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GOLD DofE TRAINING/SILVER Dofe CANOEING TRAINING/DofE ASSESSORS COURSE 17 – 19 FEB 2012

References:

  1. AC 71849 Army Cadet Adventurous Training And Other Challenge Pursuits Manual
  2. JSP 535 Cadet Training Safety Precautions 2008
  3. AC 71462 The Cadet Training Manual Volume 1
  4. AC 71101 Army Cadet Force Army Proficiency Certificate Syllabus
  5. In Action Together
  6. DofE Expedition Guide

GENERAL

Lincolnshire Battalion ACF will conduct a DofE Assessors accreditation course, Silver Canoeing training, Gold Walking DofE training weekend at Beckingham Cadet Training Centre over the period of 17 – 19 Feb 2012.

AIM

The aim of this weekend is for both the cadets and adults to get together in order to start preparations for the Silver Canoeing and Gold DofE expeditions due to take place later in the year. The cadets will work together in 3 groups of 7 for Gold and 2 groups of 8 for Silver Canoeing. Each group will plan and prepare their routes and will also carry out the standard training framework as laid down by the DofE programme.

The Expeditions Assessors Accreditation Course (EAAS) will be run by Lt Col R’td Sandham and Major Dixon. See separate admin instruction.

EXECUTION

Over the weekend of 17 – 19 February 2012, there will be three DofE activities running:

1Gold DofE Expedition Planning & Training weekend

2Silver DofE Canoeing Expedition Training weekend

3DofE Assessors Accreditation Course (EAAS)

On arrival at Beckingham the cadets will be given a brief outline of the weekend and will receive an introduction to the other sections of the award and how they can complete it. The Saturday will be broken down into several different areas of the training framework including kit and equipment, first aid, menu planning, team building exercises. Route planning will commence on Saturday after

STAFF

Lt Col Clark will be OIC for the weekend with the following as OIC each activity:

1Gold DofE Training – Lt Col Clark

  1. SMI Brammer
  2. SSI Bradley
  3. SSI Barnes
  4. SI Marriott
  5. PI Adams

2Silver DofE Canoeing Training – AUO Robb

3EAAS – Lt Col (R’td) Sandham – See separate instruction

A full Nominal Roll for each activity is attached at Annex A.

DRESS

All cadets and staff are to attend in CS95, civilian clothing for the evening is required. Cadets involved in the Silver Canoeing Expedition Training are to ensure that they bring sufficient clothing for the Saturday afternoon as they will be carrying out some training on the water. They are likely to get wet so ensure they bring sufficient clothing and swimwear and if own is held a wet/dry suit.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is required for all cadets and adults who are involved with the Gold & Silver DofE.

TRANSPORT

All cadets and adults are to make their own way to Beckingham Training camp, please share lifts where possible. Each Coy/Sqn is responsible for transporting their cadets to camp and that they do attend.

TIMINGS

Cadets and Adults attending the Gold & Silver DofE training are to arrive at Beckingham CTC on Friday evening 17 February by 2030hrs, departure from Beckingham on Sunday 19 February after handing back the accommodation will be circa 1400hrs. A full programme of events is at Annex B.

MESSING

All cadets are to bring with them £10.00 to cover the cost of the weekend, this will include all meals and Tea, coffee and biscuits throughout the day. The first meal will be breakfast on Saturday am and final meal at lunchtime on Sunday. Should anyone who is booked on the weekend and doesn’t arrive then a bill will be sent to Coy/Sqn OC’s.

FIRST AID

First aider for the weekend isSSI Barnes & SI Marriott.

The nearest hospitals are Newark, Boundary Road, (01636) 681681, Grantham Hospital, Manthorpe Road, (01476) 565232 or Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road Lincoln, LN2 5QY (01522 512512).

CONSENT AND MEDICAL DECLARATION PRO-FORMA

The attached consent and medical declaration form (Annex C) must be filled in by all cadets attending, signed and presented to Lt Col Clark on arrival at the start location. Any cadet that turns up without a signed form will not be allowed to take part in the weekend.

