Employment Training

Other Ranks (Technical)

To meet the Royal Australian Navy's requirement of an Electronics Technician, the following training is undertaken on completion of Recruit training:

Course: Electronics Technician Initial Technical Training (ITT)

Duration: 38 weeks

Location: HMAS Cerberus, Crib Point, Victoria

Note: Prior to commencing employment training, the level of the member's maths ability is assessed to determine whether remedial maths training is required.

The ITT course comprises a mix of technical theory and practical instruction in workshops and laboratories and will provide training to equip the sailor with the underpinning knowledge to complete a Competency Task Journal via the award of the following competencies:

• Perform engineering measurements;
• Perform computations;
• Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment;
• Plan to undertake a routine task;
• Plan a complete activity;
• Apply quality systems;
• Apply quality procedures;
• Organise and communicate information;
• Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment;
• Interact with computing technology;
• Assist in the provision of on the job training;
• Perform manual soldering/de-soldering – electrical/electronic components;
• Interpret technical drawing;
• Terminate and connect electrical wiring;
• Install and test electrical wiring and circuits up to 1000 vAC and 1500 vDC;
• Perform electrical/electronic measurement;
• Perform precision electrical/electronic measurement;
• Use hand tools;
• Use power tools/hand held operations;
• Fault find and repair/rectify basic electrical circuits;
• Disconnect/reconnect fixed wired equipment up to 1000 vAC and 1500 vDC;
• Fault find,test and calibrate instrumentation systems and equipment;
• Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components;
• Maintain/service analog/digital electronic equipment;
• Terminate signal and data cables;
• Provide initial response to a critical incident;
• Work in confined spaces;
• Work aloft;
• Maintain instrumentation system components;
• Undertake manual handling;
• Order materials/spares;
• Perform emergency first aid;
• Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials;
• Shut down and isolate machine/equipment;
• Diagnose and maintain electronic controlling systems on mobile plant; and
• Use mathematical techniques and perform simple statistical computations.

Further Navy specific training will be conducted to prepare sailors for their first deployment to sea which will include Damage Control and Fire Fighting (containing elements of electrical damage control) and Survival at Sea.

Note: Future inclusion to ITT will be 'Computer and Networking Fundamentals.'

Qualified, Other Ranks (Technical) (Reserve)

Duration: This period will be dependant on level of Recognition of Prior Learning.

Location: HMAS CERBERUS, Crib Point, Victoria.

The duration of the Electronics Technician Training course depends on the RPL status granted.

The full course comprises a mix of technical theory and practical instruction in workshops and laboratories and will provide training to equip the sailor with the underpinning knowledge to complete a Competency Task Journal via the award of the following competencies:

• Perform engineering measurements;
• Perform computations;
• Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment;
• Plan to undertake a routine task;
• Plan a complete activity;
• Apply quality systems;
• Apply quality procedures;
• Organise and communicate information;
• Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment;
• Interact with computing technology;
• Assist in the provision of on the job training;
• Perform manual soldering/desoldering – electrical/electronic components;
• Interpret technical drawing;
• Terminate and connect electrical wiring;
• Install and test electrical wiring and circuits up to 1000 volts a.c. and 1500 volts d c
• Perform electrical/electronic measurement;
• Perform precision electrical/electronic measurement;
• Use hand tools;
• Use power tools/hand held operations;
• Fault find and repair/rectify basic electrical circuits;
• Disconnect/reconnect fixed wired equipment up to 1000 volts a.c. / 1500 volts d.c;
• Fault find,test and calibrate instrumentation systems and equipment;
• Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components;
• Maintain/service analog/digital electronic equipment;
• Terminate signal and data cables;
• Provide initial response to a critical incident;
• Work in confined spaces;
• Work aloft;
• Maintain instrumentation system components;
• Undertake manual handling;
• Order materials;
• Perform emergency first aid;
• Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials;
• Shut down and isolate machine/equipment;
• Diagnose and maintain electronic controlling systems on mobile plant; and
• Use mathematical techniques and perform simple statistical computations.

Further Navy specific training will be conducted to prepare Sailors for their first deployment to sea which will include, Damage Control and Fire Fighting (containing elements of electrical damage control) and Survival at Sea.