Employment Training
Other Ranks (Non Technical)
Course Duration: 47 weeks
Basic Seamanship - 4 weeks
Small Arms Training - 4 weeks (undertaken either before or after Basic Seamanship)
SCUBA Air course - 3 Weeks
Clearance Diver Acceptance Test - 2 Weeks
Initial Demolitions Course - 1 Week
Basic Clearance Diver Course - 33 Weeks (approximately)
The Clearance Diving Course is held at HMAS PENGUIN, near Sydney, NSW.
Fitness Standards
During week one of your SCUBA Air course you will be required to meet the following fitness standards:
Run 2.4 Km in 12 min; 30 push ups; 60 sit ups; 6 chin ups; and swim 500m with fins in 14.30 minutes.
During week one of your Clearance Diver Acceptance Test you will be required to meet the following fitness standards:
Run 2.4 Km in 10.15 min; 30 push ups; 60 sit ups; 10 chin ups; and swim 500m with fins in 13 minutes.
By the completion of your Clearance Diving course you will be required to meet the following fitness standards:
Run 2.4 Km in 9 min; 50 push ups; 120 sit ups; 18 chin ups; and swim 500m with fins in 9.15 minutes.
The Clearance Diver Acceptance test is completed after the SCUBA Air course and is a prerequisite for further Clearance Diver training. If you fail the Clearance Diver Acceptance test you may be required to:
- Transfer to another employment category (subject to Navy requirements); or
- Discharge At Own Request (DAOR).