All cadets taking part in the canoeing training must be able to swim a minimum of 50m.

SECURITY AND FIRE

A security and fire brief will be given on arrival at Beckingham. All adults must produce ID on arriving at Beckingham Training camp.

DISCIPLINE

All Cadets are reminded that high standards of behaviour are expected on the weekend. Serious or repeated breached of discipline will result in the individual being sent home. A full report would be sent to HQ.

RISK ASSESSMENT

A full Risk Assessment is attached to this admin instruction, any additional hazards and control measures are to be added and passed to the TSA after the weekend. All adults are to sign the Risk Assessment at the start of the weekend. Risk Assessment attached at Annex D.

STORES & EQUIPMENT

All cadets and adults must bring with them any personal equipment required for the weekend. All cadets taking part must bring a notebook, pens, pencils and a compass in order to complete the route card. Do not forget your compass, you will need to ask your DC for one prior to attending. Cadets doing the Canoeing training must bring a towel with them as you will get wet.

AUO Robb will source and bring to the weekend the necessary equipment for the canoeing training, this will be sourced by 13CTT.

FEEDING

All cadets and adults which are booked onto Silver & Gold DofE training are booked in for meals in the cookhouse. SMI Brammer and SSI Barnes who are both training on Saturday for the EAAS are also booked in for meals as they are remaining in camp for the whole weekend.

COMMAND AND SIGNAL

COMMAND

Overall command for the weekend will be Lt Col D Clark. Should anyone who is on the nominal roll attached be unable to make the weekend please ensure that you contact Lt Col Clark on 07787 556331 in order for your place to be filled.

SIGNAL

Lt Colonel Deborah Clark – OIC WeekendMobile: 07787 556331

AUO Robb Mobile: 07846 345244

Lt Colonel Ed Sandham

BATTALION HQ – EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS

Major Mullock – EmergencyOffice: 01522 528109

Mobile: 07702 368839

Lt Col Coleman – Dep Comdt (Mil)Mobile:07905 335724

Major T Bird (Trg Maj) - EmergencyMobile: 07825876870

WO1 Cupit (TSA) – EmergencyMobile: 07768557947

NOMINAL ROLL

See attached nominal rolls. Annex A

Original signed

Lt Col D L Clark

Deputy Commandant (Non Military)

