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• NPT Accreditation Cell; and • The Category’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Cell. Category Management Plan • Category Sponsors are required to promulgate an annual Category Management Plan (CMP). The CMP will be incorporated into, and become an essential part of the Workforce Planning reporting construct. The CMP includes information on: • the category structure, • category deficiencies, with a remedial plan; and • strategic changes and transition plan to reach the desired end state. The Aerospace Engineer and Aviation Technician CMPs were completed in May 2003 and forwarded to DNWP. Copies of the CMPs were distributed to all Aerospace Engineers and AT Senior Sailors by e-mail in May 03. Copies of both plans are also available on our web site on the Defence Intranet at http://defweb.cbr.defence.gov.au /navysyscom/engineering/ aviation/aviation.htm Significant issues for the AT Category during last six months. Since January 03 we have instituted a number of changes to Aviation Technician promotion and advancement policies, held our inaugural Category Advisory Group (CAG) meeting, undertaken a whole of FEG position review, commenced a review on the Skills Acquisition and Retention (SAR) program within the NAS Nowra workshops and coordinated the Occupation Analysis. Details of the items undertaken over this period are detailed below. • Rewrite of D(N) PERS 40-4 – CASA Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (LAME) Exam requirements for AT sailors DI(N) 40-4 has been rewritten and provides new information pertaining to eligibility for CASA CTC exams and details advanced standing for LAME for FSMS authorised personnel. • Category Advisory Group (CAG) meeting In May we held the inaugural AT Category Advisory Group meeting in Nowra. The aim of the CAG is to coordinate management and development of the category, as well as providing a forum for the exchange of knowledge and information between agencies and category personnel. The meeting was well attended and a number of actions from the meeting have already been completed. CAG meetings will be conducted twice per annum with the next meeting to be held in Nov 2003 (venue TBA). A signal will be released in September requesting agenda items and nominations for attendance. Remember if you have any issues that you want raised at this important forum, please ensure you attend the CAG or provide the agenda items to your Category Sponsor staff prior to the meeting. • Whole of Aviation FEG Positions review This review commenced in Dec 2002 and is almost complete. It involves an examination all AVN FEG (approx 700) positions in PMKeyS and their corresponding Duty Statements to remedy any errors or discrepancies and to ensure uniformity of training requirements within all Squadrons and Flights. A number of errors have been discovered with position Duty Statements in PMKeyS and it is essential that supervisors and managers review their unit duty statements on a regular basis. We have had excellent support from DDE-N and NPTC-S staff, which has assisted the directorate in rectifying errors in PMKeyS. Whilst on this topic, I encourage you to visit the PTAC web site at http://npt.sor.defence. gov.au/ptac/default.html This site details the Aviation Squadron Prerequisite Proficiency Matrix. The matrix provides Squadron NAVY ENGINEERING BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 2003 managers with an easy to read situation of the training proficiency requirements for their Squadron and also provides PPR shortfall data for individual units. We are continuing to assist NPTC-S in the development of similar matrices for all Ships Flights and these should be finalised within the next few months. • ABR 5419 Ships Flight Qualification Matrices In conjunction with the Whole Aviation FEG position review, we have also reviewed all Ships’ Flight Qualification Matrices in ABR 5419 (Ships Helicopter Operations Manual). This task is still continuing and is almost complete with some additional proficiencies being included for S-70B-2 flights. It should be noted that new proficiency numbers have been created for all AT authorisations. A copy of the AT authorisations can be found on our web site. The revised edition of ABR 5419 should be on the streets within the next few months. • AT promotion and Advancement policies; In April 2003, a number of changes to AT promotion and training failure policies were promulgated by general message. Copies of these messages are available on our web site and are summarised as follows. Introduction of Timeframes for Aviation Technician Maintenance Authorisations. Reference: DGNAVSYS WAC/W4A/HEC 232036Z APR 03. Timeframes for AT sailors to complete AT maintenance authorisations were introduced in April 2003 and promulgated by general message. This was to ensure the RAN benefits from the training provided to AT sailors, by ensuring personnel become qualified and authorised to maintain aviation assets, to a level commensurate with their rank, within a realistic timeframe. The timeframes were agreed to by DNPR(E&L), DSCM, 9
