Headquarters Land Forces
Personnel Support Command-Cadets
Mr Dave Rees MBE BEM
Headquarters
Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training
Capel Curig Training Camp
Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy
LL24 0DS
Tel: 01690 720308
Fax: 01690 720282
e-mail:
ADVENTURE
Dated: 10 May 13
CADET CENTRE FOR ADVENTUROUS TRAINING (CCAT)
JOINING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CAPEL CURIG BASED PROFICIENCY COURSES
YOU ARE TO READ AND ACTION THESE JI’s IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT!
GENERAL
1. Your application for CCAT course no SPAA1, Fri 14 – Sun 16 Jun 13 at Capel Curig has been successful. These Joining Instructions act as a receipt for your course fee.
2. This instruction provides you with the essential information to ensure you arrive at CCAT fully prepared for the course.
NOMINAL ROLL
3. A course nominal roll is at Enclosure 1.
COURSE CONFIRMATION, CONSENT AND MEDICAL DECLARATION PROFORMA
4. Having received these JIs you are now required to return the course confirmation, consent and medical declaration form, Enclosure 2 by COP 7 Jun 13. Failure to return Enclosure 2 will result in your vacancy being offered to another applicant from the reserves list and your course fee being forfeited.
5. If you are unable to attend the course you are to inform HQ CCAT immediately by telephone or email. A letter will be sent to the County CEO/Contingent Commander for personnel who do not report for the course or who arrive late with no justifiable explanation.
FIT TO ATTEND
6. You are to ensure you are medically fit to attend the course, as the demands of the training programme require you to be both physically and mentally robust. Do not attend the course if you are injured or have recently suffered an illness that will inhibit or restrict your full participation in the training programme.
REPORTING
7.
a. This is a 2-day course.
b. The course will assemble on Fri 14 Jun 13, you are to arrive by 2200hrs. On arrival all students are to report to the MGS guard at the entrance to the camp who will in turn direct you to the CCAT Centre Manager. The arrival briefing will commence at 0830hrs, Sat 15 Jun 13.
8. If your travel plans are unexpectedly disrupted and you are likely to miss the arrival briefing time you are to contact the CCAT Centre Manager as soon as possible.
9. The course de-brief is programmed for 1630hrs on Sun 16 Jun 13. There will be no departure prior to the debrief. Transport will be available on request for the local train station.
TRAVEL
10. Units are responsible for the travel arrangements of course personnel. This Instruction may be quoted as an authority for travel expenses. Students are to contact their Unit HQ as soon as possible to arrange travel. Travel directions are at Annex B. Personnel travelling by car are encouraged to contact other personnel from their region, indicated on the nominal roll at Enclosure 1, to arrange sharing transport.
11. Personnel are to ensure they book their train times so that it matches the arrival time. Personnel are to contact the Centre Manager for collection from the train station.
12. The travel time between the camp and the train station is indicated in the travel directions annex and is to be taken into consideration when booking return travel. No return travel is to be booked prior to 1700hrs.
EQUIPMENT
13. You will be provided with the necessary technical equipment for your course. You are required to provide some of your own clothing and equipment from the list provided at Annex A. Your equipment will be checked for suitability by your instructor. No items of military clothing or equipment are to be brought on courses with the exception of your issued boots.
14. Please note that action will be initiated to recover the cost of equipment that is lost or damaged by a student as a result of negligence.
SECURITY AND FIRE
15. Cars are to be parked on the student car park as directed by the MGS.
16. Hire cars are to be parked and secured as directed by the MGS.
17. A Security and Fire brief will be included in the Centre Manager’s arrival briefing.
18. You are to acquaint yourself with the camp Fire Orders and the fire assembly point.
ACCOMMODATION AND MESSING
19. Accommodation and messing will be provided and will be centralised for all personnel. Personal bedding/sleeping bag, including a pillow, will be required. Students are encouraged to bring a small padlock for the lockers in the accommodation.
20. Vegetarian and other special dietary requirements are to be annotated on the confirmation form. The first meal will be breakfast meal, 0730hrs Sat 15 Jun 13.
DAILY ROUTINE
21. The daily routine at CCAT is as follows:
0730 Breakfast, collect packed lunch and fill flask
0830 Student briefing – weather, safety, equipment and risk management brief
1715 Return from training
1800 Evening meal
1900 Evening lectures
COURSE ADMINISTRATION
22.
a. On the initial course brief you will be required to present your MLTE SPA scheme log book completed with evidence of the following. Candidates cannot complete the assessment if the above documentation is not correctly in place.