For Commandant

ANNEXES

A.Groups Nominal Roll

B.Programme of events

C.Medical Indemnity Form

D.Risk Assessment

DISTRIBUTION

ActionInformation

Dofe RepsComdt

All Staff attendingLt Col Coleman

CAA/CQMBattalion Training Officer

DC’sOC’s

TSA

Annex A

Sub-event Name / Pnumber / Surname / Firstname / Gender / Type / Det
Group A / C33001 / BRADLEY / Darren / Male / Adult / Caistor Yarborough School
Group B / C35963 / BARNES / Richard / Male / Adult / North Hykeham
Group C / 30127518 / ADAMS / HELEN / Female / Adult / Sobraon
Group C / C33292 / BRAMMER / Martin / Male / Adult / 1 Coy
Silver Kayaking –RLC / 30127234 / ROBB / PAUL / Male / Adult / Grantham RLC
Silver Kayaking - Louth / 30054423 / MARRIOTT / William / Male / Adult / Louth
Silver Kayaking - Louth / 30127234 / ROBB / PAUL / Male / Adult / Grantham RLC
Group A / 10575762 / ASPLIN / George / Male / Cadet / Cherry Willingham
Group A / 10573911 / BRAMMER / Stuart / Male / Cadet / Cherry Willingham
Group A / 10626219 / BRIDGWOOD / Christopher / Male / Cadet / Cherry Willingham
Group A / 10455010 / HELLICAR / Kelly / Female / Cadet / PCLA
Group A / 10515577 / MARRIOTT / Joshua / Male / Cadet / Louth
Group A / 10567481 / WILES / Luke / Male / Cadet / Cherry Willingham
Group A / 10455780 / WOODHEAD / Natalie / Female / Cadet / PCLA
Group B / 10673123 / ARBON / RICHARD / Male / Cadet / North Hykeham
Group B / 10600430 / BURLAND / andrew / Male / Cadet / North Hykeham
Group B / 10583318 / COOPER / Laura / Female / Cadet / Billingborough
Group B / 10720067 / HIND / Ryan / Male / Cadet / North Hykeham
Group B / 10613502 / MORRISON / Callum / Male / Cadet / North Hykeham
Group B / 10597998 / POOLEY / AARON / Male / Cadet / Holbeach
Group B / 10454754 / WARD / Joshua / Male / Cadet / Holbeach
Group C / 10607891 / BENTON / REECE / Male / Cadet / Holbeach
Group C / 10609625 / DOUGLAS / ALISTAIR / Male / Cadet / Boston
Group C / 10609618 / FORD / BETHANY / Female / Cadet / Holbeach
Group C / 10653886 / FOUNTAIN / Adam / Male / Cadet / Boston
Group C / 10711317 / KEMP / AMBER / Female / Cadet / Boston
Group C / 10500781 / KEMP / Lily-May / Female / Cadet / Boston
Silver Kayaking –RLC / 10729431 / BROOKS / Jacob / Male / Cadet / Grantham RLC
Silver Kayaking –RLC / 10650666 / JORDAN / Andre / Male / Cadet / Grantham RLC
Silver Kayaking –RLC / 10639945 / MANSOOR / Mohammad / Male / Cadet / Grantham RLC
Silver Kayaking –RLC / 10628719 / MINKS / Amber / Female / Cadet / Grantham RLC
Silver Kayaking –RLC / 10600840 / NAZIR / Taha / Male / Cadet / Grantham RLC
Silver Kayaking –RLC / 10628728 / PELL / Ryan / Male / Cadet / Grantham RLC
Silver Kayaking - Louth / 10717174 / BURTON / Connor / Male / Cadet / Louth
Silver Kayaking - Louth / 10691736 / CHARLTON / DANIEL / Male / Cadet / Louth
Silver Kayaking - Louth / 10575988 / GOODYEAR / Megan / Female / Cadet / Market Rasen
Silver Kayaking - Louth / 10572383 / GREEN / Gemma / Female / Cadet / Market Rasen
Silver Kayaking - Louth / 10796872 / HOWKINS / JOSH / Male / Cadet / Louth
Silver Kayaking - Louth / 10587144 / KENNARD / ROBERT / Male / Cadet / Louth
Silver Kayaking - Louth / 10644497 / STUART / Robert / Male / Cadet / Louth
Silver Kayaking - Louth / 10707489 / YOULL / CAMERON / Male / Cadet / Louth

