Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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332. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the training courses currently available for enlisted personnel wishing to learn a trade while serving in the military. [21016/17]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Trades are advertised within the Defence Forces in accordance with the needs of the organisation. The following is a consolidated list of trades that can be undertaken by members of the Defence Forces under the Apprenticeships and Trainee Technician Schemes:

Engineers Apprentice Scheme

- Draughtsman

- Civil Engineer Architectural Technician

- Electrician

- Carpenter

- Construction Plant Fitter

- Plumber

- Block Layer

- Plasterer

- Air Conditioning/Refrigeration

- Metal Fabricator

- Heavy Plant Operator

- Communication and Information Services Technician

CIS Trainee Technician Scheme

- Communication and Information Services Technician

Ordnance Trainee Technician Scheme

- Armament Artificer Instrumentation

- Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Fitting

Transport Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Trainee Technician Scheme

- Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Trainee Technician Scheme

Air Corps Apprentice Scheme

- Aircraft Technician

- Avionics Technician

Naval Service Apprentice Scheme

- Engine Room Artificer

- Electrical Artificer

- Hull Artificer

- Computer Information Systems Technician

Defence Forces School of Catering Scheme

- Professional Cookery

Although Defence Forces’ schemes provide for the running of the above mentioned courses, they may not all be currently ongoing. The running of courses for certain trades/skills is subject to the identified needs of the organisation.