Facilities tester and inspectorבודק ובקר מתקנים
What the Facilities tester and inspector role asks for, and what it holds
A facilities tester and inspector is a soldier in the security unit of the General Staff base (HaKirya) who carries out security screening and guarding.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- General Staff units
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 64 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
This is what the work of the role holds.
The General Staff base houses the Chief of Staff, the Defense Minister and the Prime Minister, and the IDF is run from it. The security unit was set up to protect the base, keep it working and prevent attacks on it.
Day and night, soldiers in the role carry out security and screening tasks at the base gates and at sensitive facilities inside the base. The company keeps up its skills through ongoing training in security screening.
During service, the soldier works with security bodies such as the Ministry of Defense and the Prime Minister's Office.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with general basic training at the Rifleman 02 level. It is followed by a security screening course of about 3 weeks, covering security screening, sabotage, official documents, hand to hand combat and fitness training.
This is what service in the role looks like.
Service runs on a rota of one week on base and one week at home. The role serves at bases around the country.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Some course graduates may be marked for an advanced civilian security course that grants a certificate recognized by the Israel Police.
- Course graduates can try out for the unit's patrol team, Puma Team, which carries out security tasks and is part of the security for the Chief of Staff and the Defense Minister at ceremonies and events.
- The unit allows soldiers to go on to the squad commanders course and the officers' course. All commanders and officers in the unit began in it as soldiers and guards.
- The role can lead to security work after service, for example at Ben Gurion Airport, Israel Railways or the Ministry of Defense.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Facilities tester and inspector role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
Who can serve as Facilities tester and inspector?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Facilities tester and inspector?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Facilities tester and inspector hold?
Training starts with general basic training at the Rifleman 02 level. It is followed by a security screening course of about 3 weeks, covering security screening, sabotage, official documents, hand to hand combat and fitness training.
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: Facilities tester and inspector
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.