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CNE Introduction I think this bumper issue of the Engineering Bulletin shows clearly the many and varied ways Engineers Make it Happen. From operating and maintaining our ships through to the design and systems engineering of the future Maritime Communications and Information Management Architecture, engineers underpin our Maritime capability. Over the last year or so, our operational tempo has been extremely high and much of our engineering effort, both at sea and ashore, has been focussed on meeting the mission. The pace of operations, while still high, is now reducing and we need to make maximum use of this opportunity to reconstitute our people and systems. Most of you should be aware that the Chief Of Navy has implemented a formal reconstitution plan that focuses on reconstituting our systems, skills and most importantly the personnel impacts that a high operational tempo has incurred. Reconstituting these three areas is of critical importance to Navy and Navy engineering. • We must take the opportunity to ensure our systems are returned to appropriate levels. In particular make sure maintenance is up to date. • Large sections of our technical workforce have shortfalls in important competencies and we must get the levels of outstanding PPRs reduced. • Many technical sailors have not had the opportunity to take leave. We also need to ensure our management systems are reconstituted. CSO(E) will be checking that units in Maritime Command do have the correct management focus and in support areas ashore the focus will be on rolling out the Technical Regulatory System to ensure risks to Technical Integrity are being managed. Reconstitution will allow Engineers to continue to Make it happen NAVY ENGINEERING BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 2003 COMMODORE TIM BARTER, CHIEF NAVAL ENGINEER 3
4 NAVY ENGINEERING BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 2003 WOMT MARK (RICHO) RICHARDSON From the Editor’s Desk Welcome to this, the fifth edition of the Navy Engineering Bulletin and my second as editor. And they said it wouldn’t last! I think there’s something for everyone in this edition. The contribution rate this time has been nothing short of outstanding, exceeding that of all previous bulletins and representing a wide variety of sources from both within Navy and from outside agencies that support Navy Engineering. Dr. Alun Roberts continues the Reliability Centred Maintenance theme with an article discussing the application of RCM to Hull Structures, Mechanical Systems and Electronics. The aviation world is well represented with an article on Aviation Battle Damage Repair (a subject which has rapidly achieved prominence given the type of operations our aircraft have recently become involved in) and a comprehensive article from the AT Category Sponsors detailing significant issues affecting the AT Category. We continue our humorous / historical theme with another excerpt from ‘MOBI’, ex WOETPSM Sandy Freeleagus’ book of anecdotes about apprentice training in the 60’s at HMAS NIRIMBA. Our feature article this edition (in the colour section) presents a vivid account of the apprehension of a Foreign Fishing Vessel in the Southern Ocean by HMAS CANBERRA. What’s that got to do with Navy Engineering you might ask: well when you consider a large proportion of the boarding party which apprehended the ‘Volga’ were from HMAS CANBERRA’s Engineering Branch, this article graphically portrays the varied and unusual nature of the tasks you can find yourself involved in as an Engineering Branch Officer or Sailor. It highlights that what we do is unique and unlike any other branch of Engineering, anywhere. I think you’ll find it a riveting read. You’ll also find more information on many of the changes and challenges facing Navy Engineering discussed in the last edition. ERUS provides further information on the direction the changes to MT watchkeeping roles and practices is taking; this is complimented by an overview provided by RELeGEN of their study into the practical application of these changes in FFGs. CMDR Horsnell provides an update on the Navy Technical Regulatory System and how it relates to the delegation of Engineering Authority; POMTE Jim Rankine of HMAS CERBERUS Engineering Faculty looks at the reasons behind the difficulties in attracting and retaining Marine Technical (Electrical) sailors; and CPOMT Glenn Pope (HMAS STUART) provides a tongue-in-cheek view on retention initiatives that might just be worth looking at. The downside of the exemplary contribution rate we have experienced in compiling this edition of the bulletin is that, unfortunately, we were unable to fit all the articles we received. As you will no doubt understand, we are constrained by printing costs which limit the size of the publication we can produce. To those who contributed for this edition but didn’t get a guernsey this time, I offer my sincere apologies; please don’t let this dampen your enthusiasm for the NEB and be assured that you are definite starters for the March 04 edition. Enjoy this edition of the Engineering bulletin and keep up the high level of support – it’s what we need to keep producing an interesting, informative Bulletin. Till next time, Cheers Richo
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