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AUSTRALIA’S SOVEREIGN
SUBMARINE CAPABILITY
Service | Safety | Leadership | Integrity | Results | Innovation
An Australian owned and controlled company delivering submarine maintenance and upgrades to the nation’s defence force at and beyond international benchmarks.
ASC
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CONTENTS
WELCOME TO ASC 4
OUR WORKFORCE 6
OUR CAPABILITY PARTNERS 6
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS 9
ENGINEERING EXPERTISE 10
IN SERVICE DESIGN AUTHORITY 13
SUPPLY CHAIN SUPERIORITY 14
WORLD CLASS FACILITIES 16
LEARNING AND TRAINING 18
ENABLING SERVICES 20
MEMBERSHIPS AND ACCREDITATIONS 22
AWARDS 22
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WELCOME TO ASC
Australia’s leading sovereign capability on submarine platforms, associated equipment, systems and suppliers.
ASC built, and now sustains, the Royal Australian
Navy’s (RAN’s) fleet of six Collins Class
submarines (CCSM). ASC is an integral part
of Australia’s maritime defence strategy and
national security framework.
As Australia’s only current submarine industrial
capability, ASC employs more than 900 expert
submarine platform personnel in South Australia
and 390 personnel in Western Australia.
ASC’s team offers sophisticated in-depth
knowledge and capability in submarine
equipment, platform building, maintenance
and enhancement.
Our capability is based at two specialised
construction and maintenance facilities in South
Australia and Western Australia and is highly
aligned with the leading submarine platform
capabilities in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)
and corresponding submarine industries in
the United States, United Kingdom and several
European nations.
As an industry member of Australia’s Submarine
Enterprise, made up of the RAN, Department of
Defence, ASC (platform systems) and Raytheon
Australia (Combat Systems), ASC supports the
nation’s submarine capability through design,
engineering, maintenance, major equipment
overhaul and test and supply chain services.
ASC identifies and implements design
improvements through a combination of
in-country engineering know-how and extensive
supply chain experience. Combined with more
efficient production and project management
activities, ASC’s design capability has reduced
the time lost to maintenance and improved the
reliability of the submarine fleet in service.
ASC’s track record of continuous improvement,
extensive experience in submarine platforms
and significant investments in infrastructure
has achieved submarine availability beyond
international benchmarks, in collaboration with
our Submarine Enterprise partners.
In response to the Coles Review of 2012 into
Australian submarine fleet maintenance, ASC
achieved a 12-month reduction in the time to
complete a CCSM full-cycle docking, by:
• the cutting and re-welding of the
submarine hull, using submarine build
skills, expertise and equipment;
• the removal and reinstallation of the
engines and main motor for refurbishment
and testing in purpose-built workshops;
• the reallocation of mid-term and short-
term maintenance activities to ASC West,
now responsible for more significant
maintenance activities in support of five
submarines in Western Australia.
ASC continues to work closely with our
Submarine Enterprise partners to achieve
submarine availability beyond international
benchmarks, as well as capture new work to
support the growth of our sovereign submarine
capabilities and strengthen Australia’s
regional superiority.
ASC is committed to the professional
development of its workforce, as well as
attracting and retaining the very best candidates
for diverse submarine roles. We continue
to develop long-term, mutually beneficial
partnerships with the RAN, the Capability
Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG)
within the Department of Defence and the
broader national and international
defence industry.
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ASC has the expertise, experience and personnel to deliver beyond-benchmark performance across sustainment and training activities.
Our commitment to continuous capability improvement in the Collins Class submarine program was described as ‘remarkable’ by Dr John Coles in reviewing submarine maintenance in 2016, achieved through enhanced collaboration between the Royal Australian Navy, Department of Defence and ASC.
Achieving such best practice performance has resulted in greater availability of spares components, fewer planned maintenance over-runs, fewer breakdowns and faster repairs to operational boats.
BEYOND BENCHMARK
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OUR WORKFORCEASC’s capability is backed by our people and our partnerships. Expert advice and practical follow-through on the detail is in our DNA.
