RECRUIT SUSTAINMENT PROGRAM
SOLDIER TRAINING READINESS MODULES
The Role of the NCO
14 June 2012
SECTION I.
Lesson Plan
Series
Task(s)
Taught
Academic
Hours
ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
The Role of the NCO
Task Number
INDIVIDUAL
The academic hours required to teach this lesson are as follows:
Test
Test Review
Total Hours:
Resident
Hours/Methods
0 hrs 50 mins / Conference / Discussion
0 hrs 00 mins / Practical Exercise (Performance)
0 hrs
0 hrs
0 hrs 50 mins
References
Student Study
Assignments
Instructor
Requirements
Additional
Information
Number
Title
Date
FM 7-22.7
The Army NonCommissioned Officer
Guide
23 Dec 2002
None
a. 1 Instructor per 35 Soldiers
b. Be familiar with this Training Support Package (TSP)
Equipment
Required
Materials
Required
Id
Name
Stu
Ratio
Inst
Ratio
Spt
Qty
Exp
5836013927680/96454N
LCD DATA PROJECTOR
1:1
No
0
No
6730-00-577-4813
Screen, Projection, BM-10A, Stand
1:1
No
0
No
702102982124/70209N
Computer, Personal System
1:1
No
0
No
Instructor Materials:
a. This Training Support Package (TSP)
Student Materials:
a. Other materials as directed by RSP Unit SOP
Classroom,
Training Area,
and Range
Requirements
Organizational Classroom
Instructional
Guidance
NOTE: Before presenting this lesson, instructors must thoroughly prepare by
studying this lesson and the identified reference material.
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SECTION II.
INTRODUCTION
Method of Instruction: Conference / Discussion
Instructor to Student Ratio is: 1:35
Time of Instruction: 5 mins
Media: None
Motivator
Noncommissioned Officers are the backbone of The Army and the reason our
Army is the best trained, most professional, and most respected in the world.
First-line supervisors execute day-to-day operations with precision whenever and
wherever duty calls. NCOs provide the leadership required to fulfill our
nonnegotiable contract with the American people - to fight and win our Nation's
wars, decisively. Living, implementing and teaching the NCO Creed in your duties
will further instill and develop those critical leadership skills that our Army and our
Nation require and deserve as we train Soldiers and grow leaders.
Terminal
Learning
Objective
NOTE: Inform the students of the following Terminal Learning Objective
requirements.
At the completion of this lesson, you [the student] will:
Action:
Explain the role of the Noncommissioned Officer
Conditions:
Safety
Requirements
Given the duties, responsibilities and authority of the
Noncommissioned Officer
Standards:
Correctly explain the duties, responsibilities, and authority of the
Noncommissioned Officers
Conduct a safety brief prior to training as needed and IAW unit and installation
policies.
Risk
Assessment
Level
Low - Risk Assessment to be produced locally IAW FM 5-19, August 2006.
Evaluation
None
Instructional
Lead-In
As a Noncommissioned Officer you will be a “Servant to the Nation” and will be
held liable under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice, not only to enforce and
execute the authority, responsibility and duty of the office you will enter, but also
maintain discipline throughout the ranks. NCOs make it happen - they inspire
Soldiers to work toward common goals, lead from the front and provide an
example of what right looks like. They do not walk by deficiencies either in training
or in individual departures from the Army Values - NCOs are the front line in
enforcing and reinforcing our institutional values. As a “Warrior” you must train
Soldiers and apply violence of action to accomplish the Army’s missions against
the Global War on Terrorism. This can only be done with enforcing authority,
leaders taking responsibility for their actions, and the daily duties that govern our
military are executed without hesitation.
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SECTION III.
1.
PRESENTATION
Learning Step / Activity 1. Duties
Method of Instruction: Conference / Discussion
Instructor to Student Ratio: 1:35
Time of Instruction: 15 mins
Media: None
a. What's Duty?
(1) A legal or moral obligation by virtue of one’s position.
(2) Accomplishing all assigned tasks to the fullest of one’s ability.
(3) A willingness to accept responsibility for ones actions and subordinates’
performance.
(4) Taking initiative without being told to do so.
b. Types of Duties.
(1) Specified Duties: Are those related to jobs and positions such as Army
Regulations, Department of the Army (DA) General Orders, Uniform Code of Military
Justice (UCMJ), Army Training and Evaluation Program (ARTEP) publications, and
MOS job descriptions.
(2) Directed Duties: Are not specified as part of a job position, MOS, or other
directive. These are assigned by a superior orally or in writing to a subordinate (e.g.,
Charge of Quarters (CQ) or Company Training NCO)
(3) Implied Duties: Essential to the day-to-day operation of the Army and
depends on individual initiative in keeping the unit functional at an optimum level.
c. Duties of NCOs.
(1) Conducts the daily business of the Army within established policy.
(2) Focuses on individual training that leads to mission capability.
(3) Is primarily involved with individual Soldier and team leading.
(4) Ensures subordinate Soldiers and their equipment are prepared to function as
effective unit members.
(5) Concentrates on the standards of performance, training, and professional
development of Commissioned Officers, Warrant Officers, and Noncommissioned
Officers.
2.
