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RACT Cell, Development Group, ALTC
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By MAJ James Ford
ROAD TRANSPORT: Dev Group works very closely with Army School of Transport, specifically Road Transport Wing to implement continued training development and has attempted to bring improvements to the delivery of road transport raining with emphasis on the following:
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Modularisation of the Basic Driver Course required ongoing reviews and intense management of the MR2/TACOPS/HR2 and C2 TMPs to ensure these TMPs were ready to support the commencement of modularised basic driver training from Jul 12.
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A TMP for the recently introduced into service T909 Kenworth semi trailer combination has been developed and completed with technical assistance from 9 FSB and 1 CSSB. The TMP for Hiace/Coaster/ROSA buses (LR4 code) has been completed.
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The Driver Testing Officer (DTO) and Sub 4 SGT courses are presently being reviewed. An ongoing review of all exported training TMPs is occurring with emphasis on TMPs being used to support the medium and heavy vehicles being introduced into service (IIS) under L121.
CARGO SPECIALIST This year there have been a number of TMP reviews and re-writes, most notably the Subj 4 CPL Advanced Cargo Course. Technical assistance and input wa s obtained fro m staff o f CSTS at ALTC Maritime Wing, the SMA Cargo as well as 30 Terminal Squadron, 10 FSB throughout the conduct of these reviews. MARINE SPECIALIST Several course reviews have been conducted which included a major re-write of the Subj 4 SGT Marine Supervisor Grade 3 course. An evaluation of the Marine Terminal Officers Course was also conducted and a Pilot Course will be undertaken early 2013 of the newly revised course as part of the Suite of Logistic Officer Courses (SOLOC). Technical assistance was obtained from staff of MSTS at ALTC Maritime Wing, the SMA Marine as well as 35 Water Transport Squadron in support of these reviews. OPERATOR MOVEMENT AND POSTAL Development continues in the suite of Movements courses which are conducted at ALTC Maritime Wing with the Subj 4 SGT and Subj 4 WO OPMOV courses currently under review. The Cell has also provided input into the ongoing 1 JMOV GP structural review and remains postured to support the outcomes of this review. In addition, continued liaison between Dev Group and AFPO Staff in Townsville have seen minor postal TMP changes conducted in the pursuit of continuous improvement to the delivery of postal training. AIR DISPATCH Key deliverables from the AD TDWO includes the development of three TMPs for the Air Dispatchable Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (ADRHIB) which will be introduced into the IET, Subj 4 CPL and Subj 4 SGT Air Dispatch courses from 2013. In addition, reviews of the UEO and APTL courses were conducted with a focus on the development of a new stand-alone external lift course. The Air Logistic Officer Basic Course (ALOBC) has also been reviewed and will now be known as the Air Logistics Officer (ALO) Course. The key change to this course has been the re-focus in training to include a Unit Emplaning Officer (UEO) qualification for LT’s identified for employment within 176 AD Sqn or AMTDU. CONCLUSION In summary, 2012 has seen key milestones in RACT training development met, and preparations are being made for the RACT Employment Specification Survey which will commence in late 2012. The results of this survey will form the basis for employment category focus and steering groups which will be conducted by Dev Group staff throughout 2013 in key RACT nodes around Australia. Personnel interested in improving or updating RACT Employment Specifications are encouraged to actively participate in these surveys and also the focus group interviews in order to better posture RACT for presentation to the next DFRT.
AUSTRALIAN ARMY TRANSPORT JOURNAL 2012
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