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Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces

OaSIS code 44200.00

Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces provide collective defence measures to protect Canadian waters, land, air space and other interests. They conduct raids and ambushes in combat missions and conduct patrols and escorts in security and stability missions. They also follow the military and strategic policies established by the leadership of the Canadian Army, the Royal Canadian Airforce and the Royal Canadian Navy.

Overview

Also known as

  • Armoured soldier - Canadian Army
  • Infanteer
  • Infantry soldier
  • Soldier - Canadian Army

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Provide assistance in emergency situations, such as civil disorder, natural disasters and major accidents
  • Operate armoured vehicles, artillery, hand-held weapons and other military combat equipment and defense systems
  • Engage in non-combat operations for humanitarian efforts
  • Participate in drills and other training in preparation for peacekeeping, combat and natural disaster relief
  • Maintain weapon systems, vehicles, survival gear and personal defensive equipment
  • Perform underwater search and recovery operations
  • Use tactics of camouflage and concealment, patrol, attack, defense, and evasion when engaged in combat missions.

Additional information

  • As they progress in their careers, members of this unit group who demonstrate the required abilities and potential will be offered advanced training.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces (40042)
  • Operations Members of the Canadian Armed Forces (43204)
  • Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces (42102)

Skills match:

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NOC hierarchy breakdown

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Broad occupational category

4 – Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

44 – Care providers and public protection support occupations

Sub-major group

442 – Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces

Minor group

4420 – Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces

Unit group

44200 – Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces

Occupational profile

44200.00 – Primary combat members of the Canadian Armed Forces

Work characteristics

Work characteristics gathers the various components describing the work environment of each occupation, such as employers, work activities, and the work context. Each category displays up to 10 descriptors in descending order based, firstly, on their attributed ratings by the level of complexity (for Work Activities) or other measurement dimensions (for Work Context), and secondly, in alphabetical order. The whole list of descriptors and their ratings can be expanded at the bottom of each page.

Work Activities

Proficiency or complexity level
Assisting and Caring for Others
5 - Highest Level
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
4 - High Level
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
4 - High Level
Performing General Physical Activities
4 - High Level
Team Building
4 - High Level

Work Context

Structural Job Characteristics

Structured versus Unstructured Work
Degree of freedom to determine tasks and priorities
1 - Very low amount of freedom
Work Week Duration
Worked hours in a typical week
2 - Between 35 to 40 hours

Physical Work Environment

Physical Proximity
Physical distance from others
4 - Close (at arm’s length)

Physical Demands

Sitting
Duration
2 - Less than half the time
Standing
Duration
3 - About half the time
Bending or Twisting the Body
Duration
2 - Less than half the time

Interpersonal Relations

Contact with Others
Frequency
5 - Every day, almost continuously
Duration
5 - All the time, or almost all the time
Work with Work Group or Team
Importance
5 - Extremely important
Frequency
5 - Every day, almost continuously

Workplaces/employers

  • The Canadian Army
  • The Royal Canadian Airforce
  • The Royal Canadian Navy

Skills and abilities

This section displays the various competencies required for an occupation. Each category displays up to 10 descriptors in descending order based, firstly, on their attributed ratings by the level of proficiency (for Skills and Abilities) or importance (for Personal Attributes) and secondly, in alphabetical order. The whole list of descriptors and their ratings can be expanded at the bottom of each page.

Abilities

Proficiency or complexity level
Arm-Hand Steadiness
5 - Highest Level
Auditory Attention
5 - Highest Level
Explosive Strength
5 - Highest Level
Far Vision
5 - Highest Level
Multi-Signal Response
5 - Highest Level

Skills

Proficiency or complexity level
Equipment and Tool Selection
3 - Moderate Level
Operation and Control
3 - Moderate Level
Coordinating
2 - Low Level
Critical Thinking
2 - Low Level
Evaluation
2 - Low Level

Personal Attributes

Importance
Collaboration
5 - Extremely important
Stress Tolerance
5 - Extremely important
Adaptability
4 - Highly important
Attention to Detail
4 - Highly important
Active Learning
3 - Important