ORDINARY CADET TO ABLE CADET TASK BOOK

1
ORDINARY CADET TOABLE CADETTASK BOOK
2
Ordinary Cadet Advancement
The 5 Areas that you will be assessed in
are 1. SCC Knowledge 2. Parade
Training 3. Ships Routine 4. Seamanship 5. Fire
Prevention At Least a Satisfactory Level Must
Be Obtained in all 5 to Pass
Task AC 1 - Page 3
3
Courses Available to Ordinary Cadets
1. For the list of National Course, see the
Notice Board on the Maindeck. 2. The minimum age
for an offshore course is 13 1/2. 3. The Cost of
a weeks course on T.S. Royalist is
129.00 4. Sponsorship can be obtained
from The Square Rigging Club
The Youth Sailing Training
Trust.
Task AC 2 - Page 3
4
Equivalent Officer Ranks in the Royal Marines,
Army Royal Air Force - 1
RN Army/RM RAF Admiral of the Fleet Field
Marshal Marshal of the Royal Air
Force Admiral General Air Chief
Marshal Vice Admiral Lieutenant General Air
Marshal Rear Admiral Major General Air Vice
Marshal Commodore Brigadier Air Commodore
Task AC 3 - Page 4
5
Equivalent Officer Ranks in the Royal Marines,
Army Royal Air Force - 2
RN Army/RM RAF Captain Colonel Group
Captain Commander Lieutenant Colonel Wing
Commander Lieutenant Major Squadron Leader
Commander Lieutenant Captain Flight
Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant Lieutenant Flying
Officer Midshipman 2nd Lieutenant Pilot
Officer
Task AC 3 - Page 4
6
Equivalent Other Ranks in the Royal Marines,
Army Royal Air Force
RN RM/Army RAF Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer Warrant Officer Chief Petty
Officer Staff Sergeant Flight
Sergeant Petty Officer Sergeant Sergeant
Leading Hand Corporal Corporal Able
Rate Lance Corporal Junior Technician
Ordinary Rate Marine/Private Senior
Aircraftsman
Task AC 3 - Page 5
7
Sea Service and Sea Careers
Royal Navy Protect the coastline of the UK
and Project Military Force by
Sea. Merchant Navy Move Cargo by
Sea Royal Fleet Auxiliary To supply the RN
at Sea HM Coastguard Provide a watch on
the coastline of the UK. Co-ordinate Search
Rescue Missions. HM Customs To
prevent smuggling in drugs, spirits, tobacco
and illegal aliens into the UK.
Task AC 4 - Page 6
8
Branches and Specialisation's in RN, RM QARNNS
- 1
Operations/Warfare Seaman,
Communications, Weapons, Sensors Marine
Engineering Maintains Operates Ships
Propulsion and Supporting Systems Weapons and
Electrical Engineering Maintain Support
Operations Equipment Supply Secretariat
Logistics, Administration and Catering
Support Physical Training Keep the
crews fit for active service.
Task AC 5 - Page 7
9
Branches and Specialisation's in RN, RM QARNNS
- 2
Regulating RN Branch of the Military
Police Fleet Air Arm RN Aircraft and
Helicopters Submarine Service Man the
Nuclear Submarine Force QARNNS Queen
Anne Royal Naval Nursing Service Royal Fleet
Auxiliary Service Supply the RN while at
Sea. Royal Marines The Naval Solider
Task AC 5 - Page 7
10
Handling of Small Arms Weapons - 1
When Picking up a Weapon Always Check that the
Safety Catch is on
Ensure the Weapon is not loaded. When Picking
up a Weapon Never Point it at anybody
Drop it on the Floor Treat it
with disrespect.
Task AC 8 - Page 9
11
Handling of Small Arms Weapons - 2
When Carrying a Weapon Always Hold it
properly Treat it with respect, it is not a
Toy! When Carrying up a Weapon Never Point it
at anybody
Task AC 8 - Page 9
12
Handling of Small Arms Weapons - 3
Swords Bayonets Always carry a Sword or
Bayonet in its Scabbard, unless orders have
been given to Fix Bayonets
Task AC 8 - Page 9
13
Visitors to the UnitExplain the Procedure for
For all visitors - Stop Them, -
Politely Question Them, - Find Out Who They
Want to Visit and Why, - Log Them in the Duty
Log, - Issue a Temporary Pass, - Pipe
for the Bosuns Mate (6 Blasts) or the OOD (2
Blasts), - Get the BM to Escort them to the
correct member of staff.
Task AC 9 - Page 10
14
Duties of the QM and BM - 1Explain the need for
Appearance To be a good example and be seen
as being seamanlike. Unit Routine So
everyone onboard knows what is happening and
when. Visitors To maintain ships security,
then show them to the correct person.
Task AC 10 - Page 10
15
Duties of the QM and BM - 2Explain the need for
Deck Log To record who is onboard, any
visitors and all activities. Emergencies
Act as required, by either summoning assistance
on the tanoy or ringing the ships
bell. Security To ensure that only
authorised persons are on the ship.
Task AC 10 - Page 10
16
Time, Watches and Bells - 1
Convert the following into the 24hr clock Half
past six in the Morning 0630 Half past three in
the Afternoon 1530 Midnight 2359 or
0001 Name the Watch that is divided into 2 parts
The Dog Watch. The reason for this is? To
stop watches doing the same watch every day.