(1) MLTE SPA logbook with training course report and sticker or training exemption page
(2) MLTE SPA log book with evidence of a minimum of 40 outdoor single pitch climbs at severe grade with leader placed protection in a variety of different venues.
(3) Assisted with the supervision of a least 20 group sessions in a variety of indoor and outdoor venues
(4) MLTE Personal Profile page completed
(5) MLTE SPA Home Research Paper (attached)
(6) First Aid Certificate
b. On successful completion of the course candidate MTE logbooks will be endorsed with a pass page and sticker.
SUMMARY
23. Further information and enquiries regarding the administration of the course are to be directed in the first instance to HQ CCAT, Capel Curig Training Camp.
24. We look forward to seeing you on the arrival date.
D Rees
CEO
CCAT
Annexes:
A. Equipment list.
B. Travel Directions.
C. Home Research Paper
Enclosures:
1. Nominal Roll.
2. Arrival, NOK, Medical and Consent Proforma.
Distribution:
Action:
All Students
Information:
County/Contingent HQs concerned
ENCLOSURE 1
CCAT JIs
Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training, Course Candidates
Course: SPAA1
Venue: Capel Curig
Date: 14-16 Jun 13
Course Name / Role / Rank / Surname / Firstname / Unit / Cty / Dist / Type / Gender /Single Pitch Award Assessment (SPA) / Student / LT / HOWARD / Stuart / Army Section - Cranbrook School CCF / CCF - 2 Bde / Adult / Male
Single Pitch Award Assessment (SPA) / Student / LT / JONES / Adrian / Army Section - St Edmunds College CCF / CCF - 49 Bde / Adult / Male
Single Pitch Award Assessment (SPA) / Student / WELCH / Ben / CCAT External Instructors and students / Cadet Centre for Adventure Training / Adult / Male
Single Pitch Award Assessment (SPA) / Student / WELCH / Lucy / CCAT External Instructors and students / Cadet Centre for Adventure Training / Adult / Female
ENCLOSURE 2
CCAT JIs
COURSE CONFIRMATION PROFORMA SPAA1
Return immediately to: Courses Administration, HQ CCAT
Capel Curig Training Camp, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, LL24 0DS by COP 7 Jun 13
Failure to do so will result in your course vacancy being CANCELLED
FULL NAME ...... RANK ...... AGE......
CCAT COURSE No SPAA1. DATES 14-16 Jun 13. COUNTY/CONTINGENT......
HOME ADDRESS ......
......
TELEPHONE (Mobile) ...... (E-Mail)...... …......
TRAVEL
I will arrive by car/train* at ...... hrs on Sunday.
EMERGENCY CONTACT
In case of emergency during the course the following person can be contacted.
NAME ...... RELATIONSHIP ......
ADDRESS (If different from above) ......
......
TELEPHONE (Daytime) ...... (Mobile)......
MEDICAL and CONSENT
To be completed by the candidate
The activities undertaken during this course are physically demanding. They are carried out in accordance with current safety regulations however an element of risk is always present.
I understand that the activities are physically demanding and carry an inherent risk, and that as far as I am aware there is no reason why I am unable to participate fully in these activities. Photographs may be taken for internal publicity. I do/do not* give permission for any photographs to be published.
Signed …………………………………………….. Name ………………………………………..
If your son/daughter/ward suffers from any ailments requiring medication, please give details below
Ailment ………………………………………………………………………………
Medication …………………………………………………………………………..
Special dietary requirements ………………………………………………………
* delete as required
ANNEX A
CCAT JIs
EQUIPMENT LIST FOR CLIMBING COURSES
Personal Kit / Available for issue· Canteen Money (£15 – £25)
· Casual clothing for evening wear
· Wicking Base Layer
· Mid layer fleece top and trousers
· KFS, mug (for courses at Capel Curig)
· Notebook and pen
· Padlock and spare key
· Personal first aid kit and medication
· Sleeping bag and (pillow Capel only)
· Small torch / head torch inc. spare batteries
· Small tube of sun screen
· Sun hat, warm hat, gloves
· T Shirts for 2 days
· Towel
· Trainers
· Underwear for 2 days
· Robust boots for approach to climbing venues
· Chalk bag with chalk ball – if possessed
· Socks
· Climbing type trousers (light and not restricting)
· Wash-kit and toiletries
· Flask and water bottle
· Wet wipes (small pack to clean hands before lunch) / · Climbing harness
· Day sack 45 litres
· Helmet
· Rock shoes
· Waterproof Top
· Waterproof Trousers
If you have your own kit from this list and you wish to use it please bring it for your instructor to check it.
