Building practical engineerהנדסאי בניין
What the Building practical engineer role asks for, and what it holds
Building practical engineers plan and build structures of up to 4 floors in one of the IDF's construction units.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 25 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Training Base 6
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role serve in an IDF construction unit. Their work includes running projects, designing buildings and preparing work plans.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Before enlistment, soldiers study the profession at colleges that work with the IDF, with 80% of tuition funded, and receive a diploma that also serves as a civilian professional certificate. After that comes basic training at level 02 at Training Base 6.
Where it trainsTraining Base 6
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers are placed in the construction regions or in authorities that have a position for the profession.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- The diploma earned during studies serves as a professional certificate in civilian life.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Building practical engineer role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up.
Who can serve as Building practical engineer?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Building practical engineer?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Building practical engineer hold?
Before enlistment, soldiers study the profession at colleges that work with the IDF, with 80% of tuition funded, and receive a diploma that also serves as a civilian professional certificate. After that comes basic training at level 02 at Training Base 6.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Building practical engineer
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.