Introduction
Staff and key roles Commanding Officer: Lester Leaman OAM Executive Officer: Michael Thomas Snr. Administration Officer: Michael Thomas Jnr. Finance Officer: Jeanne Vernon
Staff and Key Roles Training Officer: Alexander Hartner Squadron Executive Instructor: Steven Morganti Squadron Supply Officer: Chris Silva Unit Safety Coordinator: Neil Baker
Staff and Key Roles Assistant Administration Officer: Mike Hill Assistant Training Officer: Mike Stewart Luke Stuthridge Erin Falconer-West
Administration Paperwork - Application Forms - Discharge Forms Point of contact for CadetOne and application issues
Administration Leave Forms - 2 weeks lead time - Available via squadron website Sick Leave - On the night Unexpected Leave - On the night
Finance Fees are $200 per year (may increase in future years) Covering: Dining in night Fieldcraft camp Survival Camp Ceremonial activities (ANZAC Vigil) Excursions Please note: other activities may require additional fees to cover bus hire
Costs of activities? However certain activities may require additional payments, such as EFTC powered, $1700 with possible outcome of achieving solo flight EFTC gliding, $1200 with possible outcome of achieving solo flight Powered Flying camps, $80-$120 (subject to change) Gliding camps, $65 Promotional courses $70
Finance Invoice sent out in Term 1, includes bank account details for direct deposit Going forward, for new cadets invoices will be raised when enrolment paperwork entered Additional support from Air Force and State Government
Finance IMPORTANT When paying by direct credit, please ensure reference information includes the Number (CM or CF) and the Cadet s surname so we can match the payment!!
Logistics Camping equipment Provided by cadet or on loan for the camp by 7LOGFLT in trailer Must be returned at end of camp Buying own Wellington Surplus Store take ID card or blue book for discount
Logistics Uniform Generally DPU issued first then SD 6 months later or for particular event, whichever sooner Need to be measured (4 different sizing methods in women s!!) Cadet s responsibility to see logistics staff to be measured and kitted out Scale of Issue Cannot issue more
Logistics
Logistics Value Over $700 Conditions of Issue acknowledgement before uniform issued Everything on issue must be returned on leaving or exchange WASHED PLEASE!! Generally issued from store but sometimes needs to be requested may or may not be available
Logistics Sizes are set cannot tailor to measurements Cadets need to keep checking back with logistics if they have not received an item on order NB Due to OHS regulations, some items cannot be lent e.g for parade nights: - Hats, Shoes and Socks
Camp equipment Suggested items to buy: Backpack Device to carry 2L of Water/ Camel pack Sleeping Bag Ground Mat Eating utensils (mess kit, plate, knife/fork etc) Pocket knife (blade not longer than width of hand, nothing fancy) Torch (red & white light)
Camp equipment Optional items Webbing Hutchie Hutchie Cord Tent pegs Hexie tabs and stove Japara
Training Home Training (Friday Nights) Drop-off at 18:10 Pick-up at 22:00 Parade starts at 21:45. Parents welcome to watch Weekend Camps and Activities
Home Training Stages Recruit Stage: 6 months Basic Stage: 6 months Proficiency Stage: 1 year Advanced Stage: 1 year Qualified Stage: remainder of Cadet Career (part time)
Home Training Subjects Service Knowledge: History, customs and organisational information about the ADF and AAFC Aircraft Recognition: Learning about the different aircraft types, their main roles and how to identify them
Home Training Subjects Aviation: Theory of flight and how to operate an aircraft Fieldcraft: Campcraft skills such as camouflage, signals, formations and navigation Survival: Survival Skills
Home Training Subjects Drill: How to perform various drill movements, control a group on parade and instruct drill lessons Teambuilding
Activities available Fieldcraft Camps Run over weekends, Friday - Sunday. Great opportunity to practice fieldcraft skills learned and have fun. Survival Camps Run over weekends, Friday - Sunday. Great opportunity to practice survival skills learned and have even more fun.
Activities available Powered Flying Camps Conducted usually over a weekend once per year, giving cadets the opportunity to fly in a Cessna 152 (2 seater) or 172 (4 seater). Supported by Royal Aero Club of WA. Pilot Experience (PEX) flights are one cadets with one qualified instructor (1 one 1) and are available to all cadets once during their career. Cadet Air Experience (CAE) flights are three cadets and one qualified instructor. Cost of CAE flights are between $85 and $120 to cover fuel and cost of the instructor.
Activities available Gliding Camps Conducted usually over a weekend once per year, giving cadets the opportunity to fly in glider with a qualified instructor.
Activities available General Service Training Camp (GST) Held at RAAF Pearce twice a year. Run for 5-8 days during the Easter and Spring holidays. Provide introduction to the AAFC as well as back stage access to many of the roles within the Australian Air Force. Includes a tour of the tower, safety training, air craft maintenance areas and active units based there.
Activities available Promotional Course Junior Non-Commissioned Officer Course (July) JNCO or sometimes just JN Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Course (January) SNCO or just SN More on these shortly
Activities available Elementary Flight Training Course (EFTC) 8 to 9 days consisting of about 10 hours of flying with extensive training in between lessons. Cost around $1700 for powered and $1200 for gliding, limited sponsorship available for qualifying cadets. Cadets can achieve Solo-flight at the end of the camp. Age (15 ¾) for powered and Age (14 ¾) for gliding medical restrictions apply on this activity.