ANNEX B
CCAT JIs
TRAVEL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CAPEL CURIG BASED COURSES
Introduction.
1. The Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training (CCAT), Capel Curig is based in Capel Curig Training Camp. The Camp is administered by Defence Training Estate (Wales).
Location and Address.
2. The Camp is situated between Betws Y Coed and Capel Curig on the A5.
3. The address of the CCAT Capel Curig is:
Capel Curig Training Camp
Betws y Coed.
Conwy
LL24 0DS
Communications (there is no mobile signal).
4. There is permanent staff at HQ CCAT Mon-Fri 0900-1630hrs. The contact details for enquiries are below:
a. General enquiries on bookings:
Mr David Rees
Tel: 01690 720308
Fax: 01690 720282
Email:
b. Centre Manager – Maj Edwards
Tel: 01690 720308
Travel Instructions
By road:
5. Travel west through North Wales on either the A55 coast road (recommended-fast dual carriageway, beware speed cameras) or A5 slow, single carriageway but more scenic through Snowdonia. Capel Curig Training Camp is situated on the main A5 between Betws-Y-Coed and Capel Curig village.
By train:
6. The nearest main line rail station is Llandudno Junction with a connection to Bleanau Ffestiniog, which stops at Betws-y-Coed. A pick up will be arranged to meet the train arriving at Betws-y-Coed only:
7. Homeward bound train journeys should not be booked any earlier than 1700hrs on Sunday, a drop off will be arranged to meet this time.
Location
SPA Home Research Paper
Please complete the following paper and bring your answer sheet to the start of the course. The paper is designed to give candidates the opportunity of researching the answers and hopefully in doing so, expand their knowledge of topics related to the Single Pitch Award.
SECTION A - WEATHER
1. From each synoptic chart provided describe the weather conditions at points A, B and C specifically indicating:
· Wind speed
· Wind direction
· Pressure
· Cloud cover
· General weather conditions
2. List 6 specific sources of weather information available in the UK and describe their relative merits in comparison with each other.
SECTION B – ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE
3. Briefly explain the differences between the CRoW Act (2000) as it applies to England and Wales and the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill 2003 as it applies to Scotland.
4. Name 3 sources of information you would use when researching access to an unfamiliar climbing area.
5. List the 5 sections of the new Countryside Code.
6. Name 2 different climbing areas that have ongoing conservation projects and describe what the projects involve.
7. Name 2 different climbing areas that have locally agreed restrictions and describe what the restrictions involve.
8. Describe how you would minimise your environmental impact when taking a group to a single pitch climbing venue.
SECTION C - GENERAL
9. List and briefly describe the steps to consider when completing a risk assessment for a general day on a single pitch climbing venue
10. Define the ‘Fall Factor’ and how it is calculated.
11. Name a belay device from the following categories:
a. Slick
b. Grabbing
c. Auto lock.
12. Name 3 different types of climbing helmet construction.
13. What is the MLT SPA definition of a single pitch climbing venue.
14. List the care, maintenance, storage and inspection actions you would implement to look after a climbing rope.
15. What is the predominant rock type at the following rock climbing venues:
a. Polldubh, Glen Nevis, Scotland
b. Twistleton Scar, Ingleton, Yorkshire
c. Hodge Close, Lake District
d. Stanage, Peak District
e. Tremadog, N Wales
f. Harrison’s Rocks, Kent/Sussex
g. Bosigran, Cornwall
16. List the typical information that could be provided in a ‘specific’ climbing guidebook.
17. What are the following acronyms:
a. ACT
b. UIAA
c. BICC
d. DMM
e. MCoS
f. F&RCC
18. List what you would include in a safety brief to a group using an indoor climbing wall.
19. Name a climbing route or incident made famous by the following climbers:
a. Walter Parry Haskett-Smith
b. OG Jones
c. Jack Longland
d. Menlove Edwards
e. Joe Brown
f. Pete Livesey
g. Johnny Dawes
20. Name the author(s) of the following climbing books:
a. Let’s Go Climbing
b. Classic Rock
c. The Hard Years
d. A Manual Of Modern Rope Techniques
e. The Handbook Of Climbing
f. Rock Climbing-Essential Skills And Techniques