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Drill and Turnout:

  • Positions of :- Attention, Stand Easy, Stand At Ease.
  • Turnings at the halt.
  • Saluting to the front.
  • Marching and halting in quick time.
  • Forming up in three ranks and getting on parade.
  • Open and close order.
  • Dismissing and falling out.
  • Wheeling in quick time.
  • Saluting on the march, eyes right and left.
  • ACF organisation at county level.

  • Skill at Arms:

  • Revise Air Rifle and .22 Rifle (No8).
  • General description, safety and the sight system.
  • Stripping, Assemble, Cleaning.
  • Magazine filling, sight setting, load, unload, make safe and safe handling.
  • Holding and aiming in the prone position.
  • Firing in the prone position.
  • Firing drills.
  • Firing a shot and firing drills - practice.
  • Machanisms of a weapon and possible stoppages.

  • Shooting:

  • Marksmanship principles.
  • The air rifle or .22 grouping practices.

  • Map and Compass:

  • Reliability of a map and marginal information.
  • Grid system and six figure grid references.
  • Conventional signs.
  • Map scales and measuring distances.
  • North points.
  • Setting a map by landmarks.
  • Navigation practices using OS maps.

  • Fieldcraft:

  • Revision of packing 58 pattern equipment and camouflage and concealment.
  • Movement with and without a rifle. Elementary obstacle crossing. Crossing obstacles.
  • Introduction to nightwork.
  • Elementary night movement.
  • Night Observation.
  • Identifying sounds at night.
  • Safety precautions at night.
  • Duties of a sentry.
  • Campcraft.

  • First Aid:

  • Initial assessment and priorities of treatment.
  • Managing an unconsious casualty.
  • Recovery position.
  • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
  • Treatment of wounds, Bleeding and shock.
  • Recognition of sprains, strains, dislocations and broken limbs.
  • Treatment of minor conditions - Blister, Cuts, Minor Burns, Scalds, Headaches, Insect bites and Sunburn.

  • Expedition Training:

  • Campcraft.
  • Introduction to tents, clothing and other equipment used during an expedition.
  • Pitching tents and camp cooking.

  • Physical Recreation:

  • Participate in an activity in the handbook for a minimum period, attempting to gain standards where appropriate.

  • Cadet in the Community:

  • Introduction to citizenship.
  • Introduction to the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme by the county DoE officer.
  • Completion of three domestic tasks within the detatchment while in training.



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