REGIONAL CADET SUPPORT UNIT (CENTRAL)
DETACHMENT TRENTON
ROUTINE ORDERS
This order No. 04/13
Dated 1 April 2013
File No: 1085-10
Info added
100. DETACHMENT COMMANDER
101. General Information
200. TRAINING – GENERAL
201. DDC Training
202. DND 404 driver’s licence replacement project
203. RCIS
204. OPME
300. TRAINING – SEA
301. Sea ACO/ACA Contact Information
400. TRAINING – ARMY
401. Army ACO/ACA Contact Information
402. Administration
500. TRAINING – AIR
501. Air ACO/ACA Contact Information
502. Administration
600. SUPPLY AND WEAPONS
601. Shooting Supplies
602. Ordering Targets
603. Supply
700. ADMINISTRATION
701. Personnel Administration
702. Identification Cards
703. PRC/VSS
704. Non-Effective Strength: Definition and Administration
705. Use of Specialist Days
706. Grievances
707. Administration and Discipline of Cadets
708. Travel Outside North America – DND/CF Personnel
709. Report of Arrest by Civil Authority
710. AMEX
711. Facilities and Infrastructure/RCMLO
712. RC Plans/RCMLO
713. Acceptance of invitations by CF members
714. Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
715. Comptroller
716. Releases
717. RC Plans/RCMLO
718. FTX Advance Party Support
719. Summer 2013
800. FINANCE AND PAY
801. Public Service Health Care Plan
802. Invoices and Proof of Payment
803. Maximum Number of Paid Days
804. Support Without Pay
805. IS/IT
806. Vested rights
900. INFORMATION SERVICES
901. Detachment Personnel E-Mail Address
902. Help Desk
903. Administrative and Fortress Improvements - September 2012
904. Evolution of the local cadet corps/squadron web presence
905. PAO
906. CSTC contact list
100. DETACHMENT COMMANDER
101. General Information
RSS Support
UNITS/SQN'S are reminded the only personnel at the Det to deal with for RSS support are your ACA; no one else. When you contact other people, it is now second hand information, and information gets lost in translation. All personnel have internet, voice mail and cell phones.
200. TRAINING – GENERAL
201. DDC Training
Members requiring a renewal, or DDC Training for the first time, are encouraged to contact the MSE Cell closest to their home to book on to a “Classroom” style course. There are online versions of DDC Training available. However, the Online Course are designed for mainly Regular Force and the Primary Reserves for last minute, Operational Deployments, and only with prior approval from NDHQ. They are not meant for the CIC/COATS routine issue of DND 404. If you complete an Online DDC course it, without such approval, it will not be recognized and you will not be reimbursed. Any questions or concerns may be directed to the CTO at or 1-800-667-0455 , 1, 2, 2.
202. DND 404 driver’s licence replacement project
Refs: A. MIP DND 404 DRIVER’S LICENCE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, DATED
15 SEP 10
B. TRANSPORTATION MANUAL A-LM-158-005/AG-001
The six month extension period granted to finalize the replacement of the paper DND Driver’s Licence (DND 404) with the new polycarbonate photo DND 404 will terminate at the end of February 2013.
DTN records indicate that approximately 20 000 personnel, forces-wide, are still in possession of a paper DND 404 and have not yet initiated the replacement procedure.
This action is being taken to remove the obsolete paper DND 404 from use and to ensure full recognition of the new DND 404 among provincial licensing jurisdictions and law enforcement agencies. Note that a temporary paper DND 404 issued to a member for training purposes or while awaiting a replacement photo DND 404 will not be affected by this action.
Personnel who have not had their DND 404 replaced are advised to do so immediately through the nearest MSE safety section in order to maintain their active status.
All expired DND 404s, both paper and polycarbonate, are to be are to be returned to the member’s MSE safety section to be destroyed by means of classified shredder.
DND 404 will only be issued to paid individuals such as CIC Officers, COATs Officers or NCM, or Civilian Instructors who are on the paid establishment of a Camp or LHQ. Volunteers, including retired military are not authorized to retain the DND 404. There is no plan at the moment to cancel DND 404 for the volunteers currently holding one, however when you try to renew it, you will not be able to.
