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Areas of Competency for the Air Corps

For the Air Corps Cadet the areas are as follows:

Area What the candidate will have to display
Technical Aptitude The ability to absorb technical knowledge, a preference for the technical sphere of career development.
Leadership and Responsibility The ability and motivation to take responsibility for others, assertiveness, decisiveness, self-confidence, self-critical.
Motivation An interest in, knowledge of, and commitment to military aviation as a career, a self-starter with drive, achievement orientated who maximises opportunities.
Maturity Commonsense for his/her age, the social maturity to sustain studies and absence from home.
High Stress Tolerance The ability to think and act under pressure, to be emotionally stable.
Team Player A commitment to be flexible, outgoing, receptive to ideas, cooperative, reliable and the ability to work well with others.

Communication/
Interpersonal Skills

Confidence, self-assurance without arrogance, clear, concise and effective communication skills.

The information will be gathered from Aptitude Tests, a Personality Questionnaire and Structured Interview.

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