HMAS Penguin

About the base

HMAS Penguin is part of the Navy’s Fleet Command and was commissioned on 14 July 1942. Its primary role today is to provide trained personnel to the Fleet and is the home of the ADF Diving School (ADFDS), the RAN Hydrographic School and other specialist units and medical facilities.

Access

​Vehicle access requires a valid car pass, gained from the Access Control Office at the main gate.

The use of skateboards, roller skates, scooters and similar devices are banned at all times.

The catching and removing of fish and marine species at this establishment is prohibited at all times.

Visiting hours

7 am - 4 pm Monday - Thursday

7 am - 1 pm Friday

Road rules

Speed limit is 25 km/h throughout the Base unless otherwise signposted & 10 km/h in carparks. Vehicles are not to overtake formed military members.

Where signs are displayed ‘runners on road’ access by vehicle is prohibited. For urgent access driver must exit their vehicle and notify physical training instructor to be granted permission.

Hazards

Hazard Name

Location

Description

Moulds, Fungi and Lichens

 

Infrastructure may contain these potentially harmful organisms.  If you have a known sensitivity or allergy to these you are to immediately advise your sponsor/supervisor so they can limit/manage any exposure.

Sirens will communicate information about the base security status and procedures. In the event you hear any of the following emergency warning tones, stop what you are doing immediately and follow the direction of your escort or ECO Warden. In the absence of direction, follow the procedures below and those detailed in the following pages of the National Base Induction.

Status

Sounds

Procedure

Alert

‘beep, beep, beep’ tone + ‘alert alert alert’ voice command

Prepare to receive direction and maintain awareness.

Evacuation

‘whoop, whoop, whoop’ tone + ‘evacuate, evacuate, evacuate’ voice command

Exit building and assemble at predetermined assembly area. Remain at assembly area and await further direction.

Lockdown

Rapid short ‘beeping’ tone + ‘lockdown, lockdown, lockdown’ voice command

Follow the CLOSE procedure.

  • Close windows, blinds, doors and turn off lights.
  • Lock computers and put documents away.
  • Out-of-sight and minimise movement.
  • Stay silent and turn off phones.
  • Endure and maintain.

Stand down

Low-pitched ‘buzzing’ tone + ‘stand-down, stand-down, stand-down’ voice command

Resume normal activities.

Call 000 for life threatening, critical or serious situations

Emergency & Security:  02 9647 5555

General enquiries: 02 9647 5511