VICTORIA SCHOOL NATIONAL POLICE CADET CROPS · Victoria School National Police Cadet Corps Development Board 1st th adet Leaders [ asic Training Course 2013 – 15 March 2013 to 6th

VICTORIA SCHOOL

NATIONAL POLICE CADET CROPS

CADET LEADERS’ BASIC TRAINING COURSE

YEAR 2013

Cadet Course Booklet

Victoria School National Police Cadet Corps Development Board

1st Cadet Leaders’ Basic Training Course 2013 – 15th March 2013 to 6th April 2013 2

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

Be mentally and psychologically prepared for your upcoming task as Cadet Leaders

Be ready in both Hard Skills and Soft Skills aspects

Pass down acquired knowledge to juniors under your lead

Key Personnel of the Course:

Course Overall In-Charge: Leo Wen Zhe

Course Assistant In-Charge (Soft Skills): Ashley Lim

Course Assistant In-Charge (Hard Skills): Patric Ching

Technical Head of Drills: Sean Lim

Technical Head of Outdoor Training (Campcraft): Glen Lee

Technical Head of Physical Training: Faizur Rahman

Head of Welfare and Safety: Fitri Fauzi

Secondary 3 Squad ICs: Marcus Lee / Kendric Lai / Randy Ng

Daily Activities Covered:

15th March 2013, Friday: Basic Foot Drills / Lesson Module 1: Uniform and Etiquette

16th March 2013, Saturday: Basic Foot Drills / Physical Training / Knots & Lashings

19th March 2013, Tuesday: Baton Drills / Muster Parade / Lesson Module 2: Methods of

Instructions (MOI)

20th March 2013, Wednesday: Physical Training / Tent Pitching / Flagstaff Erection /

Lesson Module 3: Campfire Organisation

5th April 2013, Friday: Rifle Drills / Lesson Module 4: Effective Communication

6th April 2013, Saturday: Revision of Drills / Lesson Module 5: Leadership



Run through of Hard Skills Covered:

Basic Foot Drills:

Attention (Sedia)

Stand At Ease (Senang-Diri)

Turning Commands (Long and Short)

Sizing of Squad (Kekanan Lurus)

Fall Out (Keluar Baris)

Pledge Position (Ta’at Setia)

Dismissal (Bersurai)

Salute to the Front (Hormat Kehadapan)

Pacing Drills (Langkah)

Elbow Dressing (Dalam Siku)

Marching on Spot from Quick March (Hentak Kaki Hentak)

Quick March from Marching on Spot (Maju)

Turning on March (Kekiri / Kekanan Pusing / Kebelakang / Belok)

Saluting on March (Memberi Hormat)

Baton Drills:

Attention (Sedia)


Stand Easy (Rehatkan Diri)

Pledge Taking (Ta’at Setia)

Salute (Hormat Senjata)

Shoulder Baton (Rusok Senjata)

Order Baton (Turun Senjata)

Marching with Baton

Saluting on March with Baton (Memberi Hormat)



Rifle Drills:

Attention (Sedia) [From Senang-Diri / Ta’at Setia]


Shoulder Arms (Rusok Senjata) [From Sedia / Hormat]

Present Arms (Hormat Senjata)

Order arms (Turun Senjata) [From Rusok / Hormat]

Marching with Rifle

Pledge Taking (Ta’at Setia)

Right Dressing (Kekanan Lurus)

Face Front (Pandang Kehadapan Pandang)

Saluting on March with Rifle (Memberi Hormat)

High Port Arms (Julang Senjata)

Trail Arms (Bimbit Senjata)

Ground Arms (Baring Senjata)

Take up Arms (Angkat Senjata)

Change Arms (Alih Senjata)

Muster Parade:

Muster Parade Proceedings (Refer Annex B)

Knots and Lashings: (Refer Annex C)

7 Basic Knots and 3 Basic Lashes

Advanced Knot: Manharness / Highwayman’s Hitch / Marlinspike

Advanced Lash: Gyn Lash

Tent Pitching:

MOI applied to Tent Pitching

Flagstaff Erection:

Parts of Flagstaff

Demonstration of Pitching Procedures

Securing Flag to Flagstaff



Run through of Soft Skills Covered:

Soft Skill Module #1: Uniform and Etiquette

1. Types of Attire:

PT Kit –

School PE Shirt / NPCC Shirt to be tucked in at all times

Plain Black Track Pants with logo not bigger than thumb-size and

without fanciful designs OR PE Shorts

White Socks (non-ankle)

Covered Shoes of at least 70% White (School’s Protocol)

Mufti / Quarter Uniform –


NPCC Belt with Belt Loop adjusted neatly

NPCC Uniform Pants nicely worn

Black Socks (non-ankle)

Covered Shoes of at least 70% White (School’s Protocol)

Half Uniform –

Beret neatly adjusted (Crest to be directly above left eye)





NPCC Boots, polished and shiny

Full Uniform –

Beret neatly adjusted (Crest to be directly above left eye)

NPCC Uniform Top with Badges nicely arranged and neat-looking




NPCC Boots, polished and shiny



Figure 1: NPCC Badge Arrangement

2. Personal Appearance:

Smart in turnout and bearings

Hair kept short

Black Spectacle Hooks / Band worn if wearing spectacles

No accessories on hand

Nothing to be kept in pockets

3. Etiquette:

To Salute (With Headdress on) to the National Flag during National Anthem

and to ranks of Cadet Inspector (CI) and above

Greeting (Parade Square): Squad IC is to Command Squad to Attention,

then face officer, salutes him/her and asks permission to carry on.

Greeting (Classroom): Cadet nearest to the door will stand up and shout

‘room’. Everyone else will be at their tightest position, seated. Cadet will

greet officer and asks for permission to carry on. Cadet will then shout

‘room at ease’ and get seated himself.



Soft Skill Module #2: Methods of Instruction (MOI)

1. Scenarios where MOI is needed:

Drills

Campcraft

Physical Training

Games

Songs and Cheers

And many more…

2. Step 1: Formation of Squad:

Consideration –

Comfort of Squad

Most effective formation for learning

(Uncomfortable Formation will cause great distraction from the lesson)

3. Step 2: Introduction of Squad:

Statement to clarify what you are going to conduct

Eg: The command I will be teaching today is Ke-kiri Pusing

4. Step 3: Explanation:

Allow Cadets to understand rationale

Important to have –

Meaning of Command

Importance of Command

How to execute Command

5. Step 4: Demonstration:

Part 1: Complete Demonstration

Part 2: Demonstration by Parts / Numbers

Part 3: Another Complete Demonstration

6. Step 5: Practice: Note and give feedback



Soft Skill Module #3: Campfire Organisation

1. Committee of Campfire:

Master of Ceremony – Host and Coordinate , Ensures the Smooth Flow

Song Leaders – Lead and Encourage Campers to Partake (Pace Control)

Runners – Message Relay (‘’walkie-talkie’’)

Fire Feeders – Fire Layout, Fire Control and Responding to Unexpected

Situations

2. Layout of Firewood:

Circular – When Audience is big

Semi – Circular – When Audience is Smaller

The Council Ring – Specially Built Areas (Evacuation Features)

3. Fire:

Size of Campfire –

Number of Campers?

Type of Campfire? (Celebratory / Ceremonial)

Program (Duration)

Strong and Bright at the start, Strongest at Peak, Dim at the End

Firewood –

Firewood should be dry

Length: 30cm – 50cm ; Thickness: 5cm – 10cm

Soak with Kerosene and Leave Dry to Ensure Smooth Start

50 – 60 Pieces of Firewood for around 1 – 1 ½ hours of Campfire

4. Fire Stack:

Circular –

Shorter Sticks to form Base

Longer Sticks to form Bridges between Tiers

Take Care when Laying as it may seem untidy

Hunter’s Fire –

Beautiful but quite small a fire

To make it bigger: One round with short sticks ; Outer with long

5. Mock Campfire:

Go through Songs and Cheers

Run through of Program (esp. Starting / Ending)

Safety Briefing (Do’s and Don’ts)



Soft Skill Module #4: Effective Communication

1. Effective Communication – Disseminating Right Information to Right People

Quickly and Effectively by having Good Means of Communication

2. Mediums of Communication:

Information may deviate, change and differ from original

1: Say to a group instead of individuals

2: Websites (eg. http://victoriaschnpcc.wordpress.com/)

3: Blogs (eg. http://vsnpccphantomz.blogspot.sg/)

4: Social Media (eg. Phantomz Facebook Page)

3. Communication Breakdown:

Unable to Contact one another

Information disseminated inefficiently, slowly and differs from original.

Some may receive while others may not

Ways to prevent –

Discuss the Main Mode of Communication with Squad

(Facebook? SMS? Whatsapp?)

Check everyone has the correct information beforehand and not do

things last minute

If one gets it wrong, ask one for source and pinpoint problem and

solve it from there

4. Communication with Juniors:

Content –

What are you trying to tell them?

Sharing Experiences?

Telling them details on a particular activity?

Audience –

Who are you speaking to?

Sec1s or Sec2s?

Sec1s have lesser attention span than Sec2s, and they have lesser

experience.

How to speak to them?

Formal or Informal?

Purpose –

Why are you telling them this?

Is it for an upcoming activity or to give instructions?

Make sure they know your purpose, and what should they know at

the end of it

http://victoriaschnpcc.wordpress.com/

http://vsnpccphantomz.blogspot.sg/



Tone –

How should you speak to them?

Fierce and authoritative? (When giving instructions or correcting

their mistakes)

Friendly? (During interaction time such as Games)

Gentle? (When counseling e.g. cadet having problem with time

management/too much stress)

Stern? (During drills)

Important on how you communicate with them. Be direct, straightforward

but never be rude by hurling profanities and always, use the appropriate

tone for the appropriate times. Lastly, be confident!

5. Non-Verbal Communication:

Body Language is important

Have eye contact to make sure they are paying attention

Pause when necessary (it makes it more effective altogether)

Allow greater understanding from Juniors when you speak

Make sure you are up to standard in terms of grooming and attire

Maintain good posture as it shows your confidence level

Do not keep hands by side as it shows the lack of confidence. Use hand

gestures to smoothen out the flow of your conversation

6. Common Misconceptions:

Good in English IS NOT Good in Communication – Make sure it’s two-way!

Good in Speaking IS NOT Good in Communication – Use simple English!



Soft Skill Module #5: Leadership

1. Qualities of an Instructor / Cadet Leader:

Influential and Persuasive –

Able to Lead and Rally men in the Correct Direction

Have a Sphere of Influence: Be Heard and be Followed

Patience and Respect –

Never Lose Temper with your men

Command their Respect – It’s a two way thing!

Enthusiasm (The Willingness to Learn) –

Be Receptive of Others’ Feedbacks

No Leader is Perfect and there will be cockups in his Guidance

Consistency –

Set a Standard for both oneself and men

Focus on the Goals / Objectives and the Set Standard

Aim for the Betterment and do not Deviate from Goals

Humanity –

Have Empathy

Understand their Issues and Hear them out

Praise them but do not Overdo it

Never Ostracise one person openly

2. Leadership Styles:

Autocratic Leadership –

Little or no input from group members

Decisions all done by the leader

Leader dictates all the work

Caters for product

Benefits Downsides

Beneficial when there is the need

to make quick decisions

Leader may become bossy,

controlling and dictatorial

Beneficial in stressful situations Resentment and unhappiness

among group members

Lack of creative solutions to

problems



Democratic Leadership –

Group members share ideas and opinions

(Leader retains the final say over decisions)

Members feel more engaged in the process.

Creativity is encouraged and rewarded.

Caters for people and process

Benefits Downsides

Better and more creative

solutions

Involving everyone will take a

long time, work is not

accomplished fast

More committed and involved Efficiency is reduced if members

are not interested

Higher productivity among group

members.

