1. NSW BASIC TRAINING COMMAND
SWCC PIPELINE BRIEF
Task Org, Roles and Responsibilities, Standards, Challenges
The overall classification of this briefing is: UNCLASSIFIED - FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

2. SWCC Training Mission Statement
The SWCC Training Center selects, trains, and qualifies candidates with character and competence to become elite maritime special operations warriors at the basic qualification level through its demanding and rigorous course IOT replenish the NSW force.

3. Pipeline Training: 37 weeks w/ 3C & Graduation
SWCC TRAINING
Pipeline Training: 37 weeks w/ 3C & Graduation
BTC
ATC
NSWCEN
8 wks
NSW
Preparation
4 wks
Basic
Orientation
7 wks
Basic Crewman Selection
(BCS)
Basic Crewman Training
(BCT)
NSW Survival/
SERE
Crewman Qualification
Training (CQT)
3 wks
1 wk
Cross-
Cultural
Competence (3C)
BTC
1 wk
Grad

4. Basic Crewman Selection (BCS)
Schedule
Week 1-2: PT / Water Rescue / CRRC Operations /
Team Building Lab / Navigation / Core Values
Week 3: PT / Water Rescue / Craft familiarization /
Surf Passage / SFT / Core Values
Week 4: PT / UW Navigation – Plotting / Anchoring and
Towing / Test Gates (NAV, Run, Swim) / Ethics Brief
Week 5: Tour
Week 6: OBM / CRRC / 3-M / NSW Life Saving
Week 7: Water Rescue (MMAC) / NSW Life Saving
Heritage w/1st Phase / End of phase PT
Physical Test-Gate Evolutions
3 mile timed run: 24 min
1 mile ocean swim: 45 min
O-course: 15 min
SFT (Push / Sit / Pull-Ups) 60 / 75 / 8
NSW Life Saving: Pass/Fail
Knowledge Test-Gates
Plotting Test (Classroom): Week 4
Academic Test (Course Skills): Week 6

5. Basic Crewman Training (BCT)
Schedule
Week 1: Medical – Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), Chemical, Biological Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN)
Weeks 2-5: Small Arms Training
Small Arms Live Fire
Camp Pendleton Heavy Weapons Training
Camp Pendleton Heavy Weapons Live Fire
Basic Combat Skills
Week 6: Craft Engineering
Week 7: Trailering/ Communications

6. Basic Crewman Training (BCT)
Physical Test Gates:
3 Mile Timed Run: 22:30 min
1 Nautical Mile Ocean Swim: 40 min
Obstacle Course: 13 min
SFT (Push /Sit /Pull-Ups) 60 / 75 / 8
Performance Test Gates:
Small Arms: Pass/Fail
Heavy Weapons: Pass/Fail
Engineering Systems: Pass/Fail
Communication Systems: Pass/Fail
Knowledge Test Gates:
Test #1 (Medical): Week 2
Test #2 (Weapons): Week 6
Test #3 (Engineering/Comms): Week 7

7. Crewman Qualification Training (CQT)
Schedule
Week 1: Navigation/ Coxswain
Week 2: Navigation/ Coxswain
Week 3: Long Range Navigation/ Coxswain
Week 4: Navigation / Coxswain (Test)
Week 5: Intro to Full Mission Profiles (Blank Fire)/ Coxswain
Week 6: U/W Live Fire/Intro to Mission Planning/ Coxswain
Week 7: FTX/ Coxswain
Performance Test Gates:
Underway Navigation Test: Pass/Fail
Knowledge Test Gates:
Test #4 (Navigation): Week 3
Test #5 (Course Overview): Week 6

8. “ON TIME, ON TARGET, NEVER QUIT”
Graduation
SWCC Graduation
Awarded the Basic SWCC Warfare Device
Assignment to SL/MFF COI (SBT-20 gains)
Assignment to SOCM (9 month COI) Fort Bragg, NC
Assignment to SO-TM (6 month COI) Stennis, MS
Assignment to a Special Boat Team
“ON TIME, ON TARGET, NEVER QUIT”

9. Special Warfare Combatant-
craft Crewman
“ON TIME, ON TARGET, NEVER QUIT”