Description

WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?

South Australia’s naval shipbuilding projects will create thousands of job opportunities over the coming decades. As part of Australia’s long-term commitment to national defence, the Osborne Naval Shipyard will build, maintain, service and upgrade a range of vessels for the Australian Defence Force, including submarine-hunting warships (Hunter class), Collins Class submarines and the future AUKUS submarines.

This course provides an introduction to the naval shipbuilding industry, outlining its importance to Australia's defence capability and the diverse job pathways it offers.

Topics include:
- Importance of naval shipbuilding in the mission of the Royal Australian Navy
- Naval vessels and the shipbuilding process
- Understanding the customer and end user
- Foundations of naval shipbuilding
- Industry terminology and communication
- General systems and components of naval vessels
- Working safety and protecting the environment
- Next steps for entering the industry

WHO'S IT FOR?
This course is ideal for:
- Individuals looking to diversify their career into the naval shipbuilding industry
- Those seeking to prepare for employment within the sector

It introduces key concepts, terminology, vessel types and ship systems, making it valuable for new employees and anyone starting out in the industry.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Delivered online, self-paced
- Approximately 20 hours of study (3-5 hours per week)
- Licensed from the Department of Defence, featuring quizzes, videos, illustrations and peer interaction
- You have 4 weeks to complete the course once registered
- An Acknowledgement of Training certificate is issued upon successful completion

OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE
By the end of this micro-credential you will be able to:
- Understand the importance of naval shipbuilding in Australia
- Recognise basic concepts and terminology used in the industry
- Identify general systems and components of naval vessels
- Understand basic safety requirements for working in the sector
- Identify and prepare for potential job opportunities in naval shipbuilding

PAYMENT INFORMATION
For organisations that wish to pay the student fees for this course and are unable to pay by credit card via the website, please contact the Short Course team via email on shortcourses@tafesa.edu.au to organise a Third Party invoice.