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Home» Event News» PACIFIC 2019»PACIFIC 2019: Naval Group and ASC partner to train next generation of submarine builders

PACIFIC 2019: Naval Group and ASC partner to train next generation of submarine builders

The next generation of Australia’s submarine builders are slated to join the most skilled welders in the country, with Naval Group to select its first three apprentices to be trained by ASC Pty Ltd from January next year.

Xavier Vavasseur 11 Oct 2019

Naval Group, the designer-builder of the Attack Class future submarines and ASC, Australia’s dedicated submarine sustainer, today signed their first training initiative, under the Framework Agreement signed earlier this year.

Naval Group is currently designing the Attack Class and preparing to ramp-up its production workforce to commence construction in Adelaide from 2024.

In the first placement of its kind, ASC will integrate the Naval Group Australia apprentices into its existing, highly competitive four-year fabrication apprenticeship program working on the Collins Class submarine program.

The ASC welding school has for three decades trained its welders to the highest standards in the country, fit for the demanding work of welding submarine hull steel.

Naval Group Australia Chief Executive Officer John Davis said the training agreement was a sign of the strong relationship between NGA and ASC.

“The Framework Agreement is a unique and collaborative approach that bridges the Collins Class Sustainment and Future Submarine program to provide a stronger and more effective sovereign submarine enterprise to design, build and sustain submarines in Australia. This initiative will provide apprentices with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from the best Australian and French minds in submarine design, build and sustainment.”


Naval Group Australia Chief Executive Officer John Davis

“During their time at ASC, apprentices will be exposed to over 30 years of experience, lessons learnt and a safety culture developed through the construction and sustainment of the Collins Class. The apprentices will join a high-performance submarine production environment in ASC which is delivering submarine availability to the Royal Australian Navy at beyond international benchmarks.”


ASC Chief Executive Stuart Whiley

Naval Group Australia will lead the recruitment of the apprentices and will collaborate with ASC during the interview process to ensure those hired have the appropriate skills and values demanded of submarine fabrication.

The first intake of three apprentices will commence training with ASC in January 2020 for the four year program.

ASC is currently training 53 apprentices across its South Australian and Western Australian operations, in fabrication, electrical and mechanical trades, as part of its 1300-strong dedicated submarine sustainment workforce.

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Posted by : Xavier Vavasseur
Xavier is based in Paris, France. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). Xavier has been covering naval defense topics for nearly a decade.

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