Weapon Engineering School
Our Vision:
To be a world-class leader in the field of electronic technology training.
Our Mission:
To provide fully trained, qualified and effective Weapon Engineering people for our Navy.
The Weapon Engineering School (WES) is situated at HMNZS PHILOMEL. The school has an integrated and highly professional team dedicated to providing quality military and civilian electronics training and qualifications to Weapon Engineering personnel, enabling them to serve the RNZN to the best of their ability.
WES provides unit standards that contribute to the following New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) qualifications:
* National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 2).
* National Certificate in Electronics Technology (Intermediate) (Level 3).
* National Certificate in Electronics Technology (Level 4) Communications and Radar.
Our motto:
Our mascot:
The WE mascot is a Ratel, or the African Honey Badger. The Ratel is very difficult to kill. Rated by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's most fearless mammal, the Ratel is an ideal Weapon Engineer, finding no task insurmountable.
The Ratel, or African Honey Badger
From the Guinness Book of Records (1997: p.34): 'The Ratel, or Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis), will defend itself against animals of any size, especially if they dare to wander too close to its breeding burrow. It has good reason to be brave: its skin is so tough that it is impervious to the stings of bees, the quills of porcupines and the bites of most snakes. It is also so loose that if the creature is held by the scruff of the neck, by a hyena or leopard for example, it can turn inside its skin and bite the attacker until it lets go.'
Read job descriptions for a Weapon Engineering Officer, an Electronic Technician and a Weapon Technician.