Rewritten

A03
Unit 1
Describe briefly the range of jobs available in two contrasting public services
and then outline the main roles and responsibilities of two from each service

In this A01 I am going to describe briefly the range of jobs available in two
contrasting public services and then outline the main roles and responsibilities of two
from each service. And I am doing my A01 on the British army and the police force.
This is a list of all of jobs available for both public services.

Army

• Infantry
• Chef
• Ammunition and explosives handling
• Bomb squad
• Sniper
• Medic
• Engineering
• Mp (military police)
• Music and ceremonial
• Telecommunication
• Security
• Tank driver
• Logistics and support
• Helicopter pilot
• Radar operator

Police force

• Dog handler
• Bob squad
• Traffic cop
• Drug squad
• PCSO (police community support officer )
• CID
•

In the British army the jobs I am going to explain in detail are infantry and bomb
squad. And in the police force I will look at a dog handler and the bomb squad in
detail.

Army- infantry

The British army infantry forms a highly flexible organization, taking on a variety of
roles including armored, mechanized, air assault and lighting and technical support.
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the
United Kingdom and in 2001 the United Kingdom, as a part of Operation Enduring
Freedom with the United States, invaded Afghanistan to topple the Taliban.
Approximately 9,000 British troops (including marines, airmen and sailors) are
currently in Afghanistan, making it the second largest force after the US. Around 500
extra British troops were deployed in 2009, bringing the British Army deployment
total up to 9,500 (excluding Special Forces).

Army – bomb squad

Many shells, bombs and munitions fail to explode; leaving them around the battlefield
after the fighting is over. Bomb Disposal Engineers are expert in the vital task of
safely disposing of unexploded ordnance. In peacetime, they provide the essential
expertise necessary to clear areas, often to permit the civilian population to return
home. They are also expert in counter-terrorist search - uncovering illegal arms and
explosives
EOD Bomb Disposal Engineers are experts in the safe disposal of unexploded
ordnance, such as mines, shells and bombs that may be left on the
battlefield after a conflict. In peacetime, they apply their expertise to clear and make
safe civilian areas. Before you can become a Bomb Disposal specialist, you must first
complete soldier or officer training, Combat Engineer training and then trade training
(soldiers only). You should then ask to specialize in Bomb Disposal

Once selected for EOD Bomb Disposal training, you will undertake a four-week
course, which will teach you to recognize various types of bomb and ammunition
make them safe and then dispose of them. EOD Engineers are also trained in counter-
terrorist searches and the uncovering of illegal arms and explosives. After some
further experience and promotion, you will complete a four week intermediate course
which will enhance the skills you have already learnt, train you in advanced
demolitions and mines, and enable you to carry out the duties of the second in
command of a Bomb Disposal team.