Request for Tender for the provision of Technical Training Support Services to the Royal Australian Navy

The TTSS Contract provides a wide range of training and support for Electronic Technicians (ET) and Marine Technicians (MT) with qualifications ranging from Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate II through to Advanced Diploma. The training continuum commences with Initial Technical Training for junior sailors just out of Recruit School, and provides a career pathway for sailors to progress through the ranks up to Chief Petty Officer. In addition to this career training, the TTSS Contract also delivers some miscellaneous Navy specific training in various technical disciplines.

The majority of the training is delivered at the following three locations:

a.HMAS Cerberus;

b.Sydney region- Garden Island, HMAS Waterhen and TAFE Colleges; and

c.Perth Region – Leeuwin Barracks (moving to Irwin Barracks late 2016) and TAFE Colleges.

Some training and training support services are also delivered at Defence establishments in Darwin and Cairns.

The TTSS Contract also includes a range of training support and management services including the management of sailor apprenticeships, IT Support (for non DRN training and management networks), simulator support, and training development. Most of these functions are undertaken at HMAS Cerberus with simulator support also being undertaken at HMAS Waterhen.