Delegative Leadership –

Very little guidance from leaders

Complete freedom for followers to make decisions

Leaders provide the tools and resources needed

Group members are expected to solve problems on their own

Caters for people and process

Benefits Downsides

Beneficial when group members

are highly skilled, motivated and

independent

Lack of knowledge/ experience as

well as little guidance

Leaders become good facilitators Projects go off track

Deadlines are missed



Bureaucratic Leadership –

Goes by the book

Directions will be sought from higher authority when needed

Caters for product

Benefits Downsides

Allow greater understanding on

standards and procedures

Not able to change undesirable

habits

Safety is taken care of Does not work when others are

uninterested and disengaged

Easier to perform routine tasks

3. Personality Traits: (Refer Annex A)

Dominance: Excels in Discipline

Strengths Weaknesses

• Able to handle challenges and

problems

• High level of confidence

• Strong willed and determined

• Strong sense of control

• Too power centered

• Demanding in their

expectations of others

• May neglect the needs and

feelings of others

Influence: Excels in Recreation


• Able to work with big group of

people

• Charistmatic

• Able to convince people

• Optimistic in facing challenges

• Emotion oriented rather than

result orientated

• Jump to conclusion easily

• Lack a clear sense of direction



Steadiness: Excels in Trainer


• Able to control their emotion

well

• High consistency in their work

• High level of patience

• Sensitive to other’s need

• Unable to handle sudden

changes in situation

• Predictable by others

• Need high level of security

Conscientious: Excels in Administration


• Sensitive to details in any

situations

• High proficiency in planning

and organisation

• Diplomatic in handling conflicts

• May be overly cautious in

unambiguous situation

• Passive in their cause of action

4. Tuckman’s Stages of Group Development

Forming –

Members get to know one another

Exchange personal information

Make new friends

Behave independently and uniformed of issues and objectives

Requires direction by the supervisor

Storming –

Members open up to one another and confront ideas and

perspectives

Conflicts may or may not be able to be resolved quickly

Maturity of members determine whether the team is able to get

past ‘storming’

Causes lots of tensions, struggles and arguments

Requires direction but may be more accessible



Norming –

Team members settle down and all accepted on one goal

Come to mutual understanding

Some give up ideas to make the team function

Team members take the responsibility

Have ambition to work for success of team’s goals

Requires little guidance, but still needs supervision

Performing –

Function as one

Job done smoothly and effectively

No inappropriate conflict

Motivated and knowledgeable

Teams may fall back into other stages due to changing circumstances

Requires little or none of supervision

Adjourning –

Completion of task

Breaking up of the team



Annex A

Personality Test –

1. Listed below are 40 statements which describe one. If you find any of the statements the

like of you, please tick the statement. There is no correct or wrong answer. At the end of

everything, gather up the total number of ticks in each column.

D I S C

I am Assertive I am creative I am detailed I give up easily

I am determined I have a lot of friends I am neat and orderly I hate to be involved

in arguments

I make decisions quickly

I am always cheerful Accuracy is

important to me I am tolerant towards

people

I am daring I enjoy chatting with

people I am diplomatic

I never lose my temper

I generally get my way

I am charismatic I am considerate of

others I am modest over

extreme

I like to speak my mind

People enjoy being around me

I take notice of what others say

I hate changes

I am rarely afraid I am sociable I am self-confident I am very patient

People cannot put me down

I am positive I am a thinker I am polite and

courteous

I have a lot of energy and vigour

I am friendly I find relaxing a

difficulty I can control my

emotions

I can be extreme at times

I like to have fun I am receptive to

people’s idea I tend to keep my feeling to myself

Total for each component (D/I/S/C)

2. Rank D/I/S/C in increasing number of ticks:

Least Ticks Most Ticks

3. The personality trait with the most number of ticks is the strongest and most evident

one you have and vice versa.

Reflection:

1. What type of personality do you have?

2. After learning the pros and cons of your own personality trait:

a) What can you do to further enhance your strengths and apply them effectively

during training or even outside training?

b) What can you do to overcome / minimise your weaknesses?