203. RCIS
RCIS Central will implement the following new courses during FY 2012/2013:
a) Senior Instructor Course (SIC) – The SIC is designed to prepare selected CIC officers to perform specific duties associated with being a Senior Instructor at the cadet corps /sqn or Cadet Summer Training Centre (CSTC) level. The aim of this training is to provide CIC officers with the skills and knowledge required to develop instructional staff (senior cadets and junior officers) at the cadet corps/sqn or CSTC to effectively deliver the Cadet Programme. Course Duration: ½ day Distributed Learning (DL) and 4 days In-House (IH) training. Prerequisites: Minimum rank of A/SLt / 2Lt; be selected or employed in a position requiring this specialty or be the Trg O designate; successfully completed an ETC. Note: For more information on course Performance Objectives refer to CRCSO 110/11;
b) Intermediate Officer Training Course (IOTC) – The IOTC is designed to provide selected personnel with the skills and knowledge to enable them to perform in their current and future leadership and staff roles at the corps/sqn, Cadet Summer Training Centres (CSTCs) and regional and national headquarters. The training builds on the Basic Officer Training Course (BOTC) and Occupational Training Course (OTC). Course Duration: 2.5 days DL and 6 days IH. Prerequisites: Have successfully completed BOTC, OTC and elemental ETC; and must be appointed as Commanding Officer or Training Officer at the corps/sqn. Notes: Unlike the CQ, the IOTC is not a rank qualification course therefore completion of IOTC does not qualify one for promotion to the rank of Captain. As per CATO 22-02, promotion to substantive rank of Capt/Lt(N) is authorized for officers filling the position of CO or TrgO. Therefore, only officers slated to fill one of these positions should take the IOTC. IOTC must then be followed by either COC or TOC as appropriate. The IOTC is not required if CQ has been completed;
c) Training Officer Course (TOC) – The TOC is designed to prepare selected CIC officers to perform specific duties associated with being a TrgO at the corps/sqn. The aim of this training is to provide the TrgO with the skills and knowledge required to manage, plan and organize the cadet training programme at he corps/sqn. Course duration: 4 days IH. Prerequisites: Have successfully completed IOTC. It is recommended that SIC be completed first or within one year of becoming the TrgO. Note: Not required if completed TOQI; and
d) Mountain Bike Instructor (MBI) – The MBI course is designed to prepare selected CIC officers to perform specific duties associated with being a Mountain Bike Instructor (MBI) at the cadet corps/sqn, Cadet Summer Training Centre (CSTC) and on expeditions. The aim of this training is to provide CIC officers with the skills and knowledge required to plan, supervise and conduct mountain bike activities. Course Duration: 6 days IH. Prerequisites: Be a Land element officer in the rank of 2Lt or above; have successfully completed BOTC, OTC, LETC; and have prior bicycling experience. Note: this will be a physically demanding course.
The following courses have been revised and will be delivered in their new format by RCIS Central during FY 2012/2013:
a. the current one day in-house Range Safety Officer (Air Rifle) course will be phased out and replaced with a new RSO AR course to be conducted in three phases: (1) DL Phase to be conducted by DCdts 6 – DL Team; (2) On-the-Job Training (OJT) Phase to be coordinated by the corps/sqn Commanding Officer (CO) and facilitated/conducted by a certified RSO (AR); and (3) On-the-Job Evaluation (OJE) Phase to be conducted by a certified RSO (AR) approved by RCIS Central; and
b. the current Range Safety Officer (Small-bore) course will be phased out and replaced by a Range Safety Officer (Biathlon) course. Details forthcoming.
Course Cancellation. Session 10 of the Training Officer Course scheduled to run 24-25 Nov and 8-9 Dec 12 has been cancelled due to an insufficient number of qualified applicants. As a reminder, successful completion of CQ or IOTC is a pre-requisite for this course and officers who have previously completed LTQ have no requirement to take the course.
RCIS (Central) Information.
a) all information that used to be contained on our website is currently available in the File Repository. Use the following shortcut to access the National File Repository: http://www.cadets.ca/repository-repertoire/. Type in "cadets" as both the username and password, click into the Central folder, and then into the RCIS(C) folder. Within this folder you will be able to access the RCIS (Central) course schedule and DL schedule, application form, course load lists, Joining Instructions, and certification/re-certification information including lists of current specialty certifications, etc.;
b) Facebook Fan Page - RCIS Central has launched a Fan Page that will be populated with School information, pictures etc. Personnel do not require a Facebook account to view the page located at: http://www.facebook.com/RcisCentral
For those that are interested and do have a Facebook account, you are encouraged to "Like" our page and check it frequently for updates; and
c) Twitter Feed - The RCIS Central Twitter feed can be accessed by following us @rcisctrg on Twitter. An account is required in order to view periodic updates and "tweets" from the field when courses are underway.
