Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Technical Training

Course also known as: AUV Technical Training

Designed for personnel who have completed the AUV Basic Operator Course or have AUV operating experience and require additional knowledge, skills and experience to diagnose issues and fault find on AUVs.

The  course  will  be  delivered through face-to-face theory lessons followed by practical ‘hands-on’ sessions to provide candidates with optimal learning outcomes.

Content

  • Battery technology management and maintenance
  • Data management, security and handling
  • AUV cybersecurity
  • Introduction to networking for AUVs
  • Practical underwater positioning/navigation and its impact on mission design.
  • Underwater communications and diagnostics.
  • Vehicle hydrostatics & hydrodynamics introduction for the AUV Technician
  • Advanced vehicle performance analysis and its impact on mission objectives
  • Essential mission systems checks for the AUV Technician
  • Advanced Sonar theory and application
  • Advanced Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) theory and application
  • AUV performance impact on results and feature identification
  • ADCP / DVL theory
  • Deployment of AUV on diagnostic missions
  • Advanced Post Processing of AUV performance data
  • In-depth understanding of vehicle performance data

Prerequisite

Successfully completed the AMC Search AUV Basic Operator Course or have AUV operating experience. 

Outcome

Participants who successfully complete this course will be eligible to receive an Australian Maritime College Certificate in Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Technical Training.


  • Duration: 7 days
  • Course available on demand

    This course is available on demand, delivered at various locations. To express interest, please contact us.

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In order to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of our trainees and staff, AMC Search (AMCS) is operating a COVID-Safe campus aligned with the protocols and procedures established by the University of Tasmania. This includes automatic screening for on-campus trainees, enhanced hygiene and social distancing controls.

Strict Tasmanian border controls will impact your training if you are planning on travelling to train with AMC Search from interstate. For up-to-date information about Tasmania's border controls please visit the Tasmanian Government.

Due to the pandemic AMSA have approved the temporary postponement of maritime training and are using the provision contained within Marine Order 70 section 15 to extend seafarer certificates for up to six months. AMSA will do this if satisfied that the person does not meet revalidation requirements due to circumstances beyond their control due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please visit the AMSA website for instructions on how to apply for an extension.

All Online Maritime Training courses running as normal.

Also, some courses can be adapted to online delivery at short notice so please call 03 63249852 to discuss your training requirements.

Payment methods accepted:

  • Register now and pay later (payment required 15 days before the course starts)
  • Credit Card (online or via (03) 6324-9850)
  • Bank Deposit
  • Company sponsorship.

Detailed payment options will be made available after the registration is submitted.

Face to face courses

Cancellations up to 15 working days prior to the scheduled date will be accepted without penalty. Cancellations less than 15 working days will be subject to 100% cancellation fee.

AMC Search reserves the right to cancel the course 15 working days prior to the scheduled date if insufficient registrations are received. Any fees paid for cancelled courses will be refunded in full.

When making flight bookings please ensure you book on a fully refundable basis.

Online courses

Payment of course fees, or authorisation to invoice from your company, is required before access to the online learning environment is provided. Please note, it will take between 2-4 business days to provide your access to the online course if you have not studied previously with AMC Search, the Australian Maritime College or the University of Tasmania.

Client premises

This course is portable and available to be conducted on client premises. To discuss, please contact AMCS.Training@utas.edu.au or telephone (03) 6324 9852.