ASC places great importance on being flexible
and responsive, with a pool of industry-leading
and highly-skilled local employees including
specialist engineers, supply chain practitioners,
tradespeople and those in technical and
corporate roles.
Our people are central to our success, and ASC’s
ongoing investment in their development means
they are regarded as the nation’s pre-eminent
submarine platform experts.
Our people are key to ensuring the Collins Class
submarine fleet remains on the cutting edge of
technology and submarine availability.
ASC personnel are key contributing members
to the SEA1000 Technical Organisation (Future
Submarine program), providing highly skilled
ASC personnel ‘above the line,’ working directly
for the Commonwealth of Australia.
OUR CAPABILITY PARTNERSASC maintains strategic multi-industry
partnerships that support the delivery of
Australia’s complex naval shipbuilding and
sustainment programs. These partnerships
leverage our strategic supply chain for
build and sustainment programs, and assist
domestic suppliers to realise the benefits of the
Commonwealth’s continuous build and rolling
acquisition strategies.
Our capability partners include the General
Dynamics subsidiary Electric Boat Corporation, which contributed to ASC in
becoming the ‘design authority’ for the Collins
Class submarines.
ASC has a strategic alliance with the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) to advance the technology and capability
development in support of the Collins Class.
ASC also has an established technical support
network, a group of more than 50 organisations
including universities, institutions, suppliers and
government research establishments, further
enhancing our capability.
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALSA recognised leader in project management with a track record of delivery, applied innovation and organisation-wide transformation.
ASC’s Project Management Office is a key
component of our complex project management
capability, and the team has a track record of
achieving the best outcome on its projects.
ASC accesses and engages stakeholders
with complementary capabilities to achieve
continuous improvement across our project
management performance resulting in efficiency
savings through a project lifecycle.
Our highly-capable and award-winning Project
Management team has hands-on experience
in delivering submarine projects that involve
Defence Industry stakeholder engagement,
and is supported through a long-standing
relationship with the Australian Institute of
Project Management (AIPM).
With a customer focus and delivery driven, ASC’s
Project Management team follow the principles
of PMBOK (Project Management Body of
Knowledge) which are embedded in every task,
with major projects tracked using Earned Value
Management and Industry Benchmarks.
ASC’s Project Management Services include
Schedule Development and Reporting, Tendering
Services, Contract Negotiation, Financial,
Project and Risk Management Reporting.
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ENGINEERING EXPERTISEAustralia’s only mature sovereign submarine platform engineering capability, providing partners with unparalleled engineering know-how combined with Australian submarine context.
ASC’s submarine-related engineering capabilities
are unparalleled within Australia’s defence
industry. Our team offers extensive experience
in the many engineering functional disciplines
associated with submarines and associated
future capabilities.
ASC’s design and engineering capability in
submarine platforms and major equipment is
supported by 250 specialist engineers
and technical staff.
Engineering capabilities span across a range
of maintenance and design tasks, from the
resolution of an urgent defect whilst finding the
root causes that have led to the disruption of
performance, to the development of bespoke
repair instructions that enable the complete
overhaul of submarines within deep
level maintenance.
ASC’s combined engineering and design
efforts not only saw a reduction in the CCSM
deep maintenance period from three years
to two, but achieved a 30% cost reduction
whilst maintaining the functionality, safety, and
environmental compliance of the submarine to
the stringent requirements mandated
within defence.
ASC’s design capability is utilised when a
change to the concept plan is identified, leading
to subsequent sea verification trials to ensure
technical integrity is maintained.
High functionality and reliability is achieved to
maximise the stealth and survivability of the
platform. This has allowed ASC to overcome
gaps encountered within international industry
experience and knowledge when faced with
reliability challenges, and implement innovative
repair solutions within the tight confines of the
submarine hull and rigid maintenance schedules.
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IN SERVICE DESIGN AUTHORITYASC’s unique ability to support submarine
design, build and sustainment processes with
tried and tested capability provides benefits
to future build and sustainment work. Our
complementary design capabilities support
concept and design work, as well as capability
upgrades for Collins Class submarines across
the entire upkeep, update and upgrade phases
of sustainment.
Our effective interface with international
designers, and our unique understanding of the
Australian operating environment and platform
design, provides capability to deliver build and
sustainment outcomes that reduce costs and
deliver availability beyond benchmark metrics.
ASC membership of the Collins Class Authorised
Engineering Organisation stems from our
capability, competency and maturity in delivering
engineering services.
ASC has senior Engineers delegated with
Level 2 Engineering Authority for submarine
sustainment and upgrades in accordance with
the RAN Technical Regulations (ABR-6429). In
addition, more than 150 staff have Engineering
Delegations, including Frontline Technical
Delegations to non-Engineering staff.
ASC is Australia’s elite submarine platform
engineering capability, supporting Australia’s
growing submarine platform expertise while
continuing to ensure our front line submarine
force remains available and regionally superior.
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTEffectively managing a network of specialist suppliers for the nation’s submarines. Recognised as an industry leader in ‘step change’ improvements in supply chain management.
ASC has successfully transitioned the Collins
Class from a European supplier base to an
Australian supplier base, optimising and
localising international equipment and platform
designs for Australian conditions.
During the build phase of the Collins Class
Submarine program in the 1990s the supply
chain was approximately 70% Australian
industry content, and now ASC manages a
supply chain of more than 90% (approximately
1800) Australian suppliers.
This delivers benefits to the RAN of timely and
reliable resupply as well as increased sovereign
control of submarine maintenance.
The total cost of ownership of a submarine is
heavily influenced by its material costs. ASC
manages the procurement of equipment and
parts for the repair and assembly of the Collins
Class platform. ASC’s experience in submarine
supply chains spans the entire life cycle of a
submarine from design concept, preliminary
and detailed design through construction,
sustainment and upgrade.
ASC partners with suppliers to provide in-country
capability on behalf of the CCSM Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and places
great importance on successfully managing a
large, complex and diverse supplier network
to deliver value as part of a submarine build or
maintenance program.
Our procurement team effectively manages a
range of suppliers - including those overseas
– to readily source materials needed to meet
program schedules. ASC utilises strategic
sourcing, supplier management and inventory
and warehouse management to deliver a quality
product that offers value for money.
Ongoing category management, spares
assessment and inventory analysis ensures
optimised inventory holdings are part of a strong
collaboration with partners, while quality and
vendor management systems ensure the highest
quality of services and supplies.
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WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES Through detailed planning and investment, ASC has driven innovation and improvement in Australia’s leading submarine industrial facilities in South and Western Australia.
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ASC WEST ASC West and ASC North provide ongoing
maintenance and capability enhancements of
Australia’s CCSM. ASC West is responsible for all
mid-cycle dockings and in-service maintenance
on CCSM’s and providing customer support to
the RAN, with its close proximity to the Naval
Base, HMAS Stirling.
The facility underwent a major upgrade in
2016-17, introducing a maintenance support
tower, sky bridge linking the main hall to the
hard stand, and additional offices and amenities
closer to the work sites in the main hall. The
redevelopment significantly cuts the time
workers spend accessing a submarine under
maintenance, and maximises ‘on-tool’ time.
ASC West has similar facilities to ASC North,
and includes:
Sky Bridge:
A walkway from the maintenance hall to the hard
stand outside, cutting activity time during outside
maintenance activities, maximising
‘on-tool’ time.
Maintenance Support Tower;
State-of-the-art Submarine Maintenance
Support Tower facilitating mid-cycle dockings
and in-service maintenance on CCSMs.
Australian Marine Complex’s (AMC) Common User Facility (CUF) ;
ASC West has access to AMC’s CUF, - a large,
integrated fabrication and assembly facility with
extensive load-out wharves that is available
to multiple, concurrent users. Here ASC has
access to a floating dock and an additional set of
cradles for emergency dockings.