Activities available International Air Cadet Exchange - Exchange tour to another country with cadets from around the world. Tours usually include local areas of interest as well as military and aviation visits. - Includes: UK, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, South Korea, USA, Canada and Hong Kong - Cost is only for flights, uniform and insurance
Activities available Shooting days Shooting.22 rifles under close supervision of training and qualified staff. Excursions Local area of interest Aviation Museum SAS exhibition Wing (State) Competitions
Activities available Busy bee days Social functions Dining in nights CIA such as Adventure world Cadet Initiated Activities (sorry, no spy stuff)
What activities are coming up? Cadet-One activity calendar Calendar on squadron website http://704sqn.aafc.org.au/events.php Option to subscribe to calendar to keep up-to-date with upcoming activities
Nominating for Activities Nominate on Cadet-One for squadron activities. Some activities ask for expression of interest and cadets are selected to join. Random selection Criteria based selected based on training and rank Skills based / competition Some activities have restriction on the numbers of cadets who can participate, so nominate early on.
Parental Consent Forms Required for every activity completed not more than 7 days prior to activity In duplicate, one copy to be handed in, second copy kept on person Key medical information Signature to be witnessed
Joining Instructions Sent to cadets and NOKs prior to the activity Contains critical information Explains what to expect on the activity
Additional notes about activities Cost Times for drop-off and pick-up Equipment required
Behavioural Standards - Zero tolerance to bullying or harassment - Stop Fair Go and Stop, Stop, Stop procedures - No fraternisation
Behavioural Standards behave honestly and with integrity; act with all due care and diligence, in a manner that is safe for all concerned; be respectful and considerate of others, and not engage in harassment or bullying; not use, supply or be in possession of recreational drugs;
Behavioural Standards use information technology and means of communication only for proper purposes; comply with all applicable laws of the Commonwealth and of any State or Territory; comply with any lawful and reasonable direction given, verbally or in writing, by an authorised person; and comply with any instruction, policy, procedure or directive issued by an authorised person applicable to the member s Cadet force duties and activities
Behavioural Standards For the purposes of the Code of Conduct a person involved in the Australian Air Force Cadets is on duty when: otherwise representing himself or herself in a public forum (including electronic media) to be a member of a Cadet force, whether or not authorised to do so
Uniform Disruptive Pattern Uniform Long Sleeve Service Dress Short Sleeve Service Dress Cadets are to maintain their own uniform
Haircuts (Males) Neatly trimmed and in a conservative style Radical styles such as stepped haircuts and styles which have an uncombed appearance are not permitted The hair is to be gradually tapered to the neckline and is not to cover, touch or overhang the ears or collar. Personnel may choose to shave their head and if so, are to shave the entire scalp. Razored lines into the scalp such as tramlines, patterns or shapes are not permitted.
Haircuts (Males) Only conservative and natural tones of artificial hair colours are permitted The acceptability of hair styles is to be based on neatness, cleanliness and general appearance when wearing uniform Sideburns are not to extend below the level where the ear lobe joins the head
Haircuts (Males) Clean shaven during cadet activities Can grow moustache for Movember
Haircuts (Females) Only conservative and natural tones of artificial hair colours are permitted The acceptability of hair styles is to be based on neatness, cleanliness and general appearance when wearing uniform
Haircuts (Females) DPU Females with shoulder length hair may wear their hair in a pony-tail/braid. Hair longer than shoulder length is to be plaited in a ponytail/braid. Pony-tails/plaits/braids are not to interfere with the correct wearing of headdress.
Weekly Calls
Weekly Calls Section Commander calls their group of cadets Informs them of what to expect this Friday, any upcoming camps or announcements Acts as a mentor to their group of cadets
ANZAC Day Compulsory to attend at least either the Overnight Vigil or Perth CBD March Vigil is run in shifts of 30 minutes each Includes the Dawn Service
Ranks Cadet Complete BASIC training stage (1 year) Leading Cadet Pass Junior Non-Commissioned Officer Course in July Cadet Corporal
Cadet Corporal Ranks Pass Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Course (January) Cadet Sergeant Selected on merit Cadet Flight Sergeant
Ranks Pass Cadet Under Officer Course (January) Cadet Sergeant Cadet Flight Sergeant Pass Warrant Officer Course (January) Cadet Under Officer Cadet Warrant Officer Pass Cadet Under Officer Course (January)
Cadet: upon joining Ranks Leading Cadet: upon completing Basic Stage Cadet Corporal: must pass Junior Non-Commissioned Officer Course Cadet Sergeant: must pass Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Course Cadet Flight Sergeant: selected on merit Cadet Warrant Officer: must pass Warrant Officer Course Cadet Under Officer: Must pass Cadet Under Officer Course
Junior Non-Commissioned Officer JNCO Course Run in the July holidays Around 10 days long Course Teaches cadets how to instruct other cadets, how to be role models to others and manage a small group of cadets
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer SNCO Course Runs in January Course Usually just under 3 weeks long Teaches cadets how to run an entire subject, manage and supervise larger groups of cadets, how to deal with conflict and specialising in roles
Warrant Officer Course Runs in January Usually just under 3 weeks long Teaches cadets how to help manage the welfare, discipline and safety of cadets, specialising in drill instruction, assisting in the management of a squadron
Cadet Under Officer Course Runs in January Usually 3 weeks long Teaches cadets how to run and manage a squadron, plan and manage activities, how to manage a large number of cadets, and how to specialise in areas such as training or admin
Cert III in Business At the completion of (JNCO plus SNCO plus either CWOFF or CUO Course), cadets are eligible to receive a Certificate III in Business http://www.aafc.org.au/what-we-do/vet-skills-creation/ $200-300 cost, fully accredited Short test required with application
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