WE Management Flashcards
Describe the TORs of the WEO
To support the Command Aim by achieving and sustaining the highest levels of OC within the WE Department. Achieved by leading and directing the WE Department in the OMDR of equipment, optimising the performance of systems and equipment through appropriate integration and interoperability within a task group.
What are the roles of the WEO?
Head of Department
Command Advisor
CBRN Advisor
Explosive Responsible Officer
SHIPHAZ Competent Person
Laser Safety Officer
Signature Reduction Officer
TEMPEST Control Officer
Who is the WEO accountable to and who do they have authority over?
Accountability:
- CO for discharge of responsibility’s
- XO for coordination of overall ship activities
- Ops Officer for the state of training weapon crews
Authority:
- All members of the WE Department
- Members of weapon crews
- All subordinate officers and ratings for their general conduct
- All embarked personnel from external authorities and contractors working on WE Equipment
What are the TORs of the DWEO?
To seek the optimum performance and availability of equipment in the sub-department through the application of sound engineering standards and adherence to the SSOW.
What are the roles of the DWEO?
Deputise for the WEO when nominated by the CO
Supervise the day to day running of the department and its equipment
Senior Duty Systems Engineer
I/C Weapon Section Base
Command Advisors Assistant (HQ1)
Divisional Officer
Officer of the Day
CBRN Protection Officer
Departmental Training Officer
IT Security Officer
Delegated Explosives Responsible Officer
Deputy Signature Reduction Officer
Who is the DWEO accountable to and who do they have authority over?
Accountable:
- WEO for all WE matters
- XO for whole ship duties
Authority:
- All subordinate personnel within the WE Department
- All subordinate personnel of ships company for general conduct
Describe the role of FOST in generating a warship.
FOST are the ‘Conducting Authority’ and ‘Reporting Authority’ for SARC 2-4.
Explain the SARC process
Safety and Readiness Checks
SSMOB -
SARC 1 - Safe to live on board
Certificate of safety explosives (CSE) opens with RF/DF
Certificate of safety fire
Certificate of safety escape and evacuation
Combat system certificate (CSC) starts with CCU of main/secondary broadcast etc…
Ready for sea date -
SARC 2 - Safe to sail
Certificate of safety propulsion and manoeuvrability
CSE includes SOLAS
CSC includes radars, sea comms, and other equipment required under the safe to sail guidance
Fleet Date -
SARC 3 - Safe to train
CSE includes training and operational use explosives
CSC includes war fighting equipment
Completion of MASC and OST
SARC 4 - Safe to operate
Describe the components of an OPDEF. Describe the response of each of the addresses on receipt of an OPDEF.
- OPDEF Cat
- ERG Code
- Equipment defective
- Which part of equipment defective
- Capability Statement
- Description of defect
- Repair intentions
- Assistance Required? if so when?
- Where is Assistance required?
- MATDEM
RMKS. 1. Description of what you have done. Any comms to be reffed.
2. Documentation
3. SSPOC
4. PROG (up to 2 weeks)
Fleet commander: to get overall picture of each ships capabilities
DES Ships: For equipment desk, they give advice or organise help.
SURFLOT:
What is OC? How is it maximised?
Operational Capability
Maximised via:
- Maintenance / UMMS
- Rounds
- SOCs
What types of notice are there?
Notice for sea: The time in which a unit should be ready in all respects to sail.
Operational Notice: The time in which the CO requires all machinery, weapons and sensors affecting the ships OC to be ready in all respects. (Usually immediate, 10 minutes, 4 hours)
Explain the planning cycle of a ship.
Monday - HODS:
Discusses 2 - 6 weeks in the future, longer term plans are deconflicted and start of shortcast generation
Tuesday - Departmental Weekly Planners:
Each department covers week prior and aim of the upcoming week and bids for serials for next week. (PETS Brief)
Wednesday - DEPCOs:
Remaining conflict issues and workforce related issues.
What is a S2022?
Shortcoming in material state or design
- Raised in UMMS
- Raised when a piece of equipment under ‘special reporting’ has a defect
- Raised when documentation is incorrect
- Raised if there is a design shortfall
What is an S2012?
Change to Ship’s Fit Definition
- Raised in UMMS to report change in ships fit definition or material state
- Raised so maintenance in UMMS can be added or removed
- Would have been raised when mini guns were removed from IRDK
What is an S1182?
Request for addition, alteration or modification
- A&A will require a change to ships fit definition or material state
- Modification will not require changes to drawings, such as minor cosmetic modifications
(Ops Rm Annex Cable protector)
What is an S1182?
Request for addition, alteration or modification
- A&A will require a change to ships fit definition or material state
- Modification will not require changes to drawings, such as minor cosmetic modifications
(Ops Rm Annex Cable protector)
What is an S340?
Work Requisition Form
- WRFs are used to request external support, either to conduct maintenance or defect rectification
- Raised through UMMS and sent to COM
What WE Departmental Logs are there?
Executive Summary
DWETR Log
Rounds Log
DSE Log
SHIPHAZ Log
Defect Log
GPTME Log
OPDEF Summary
LOTO (Joint with ME)
CCU Log
OOQs Logs
WEO Night order book
IT Security Log
Explain Preps for Firing
Signed by WEO, WOWE, PWO
Rolling Preps
Full Set
Serial Firings
Activity Driven Tasks
What is contained within the Executive Summary?
- Assurance Activities
- Tests, Trials and Combat system trials
- Standard Serials
- Equipment Maintenance Audits
- Gun Functions
- Concessions
- Armament Gauge LIFEX
- Series and visual inspections LIFEX
- SLED within 6 months
- Top 3 WE Risks
- Personnel Gaps / SQUEP
- Certifications (combat, laser, radiation etc…)
Explain the MOD Organisation