ASC West, Perth
ASC NORTH The purpose-built submarine construction and
maintenance facility supports sophisticated
submarine deep maintenance activities and
includes ASC’s head office and corporate
functions. Since its construction on a greenfield
site in the late 1980s the site has been
significantly upgraded and added to in the past
decade, supporting innovation and improvement.
Key benefits include:
Mechanical Workshop
Utilised for the stripping down, cleaning and
refurbishment of major mechanical equipment
and parts.
Electrical Workshop
For refurbishment of major electrical equipment,
such as motors and switchboards, and the
moulding of underwater cables.
Maintenance Support Tower
A state-of-the-art Submarine Maintenance
Support Tower sits between the two construction
and assembly halls for easy access to all levels
of the submarine under maintenance. In addition
to having office facilities and tools, the tower
delivers power, gas and extraction systems right
to the place of work, and is a valuable asset in
support of Metal Loss Repair, full-cycle dockings.
Shiplift and Submarine Wharf Facilities
The Synchrolift articulated platform design has
a heavy-duty rail-based transfer system that
connects with the construction halls and
paint buildings.
Support Services
Onsite support services include AC and DC shore
supplies, battery-charging equipment, water
and air supplies, telephones and communication
equipment and alarm services. Fuelling and
de-fuelling is also possible while alongside
using the connection points on the wharf. Small
workshop areas, offices and amenities are
located on and near the wharf area for
easy access.
Laboratory Facilities
ASC’s National Association of Testing Authorities,
Australia accredited onsite laboratory facilities
provides a platform of innovation and technology
research to drive the development of new
materials, automated welding processes, new
non-destructive testing methods, Chemistry and
Mechanical/Metallurgical testing in submarine
manufacturing and maintenance.
Diesel and Generator Test Facility
This bespoke facility allows the key part of the
submarine propulsion and power system to be
operated and proven off the boat to save time
and cost. The facility also supports the strip
down, refurbishment and rebuild of large
diesel engines.
Workforce Planning
ASC’s workforce planning approach supports
the Federal Government’s commitment to
giving competitive Australian businesses great
opportunities to compete for and support
Defence contracts, drive innovation, and
accelerate growth of Australia’s advanced
manufacturing sector.
ASC North, Adelaide
ASC’s submarine business operates across two modern facilities: ASC North is in South Australia that forms part of Australia’s largest shipbuilding hub - Techport Australia, while ASC West is located in Western Australia’s Australian Marine Complex.
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LEARNING AND TRAININGProviding sophisticated learning and skills development opportunities for ASC personnel, other defence organisations, companies, universities and schools.
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ASC continues to invest in training its workforce to remain an industry leader.
Our team’s experience is drawn from involvement in multiple submarine
projects across Australia, United Kingdom and Sweden. As part of an
ongoing training program, ASC also provides specialist in-house courses,
and training is certified against the Australian Qualification Framework.
To ensure the continual workforce development, ASC runs competitive
Graduate and Undergraduate programs. Students of the Undergraduate
program spend 12 weeks at ASC working within the Engineering team on
projects designed to support CCSM.
The Graduate program offers structured two-year accelerated training
and professional development, and in addition to rotating through key
engineering functions across ASC in South Australia and Western Australia,
there are broader placement opportunities within the Commonwealth, as
well as with teams outside the Engineering department.
ASC is a leader in apprentice training for high-end production trades,
including electrical, mechanical and fabrication. Each year ASC’s leading
submarine production workforce is supplemented by an apprentice intake
selected from a large number of candidates in South Australia and
Western Australia.
STEM Engagement
Due to the highly-skilled and technical nature
of the ASC workforce, science, technology,
engineering and maths (STEM) engagement
occurs across a range of initiatives, including:
• SUBS in School, an initiative of Re-
Engineering Australia;
• Sponsorship of targeted initiatives within
South Australian local universities;
• Secondary School work
experience programs;
• ASC Undergraduate and
Graduate Programs;
• ASC Apprentice program, providing high
quality industry training for Electrical,
Fabrication and Mechanical trades;
• Project sponsorship and mentoring for
research projects for final year engineering
students; and
• ASC representation on academic advisory
boards and committees.
