How do I join the ABF?

How do I join the ABF?

Different ways to apply Depending on your career choice and previous experience there are several ways to join the ABF: ​​​​​Apply to join directly in a specialist role. Apply for a ​non-Border Force Officer support role​ Run across 12 months, the training program is intensive and prepares you for a career in the Australian Border Force (ABF). As a trainee, you will have a mix of instructional and operational training. During the operational (on-the-job) phase, you could be posted into a range of areas to complete your training. It is quite hard to become a CBP officer. The process involves multiple steps and is very lengthy. To become a customs and border patrol officer you must first apply. If you make it past this step, you are then required to take a two-part entrance exam. Part one is online. As a result, the ABF allows its officers to carry firearms and PDE at all major Australian international airports. Australian Border Force officers are supplied with the Glock 17 9mm semi-automatic pistol. ASP 21 inch telescopic baton, SAF-LOK MK5 hinged handcuffs, Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray.