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Demonstrate and apply knowledge of basic foot drill in the New Zealand
Cadet Forces
Level
2
Credits
2
Purpose
This unit standard is intended for people who are members of the New
Zealand Cadet Forces. People credited with this unit standard are able to
describe drill theory, and demonstrate drill movements in a unit parade.
Subfield
Cadet Forces
Domain
Cadet Forces Generic
Status
Registered
Status date
26 November 2007
Date version published
26 November 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2011
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
The Skills Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0121
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
All knowledge and practice requirements must comply with the policy and training
manuals of NZCF, RNZN, NZA and/or RNZAF.
2
Training manuals relevant to this unit standard include NZCF manuals 155 (SCC),
156 (NZCC), 157 (ATC); RNZN drill manual BR1834/NZ Supplementary, NZA drill
manual NZP6, and RNZAF drill manual NZAP818. Training manuals are available
from the NZCF, New Zealand Defence Force Headquarters, Private Bag, Wellington.
3
Drill terminology is defined in the NZCF service specific drill manuals.
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Definitions
ATC is the Air Training Corps of NZCF;
NZA is the New Zealand Army;
NZCC is the New Zealand Cadet Corps of NZCF;
NZCF is the New Zealand Cadet Forces;
RNZN is the Royal New Zealand Navy;
RNZAF is the Royal New Zealand Air Force;
SCC is the Sea Cadet Corps of NZCF.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Describe drill theory.
Performance criteria
1.1
The description explains drill ethos.
Range
1.2
purpose, structure of the ‘Words of Command’.
The description identifies personal qualities for delivering effective drill.
Range
personal qualities include but are not limited to – patience,
enthusiasm, consistency.
Element 2
Demonstrate drill movements in a unit parade.
Range
at least three parades;
drill movements must comply with the service drill manual drill movements from
NZAP818, NZP6 or BR1834/NZ Supplementary.
Performance criteria
2.1
Parade ground entry movements and positioning are demonstrated in
accordance with drill manual.
Range
forming up, rear ranks up, at rest, attention, standing at ease,
standing easy, side pacing, forward pacing, backward pacing.
2.2
Dressing as a member of a squad is demonstrated in accordance with drill
manual.
2.3
Movements at the halt are demonstrated in accordance with drill manual.
Range
left turn, right turn, about turn, inclines, dismiss.
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2.4
Marching skills are demonstrated in accordance with drill manual.
Range
marching, halting, wheeling in quick time, turning on the march,
marching in slow time.
2.5
Paying of compliments is demonstrated in accordance with drill manual.
2.6
Open and close order march is demonstrated in accordance with drill manual.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact The Skills Organisation info@skills.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes
to the content of this unit standard.
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