SAFETY
PROTECTING EVERYONE FROM HARM
In the Air Force, safety isn’t just a practice, it’s a full-time career. Responsible for evaluating, inspecting and surveying areas, Safety specialists work hard to eliminate potentials for mishap on every base. These experts help prevent accidents from occurring by training Airmen and their families on safety precautions around the base and enforcing safety rules to keep everyone out of harm’s way.
- Ensure the safety of everyone on base
- Plan and direct safety activities
- Assess mishap causes and risk
- Determine the safety education requirements for groups or individuals
- Prepare reports and maintain records
- Review engineering plans affecting construction, airfield and explosive safety criteria
CAREER TASKS
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
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MINIMUM EDUCATION
High school diploma, GED with 15 college credits, or GED
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ASVAB REQUIREMENTS
General
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QUALIFICATIONS
- Possession of a valid state driver’s license to operate government motor vehicles
- Ability to speak clearly and distinctly
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Must complete a 10 duty-day assessment period with the local Safety Office
- Recommendation by unit commander
- Normal color vision
- Never been convicted by a general, special or summary courts-martial Freedom from fear of heights
- No history of emotional instability or other unresolved mental health problems
- No record of claustrophobia
- No medical conditions preventing prolonged standing, repetitive movements, walking up to one-mile or walking up and down stairs
- Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
- Must be between the ages of 17 and 39
TRAINING & EDUCATION
How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.
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BASIC MILITARY TRAINING
7.5 weeks
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TECHNICAL TRAINING
35 days
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TECH SCHOOL LOCATION
Lackland AFB TX
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STATUS UPON COMPLETION
Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Safety
- INTERESTS & SKILLS
- Law & Order
TAKE A BREAK
Flights and 30-days vacation with pay each year.
