OSB Questions Flashcards
drill for navy osb (27 cards)
Aircraft used in training
- MH-60R Seahawk Romeo - principal operational
- EC135 helicopter - helictoper trainer
- Beechcraft King Air - fixed with trainer
Role of AvWO (4 things)
- Employed as part of cockpit crew to operate Seahawk Romeo (as copilot)
- Act as mission commander responsible for tactical employement of weapon and sensor systems
- Trained as warfare officer capable of undertaking a variety of airborne anti surface and anti-submarine warfare sorties
- Providing tactical information directly to shop and other maritime forces
AvWO Additional duties (3 things)
Leadership, management, administration and career advice to junior sailors and officers within division.
Division is up 50 junior sailors and officers.
All junior officers requred to keep officer of the day (OOD) duties, representative of the commanding officer for 24 hours.
General maintenance and upkeeps of navy vessels and equipment as part of the larger team.
Salary details
For DEO
First year of training $42, 631 /year
Second year (where applicable $47,960
while training receive $10,493 training allowance
uniform allowance $419 / year
midshipmen paid $682 per year once they must become perm member of wardroom
service allowance $13,991 (except while IET)
salary on completion of IET pay grade 3 Sub Lieutenant $66,655/yr)
relevant locations
1fts at RAAF Sale
operational flying training at HMAS Albatross Nowra
mainly based at Fleet air arm in HMAS Albatross but posted to any navy shop with embarked helicopters
Could also be employed in a variety of locations as Commander, divisional officer, or providing specialist advice to the command
Physical fitness joining requirements
PFT
15 push ups
20 held sit ups
shuttle run to 6.1
Royal Australian Navy Swim Test (RANST
- 3m tower safety jump
- 10m underwater swim in overalls
- 50 swim using three safety strokes
- tread water for 15 minutes in overalls
Period of service
Initial Minimum Period of Service of 9 years for DEO
Training
Military training 22 weeks
Employment Training 58 weeks (1yr 6 weeks) + 1 yr op conv
Further Training
Initial Military Training
New Entry Officers Course (NEOC) at HMAS Creswell in Jervis Bay
22 weeks, officer skills,
* drill,physical training, officer development, oral and written communication, navy message writing, management and leadership, ood duties, navy org, defence studies, history, character guidance, swim test, first aid, small arms, adventure training
Employment training
- 1 week aviation medicine training at raaf edinbugh, near adelaide
- RAN MAvWO course - air nav training, 38 weeks RAAF East Sale, king air (provisional wings at end)
- MAvWO rotary wing course, Albatross, 16 weeks EC135
- Comsurv 3 weeks Townsville
- Operational conversion 1 year (Ob Wings awarded after course)
Subjects covered in MAvWO Course
- Elementary and Advanced navigation
- Aerodynamics/Aviation training computer navigation systems
- Weapons
- Meteorology/Air Traffic Control
- Communications/Electronic Combat
- Electronic Theory
- Search and Rescue Helicopter utility operations and
- Warfare and general service training
Further training options
Helicopter Warfare Instructors Course and Exchange posting (UK)
RAF Aerosystems course - Flight test qualification (UK)
AvWO instructors course (UK or East Sale)
Others
ADF Defence Values
PLICIT Professionalism Loyalty Integrity Courage Innovation Teamwork
Defence Values :- Professionalism
Professionalism is striving for excellence in everything we do.
We work hard to deliver high quality results, do our job to the best of our ability
and take pride in our achievements. We are sensitive to changes in our working
environment and are ready to respond. We provide impartial, comprehensive,
timely and accurate advice. We constantly seek to improve our work
performance.
Defence Values :- Loyalty
Loyalty is being committed to each other and to Defence.
We serve the government of the day and support our leaders and colleagues to
undertake tasks and achieve results in line with government direction. We treat
everyone at all levels with respect, care and compassion. We work to uphold the
best interests of the Australian people.
Defence Values :- Integrity
Integrity is doing what is right.
We behave honestly and ethically, and demonstrate the highest standards of
probity in our personal conduct. We act fairly and accept personal responsibility
for our decisions and actions. We build trust through productive working
relationships. We do not allow mateship to be misused to cover up bad
behaviour or bring the organisation into disrepute. Our actions clearly match our
words.
Defence Values :- Courage
Courage is the strength of character to honour our convictions (moral
courage) and bravery in the face of personal harm (physical courage).
In Defence we stand up for what we believe is right and we speak out robustly
and openly against what is wrong. We have the courage to accept valid
criticism, admit to errors, learn lessons and improve. We give honest feedback
on work performance.
Defence Values :- Innovation
Innovation is actively looking for better ways of doing our business.
In Defence we are open to new ideas and strive to identify and implement
better ways of doing business. We are clever and make best use of the
resources that we have to do our job. We encourage sensible risk taking, and
strive to identify opportunities to eliminate inefficiency and waste.
Defence Values :- Teamwork
Teamwork is working together with respect, trust and a sense
collective purpose.
Teamwork is cultivated through strong, positive leadership and attention to the
needs of team members. In Defence teamwork is integral to everything we do,
and characterises our working relationships inside Defence and across the whole
of Government. We foster collaborative workplaces, communicate openly and
solve problems in a collegiate manner, share ideas and take advantage of the
diversity of our knowledge and experience.
Navy Values
HHCIL Honour Honesty Courage Integrity Loyalty
Navy Signature Behaviours
People
* Respect, Promot wellbeing, communicate
Performance
* Challenge and innovate, be cost conscious, fix probems, drive decision making down
Professionalism
* Strengthen relationships, be the best I can, make the navy and australia proud.
Current Navy Operations
Operation ACCORDION - Middle east region
Operation HIGHROAD - Afghanistan
Operation MANITOU - Middle East - Maritime
Operation RESOLUTE - Border protection
Ships Boats and Craft
Amphibious Assault Ship (LHD) * Canberra class, Canberra and Adelaide Guided Missile Destroyer - Hobart class Guided Missile Frigate - Adelaide Class Helicopter Frigate - ANZAC class
Landing ship dock, minehunter, oiler replenishment, survey ships
Patrol Boats
Submarine
Aircraft
MH60 R Seahawk Romeo anti sub/surface/ SAR
MRH90 - Multi role
EC135 - training
