Army MOS · Aviation
Q2 Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE)
Overview
Aviation Life Support Equipment specialists inspect and maintain aviation life support equipment. They serve in positions that require soldiers qualified to perform this equipment work.
Core Skills
- preventive maintenance
- safety and risk management
- inspection and quality assurance
- technical manual interpretation
- documentation and recordkeeping
- inventory and lifecycle management
- tool and test equipment handling
- root cause analysis
- configuration control
- training and mentoring
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- SAP software
- Computerized maintenance management system software CMMS
- Inventory control system software
- Microsoft Windows
Civilian Career Paths
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Mechanical Engineering
- Facilities Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) · Funded · Promotion points
- ASTM NCATT Foreign Object Elimination (FOE)
- ASTM NCATT Onboard Communications & Safety Systems (OCS) · Funded · Promotion points
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) · Funded · Promotion points
- Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
Career Growth
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) · Funded · Promotion points
- Certified Safety Director (CSD)
- Certified Safety Management Practitioner (CSMP)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) · Funded · Promotion points
- GMDSS Radio Operator/Maintainer License (DB)
What the Work Involves
- Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
- Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.
- Inspect, test, or troubleshoot malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.
- Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
- Sew, join, reinforce, or finish parts of articles, such as garments, books, mattresses, toys, and wigs, using needles and thread or other materials.
Related Occupations
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
- Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
- Business Continuity Planners
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Similar Specialties
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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