion. Depending on the role of the unit he may also be trained as a parachutist, an Armoured Fighting Vehicle (M113) Crewman or a Protected Mobility Vehicle (Bushmaster) Crewman.

Duties

Maintain personal arms and ammunition.
Maintain high levels of physical fitness and basic soldiering skills.
Conduct aggressive patrolling to seek out and close with the enemy.
Operate as part of a combined arms team in a complex environment.
Conduct assaults against enemy positions.
Repel enemy assaults.
Prepare defensive positions and construct field defences.
Selected infantryman will maintain and tactically employ the AFV (M113) or PMV (Bushmaster).
Selected infantryman will employ support weapon systems including the 81mm Mortar, the MAG 58 GSMG in the Sustained Fire role, the Javelin Direct Fire Guided Weapon and the 84mm Medium Direct Fire Support Weapon.
Selected infantryman will undergo training in field engineering techniques, limited minefield laying and breaching, demolitions, surveillance, tracking, specialist communications and Combat First Aid.

Employment Training

Eleven-week Basic Rifleman Course at the School of Infantry , Singleton, NSW.
RFSU and Reserve soldiers have the option to complete either the progression outlined above or complete shorter courses. These shorter courses may be conducted either at the School of Infantry or within local units. Regardless of the course completed, the infantryman must complete a Competency Log Book and 12 months service in a battalion before progression within the Corps.

Eleven-week Basic Rifleman Course at the School of Infantry, Singleton, NSW.
RFSU and Reserve soldiers have the option to complete either the progression outlined above or complete shorter courses. These shorter courses may be conducted either at the School of Infantry or within local units. Regardless of the course completed, the infantryman must complete a Competency Log Book and 12 months service in a battalion before progression within the Corps.

Employment Location

The Infantry Corps employs both ARA and AR soldiers throughout Australia. Principal full time employment locations are Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Darwin.

Pay

Infantrymen progress in pay from pay group 0-5. Progression is dependent upon completion of training requirements, time in rank and currency of skills.

Civil Accreditation

Accreditation available to RAINF soldiers can be located at This category's courses meet the requirements for both civilian and military authorities and will make you eligible for: http://intranet.defence.gov.au/dsg/sites/DELS

This category's courses meet the requirements for both civilian and military authorities and will make you eligible for:

Rifleman
- 80743ACT Cert III in Visual Tracking on completion of the Military Trackers Course.
- PTE(P) is eligible for PSP20104 Cert II in Government and 80736ACT Cert II in Infantry Operations.
- CPL is eligible for PSP30104 Cert III in Government and 80735ACT Cert III in Infantry Operations.
- SGT is eligible for 80734ACT Cert IV in Infantry Operations and PSP401 Statement of Attainment towards Cert IV in Government.
Assault Pioneer
- ASSLT PNR PTE is eligible for: PUA30802 Statement of Attainment towards Cert III in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance Maintenance), PUA20802 Statement of Attainment towards Cert II in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance), PUA30902 Statement of Attainment towards Cert II in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance Operations), BCC20103 Statement of Attainment towards Cert II in Civil Construction, BCC30703 Statement of Attainment towards Cert III in Civil Construction (Road Construction and Maintenance), PUA31202 Statement of Attainment towards Cert II in Public Safety (Field Construction) and PUA 32006 Cert III in Public Safety (Military Engineering).
- ASSLT PNR CPL is eligible for a Statement of Attainment towards Cert IV in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance Operations).
- ASSLT PNR SGT is eligible for: PUA40502 Cert IV in Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance Operations), PUA50602 Diploma of Public Safety (Explosive Ordnance) and PUA40602 Statement of Attainment towards Cert IV in Public Safety (Range Control).