Task AC 11 - Page 11
17
Time, Watches and Bells - 2
6 Watches
PORT STBD PORT STBD PORT
STBD PORT STBD PORT STBD PORT
STBD
DAY 1 DAY 2
7 Watches
1st Dog 2nd Dog
PORT STBD PORT STBD PORT
STBD PORT STBD PORT STBD PORT
STBD PORT STBD
DAY 1 DAY 2
Task AC 11 - Page 11
18
Time, Watches and Bells - 3
5. The Watches
0001 0400 0800 1200
1600 1800 2359 Middle Morning
Forenoon Afternoon 1st 2nd
First Dog Dog
Start Name
Task AC 11 - Page 11
19
Time, Watches and Bells - 4
6. The bells were rung onboard a ship as they
are easily heard, and only officers and some
senior rates could afford a watch. 7. The
bells were struck every 30 mins 8. 8 bells
were struck at the end of every watch.
Task AC 11 - Page 11
20
Time, Watches and Bells - 5
9. 13 Bells are struck on December 31, 12 for
each month of the old year and one for the first
month of the new year. 10. The bell is rung by
the youngest rating onboard 11. What is the time
you hear 3 bells in the following watches
is? Morning Watch Last Dog First Watch
0530 1930 2130
Task AC 11 - Page 12
21
Time, Watches and Bells - 6
12. What is the time in bells and watches for
the following 0230 1800 2230
Middle Watch First Dog Watch First Watch 5
Bells 8 Bells 5 Bells
Task AC 11 - Page 12
22
Piping - 1
A Brief History of the Boatswains Call
The use a the boatswains call in English ships
can be dated to AD1248 - The Crusades. In
between 1485 and 1562 it was worn as the badge of
office for the Lord High Admiral of England.
Since then it had been used to pass orders
throughout the English Fleet. It became known as
the Bosuns (Boatswains) Call in 1671
Task AC 12 - Page 12
23
Piping - 2
HOW TO HOLD THE BOSUNS (BOATSWAINS) CALL
Task AC 12 - Page 12
24
Piping - 3
8 Sec's - (high)
Stand to Attention
Still
2 Sec's
Resume your Duties
Carry On
4 Secs
Listen to Ships Tanoy for Verbal Message
General Call
12 Secs
Stand to Attention, DSC Salute. Wait for the
Carry On
Pipe the Side
Task AC 12- Page 12
25
Care Security of Unit Owned MOD (N) Loaned
Stores - 1
MOD (N) Stores Include Boats, Uniforms,
Communications Equipment, Boating Equipment,
Weapons etc The Commanding Officer is responsible
for them The Stores are mustered every 12 months
or on change of the CO
Task AC 13 - Page 13
26
Care Security of Unit Owned MOD (N) Loaned
Stores - 2
Some of the Unit held stores include
photocopier, office furniture, OHPs, computers
etc. The money to purchase these stores and the
upkeep of them is the responsibility of the Unit
Management Committee
Task AC 11 - Page 13
27
General Ropework and Rigging - 1
EYE
CROWN
PIN (UNDER TALLY PLATE)
THE BLOCK
SWALLOW
SHEAVE
CHEEK
BECKET
TAIL
Task AC 14 - Page 14
28
General Ropework and Rigging - 2
2. A snatch block has an opening plate (called
the gate) on the Cheek, this allows a rope to be
feed in more easily. 3. A snatch block must
never be used when the safety of a life depends
on it.
GATE
CHEEK
OPEN
CLOSED
Task AC 14 - Page 14
29
General Ropework and Rigging - 3
4. A clump block is a block secured by ropes, it
has no eye and has a large swallow to take a rope
1/6th of its size. 5. Blocks can be made
of Metal Wood
SRBF - Synthetic Resin
Bonded
Fibre
WOODEN CLUMB BLOCK
SCORE
SWALLOW
Task AC 1 4- Page 14
30
General Ropework and Rigging - 4
6. A Tackle is a purchase, consisting of a
rope, rove through two or more blocks, in such a
way that a force of any pull applied to its
hauling part is increased.
Standing Block
Running Part
Standing Part
Moving Block
Hauling Part
Task AC 14 - Page 15
31
General Ropework and Rigging - 5
7.
DOUBLE WHIP
LUFF
SINGLE WHIP
Task AC 14 - Page 15
32
Fire Prevention - 11. Unit Fire Drill
Procedure on Discovering a Fire Shout FIRE FIRE
FIRE, Ring the Alarm, Evacuate Building (QM to
get the Register). Roll Call Carried Out by the
OOD What is the Unit Fire Drill Procedure Shout
FOR EXERCISE, FOR EXERCISE, FOR EXERCISE, FIRE
FIRE FIRE, EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE, Ring the
Alarm, Evacuate Building (QM to get the
Register), Roll Call Carried Out by the OOD.
Task AC 15 - Page 16
33
Fire Prevention - 21. Unit Fire Drill
What is your Muster Point By the Engineering
Works, port side out of the main gate What are
the Escape Routes Main doors on the Maindeck,
door by Wardroom, door at the back of Range.
Task AC 15 - Page 16
34
Fire Prevention - 32. Unit Services
The Electricity Control Panels are in the
cupboard next to the Armoury. The Water Supply
stop-cock is in the boiler room.
Task AC 15 - Page 16
35
Fire Prevention - 43. Effects of Heat Smoke
Heat Blistering and Burning of the Skin
and Clothing. Scorching of the Lungs Smoke
Inhalation of Carbon Dioxide and Toxic
Fumes To avoid heat and smoke, stay close to the
floor as both heat and smoke rise.
Task AC 15 - Page 16
36
Fire Prevention - 5Fire Extinguishers
Water Red Used on Solid Fuel CO2 Electrical
AFFF (Foam) Cream Liquid or Solid Fires Dry
Powder Blue Liquid, Solid Fires
or Electrical
Task AC 15 - Page 17
37
Fire Prevention - 6
The Causes Electrical Faults Rubbish Left Lying
Around Cooking Left On Matches and Cigarettes
thrown away Prevention Be Aware of the Dangers,
Keep a Clean Tidy Ship and DO NOT Smoke
Task AC 15 - Page 17