MANUAL OF GROUND TRAINING Version: 1 November 2009 PART 4 CHAPTER 4 4.4.10 DRILL AND CEREMONIAL SNCO (DCS) 33 PERIODS DCS 1 Static Foot Drill AL:1 Period(s): 1 AL: A Period(s): 1 AL: 1 Period(s): 2 a. Revise: 1. The position of attention 2. The position of stand at ease 3. Attention from stand at ease, 4. Stand at ease from attention 5. Right Dress 6. Open Order March 7. Close Order March 8.Sizing a flight 9. Falling in as a flight 10. Joining and leaving ranks, 11. Paces forwards, 12. Paces backwards, 13. Closing to the left, 14. Closing to the right, 15. Break ranks, 16. Dismiss as a flight DCS 2 Squadron Daily Parade a. Describe 1. The squadron daily parade format 2. The duties of the Flight Commander on the SQN daily parade b. Practise the duties of the Flight Commander position on the SQN daily parade. Note: This takes place during the daily parade each day under direction of the Detachment Warrant Officer. DCS 3 Turns at the Halt and Marching a. Revise 1. Right turn at the halt. 2. Left turn at the halt. 3. About turn at the halt. Australian Air Force Cadets EDUCATES ▪ CHALLENGES ▪ EXCITES MANUAL OF GROUND TRAINING Version: 1 November 2009 PART 4 CHAPTER 4 4.4.11 4. Right incline at the halt. 5. Left incline at the halt. 6. Marching in quick time. 7. Halt in quick time. 8. Change step in quick time. 9. Step short in quick time. 10. Step out in quick time. 11. Mark time from marching in quick time. 12. Mark time in quick time. 13. Halt from mark time. 14. Forward in quick time. 15. Change step while marking time. 16. Left wheel in quick time. 17. Right wheel in quick time. 18. Form single file. 19. Form threes. DCS 4 Principles of Drill AL: B Period(s): 1 AL: 2 Period(s): 2 a. Revise: 1. The definition of drill. 2. The aim of drill. 3. The correct dress and bearing for a drill instructor. 4. The correct attitude of the drill instructor. b. Revise: 1. The parts to a word of command. 2. The method of delivery for words of command. 3. The importance of voice projection. 4. The correct timing for words of command. 5. The correct words of command for the commands at DCS 1, 3, 5, 7-9. DCS 5 Saluting and Turns on the March a. Revise: 1. To the front salute at the halt 2. To the right salute at the halt, 3. To the left salute at the halt, 4. Eyes right/front on the march, 5. Eyes left/front on the march, 6. To the right salute on the march, Australian Air Force Cadets EDUCATES ▪ CHALLENGES ▪ EXCITES MANUAL OF GROUND TRAINING Version: 1 November 2009 PART 4 CHAPTER 4 4.4.12 7. To the left salute on the march, 8. To the front salute on the march, 9. Dismissing with an officer present, 10. Right turn on the march, 11. Left turn on the march, 12. About turn on the march, 13. Right incline on the march, 14. Left incline on the march, 15. Incline marching. DCS 6 Rifle Drill -(F88) AL: 2 Period(s): 2 AL: 2 Period(s): 2 AL: B Period(s): 1 a. Perform the following drill movements: 1.The position of attention. 2. The position of stand at ease. 3. Attention from stand at ease. 4. Stand at ease from attention. 5. Present arms from attention. 6. Attention from present arms 7. Saluting with the rifle, 8. Port Arms from attention. 9. Attention from Port Arms DCS 7 Personal Drill Assessment Each student is to be assessed on their proficiency on 20 movements selected from DCS 1, 3, & 5 The selection to be advised 24 hours before the assessment. Note: This PDA forms 20% of the DCS assessment. DCS 8 Drill Terminology and Fault Correction a. Revise: 1. Definitions and terms used in drill. 2. How and when to use the Manual of Drill. 3. The layout of the Manual of Drill. 4. The importance of fault correction. 5. Correct methods of fault correction Australian Air Force Cadets EDUCATES ▪ CHALLENGES ▪ EXCITES MANUAL OF GROUND TRAINING Version: 1 November 2009 DCS 9 PART 4 CHAPTER 4 4.4.13 Command and Control AL: B Period(s): 1 AL: B Period(s): 2 AL: B Period(s): 1 AL: 2 Period(s): 1 a. Command and Control a marching Flight of cadets. The assessment requires each candidate to command and control a marching flight for two minutes. The Command and Control component forms 10% of the final DCS assessment. DCS 10 Introduction to Drill Instruction a. State: 1. The conditions influencing a drill lesson. 2. Safety considerations for drill instruction 3. Formations for teaching drill. 4. Position of the instructor. 5. How to achieve maximum effort from a flight under instruction using: Pressure Credit Rest pauses Rest periods Questioning Fault correction DCS 11 Sequence of Instruction #1 a. State: 1. The reason for a standard format for drill instruction. 2. The importance of logical sequence. 3. The sequence of instruction for a drill lesson. DCS 12 Sequence of Instruction #2 The Instructor is to demonstrate two different drill lessons using the candidates as the flight under instruction teaching movements from Australian Air Force Cadets EDUCATES ▪ CHALLENGES ▪ EXCITES MANUAL OF GROUND TRAINING Version: 1 November 2009 PART 4 CHAPTER 4 4.4.14 DCS 1, 3, 5, 7-9 DCS 13 Mutual Instruction Exercise #1 AL: 2 Period(s): 5 AL: 2 Period(s): 5 AL: 2 Period(s): 4 a. Practise instructing a drill lesson. Each candidate is to teach a drill lesson from DCS 1, 3, 5, 7-9 with a simultaneous critique by the Instructor. DCS 14 Mutual Instruction Exercise #2 a. Practise instructing a drill lesson. Each candidate is to teach a drill lesson from DCS 1, 3, 5, 7-9 with a critique at the conclusion by the Instructor DCS 15 Mutual Instruction Exercise #3 a. Conduct a practical risk assessment prior to a drill lesson, and b. Conduct a drill lesson Each candidate is to teach a drill lesson from DCS 1, 3, 5, 7-9. Note: This MI exercise forms 60% of the final DCS assessment. DCS 16 Examination (Theory) Period(s): 1 DCS 17 DCS 17 Examination Review Period(s): 1 Note: This examination forms 10% of the final DCS assessment. Australian Air Force Cadets EDUCATES ▪ CHALLENGES ▪ EXCITES MANUAL OF GROUND TRAINING Version: 1 November 2009 PART 4 CHAPTER 4 4.4.15 Drill and Ceremonial Senior Non Commissioned Officers Course The Senior NCO will become the primary instructor for all recruit drill training and most other home Squadron DC training in the AAFC. With the confidence developed as a CCPL in command and control and with a demonstration of a high standard of personal drill, a SNCO candidate will be prepared for training as a drill instructor. To achieve this aim, DCS: a. Consolidates skills learnt during DCJ and subsequently reinforced during Squadron Training, b. Instils into the SNCO candidate all the necessary skills to effectively instruct drill movements, and c. Enables the SNCO candidate to fulfil the role of Flight Commander on a SQN daily parade. This is considered the most likely position that a SNCO will fulfil at SQN level. DCS will concentrate on detailed training in methods of drill instruction together with theoretical knowledge and exercises to build and develop confidence in instructing drill. A summary of DCS components is: Personal Drill Assessment Command and Control Mutual Instruction Exercise Theory Examination Australian Air Force Cadets 20% 10% 60% 10% DCS 9 DCS 12 DCS 15 DCS 16 EDUCATES ▪ CHALLENGES ▪ EXCITES