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FFG Propulsion Control System
(PCS) Trainer plans and
manages the training of FFG
marine engineering sailors and
officers in regards to the
propulsion control system.
Courses conducted at the Trainer
include the CCS Operators
course, CCS Maintenance Course,
Engineering Systems
Management Course and
Engineering Control Systems
Management Course. The school
has the use of a 20H7A device
simulator, which contains a
computer software interface and
ship fitted consoles. Staff are
also available for conducting
Engineering Mobile Team Training
(EMTT), administering Marine
Engineering LOE’s, conducting
Ship’s Operational Refresher
Training and Sea Training Group
commitments. Staff also aid
ships with PCS defect
investigation by replicating
symptoms in the device and
utilising staff SME knowledge.
Attached to the FFG Trainer is
WOMT Shultz, RANR who
manages the EOSS system
updates and rewrites, as well as
distributing, them throughout the
FFG class via the Trainer.
Instruction
All areas within the MOTU-ME
organization are involved with
instruction and teaching in the
classroom. A primary role of the
FFG Trainer is instruction
(including EMTT and refresher
training), but the Fleet
Pneumatics also has a classroom
for the pneumatics courses. FCAU
instruct the LSATT and CPOATT
courses, but also provide
guidance throughout the fleet
regarding Vibration analysis and
oil sampling. Instruction or
guidance is available both at sea
and in the office from any section
of MOTU-ME and this can be
requested by signal, email or
phone.
FFG PCS TRAINER – INSTRUCTOR (PO MARKS) IN SIMULATOR
CCS MAINTENANCE COURSE
VIBRATION ANALYSIS – PO THACKER
NAVY ENGINEERING BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 2003
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