Employment Training
Other Ranks (Technical)
The majority of Army communications personnel receive their communications training at the Defence Force School of Signals (DFSS) at Macleod, VIC. You won't find technical and communication schools with a better teacher/student ratio or better equipment and facilities. DFSS is dedicated to giving you the best technical and communications qualification possible. So you'll have a real edge in life and be assured of success in whatever employment category you choose. Unlike any other school of its kind, you will be paid while you learn and guaranteed a job when you graduate. And because you'll learn to be a soldier as well as a qualified technician person, you'll also develop a wide range of additional skills including self-discipline, confidence and a real sense of leadership.
Telecommunications Systems Technician Course: 72 weeks
Course Description.Training incorporates all aspects of the telecommunications communications equipment used in RA Sigs Units. Subjects include telecommunications cabling, satellite theory and equipment stations, circuit switch networks, telephone systems and local and wide area computer networks. On the successful completion of the course you will receive Pay Group 4.
Location of Training
Defence Force School of Signals, Simpson Barracks, Macleod, VICTORIA 3085
It should be noted that there might be periods of time between courses conducted at DFSS. Should this occur, soldiers will be provided with both meaningful employment and refresher training.
Telecommunications Systems Technician Course: 72 weeks
Course Description.Training incorporates all aspects of the telecommunications communications equipment used in RA Sigs Units. Subjects include telecommunications cabling, satellite theory and equipment stations, circuit switch networks, telephone systems and local and wide area computer networks. On the successful completion of the course you will receive Pay Group 4.
Location of Training
Defence Force School of Signals, Simpson Barracks, Macleod, VICTORIA 3085
It should be noted that there might be periods of time between courses conducted at DFSS. Should this occur, soldiers will be provided with both meaningful employment and refresher training.
Other Ranks (Technical) (Reserve)
The majority of Army communications personnel receive their communications training at the Defence Force School of Signals (DFSS) at Macleod, VIC. You won't find technical and communication schools with a better teacher/student ratio or better equipment and facilities. DFSS is dedicated to giving you the best technical and communications qualification possible. So you'll have a real edge in life and be assured of success in whatever employment category you choose. Unlike any other school of its kind, you will be paid while you learn and guaranteed a job when you graduate. And because you'll learn to be a soldier as well as a qualified technician person, you'll also develop a wide range of additional skills including self-discipline, confidence and a real sense of leadership.
Telecommunications Systems Technician Course: 15 weeks (approximately)
Course Description.
Training incorporates all aspects of the telecommunications communications equipment used in RA Sigs Units. Subjects include telecommunications cabling, satellite theory and equipment stations, circuit switch networks, telephone systems and local and wide area computer networks. On the successful completion of the course you will receive Pay Group 2.
After the completion of a further 13 weeks of training you will receive Pay Group 3 as a Signaller.
Location of Training
Defence Force School of Signals, Simpson Barracks, Macleod, VICTORIA 3085
Note: Training may also be undertaken part time and regionally.
Telecommunications Systems Technician Course: 15 weeks (approximately)
Course Description.
Training incorporates all aspects of the telecommunications communications equipment used in RA Sigs Units. Subjects include telecommunications cabling, satellite theory and equipment stations, circuit switch networks, telephone systems and local and wide area computer networks. On the successful completion of the course you will receive Pay Group 2.
After the completion of a further 13 weeks of training you will receive Pay Group 3 as a Signaller.
Location of Training
Defence Force School of Signals, Simpson Barracks, Macleod, VICTORIA 3085
Note: Training may also be undertaken part time and regionally.
