Guidance

DAO Level 3 Diploma UW Surface Ship Data Analyst

Updated 28 February 2024

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Overall Objective for the Qualification

This L3 Diploma provides the standards that must be achieved by the Leading Seaman (UW) during their professional qualifying course.

Pre-entry requirements

Learners who are taking this qualification must be a member of the WS (UW) branch within the Royal Navy and should have previously completed the Able Seaman Underwater warfare (ABUW) professional qualifying course.

There are no pre-entry requirements.

Units

This qualification is made up of 3 mandatory units.

Size

Total Credits 39

Guided Learning Hours 365

Total Qualification Time 389

Age Restriction

This qualification is available to learners aged 16 years and over.

Further information

Full qualification specification is available on request DEFAC-DAO@mod.gov.uk