Joining Guide

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY

Eligible applicant must:

• • Be a Ghanaian citizen by birth.
• • Be of good character.
• • Be not less than 18 years of age and not more than 25 years for Non – Tradesmen and not more than 27 years for Tradesmen.
• • Be medically fit by Armed Forces standards.
• • Be not married.
• • Be not bonded.
• • Be of minimum height of 1.68m (5’6”) for males and 1.57m (5’2”) for females. For Military Police only; be of a minimum height of 1.75m (5’9”) for males and 1.70m (5’7”) for females.
• • Have six (6) Credits (not less than Grade 6) at BECE including English and Mathematics.
• • Have six passes (Not below Grade C6 at WASSCE, or the requisite credits/passes in respective trade qualifications from GES at Intermediate or Advance Level.

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have 6 credits (not less than Grade C6) at WASSCE including English and Mathematics for the following:

1. Boatswains Mate.
2. Radar Plotters.
3. Wireless Telegraphist.

SUPPLY AND SECRETARIAL BRANCH

1. 1. Writer (General Duties). In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have 6 Credits at WASSCE including English and Mathematics and any of the following:

   (a) Ghana Commercial Examination Certificate Stage II.
   (b) Certificate/Diploma in Computer Software Application (MS Office) from a recognised institution.
   (c) Stenographer GD II.
   

2. Writer (Pay) . In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following; Six Credits. (not less than Grade C6) at WASSCE including English and Mathematics in Accounting or Business options or RSA III in Accounting or Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting Option).

3. Stores . In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have the following:

(a) Any of the 6 Credits at WASSCE (Business Subjects) including English and Mathematics.
(b) GES Technical Examinations Unit Certificate in Storekeeping/Purchasing & Supply/Certificate in Logistics & Transport.
(c) CIPS level II.
(d) HND Purchasing and Supply.

4. Cooks/Stewards . In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following:

(a) 6 Credits at WASSCE (Home Economics option) including English and Mathematics.
(b) Intermediate Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Management.
(c) GES or COTVET Certificate II in Hospitality and Catering Management.
(5) Tailors. In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have any of the following:
(a) GES Intermediate Certificate in Tailoring.
(b) GES or COTVET Certificate II in Tailoring.
(c) HND Fashion Design.

c. TECHNICAL BRANCH . In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have Certificate in Computing or Information Technology (IT) from any recognised computing or IT Institution as a general requirement for all technical branch applicants.

(1) Engineering Artificers and Mechanics.

(a) 6 credits at WASSCE (Science Option) with Credit (not less than C6) including English and Mathematics.
(b) HND in Mechanical Engineering
(c) Marine Engine Mechanics Certificate or equivalent from any recognised institution.
(d) City and Guilds or GES Technical Examination Unit Certificate or Equivalent certificate from recognised institutions in any of the following:
(i) Mechanical Engineering Craft and Advance Practice.
(ii) Mechanical Engineering Technical Part II and III.
(iii) Advance/Ordinary Technician Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

(2) Electrical and Weapon Artificers and Mechanics.

(a) 6 credits at WASSCE (Science Option) with Credit (not less than C6) in English and Mathematics.
(b) City and Guilds or GES Technical Examination Unit Certificate or equivalent certificate from recognised institutions in any of the following:
(i) Electrical Engineering Technician Part II and III (Heavy Power Option).
(ii) Advance/Ordinary Technician Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Power Option).

(3) Shipwright Artificers and Mechanics.

(a) 6 credits at WASSCE (Not less than C6) in MetalWork/WoodWork/ Physics including English and Mathematics.
(b) HND in wielding and fabrication, carpentry/woodwork or plumbing
(c) City and Guilds or GES Technical Examination Unit Certificate in any of the following:
(i) Advance Craft in Welding and Fabrication, Plumbing Carpentry/Woodwork or Painting and Decoration or;
(ii) Advance or Intermediate Certificate in Welding and Fabrication, Plumbing,

(4) Radio Artificers and Mechanics.

(a) 6 credits at WASSCE (Science Option) including English, Mathematics and Physics.
(b) HND in Electronic Engineering.
(c) City and Guilds or GES Technical Examination Unit Certificate or equivalent from recognised institutions in any of the following:
(i) Advance or Intermediate in Radio, Television and Electronics Servicing.
(ii) Electrical Engineering Technician Part II or III (Electronics Option).

(5) Radio Technician.

In addition to the General Eligibility, applicants must have Mathematics, Physics, Elective Mathematics and any of the following:

(a) City and Guilds Certificate in Electronics.
(b) City and Guilds Certificate in Telecommunications.

(6) Line Technician

In addition to the General Eligibility applicants must have 6 credits (not less than Grade C6) at WASSCE including English and Mathematics any of the following:

(a) Certificate in Fibre Optics Technology.
(b) Certificate in RF Engineering.
(c) Certificate in Satellite Communications.

(7) Refrigeration Mechanics.

City and Guilds or GES Technical Examination Unit Certificate or equivalent certificate in Refrigeration and/or Air conditioning Technology (Advance or Intermediate).

(8) Vehicle Mechanics and Drivers.

(a) GES Intermediate Certificate in Vehicle Mechanic and Driving.r
(b) GES or COTVET Certificate II in Vehicle Mechanic and Driving.
(c) City and Guilds Certificate in Mechanical Engineering.

(9) Physical Training Instructors

In addition to General Eligibility applicants must have the following:

(1) 6 Credits at WASSCE including English and Mathematics.
(2) Must be a skilled sportsman in at least two sports with proven participation at district regional level in Ghana.