Introduction to Naval Combat and Weapons Systems
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Overview
At a time when the Australian Defence Force is moving to a fifth generation of technological capability and Australia is embarking on a massive naval shipbuilding program as part of that evolution, the need in government, industry, academia and the media to understand the way maritime warfare works has never been greater. Yet the basic concepts are often opaque to outsiders, with even the simplest elements often surrounded by a mass of jargon and acronyms.
This course familiarises participants, especially those with limited prior exposure to naval combat and weapon systems, with context necessary to more effectively support naval combat and weapons systems across all phases of capability management.
No prior knowledge is assumed.
Course content
- Main Components of Naval Combat Systems
- Kill Chain
- Functions and Roles of Combat and Weapon System Elements
- Trends in Naval Combat and Weapon systems
- System of Systems Operational Effects
Learning outcomes
Skills/competencies/knowledge that would be gained through this course:
- UNSW Canberra certificate of completion/attendance
- Masters credit: UNSW Canberra allows students who have successfully completed a minimum of 12 days of approved professional education courses to use those courses as credit towards eligible postgraduate programs.
- Members of the Australian Institute of Project Management can earn CPD points (2 points per hour) in the Category of B08 – Knowledge.
Who should attend
This course is for anyone who is new to Defence Capability positions or industry professionals seeking to gain a baseline understanding of Naval Combat and Weapons Systems. The content in this course can be applied to a range of industry sectors with desire to operate within Naval/Maritime Systems including broader Defence, other government, logistics, manufacturing, information technology and security.
Facilitator
Grant Moran
Grant is a Chartered Professional Engineer with specialised expertise in delivering complex systems. He has extensive experience covering Defence related areas such as Electronic Warfare, Intelligence and Communications System while serving in the Royal Australian Navy as a Weapons Electrical Engineering Officer, in addition to hands-on experience in developing, deploying, and maintaining complex software applications.
Currently, as Industry Specialist at UNSW's Capability Systems Centre and Founder and CEO of Oscillo Labs, Grant applies his operational knowledge to address complex system integration and delivery challenges. With Master's degrees in Systems Engineering, Project Management and Capability Management, he brings practical insights into both technical and strategic aspects of modern complex system management and product development.
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Cancellation policy
Courses will be held subject to sufficient registrations. UNSW Canberra reserves the right to cancel a course up to five working days prior to commencement of the course. If a course is cancelled, you will have the opportunity to transfer your registration or be issued a full refund. If registrant cancels within 10 days of course commencement, a 50% registration fee will apply. UNSW Canberra is a registered ACT provider under ESOS Act 2000-CRICOS provider Code 00098G.