Publication:Sea Talk Winter 2004/Developing our leaders
Changes to sailor's leadership and management training
By CMDR Richard Rowan, TA-ITLM
You have probably heard rumours and seen signals about the changes to the sailors' leadership and management training. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the individual courses available.
Leadership and Management training is now provided for sailors at three distinct level, namely the Junior Sailors Leadership and Management Course (JSLMC), Senior Sailors Management Course (SSMC), and the CPO Leadership Development Program (CLDP).
The first course undertaken is the Junior Sailors Leadership and Management Course (JSLMC).
This course is a three week course conducted in Sydney at Fleet Base East. The JSLMC is open to the rank of LS with seniority of 12 months and PO. It covers topics such as Leadership and Management skills, interpersonal communication skills, OH&S for supervisors and managing change. This course is a mandatory requirement for promotion to Petty Officer.
If you have already done the Leading Seaman Leadership Course (LSLC) or Petty Officers Management Course (POMC) there is no need to do the JSLMC.
To enrol in the JSLMC all you need to do is have your Ship's Training Co-ordinator/Divisional Staff complete a PT115 and send it in to SLMF-E, Bldg 67, Garden Island, or Fax (02) 93592966.
The next course undertaken is the Senior Sailors Management Course (SSMC).This course is a 12 month distance education course aimed at the level of newly promoted Petty Officers to prepare them for the role of divisional Senior Sailor.
The SSMC is open to anyone from the rank of LS and above, and it contains the following modules: Planning and Time Management, Effective Communication 1, Defence Writing, and Divisional scenarios.
You can do this course at any time, but remember it can take up to 12 months and it is a prerequisite for the following course.
If you have already done the Senior Sailors Advanced Staff Skills Course phase 1 (SSASSC1) there is no need to do the SSMC.
As with SSASSC1 if you are an officer candidate you may undertake SSMC at any rank to meet the English requirements for Officer Candidate.
To enrol in SSMC, have your Ship's Training CO-ordinator/Divisional Staff complete a PT115 and send it in to SSMC, RANC, HMAS Creswell, or fax it to (02) 44297990. For more information e-mail ssassc1@defence.gov.au or ring (02) 44297913.
The final course in the Sailors' Leadership and Management training continuum is the CPO Leadership Development Program (CLDP).
This course is a fairly intensive three week residential course conducted at Creswell.
The CLDP is open to the rank of Petty Officer and above, however CPO will have priority, as it is a prerequisite for WO.
This course covers modules such as Effective Communication 2, Contemporary Leadership and Management issues, Managing OH&S and so forth.
If you have already completed SSASSC2 there is no need to do this course.
To enrol in the CLDP, complete a PT115 and send it in to CLDP, RANC, HMAS Creswell, or fax it to (02) 44297990.
Remember, you cannot do this course unless you have done the SSMC or SSASSC1. For more information, ring (02) 44297961 or (02) 44297166.
At this stage there is no civilian accreditation for these courses however Navy Personnel and Training is pursuing this matter
For further information visit the Creswell website through the Navy Intranet.