Learning Step / Activity 2. Responsibilities
Method of Instruction: Conference / Discussion
Instructor to Student Ratio: 1:35
Time of Instruction: 15 mins
Media: None
a. Responsibility, what does it mean?
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(1) Being accountable for what you do or fail to do.
(2) NCOs are responsible to fulfill not only their individual duties, but also to
ensure their teams and units are successful.
b. Categories of Responsibility.
(1) Individual Responsibility: Means you are accountable for your personal
conduct.
(2) Command Responsibility: Refers to collective or organizational accountability
and includes how well the unit performs their missions.
c. Differences between Commissioned, Warrant, and Noncommissioned Officers.
(1) Commissioned Officers.
(a) Commands, establishes policy.
(b) Concentrates on collective training, which will enable the unit to accomplish its
mission.
(c) Is primarily involved with unit operations, training and related activities.
(d) Concentrates on unit effectiveness and unit readiness.
(e) Pays particular attention to the standards of performance, training and
professional development of officers as well as NCOs.
(2) Warrant Officers.
(a) Provides quality advice, counsel and solutions to support the command.
(b) Executes policy and manages the Army's system.
(c) Commands special-purpose units and tasks-organized operational elements.
(d) Focuses on collective, leader and individual training.
(e) Operates, maintains, administers and manages the Army's equipment, support
activities and technical system.
(3) Noncommissioned Officers.
(a) Conducts the daily business of the Army within established orders, directives
and policies.
(b) Focuses on individual training, which develops the capability to accomplish the
mission.
(c) Primarily involved with training and leading Soldiers and teams.
(d) Ensures each subordinate team, NCO and Soldier are prepared to function as
a effective unit and each team member is well trained, highly motivated, ready and
functioning.
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(e) Concentrates on standards of performance, training and professional
development of NCOs and enlisted Soldiers.
(f) Follows orders of officers and NCOs in the support channel.
3.
Learning Step / Activity 3. Basis of Authority
Method of Instruction: Conference / Discussion
Instructor to Student Ratio: 1:35
Time of Instruction: 5 mins
Media: None
a. Authority is the legitimate power of leaders to direct Soldiers or to take action
within the scope of their position.
b. The types of authority are:
(1) Command Authority: The authority leaders have over Soldiers by virtue of
rank or assignment.
(2) General Military Authority: Authority extended to all Soldiers to take action and
act in the absence of a unit leader or other designated authority.
c. Sources of authority are:
(1) NCO.
(2) Army Regulations (AR) and Manual for Courts Martial (MCM).
(3) Chain of Command / NCO Support Channel.
4.
Learning Step / Activity 4. Organizational Relationships
Method of Instruction: Conference / Discussion
Instructor to Student Ratio: 1:35
Time of Instruction: 5 mins
Media: None
a. Chain of Command: Is held accountable for all that the unit does or fails to do.
Only by working together with the NCO Support Channel can Commanders assure
the job will get accomplished. This is why the Chain of Command is kept informed of
actions implemented through the NCO Support Channel and to eliminate the
possibility of the NCO Support Channel operating outside of command policy and
directives.
b. NCO Support Channel: In addition to passing information, this channel is used for
executing the Commander's orders and getting the job done. The NCO Support
Channel assists the Chain of Command in accomplishing the following:
(1) Transmitting, instilling and ensuring the efficacy of the professional Army ethic.
(2) Planning and conducting the day-to-day unit operations within prescribed
policies and directives.
(3) Training enlisted Soldiers in their MOS as well as in the basic skills and
attributes of a Soldier.
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(4) Supervising unit physical fitness training and ensuring that Soldiers comply
with the weight and appearance standards in AR 600-9 and AR 670-1.
(5) Caring for individual Soldiers and their families both on and off duty.
(6) Teaching Soldiers the mission of the unit and developing individual training
programs to support the mission.
(7) Accounting for and maintaining individual arms and equipment of enlisted
Soldiers and unit equipment under their control.
(8) Administering and monitoring the NCO professional development program and
other unit training programs.
(9) Advising the commander on rewards and punishment for enlisted Soldiers.
TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE
ACTION:
Explain the role of the Noncommissioned Officer
CONDITIONS:
STANDARDS:
Given the duties, responsibilities and authority of the
Noncommissioned Officer
Correctly explain the duties, responsibilities, and authority of the
Noncommissioned Officers
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SECTION IV.
ASK FOR QUESTIONS AND SUMMARY
Method of Instruction: Discussion
Instructor to Student Ratio: 1:35
Time of Instruction: 5 mins
Media: None
a. Ask students if they have any questions.
b. Answer all questions or agree to get back to students with a complete or appropriate
answer.
NOTE:
SUMMARY
Explain what you have discussed during this block of instruction, and offer any personal
experiences to introduce the contemporary operating environment.
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SECTION V.
STUDENT EVALUATION (OPTIONAL)
Testing
Requirements
None
Feedback
Requirements
None
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Appendix A - Viewgraph Masters (N/A)
VIEWGRAPHS
A-1
Appendix B - Test(s) and Test Solution(s) (N/A)
B-1
Appendix C - Practical Exercises and Solutions (N/A)
C-1
Appendix D - Student Handouts (N/A)
D-1