Engineering Masters Program
ASC provides additional upskilling in the
maritime and systems support engineering fields
through a collaboration with local universities
and industry partners. ASC established a series
of post-graduate programs from 2006 via the
Masters of Marine Engineering at the University
of Adelaide. The program has two streams,
submarines and naval shipbuilding, with ASC
providing subject matter experts in developing
and delivering key courses within the program
each year.
Submariner Training
Working closely with the RAN, ASC provides
training services at the Submarine Training
Systems Centre at HMAS Stirling in Western
Australia to ensure submariners have the high-
level skills required to work on and operate a
Collins Class submarine. Simulators are used
to replicate sea-based duties as part of crew
operational preparedness.
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ENABLING SERVICES
SUBSAFE
ASC was instrumental in the introduction and application
of the United States Navy’s SUBSAFE program to the
CCSM during its design and build, and now manages this
important certification activity over the entire in-service
life cycle of the CCSM platform, including design, supply
chain and maintenance activities. ASC’s unique SUBSAFE
capability includes the Submarine Safety Certification
Group staffed by experienced submarine operators
and engineers. This group provides vital independent
verification of SUBSAFE program compliance, helping
to ensure the CCSM platform remains safely available
to the Royal Australian Navy and the Government
of Australia.
Quality
ASC maintains accreditations to relevant national and
international standards, with continual monitoring
to ensure standards are met. Our Quality Assurance
Program includes the development of a Quality
Assurance Manual that provides information and
guidance to those suppliers and subcontractors that
supply goods and/or services to ASC. We expect
suppliers to share our commitment to meeting customer
and Royal Australian Navy requirements for quality,
technical performance and on time delivery.
Work Health & Safety
Health and safety are at the forefront of ASC’s
operations. ASC ensures its work, health and safety
priorities are achieved through a culture where health
and safety is a fundamental component across the
organisation. This ensures the safety of ASC personnel,
the submarines we built and now maintain, and the
Royal Australian Navy crew serving aboard the Collins
Class fleet.
Workforce Planning and Development
Our workforce planning and development capability
provides a structured approach to workforce planning,
and developing workforce requirements for current and
future project milestones. Aligned to AS 5620:2015,
ASC’s workforce planning model provides a strategic
basis for making human resources decisions, allowing
managers to respond quickly to change, improve team
performance, and identify people with knowledge critical
for effective and efficient operations.
Risk
ASC’s risk management framework sets parameters and
methodology to establish context, identification, analysis,
evaluation, and treatment of risk. Our framework aligns
to the Australian/New Zealand International Standard for
Risk Management and the 2014 Commonwealth Risk
Management Policy. Every engineering task begins with
an assessment of the consequence of an error, which
then governs the level of rigor that is applied and the
level of evidence required to certify that work has been
completed to local and international standards.
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MEMBERSHIPS AND ACCREDITATIONS ASC’s professional memberships / accreditations include:
• Engineers Australia;
• Welding Technology Institute of Australia;
• Australian Institute of Project Management, using PMBOK methodology;
• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply;
• AS/NZS ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems;
• AS/NZS 4801 Occupational health and safety management systems;
• AS/NZS ISO 14001 Environmental management systems; and
• ISO/IEC 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing
and calibration laboratories.
AWARDS2017
Finalist – Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
Most improved procurement operation - step change,
for supply chain capability development for Collins Class
submarine sustainment
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Malcolm Kinnaird Engineering Excellence Award, Engineers Australia (SA)
Project Manager of the Year Award Engineers Australia (SA)
Innovator of the Year Award Defence Teaming Centre (SA)
Recognising ASC’s organisation-wide program of innovation
and transformation of submarine deep maintenance.
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ASC Pty Ltd ACN 008 605 034
Mersey Road, Osborne, South Australia 5017
GPO Box 2472, Adelaide, South Australia 5001
T: +61 8 8348 7000 F: +61 8 8348 7001
www.asc.com.au