BLACK BOOK: The CN, VADM Russ Shalders, AO, CSC, RAN, presents PO Chris Marcus with his RTE book. Photo: LAC Allan Cooper

Volume 49, No. 17 , September 21, 2006
By Barry Rollings

Navy’s little black book is proving a sure-fire winner in the accreditation and qualification stakes, according to the SO Accreditation LCDR Gary Page.
The slickly-presented gold and black production, for which Navy personnel are eligible on discharge, has been compiled over the past 10 years and is known as the Record of Training and Employment or the (RTE) book.

The CN VADM Russ Shalders, AO, CSC, RAN, had the opportunity for a first-hand look at the book and to meet its producers when he visited the DGNPT section as part of his recent tour of R8 offices in Canberra, where he also presented PO Chris Marcus with his RTE book.

LCDR Page emphasised that compilation of the books also had other great benefits for Naval staff as they progressed through their various levels of category/PQ and promotion courses which lead to different levels of qualifications.

“Personnel receive a final RTE book on discharge but members can also ask for their qualifications at any time during their career and we will send out certified true copies,” LCDR Page said.

“Many ask for these when they are applying for jobs outside Defence, so if they are looking to leave the Navy they can use them for employment applications.
“Often they are just looking to undertake further studies and university courses. If they have a certificate in frontline management and they want a diploma, it is a useful tool – on departure – for further accreditation.

“Navy training might not align with the full qualifications they are seeking but they can obtain a statement of attainment towards a Certificate or Diploma in a subject and present this to any other Recognised Training Organisation and undertake top-up training, again using the DASS system (Defence Assisted Study Scheme).”

■ Navy personnel can make application for their qualifications by visiting http://intranet.defence.gov.au/navyweb/sites/NPTCC/

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