204. Officer Professional Military Education (OPME) Programme for CIC Officers.
a) to better support the education and self development pillars of the CIC Professional Development System (CICPDS), DCdts entered into an agreement with the Canadian Defence Academy (CDA) and the Royal Military College of Canada (RMCC) to sponsor OPME courses for CIC Officers. A few pertinent details follow, but complete information about this initiative may be found in the Implementation Letter which can be accessed at: http://www.cadets.ca/repository-repertoire/home-accueil.aspx?dir=/Central%20-%20Centre/RCIS%20(C).
b) the following four courses (from the six available OPME courses) were selected for sponsorship by the CIC Training Organization (CIC Trg Org):
(1) DCE001 - Introduction to Defence Management;
(2) DCE002 - Introduction to Military Law;
(3) POE206 - The Canadian Forces and Modern Society: Civics,
Politics and International Relations; and
(4) PSE402 - Leadership and Ethics.
c) Pre-Requisites - Interested CIC officers must have the following minimum prerequisites to participate in the programme (but should take note of the loading priority in para 1d below):
d)
(1) completed the CIC Basic Officer Training Course (BOTC);
(2) completed the CIC Occupational Training Course (OTC); and
(3) achieved the minimum rank of Second Lieutenant / Acting Sub-Lieutenant.
d) Course Loading Priority –
(1) Priority One: CIC officers who have completed or have been selected for the SOTC;
(2) Priority Two: CIC officers of the rank of Captain / Lieutenant (Navy) of higher; and
(3) Priority Three: CIC Officers of the rank of Lieutenant / Sub-Lieutenant or Second Lieutenant / Acting Sub-Lieutenant.
Note: Subordinate officers (Officer Cadets / Naval Cadets) are not eligible for this programme.
e) Application Process – Registration for the Winter 2013 semester will be open until 23 Nov 12. Interested students will send a registration email thru their unit Commanding Officer and Detachment for approval. Registration emails are then to be sent to Capt Anglin, Trg Sp O, RCIS (Central), for prioritization and onward submission to the CO RCSU Central. Prospective students must include the below information in their registration email:
(1) rank;
(2) Service Number;
(3) full name (first and last);
(4) unit;
(5) region;
(6) daytime phone number;
(7) OPME Student number (if already issued [starts with a 'P' followed by 4-6 digits]);
(8) e-mail address;
(9) complete mailing address;
(10) desired course(s); and
(11) Area Cadet Officer’s / RCSU Staff Officer’s recommendation.
f) Pay - Students are not authorized military pay for completing these OPME courses.
g) General information about the CF OPME Programme may be found at: http://www.opme.forces.gc.ca/index-eng.asp.
300. TRAINING – SEA
301. Sea ACO/ACA Contact:
a. ACO Sea, Lt(N) Michael Bennett; at Det: 1-800-667-0455 – 1,1,1 or 1-613-392-2811 ext 7392, or cell phone 1-613-242-1309; and
b. ACA Sea, PO2 Jason Holland; at Det: 1-800-667-0455 – 1,1,4 or 1-613-392-2811 ext 2304, or cell phone 1-613-242-1197.
c. Note that when training is being conducted, one or the other is available in case of emergency for urgent issues only. Regular business is to be conducted during 0800 - 1600 hrs Mon - Fri.
400. TRAINING – ARMY
401. Army ACO/ACA Contact:
a. ACA Army, WO Mark Howard at Det: 1-800-667-0455 -1,1,5 or 1-613-392-2811 ext 2203, or Cell Phone 1-613-391-1279; and
b. ACO Army, Capt Lisa Millar; at Det 1-800-667-0455 -1,1,2 or 1-613-392-2811 ext 2534, or Cell 613-242-7018.
c. Note that when training is being conducted, one or the other is available in case of emergency for urgent issues only. Regular business is to be conducted during 0800 - 1600 hrs Mon - Fri.
402. Administration
a. Units are to review dashboard exception report in FORTRESS. There are many promotions, DHQ's, Health Cards etc that are past due and require immediate action.
b. Units are to review "Corps/Sqn Attendance Summary" and calling those cadets with 0-25% attendance. Cadets who have not paraded for more than 30 days, that are not declared "Excused from LHQ Training" IAW CATO 13-30 should be contacted and have Squadron issued kit returned and Stricken Off Strength NLT 1 Dec 2012.
c. Reminder, IAW CATO 13-30 CADETS EXCUSED ABSENCE FROM LHQ TRAINING: Cadets who are unable to parade with their corps/squadron for an extended period may make an application to their Commanding Officer for
Excused Absence from regular attendance except in the following circumstances:
1) a cadet who has been enrolled for less than two years; or
2) a cadet who has passed his or her 18th birthday.
Commanding Officers may approve applications (Annex A) to be excused from parading for periods less than 120 consecutive days in a training year from Sep to Jun.
Applications to be excused for periods of 120 days or more must be approved by the Region Cadet Officer and shall contain the concurrence of the Unit Commanding Officer, the Area Cadet Officer, and the Detachment Commander.