Employment Training
Other Ranks (Non Technical)
Air Surveillance Operators Course
Duration: 11 Weeks
Location: Surveillance and Control Training Unit (SACTU) at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW and 1 Radar Surveillance Unit (1RSU) Edinburgh, SA.
Subjects taught on the course include:
- Basic Radar Theory;
- The Australian Defence Force Aerospace Battle Management System structure;
- Meteorology;
- Communications;
- Electronic Warfare;
- Waveform Theory; and
- Situational Awareness.
Following completion of ASOP core skills training (6 weeks), students identified for posting to 3CRU or 114MCRU will remain in Williamtown to complete their trade training. Those students identified for posting to 1RSU will move on to Edinburgh to complete their respective trade training.