Keeping up with technology

THE systems delivered with acquisitions such as the AP-3C and the Joint Strike Fighter represent a significant leap in the level of technology available in the ADF.

Personnel in positions such as Force Element Group capability development, DMO project offices or Capability Systems can ensure they have sufficient knowledge of new technologies through the Aircraft Integrated Systems Course (AISC).

AISC is not just a technology course covering aerospace systems and communications, but also arms graduates with an appreciation of the systems procurement lifecycle and incorporates a test and evaluation element.

Weapons-Systems Flight, based at the School of Air Navigation (SAN) at RAAF Base East Sale, runs the course and draws on the expertise of a wide variety of specialists.

The next course will be held next year from April 29-July 16 for the correspondence phase and July 19-October 8 for the residential phase.

The correspondence phase is conducted at the students’ units. This phase can be started earlier than the advertised date, if required for work reasons.

The residential phase is conducted at the SAN and includes visits spanning four weeks to various defence industries, ADF organisations and DSTO.

Students may request Recognition of Prior Learning for both phases of the course.

If your position does or will shortly require knowledge of aerospace sensors, communications, procurement and/or test and evaluation you can obtain further details of the AISC content and requirements online at (on the Defweb) http://intranet.defence.gov.au/raafweb/Sites/SAN/ or by contacting Flight Lieutenant Paul Wilkinson on (03) 5146 6455.

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