Navy Rating · Aviation
ABH Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Aircraft Handling
Overview
Aviation Boatswain's Mates, Aircraft Handling direct the movement, spotting, securing, launching, and recovery of aircraft ashore and afloat. They operate and maintain aircraft ground handling equipment, supervise divisional spaces, and perform crash rescue, firefighting, crash removal, and damage control duties.
Core Skills
- aircraft handling and movement
- ground support equipment operation
- planned maintenance execution
- safety and risk management on flight deck
- emergency response and crash rescue support
- team leadership and supervision
- training and on the job instruction
- checklist and procedure compliance
- equipment inspection and preventive maintenance
- logbook and maintenance recordkeeping
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Affiliated Computer Services ACS FIREHOUSE
Civilian Career Paths
- Aviation Management
- Facilities Management
- Project Management
- Training and Education
Training & Development
Getting Started
- ASTM NCATT Foreign Object Elimination (FOE)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) · Funded
- Signal Person (NCCER)
- Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) · Funded
Career Growth
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) · Funded
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) · Funded
- Certified Safety Director (CSD)
- Council-certified Fire and Smoke Damage Technician (CFST)
What the Work Involves
- Rescue survivors from burning buildings, accident sites, and water hazards.
- Dress with equipment such as fire-resistant clothing and breathing apparatus.
- Assess fires and situations and report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-way radios.
- Move toward the source of a fire, using knowledge of types of fires, construction design, building materials, and physical layout of properties.
- Respond to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile and industrial accidents.
Related Occupations
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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