What to Bring for Recruit School Training
Checklist
Documents
Bring the following ORIGINAL documents with you to Recruit School to enable you to get a security clearance:
Full birth certificate (extracts will not be accepted)
Birth certificates in any language other than English require a full official translation.
All passports
All passports ever issued or held, whether current or cancelled, whether issued by Australia or any other country. If providing certified copies, the photo ID page and used pages need to be copied. Blank pages need to be recorded and certified as per certified true copy instructions. Details of all passports issued but not in your possession should also be provided.
Evidence of employment
Last 10 years (Pay Slips, Group Certificate or Reference with Official Letterhead).
Educational certificates and/or transcripts
Final year certificate or most recent academic qualification will suffice
Marriage certificate(s) for all marriages. (if applicable)
Divorce documents for all divorces (Decree Nisi or Decree Absolute).
Change of name certificate (if applicable)
Certificates of service or discharge
pertaining to service in the Defence Forces of any country.
Naturalisation certificate
for all nationalities held. Additional Information about Australian Citizenship
Proof of receipt of unemployment benefits
Letters of reference
Provide copies of any written references provided by previous employers, personal referees, school teachers, and coaches.
Drivers Licence
4 X current passport style photographs
For high level security clearance categories only (If you are unsure of the level of security clearance needed for the category that you have selected, consult your careers advisor) Taken in the last three months, endorsed in legible writing, specifying that the person has known you for at least 12 months - NOT a family member. (Two photographs are required for your Official Passport application)
Personal Information Required
Recruits will require the following personal information in order to complete the security pack;
Parents
- Parent's full name, birth date and place of birth (should be on full birth certificate)
- Parent's current address and dates of residence
- Parent's nationality and date of arrival in Australia ( if applicable )
Step Parents
As per natural parents
Partner/ Spouse/ De Facto or Fiance
Partner/ Spouse/ De Facto/ Fiancee's full name, date and place of birth, nationality and date of arrival in Australia if applicable, last ten years of addresses including dates of residence
Naturalisation
Date and place of naturalisation of subject and partner if applicable
Employment/ Study
Details of last ten years of employment (school, university, unemployment, or travelling) including employers name, address, type of work done and dates of employment (eg. 4/96 - 8/96, Fred's Fried Chicken, cook, 25 Yummy Street, Tinseltown, NSW). Complete the work sheet providing one referee and two previous supervisors contact details.
(Checklist Document - Attachment A)
Addresses
Details of last ten years of addresses including dates of residence.
(Checklist Document - Attachment B)
Clubs/ association
Details of any clubs or associations recruit has ever been a member of, including Name of club, office held, dates of membership and reason for leaving if applicable
Overseas Travel
Details of travel are to reflect the passport, including stopovers. (Passports are not always a complete reflection of all travel undertaken).
Parents passport to be provided if subject's travel documented on same.
Other important information you need to bring:
Pay and Banking
Bank Account Number, Branch Name and BSB number (check these details with your bank before you leave) This is absolutely vital.
Tax File Number (to ensure you can be paid).
Passport Requirements
The Navy requires you to hold an Australian Government passport (green cover). Please provide the following information and documents to enable this to be processed with the minimum delay.
Completed passport application with two endorsed photographs in accordance with passport application instructions (males are to be clean-shaven and have a short hairstyle when the photos are taken).
Note: Leave current address details blank, this will be completed at Recruit School.
It is important that your photos are endorsed by your identifier prior to arriving at Recruit School. Recruit School staff are unable to endorse / sign photos / associated paperwork for passports.
Vaccination Records
Shortly after arrival at Recruit School and during the period of the Recruit Course, Recruits will be tested for Tuberculosis and will be vaccinated against the following diseases:
- Typhoid Fever
- Hepatitis A and B
- Tetanus
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
- Poliomyelitis
- Chicken Pox (Varicella Zoster)
- Meningococcal Meningitis C
To avoid possible complications from repeating the full dose of some vaccines, please bring with you to Recruit School, vaccination certificates or verifiable proof, such as a doctors certificate, indicating the type of vaccines that you have received and the date that you were vaccinated.
Defacto Relationships
Recruits in a De Facto relationship who wish to have the relationship recognised by the Navy are to complete the relevant documentation available from your Recruiting Office.
Education Qualifications
The Navy will consider recognising educational qualifications, trade apprenticeships and indentures you have gained prior to entry, therefore you should bring all relevant original certificates with you. If you are in doubt, bring your certificates anyway.
Why you need to bring all these documents and information with you
While at Recruit School you will be required to provide accurate information to gain a security clearance. Unless you provide all the information required you will not gain a security clearance. Without a security clearance you will not be able to start category training until your security clearance is granted. A delay in starting your category training will affect your rate of pay and promotion.
You will be paid by an electronic transfer of funds to your nominated bank account. Therefore you will need to have your bank account details, and your Tax File Number information on your person when you arrive at Recruit School.
Bring at least two additional sets of certified copies of the documents listed above and any that you have already supplied to recruiting in addition to the originals.
Additional Information about Australian Citizenship
Recruits who have applied for Australian Citizenship but have not been naturalised are to bring the Department of Immigration letter advising them of their acceptance for naturalisation. If you have not received your letter before entry you are to request the Department of Immigration to forward the letter to:
RAN Recruit School
HMAS CERBERUS VIC 3920
Clothing and Personal Items
Medication
All medication prescribed or personal is to be declared on arrival at Recruit School. Any medication that you are taking on arrival in Recruit School (including contraceptive medication) should be brought to the attention of the medical personnel conducting the lifestyles brief or when requested by medical staff at the Cerberus Health Centre
General
- Lockable suitcase or soft bag to store your civilian clothes
- Plastic sealable container (lunchbox size) to store foodstuff
- Small radio and/or compact disc player
- Up to four personal photographs
You may bring the following items of equipment with you or purchase them at the Recruit School Canteen
- Ironing Board
- Steam iron
- Laundry Detergent and stain removing soap
- Black 'Parade Gloss' shoe polish
- Polishing cloths
- Stationary items (to write home)
Expect to use toiletries daily or twice daily or more often if required. Personal hygeine is extremely important for your own well being and that of others with whom you have to live and work. Ensure that you bring with you or purchase on arrival the following items:
- Personal soap
- Hair shampoo
- Nail scissors/clippers and brush
- Hair comb
- Tooth brush and tooth paste
- Deodorant
In addition to the above, you should bring the following items:
Male Recruits
- Swimming trunks - speedo style
- Nightwear - minimum boxer shorts and Tshirt
- Thongs to wear in the shower
- Toiletries (as above)
Female Recruits
- 1 piece bathing suit
- Sport bra/s
- Nightwear - minimum boxer shorts and Tshirt
- Thongs to wear in the shower
- Toiletries (as above)
- Hair-combs / bobby pins / hairnets (long hair is required to be put up in a bun)
DO NOT under any circumstances bring the following items:
- Large stereo equipment
- Skateboards
- Electrical extension cables
- Laptop computers
- Portable radio equipment (CB or 2 way radio equipment)
- Offensive or inappropriate material (magazines / videos / DVDs)
