Should be capable of 3rd& 4th line servicing of aero engine, refuelling, de fuelling, replenishing of oil charging of starting and cooling system of aircraft. Marshalling of aircraft and helicopter during day and night, picketing & covering. Ground handling and pushing of aircraft. Details placed at Annexure- II

A tradesman of USTAD category possesses the highest level of trade knowledge and skill. Starting his service career with at 10+2 level, on completion of 15 years of service in IAF, he is treated as an Humanities Graduate as authorised vide: GOI/DOPT/15012/8/82(Est-D) dated 12 Feb1986. Undergoing a knowledge up-gradation course called Warrant Officer Leadership & Management course approximately at 20 years of service, he is equipped to function as a senior level manager. Apart from the functional responsibilities of his trade related activities, he is also responsible for HRM activities such as mentoring, training and development of his subordinates, Staffing and Deployment, as overall administrator of the section, as Financial Manager/Fund Controller of his section. In general he is the role model for his subordinates to learn and follow.

A tradesman of USTAD category possess the highes tlevel of trade knowledge and skill. Starting his service career with an IACTE Engineering Diploma, on completion of 15 years of service in IAF, he is treated as an Engineering Graduate as authorised vide: GOI, Ministry of Education and Social Welfare (Dept of Education) OM No. F-18-19/75/T-2 dtd. 26 May 1977. Undergoing a knowledge upgradation course called Warrant Officer Leadership & Management course approximately at 20 years of service, he is equipped to function as a senior level manager. Apart from the functional responsibilities of his trade related activities, he is also responsible for HRM activities such as mentoring, training and development of his subordinates, Staffing and Deployment, as overall administrator of the section, as Financial Manager/Fund Controller of his section. In general he is the role model for his subordinates to learn and follow.