Being a Warfare Specialist (Submariner)

Being a Warfare Specialist (Submariner), means working with some of the most advanced computer systems available to identify, track and, if required, destroy potential threats. This will involve the covert monitoring of all other vessels (surface and sub-surface, friend or foe) within range of the advanced array of different sensors onboard.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• You will work as an integral member of the Ship's Company and a proud representative of the Submarine Service
• Operating the various Tactical systems assisting in all aspects of submarine warfare
• When on the surface you will act as the Radar operator and as part of the Ship's Protection Force be trained in the use of weaponry, such as the 5.56mm rifle and General-Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), designed to protect the submarine and its Ship's Company in all areas around the globe
• Using your expert knowledge gained during world class training, you will use some of our most advanced equipment to identify and track any contact (friend or foe), passing your assessments to the Warfare Officer who will use them to make key decisions
• Whether you're at sea providing our nation's nuclear deterrent, hunting other submarines or on exercise in domestic waters, the work you do is vital to the navigation and warfare capabilities of your submarine

Where you'll work

Navy Command HQ
The Admiral Sir Henry Leach Building
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO2 8BY

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

ROYAL NAVY

Training course

Data technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Select and migrate data from already identified sources.
• Format and save datasets.
• Summarise, analyse and explain gathered data.
• Combine data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
• Use tools and/or apply basic statistical methods to identify trends and patterns in data.
• Identify faults and cleanse data to improve data quality, for example identifying gaps, duplicate entries, outliers and unusual variances, including cross-checking across data elements or between data sources.
• Audit data results for maintenance of data quality, reviewing a data set once all sources are combined, to ensure accuracy, completeness, consistency and traceability from original data.
• Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
• Produce clear and consistent documentation of the data provided to others and of actions completed. Where appropriate or mandated by the working context, this documentation should use standard organisational templates.
• Store, manage and distribute data in compliance with organisational, national, sector specific standards and or legislation.
• Considers sustainability and ways to reduce impact. For example, using cloud storage, sharing links to files, avoid storing multiple versions of files, and reducing the use of physical handouts of documentation.
• Parse data against standard formats, and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
• Operate collaboratively in a working context that accounts for, and takes advantage of, the roles, skills and activities of others, especially those interacting with the same data sets or working towards a common goal.
• Prioritise own activities within the context of the duties to be performed, taking account of any known or expected impact on others.
• Follows equity, diversity and inclusion policies in the organisation for a common goal.
• Demonstrate the ability to use different tools and methods to formulate and utilise effective prompts to research, apply, and evaluate data transformation techniques.