Initial Employment Training - Combat Systems Operator Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two initial employment training courses
A
Seamanship Course
Combat systems operator initial
2
Q
Where is the seamanship course
A
HMAS Cerberus, Victoria
3
Q
Where is the combat systems operator initial course
A
HMAS Watson, Sydney or HMAS Stirling, Rockingham WA
4
Q
What will you learn during seamanship course
A
- Boatwork: crew, maintenance, and navigation of power boats
- Rigging: Working all types of cordage and wire ropes, understanding splicing, maintenance of all forms of rigging, blocks, slips and shackles
- Anchorwork
- Helmsmanship: Steering the ship
- Ships Husbandry: Cleanliness and maintenance of all parts of a ship
5
Q
What will you learn during combat systems operator initial course
A
- 9LV combat management system and above or under water specialist stream training.
6
Q
How long is seamanship course
A
3 weeks
7
Q
How long is combat systems operator initial course
A
26 weeks
8
Q
What are the duties of a combat system operator
A
- Using combat data systems, radars, identification sensors and info networks
- Collecting and correlating sensor information
- Give daily briefings to Command
- Boarding party
- Search and rescue
- Building the tactical and strategic picture
9
Q
Ships you can be posted
A
Perth
- Anzac Class
Sydney
- Anzac Class
- Hobart Class destoryers
- Helicopter dock
