Following a minimum of 5 years mechanical work experience within an ordnance unit and reaching NCO rank they can be selected then go onto further training to become what is known as an Armament Artificer or AA, this training takes a minimum of 5 months.
Armed-forces artificer, a service member skilled in making devices as needed in the field
Each Welfreighter was manned by a Sub Lieutenant RNVR as Commander, and a Naval Engine Room Artificer (ERA) or Army mechanic (REME).
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1002: Flannchad ua RuaidÃne, successor of Ciaran, son of the artificer, of the tribe of Corca-Mogha, died.
After the outbreak of World War I he became an engine-room artificer and served in HMS Drake until 1915 and HMS Caroline until 1916, being involved in the Battle of Jutland.