Tactical Training

ATCOs may elect to attend tactical courses to enable them to meet the operational requirements involved in tactical or exercise scenarios. This is known as the Battlefield Airspace Operations Course (BAOC), which provides an introduction to tactical ATC operations. This course is designed to provide ATCOs with the knowledge and training required to perform a variety of ATC services in combat environments. Subsequent courses conducted at the Australian Defence Force Warfare Centre will prepare ATCOs to operate in the joint environment with Army and Navy. BOAC graduates may elect to pursue parachuting with the Army, amphibious operations with the Navy, or operations from a semi-established airfield to support aircraft and airfield operations.

Other courses and further training

For career progression and to be employed in certain aspects of ATC, there are a number of other courses on offer. Some of these courses are compulsory; others are by selection only and include the following:

Basic Parachute Course (BPC)
Infantry Minor Tactics Course (IMC)
Combat Survival (COMSURV)
Airspace Management in the Air Defence Environment Course (ATCON)
Training Officers Course (TO)
Instructors Course (ATCINST)
ATC Standardisation and Assessment Course
Squadron Leader's Course
Command and Staff Course (CSC)