Our Facilities
Aquatic Rescue Theatre
The ACE Training Centre’s Aquatic Rescue Theatre is a fully immersive pool and environmental theatre system (wind, waves, lights, sound) equipped with Survival Systems Limited’s Modular Egress Training Simulator with docking capability and Personnel Rescue Hoist.
These systems combined create highly realistic environmental scenarios that make our Aquatic Rescue Theatre stand out as the pinnacle of aquatic training environments in Australia. Our capability supports aquatic rescue and emergency training for a broad variety of organisations who benefit from realistic but controllable conditions to enhance training outcomes while maintaining high standards of safety.
Whether you wish to participate in one of our in-house training programs or have the requirement to hire our facility to conduct your own training, we welcome enquiries and offer our support to meet your needs in a facility that is second to none.
Customers and training providers who currently utilise the Aquatic Rescue Theatre include Australian Defence Force (Army, RAAF, RAN), NSW Ambulance, Fire & Rescue NSW, NSW Police, Marine Rescue NSW, CHC Helicopters, Qantas Airways & QantasLink, Virgin Australia, ASLA, Port Authority NSW, TAFE NSW, Maritime Training School, Marine Safety Works and more.
If you are interested in hiring this amazing facility, submit an enquiry form and we will get back to you with availability and quote to suit your needs.
Level D AW139 Flight Simulator
As part of the Leonardo global network of Authorised Training Centres, The ACE Training Centre has the only OEM endorsed Level D AW139 Full Flight Simulator in Australia, the highest fidelity available and one of only 12 in the world. With CASA and EASA certifications, the SIM is a critical component of the Type Rating Course. The standard course includes up to 32 hours in the simulator, and more importantly zero flight time in the aircraft in line with CASA regulations.
The AW139 Level D Full Flight Simulator offers unique training advantages not available in the real aircraft, and the highest available fidelity to thoroughly prepare aircrews for mission scenarios. It allows in particular:
- The training on emergency procedures not actually playable in the real aircraft, in total safety;
- The reduction, if not the elimination of the training burden on the real aircraft;
- Guaranteed training hours, not influenced by weather conditions or operational / engineering priorities;
- A more cost-effective solution for Australian and regional AW139 operators compared to other facilities;
- A highly realistic simulation of take-offs, approaches and landings from common aerodromes, helipads, helidecks and operating areas via a high-definition visual database (with options to tailor environments from nominated locations), in all kinds of environmental conditions (day, night, wind, clouds, rain and snow, dust, etc.);
- Training on night vision goggles (NVG);
- Full recording and step-by-step replay of the training session;
- In-board and off-board Instructor Operating Stations for more flexibility.
CASA has approved the use of a zero-flight-time syllabus for the AW139 type conversion on this simulator.
RAPTR Room
The RAPTR Room (Rescue Access Procedural Training Reinforcement) delivers specialised procedural training for Aircrew Officers, Rescue Crew Officers, Medical Transport Specialists and Task Specialists. It supports a full range of rescue access skills including roping and winching, through assets such as a winch training simulator, Mixed Augmented Virtual Reality (MAV) technology and a vertical access training wall.
The winch training simulator features a full helicopter cabin fitted with a 25‑foot personnel winch and fast‑rope attachment point, enabling diverse and realistic operational scenarios. It also includes a mixed‑reality virtual winch experience, providing highly immersive and dynamic training environments that replicate real‑world challenges.
The Mixed Augmented Virtual Reality (MAV) trainer is a new and innovative training concept developed in partnership with the University of New South Wales (UNSW). It allows students to work together in a multi‑crew setting to rehearse complex mission scenarios that would otherwise be high‑risk or difficult to conduct in a live aircraft. MAV utilises pass‑through technology so trainees can interact with physical objects in the cabin and engage with other users while operating within an immersive virtual environment.
The multi‑level climbing and abseiling wall, complete with an overhang, supports comprehensive vertical access training, and its configurable design enables realistic confined‑space access scenarios.
Facility Hire
Our 120-seat auditorium, classrooms, training rooms and Aquatic Rescue Theatre can also be hired for non-training purposes such as large-scale corporate functions, hosted events and even filming and photographic productions. Our facility allows for a controlled environment that is highly accessible for film crews, with a pool that provides good water depth for capturing 'deep water' shots, plus experienced staff and in-house safety systems for a smooth filming experience.