Annex B

Muster Parade Proceedings –

Parade Commander’s sequence Second In-Charge’s sequence

Sedia Sedia

Switch Position of cane, right hand to left armpit Cut down swiftly after

Switch Position of cane: right hand to left armpit Cut down swiftly after

Kebelakang pusing Commands to baris: ‘baris sedia’, ‘baris senangdiri’, ‘baris sedi’, ‘baris tiam’, kebelakang pusing

Salute 2IC Salute 2IC

Steps forward Salute PC Notify PC that parade is formed up Steps backward Salute PC

Kekanan pusing March in a semi-circle towards officer Receiving permission from officer: salute officer Step forward, Greet officer, Ask for permission to start the muster parade, thank officer after permission granted, Step backward, Salute officer,

Kekanan pusing March to right marker and stand at attention beside him



Kekanan pusing, March to original position in semi-circle

Command to baris: ‘dalam buka barisan kekanan lurus’

Listen to command and follow

March to squad and give command: 1st row- ‘tiam, tiam barisan kehadapan’, 2nd row-‘tiam, tiam barisan tengah’, 3rd row-‘tiam, tiam barisan keblakang’, March back to original position, ‘pandan kehadapan pandan’

Command: ‘baris Ta-at setia’ Echo the pledge with baris Cut down right hand and command: ‘baris sedia’

Listen to command and follow Recite the pledge Listen to command and follow

Kekiri pusing March in semi-circle towards officer Salute officer Step forward Greet officer Receive permission to close the muster parade Thank officer after permission granted Step backward Salute officer Kekanan pusing March to original position in semi-circle

Command to baris: ‘dalam tutu barisan’, ‘pandan kehadapan pandan’, ‘baris kelua baris’, follows with command

Listen to command and follow Listen to command and follow

End of Muster Parade End of Muster Parade



Squad In-Charge’s Sequence

Position: In front of respective squads

At ‘dalam buka barisan kekanan lurus’, kebelakang pusing and face squad

At ‘dalam tutup barisan’, kebelakang pusing and face squad

At ‘pandan kehadapan pandan’, kebelakang pusing and face front

Rainy Days

1. Muster Parade is Cancelled

2. Held outside NP Room: Space is cramped and needs meticulous arrangement



Annex C

Links to Instructional Video for Knots and Lashings –

Basic Knots –

Bowline: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trAe-AwT9MY&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07 Clove Hitch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N_nFTvH0X4&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07 / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMc1xiChizQ&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07 Figure of Eight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGDU1rT0bYo&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07 Reef Knot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SGekFIP1IY&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07 Sheepshank: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-71Qq9B9GM&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07 / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGD9b7xBPRc&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07 Sheet Bend: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmypqVAcXDw&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07 Thumb Knot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV1ZWw2oKwM&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

Slip Knot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG-VPv56DGE&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

Basic Lashings –

Round Lashing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91sBxFBvlas

Shear Lashing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U1UPHTMK10&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

Square Lashing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NC_bwBtDRI&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

Advanced Knots –

Marharness: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VznFYgX-qz8

Highwayman’s Hitch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnG255sZK9A&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

Marlinspike: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyKNgFAiabg

Timber Hitch*: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxeivFszHJo&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

Round Turn and Two Half Hitches*: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqxESYQWTdQ

Advanced Lashings –

Gyn Lashing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55thqbbYF14

(DO NOT Half Hitch the End. Always use a Clove Hitch)

Diagonal Lashing* (Not recommended):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M03VdT_MFYU&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

*Optional (However, there’s no harm in learning new things!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trAe-AwT9MY&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N_nFTvH0X4&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMc1xiChizQ&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGDU1rT0bYo&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SGekFIP1IY&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-71Qq9B9GM&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGD9b7xBPRc&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmypqVAcXDw&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV1ZWw2oKwM&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG-VPv56DGE&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91sBxFBvlas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U1UPHTMK10&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NC_bwBtDRI&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VznFYgX-qz8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnG255sZK9A&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyKNgFAiabg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxeivFszHJo&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqxESYQWTdQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55thqbbYF14

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M03VdT_MFYU&list=PLEB0695513BEAFC07



Endnote

We hope that you have found this Cadet Course Booklet useful and crucial to be able to

successfully conduct training for your juniors in the near future. We believe that you will

use this Booklet to the fullest and maximise whatever potential it carries and aid you in

your leadership journey in VS NPCC. All the best to your time being a Cadet Leader!

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VICTORIA SCHOOL NATIONAL POLICE CADET CROPS · Victoria School National Police Cadet Corps Development Board 1st th adet Leaders [ asic Training Course 2013 – 15 March 2013 to 6th