Combat Engineering instructorמדריכת הנדסה קרבית
What the Combat Engineering instructor role asks for, and what it holds
A Combat Engineering instructor trains soldiers of the Combat Engineering Corps in armored combat vehicles, engineering mechanical equipment, and mines and demolition.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 72 and up, a Dapar of 40 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Combat Engineering
- Open to
- Women
- Medical profile
- 72 and up
- Dapar
- 40 and up
- Hebrew score
- 8 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- the Tzukei Uvda base
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 7 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Teaching4
- Caring for people3
- Command3
- Maturity3
- Organisation3
- Teamwork3
- Technical operation3
This is what the work of the role holds.
The instructor trains combat engineers in 3 main areas: armored combat vehicles, operating engineering mechanical equipment, and mines and demolition. Trainees range from new recruits up to company commanders.
The instructor writes lesson plans, prepares training aids and runs various refresher courses. She also takes part in exercises and in developing new equipment.
Instructors work in one of several fields: armored vehicles, demolition, underground warfare or engineering mechanical equipment.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Basic training at level 02, followed by a 4 month instructor course at the Tzukei Uvda base.
Where it trainsthe Tzukei Uvda base
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at the School of Engineering Professions and at bases across the country.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Combat Engineering instructor role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 72 and up, a Dapar of 40 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 and up.
Who can serve as Combat Engineering instructor?
The role is open to women.
Is there a try-out for Combat Engineering instructor?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Combat Engineering instructor hold?
Basic training at level 02, followed by a 4 month instructor course at the Tzukei Uvda base.
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: Combat Engineering instructor
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.