MAIN EVENTS LIST Annex B

GOLD DOFE PLANNING WEEKEND

Ser / Time / Event
Friday 17th February 2012
1 / 2000 / Cadets & Adults arrive at Beckingham – Cadets allocated to Billets. All adults are to book in with Major Clark, they are required to read and sign the Camp Risk Assessments.
2 / 2030 / Safety & Camp Brief - Split into cadres. Introductions. Aim of the weekend
3 / 2100 / Introduction to the Gold Award. How to complete Gold in the ACF. What happens once you complete the Award
4 / 2300 / Lights Out
Saturday 18th February 2012
5 / 0700 / Reveille
6 / 0730 / Breakfast
7 / 0825 / Muster Parade
8 / Period 1
0830 – 0910 / Period 2
0915 – 0955 / Naafi
1000 - 1015 / Period 3
1015 - 1055 / Period 4
1100 - 1140 / Period 5
1145 – 1225
Introduction to the Expedition & What you need to do to complete it.
Group Selection & Mode of Travel
Lt Col Clark/AUO Robb / Discuss and decide on the aim for the Expeditions
Kit & Equipment - Canoeists
SSI Bradley/AUO Robb / First Aid Revision
SSI Bradley/SSI Marriott / Team Building Activities – Gold
Campskills - Canoeists
All
9 / LUNCH 1230 - 1330
10 / Period 6
1330 – 1410 / Period 7
1415 – 1455 / Naafi
1500 – 1515 / Period 8
1515 – 1555 / Period 9
1600 – 1655
Health & Safety/Risks
Canoeists – Lake Training
Lt Col Clark/AUO Robb / Outline of area - Start & End points and campsites
Canoeists – Lake Training
Lt Col Clark / Rough outline of plan
Canoeists – Lake Training
Group Work – All Staff / Route Planning
Canoeists – Lake Training
Group Work – All Staff
11 / DINNER 1700 - 1800
12 / Period 10
1800 – 1840 / Period 11
1845 – 1925 / Naafi
1925 – 1945 / Period 12
1945 – 2030 / Period 13
2035 – 2115
Route Planning
Group Work – All Staff / Route Planning
Group Work – All Staff / Route Planning
Group Work – All Staff / Route Planning
Group Work – All Staff
13 / FREE TIME UNTIL LIGHTS OUT – 2115 - 2230
14 / 0700 / Reveille – clean rooms and outside area’s
15 / 0730 / Breakfast
16 / 0825 / Muster Parade
17 / Period 1
0830 – 0910 / Period 2
0915 – 0955 / Naafi
1000 - 1015 / Period 3
1015 - 1055 / Period 4
1100 - 1140 / Period 5
1145 – 1225
Kit & Equipment required for expeditioning, Personal Kit & Group Kit. Kit available for practice.
SSI Barnes/SSI Bradley / Meal idea's/Planning
PI Adams / Debrief Questions & Answers, Look Forward
All Staff
18 / LUNCH 1230 - 1300
19 / HAND OVER ACCOMMODATION AND DISPERSE 1300 - 1400

MEDICAL – IN – CONFIDENCE Annex C

Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force Consensual and Health Declaration

for the Silver & Gold Training – 17 – 19 February 2012.

(A)CADET’S SURNAME: ...... CADET’S DATE OF BIRTH: ......

CADET’S FORENAME(S)...... CADET’S DETACHMENT:......

CADET’S HOME ADDRESS: ......

......

HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR EMERGENCY CONTACT (including STD code)......

ALTERNATIVE EMERGENCY PHONE NO. (including STD code)......

AND DESCRIPTION (e.g. Auntie/Grandmother/Neighbour)

(B)CADET’S FAMILY DOCTOR: Name: ......

Address: ......

......

Tel No. (including STD code)......

(C)CURRENT MEDICAL PROBLEMS (tick all boxes that apply):

DIABETES please state insulin types and doses on back of this form

ASTHMA please list all medication and dosages on back of this form

EPILEPSYplease list all medication and dosages on back of this form

HAY-FEVER please list all medication and dosages on back of this form

HEART PROBLEM please give details and list medication on back of this form

DRUG ALLEGRY e.g. allergic to penicillin – give details on back of this form

OTHER ALLERGIES e.g. peanuts, feathers, dust – give details on back of this form

BLOOD OR BLEEDING PROBLEMS give details on back of form

HOSPITAL TREATMENT IN LAST 6 MONTHS give details on back of this form

DETAILS OF ALL MEDICATION & DOSES ETC ON THE BACK OF THIS FORM

INHALERS

  1. If your child uses an inhaler or similar device for asthma or hay-fever, please send him/her to camp with a full canister.
  2. Please send a spare inhaler to camp in a sealed envelope or bag marked clearly with NAME, DETACHMENT &

COMPANY/SQUADRON. This spare should be handed in at camp; it will be kept in the medical centre until needed or returned to the cadet at the end of camp.

