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ALEXANDER (ALEC) SHORTUS
30 Rainbow Drive, Estella NSW 2650
Home: (02) 6932 0002, Mobile 0402 497 945
Defence Security Clearance
Email: ajmshortus@msn.com
PERSONAL STATEMENT
As an experienced training designer, I have established an excellent record for designing and
developing training spanning basic trade, maintenance management through to aerospace
engineering.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To continue to seek opportunities to utilise skills gained in designing and developing
aerospace training.
EDUCATION Tertiary
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40110. Charles
Sturt University Training (2011)
Diploma of Training and Assessment Systems (Distinction
average). TAFE NSW (2003)
Certificate III in Quality Management. TAFE NSW – Open
Training and Education network (1997)
Diploma of Teaching – Technical Education. Sydney College
of Advanced Education (1989)
Other Education and Training
Associate Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
(Instruments). Royal Australian Air Force (1996)
Advanced Certificate in Vocational Training Systems. Royal
Australian Air Force (1996)
Principles and Practice of Flexible Delivery – TAFE NSW
Fatigue Management and Shiftwork. International Quality and
Productivity Centre
Human Factors –EASA Part 66 ‘B’ level. Aviation Australia
Error Management in Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
Adobe Acrobat 8.0 (Essentials and Beyond)
Statement of Attainment in Business Skills. TAFE NSW
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SKILLS SUMMARY Clear communicator/business written
Competent user of IT systems
Project management
Implementing training process
Analysis/problem solving
Assessment and evaluation
Technical writing
Mentoring/coaching
Facilitating working groups
ACHIEVEMENTS 2001-2002: As a Special Projects Courseware Developer employed
within Development, Evaluation and Training Squadron (DETS):
Developed the Trade Supervisor Principles Course
In conjunction with the RAAF Air Training Wing, re-developed
the Air Force Navigator course and was awarded a RAAF
Commendation as a Courseware Developer
2003-2006: As a Courseware Developer employed within RAAF
School of Technical Training - Engineering Training Flight:
Created and developed the Senior Non-Commissioned
Officer (SNCO) Technical Manager – Air and Ground
courses, including:
- Facilitating a subject matter expert panel to derive task
analysis (procedural and learning)
- Deriving curriculum by task analysis
- Designing and developing assessment tools/instruments
Developed the Aerospace Engineer Officer course suite:
- Aerospace Engineer Initial
- Aerospace Systems Familiarisation
- Aerospace Systems Ground
Developed the System Technician course
2006-2009, 2011-2012: As a Courseware Developer employed
within DETS avionics development cell:
Developed, maintained and improved ADF aviation
technician – core and avionics technician modules
Designed and developed the Fault Finding common module
Designed and developed the Army High Altitude Parachute
Operations (HAPO) Oxygen Replenishment course
2009-2011: As a training development advisor to 1 Recruit Training
Unit (1RTU):
Led a task analysis working group to derive curricula for the
Air Force Military Skills Instructor course
Identified training gaps, chaired meetings, reviewed curricula
and advised training staff on the development of the Air Force
Recruit course
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
August 2014 – March
2015
RMIT University – RAAFSTT Project (DATA)
As a RMIT –Uni Instructional Designer/Subject Matter Expert:
Developed the Trades Supervision Principles Course – Air
and Ground courses
Reviewed, designed and developed the Systems Technician
course for Air Force para-professional engineers
Provided advice and subject matter expertise to customers
and RMIT University project managers and peers
May 2013 – April
2014
CAE Australia
As a CAE Training Design Specialist:
Reviewed courseware to comply with Defence Orders,
Instructions and Publications
Amended the C130J Loadmaster Training Management Plan
(TMP) to include new operating capability
Advised stakeholders on training and assessment issues
TAFE NSW, Riverina Institute – National Aerospace Training
Centre of Excellence (NATCOE)
July 2001 –
December 2012
As an Instructor/Courseware Developer (TAFE Education Officer)
duties included:
Design, development and maintenance of ADF aviation
technician courses and post-initial employment training
Analysis of competency units
Preparation of Training Management Plans (TMPs) using the
Defence Training Model (DTM), including:
- Training management information
- Competency mapping
- Generation of curriculum
- Training review and evaluation plans
- Identifying resources
- TMP Support System (TMPSS) database
Mentoring and coaching of Courseware Developers
Leading Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to derive curricula
Attending professional development activities
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October 1994 – July
2001
As a teacher of Aerospace (Avionics), duties included:
Delivery of the tri-service avionics technical curricula
Managing modules of training
Assessing practical tasks
Debriefing knowledge assessments
Participating in assessment review boards
Reporting trainee progress
Reviewing curricula
Writing/reviewing student learning resources under the
National Transition Program Projects (Aerospace)
Royal Australian Air Force (April 1971 – June 1993)
1974-1984 – Aircraft Maintenance, quality assurance and
troubleshooting of instrument systems and associated
components
1984-1986 – Trade instructor – Field Training Flight
1986-1988 – Electronics instructor
1988-1991 – Senior Instrument Examiner
1991-1993 – Team leader (instrument-avionics trades) –
Technical Trade Restructure Training Design Team
April-June 1993 – RAAF quality assurance representative
AWARDS Air Force Commendation – Evaluation procedures
Air Force Commendation – Navigator course
Commendation – Australian Institute of Training and
Development. High Distinction
Staff Excellence Award. TAFE NSW Riverina Institute –
Outstanding Team Excellence Award
REFEREES Mrs Catherine Smith-Henrichs
Mob: 0419218262
Mr Dave St Ruth
(02) 6926 6001 Mob: 0448 266 606
