Survival equipment fitter

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

3 yrs

typical

Sector

Engineering and manufacturing

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Maintaining military aircraft and personal survival equipment.

Inspect and repack parachutes to regulated procedures

Service and test life rafts and emergency breathing systems

Complete maintenance documentation to regulatory standards

Diagnose and repair faults in survival equipment systems

Carry out functional tests on safety systems before return to service

Follow explosive safety regulations when handling pyrotechnic components

Maintain clean, organised work areas in regulated facilities

Types of survival equipment including parachutes, life rafts, and PBEs

Inspection, testing, and repacking procedures for survival equipment

Technical documentation, maintenance records, and airworthiness regulations

Fault diagnosis and repair techniques for survival systems

Health and safety in a survival equipment maintenance facility

Quality management systems and regulatory compliance (CAA/MAA)

Explosive safety where applicable to ejection seat components

Ready to look for a place?

See live Survival equipment fitter apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.