Training

Simulation Australia
General

A major objective of the Association is the professional development of its members and the Australian simulation community as a whole.

Guide to Professional Development Courses in Australia

For further information on simulation-related courses available in Australia, please refer to the Simulation Australia's Professional Development Guide.

Simulation Australia

The following are forthcoming, or recently held Simulation Australia training courses:

Introduction to Simulation in Australia Seminar

Please contact the Simulation Australia Learning & Development Officer ; Mob: 0419 339 548 for further information regarding the content of this seminar.

As part of Simulation Australia's Simulation Professional Skills Project, the Association has developed a three-quarter day Introduction to Simulation in Australia (ISA) seminar. Defence and Defence industry representatives, including personnel from the Australian Defence Simulation Office (ADSO), have been involved in the consultative process to develop this seminar.

The next ISA will be held at SimTecT 2011.

Purpose

On completion of this introductory module the trainee will have knowledge of the context of simulation in Australia, be able to apply fundamental simulation concepts to their workplaces, and be able to utilize resources and links available to simulation professionals in Australia.

The ISA is an entry-level requirement for the Simulation Australia Professional Certification Program which was launched at SimTecT 2006.

Overview

Session 1 - Context

Introduction to Simulation Australia
"Modelling" and "Simulation" - definitions
Examples
History of simulation
Why use modelling and simulation?
Forms of simulation
Range of applications

Session 2 - Fundamental Concepts in Simulation

Fidelity
Resolution
Simulation and Human Behaviour
VV&A
Effective Deployment
Simulation Standards
Simulation Specifications

Session 3 - Resources/Links Available to Simulation Professionals

The Simulation Australia Guide to Simulation Professional Skills Development in Australia
The Simulation Australia Professional Certification Framework
Other Organisations and Events relevant to Simulation
Associations and Societies
Relevant Events
Other Information Sources

Suggestions or Comments

If you wish to make a suggestion or comment, please contact Simulation Australia's Chair of the Professional Development Committee, , or phone him on (03) 9533 1722, mobile 0419 581 885.

General

ADFA
Flinders University Rural Clinical School

ADFA Simulation Courses

Location: Canberra

UNSW@ADFA is offering the following new course in 2011:

Simulation Applications – 9 – 13 May 2011

Presenter: Colonel Mike Ford (Rtd)

Course Aim

The aim of this five day course is to introduce attendees to the uses and applications of Simulation techniques. The Defence Simulation Roadmap 2006 in its initiatives for the strategy of ensuring adequate personnel, states in part: "One of the barriers to success is because of the lack of qualified or trained personnel and the corresponding time constraints that this imposes on developing sufficient competence in people even to understand where and how to apply simulation in their work or training." Simulation Australia has similar problems with the lack of people available for the industry who have knowledge of simulation policy and governance. This course will help alleviate these problems.

At the end of this course attendees will understand/know about: simulation architectures, engagement models [CGF], representation of human factors, Virtual Environments, 3D graphics, human in the loop simulations, simulation for training, distributed simulation and where simulation fits in the acquisition process.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone currently involved in engineering development of simulation projects, training, crisis/emergency management, systems analysis and/or acquisition.

Course Outline

An Overview of Simulation

History of the development of simulation
Examples of present day simulations and some of the management issues that arise
Verification, Validation and Authentication

Simulation Architectures such as DIS and HLA

Frameworks that have been developed for using interactive simulations such as Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) and High Level Architecture (HLA).

Engagement Models and Computer Generated Forces

Functionality and use of combat models and computer generated forces (CGF) as simulation tools
Importance of CGF in decision analysis
Examples of propriety CGFs.

Human Factors, Virtual Environments

Fidelity, immersion and effect on interface devices.
User requirements and system dependencies for the design of the most appropriate environment.
Application areas for VE.

3D Graphics

Complexity of 3D graphics and relationship with fidelity
Human in the Loop Simulation
Use of human in the loop simulation (HITL) in training and wargames
Examples of HITL simulations in practice

Distributed Simulations and Networking

Multiple hosts connected in a network to perform tasks
Problems of time management and synchronisation and simulation time in distributed simulations
Use of simulation architectures

Simulation Based Acquisition

How simulation supports the full range of analysis in acquisition from concept development to force.

Registration and Enquiries:

Please visit the ADFA website for course details including registration or email , or call on 02 6268 8421.

Flinders University Rural Clinical School

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education (Simulation)

This course is part-time available, on-line/distance mode and an intensive workshop from Flinders University Rural Clinical School

The Graduate Certificate in Clinical education (Simulation) is one of an articulated suite of courses that aims to provide health professionals with advanced knowledge and skills to deliver quality education in health service settings.

Clinical education is characterised by a symbiotic relationship between the learner, an experienced clinical educator and the health service. These courses are a cornerstone for developing and retaining a well trained and supervised clinician workforce through skilled clinical educators who are committed to excellence in professional development. They are specifically designed for health professionals involved in professional development, mentoring or clinical education at undergraduate and postgraduate programs in medicine, nursing and allied health without formal qualifications in education. A modified simulation topic is available for biomedical engineers, basic scientists, etc who are involved in teaching health professionals using simulation.

Check out the Clinical Education web site for further information.

Applications can be made by following this link to the SATAC web site. The fees for domestic students for 2009 are $4,500 for Grad Certificate, $9,000 Graduate Diploma and $18,000 for the Master of Clinical Education.