ACF regulations state that: Cadets who suffer with epilepsy may not undertake rock climbing, swimming, firing weapons, canoeing, orienteering or wild country expeditions. Cadets who suffer with asthma may not undertake activities involving strenuous exertion (there are additional restrictions for adventure training). Cadets who suffer with diabetes may not undertake activities involving irregular meals or prolonged exertion. Cadets who suffer with certain heart conditions may have their activities restricted on an individual basis.

INDEMNITY CERTIFICATE

My child has my permission to take part in all strenuous and adventurous activities within the Army Cadet Force except for those listed below, provided that he/she is correctly supervised by qualified instructors as part of normal activities. Cadets may take part in such activities as mountaineering, rock climbing, canoeing, fitness training, assault course training, all sports, drill, weapon training, abseiling and flying in both fixed and rotary winged aircraft.

List below those activities you do not give permission for your child to participate in on the back of this form.

CONSENT TO MEDICAL TREATMENT

I (parent/guardian)…………………………………….hereby give my permission for (cadet)……………………………………….

To attend the training weekend camp and receive any necessary medical treatment provided or organised by the medical Officer, Lincs ACF. In the event of an emergency arising when my personal permission cannot be obtained in time, I agree to him/her receiving such treatment as may be recommended by any responsible doctor/dentist, including the administration of X-rays and a local or general anaesthetic. I also consent to the confidential medical details given herein being provided to anyone responsible for the medical welfare of my child, at the discretion of the Medical Officer.

To the best of my knowledge and belief the above details are correct.

Signed: ...... Date: ...... Relationship to Cadet......

MILITARY TRAINING RISK ASSESSMENT

Unit/Formation:Lincolnshire ACFName/Assessor: Major D L Clark

Activity/Exercise:DofE Training weekend Date Assessment: 17/01/2012

Reference/Publications:

  1. AC 71849 Army Cadet Adventurous Training And Other Challenge Pursuits Manual
  2. JSP 535 Cadet Training Safety Precautions 2008
  3. AC 71462 The Cadet Training Manual Volume 1
  4. AC 71101 Army Cadet Force Army Proficiency Certificate Syllabus Review Date:17/02/12
  5. In Action Together Generic Risk Assessment: No
  6. DofE Expedition Guide

Ser / Activity/Element / Hazard Identified / Existing Controls / Is the Residual Risk Acceptable Yes/No / Additional Controls Required / Is the Residual Risk Acceptable? Yes/No
Step 1 / Step 2 / Step 3 / Step 4 / Step 5 / Step 6 / Step 7
1 / Arrival of Cadets at Meeting Point / Cadets failing to arrive at the designated meeting point as planned, resulting in party not knowing if cadet is attending or if lost/missing on route / Nominal rolls of Cadets who are attending submitted by Dets/Coys. / NO / Contact telephone number of parents and Det Commanders to be available to OIC party
OIC party to take nominal roll of those who have arrived / OIC party contact NOK/Det Commander of any cadet unaccounted for.
Only qualified Appointed Officers to lead training.
Cadet Training Safety precautions manual to be complied with. / Qualifications to be up to date.
2 / Training / Staff failing to arrive, causing in reduction in leader/cadet ratios due to failing to receive full written instructions / Admin Instruction to be sent out by OIC at least 2 weeks prior to the event. / YES
3 / Training / Nominated staff unable to attend or cancelling immediately prior to the event. Insufficient female cover for female cadets during task. / OIC to have up to date telephone contact numbers for cover. OIC to have contact number for female cover. / YES
4 / Training / Fire & Accidents / Fire Safety Brief and General Conduct of behaviours brief. / YES
5 / Training / Electrocution / All equipment to be checked prior to use and have a current PAT test Certificate / Yes
6 / Training / Segregation of male/female to ensure that they remain in their own sex area, to prevent sexual contact / O I/C to set aside specific rooms/areas for tent of both sexes, with adult as a barrier if necessary / YES
Additional Controls Implemented
Name / Post / Date / Signature
Existing and Additional Controls Agreed / Lt Col D L Clark / OIC Weekend / 17/01/12
Additional Controls Implemented
Names / Location / Position / Signature / Date/Time