10 NAVY ENGINEERING BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 2003 Authorisation Time Remarks QM 1 6 weeks From completion of EAC QM 2 10 mths From completion of EAC, ie 8.5 months from attaining QM 1 QM 3 22 mths From completion of EAC, ie 12.5 months from attaining QM 2 MQI/FSI 3 mths From promotion within or posting into Squadron/Flight as LSAT (Note 1) MM 4 mths From promotion within or posting into Squadron/Flight as POAT (Note 1) FSMS 6 mths From promotion within or posting into Squadron/Flight CPOAT (Notes 1, 2) LSCC 3 mths From promotion within or posting into Squadron/Flight WOAT (Notes 1, 2) Note 1 If member has not completed an EAC on the applicable aircraft type prior to promotion within, or on joining a Squadron/Flight, timeframe commences from completion of EAC. Note 2 Maybe extended by a further 4 months to achieve MM authorisation on aircraft type, if not already held. TABLE 1 – TIMEFRAMES FOR AT MAINTENANCE AUTHORISATIONS. TA-AVN, FAEO and Squadron Aviation Engineering Officers. Details of the new timeframes are as follows: AT Maintenance Exams and AMCC Part 2 Oral Board Training Failure Management. Reference: DGNAVSYS WCB/W4A 080327Z APR 03 Changes to management of Aviation Technician MQI, MM and AMCC Part 1 exams were introduced to ensure failures are managed in accordance with the Training Progress Management (TPM) Policy in ABR 27. Failure of the AMCC Part 2 (Oral Board) is managed under a separate policy. Details of the policy for AT sailors are covered on the following page and the information will be included in the next revision of ABR 10. Trainee Progress Management (TPM) for Aviation Technician MQI, MM and AMCC Exams. MQI, MM and AMCC Part 1 qualifications are deemed nondiscretionary in that they are tied to the respective LSAT/POAT/CPOAT- ATT courses, which are based on DSCM selection by a sailor’s MAT score. MQI, MM and AMCC Part 1 exams remain under independent control of the RAN Aviation Accreditation Board (AAB). Although these exams have a separate proficiency number to their respective ATT course, they are intrinsically linked to the ATT course. The MQI, MM, and AMCC Part 1 exams must be passed for personnel to be awarded a successful pass for the corresponding LS, PO and CPO ATT course. The AMCC Part 2 is also a non-discretionary promotion qualification, however it is not linked to the CPOATT-AT course. Failure of the AMCC Part 2 Oral Board is managed differently to a failure of the MQI/MM/AMCC Part 1 exams. To ensure TPM is conducted efficiently after an initial exam failure, affected personnel are to undertake remedial training and re-examination attempts in accordance with the following guidelines: See Table 2. Other Issues of Interest • Skills Acquisition and Retention (SAR) Program Skills Acquisition and Retention (SAR) positions are located in the NAS Nowra workshops to enable AT sailors to acquire and retain deeper maintenance (DM) skills to enhance their knowledge of aircraft systems and components. The SAR program has been in place since the early 1990s. Whilst it has provided many AT sailors with the opportunity to gain workshop and DM skills, it is time to assess the effectiveness of the program, subsequently a review of the SAR program is currently being undertaken. In conjunction with the SAR review, the new Naval Aircraft Maintenance (NAM) contract is being developed by NASPO and a revised S70B2 servicing regime is also being trialed. Both these projects could have an impact on the number of MRU positions embedded in workshops. In addition to the SAR positions, the ELATS function in the Avionics workshop at Nowra will be civilianised in 2004 and the 12 ELATS positions will be relocated elsewhere within the ALBATROSS/ Squadrons. DNPR(E&L) are working closely with NASPO and FAEO to determine the appropriate number of workshop and DM positions and where the any remaining positions will be relocated. • Rotary Wing Flying Training Review (RWFTR) The RWFTR is a project that is examining the replacement training aircraft and there are two options of the RWFTR project currently being considered. One option will see the RAN leasing a training helicopter to replace the AS350BA and the maintenance of this aircraft would be carried out by civilian staff in 723 Squadron. Essentially this means that 723 Squadron maintenance
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