I began my Naval Combat Systems Engineering studies at the Fleet
School in Halifax. This included
a number of courses at the Technical University of Nova Scotia.
Combat Systems Engineering Training focuses on the application of
systems engineering and system analysis. It also requires the study
of requirements and systems architecture
in order to be able to the design and implement modern combat systems
that focus
on Network-Centric Warfighting (NCW) systems. The total
program was a little over 18 months
The primary objective of this training was to prepare me to manage a
team of Combat Systems Technicians and Technologist in the
maintenance of the ship's combat systems. Systems
include:
Above water and underwater warfare systems and its ammunition
Above water and underwater sensor systems
Navigation systems
Communication systems
Command and control systems
Data processing systems
Electronic warfare systems
Combat Systems Training at Sea
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Classes at Fleet School
Top Student Award - 1983
The courses at
the Technical University of Nova Scotia involved Advanced Control
Theory, DC Machines, Advanced Electronics Theory and Engineering
Management and were quite demanding. The courses at Fleet
School were more applications related and involve some hands on
projects such as building and programming a basic computer by wire-wrapping and were much
more interesting.
Following my
academic successes at Military College and the University of
Victoria I managed to finish the program at the top of the class and
as a result of my standing I was immediately offered a position to
apply my knowledge and experience as the Naval Combat Systems
Engineer of HMCS Ottawa.
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