Cadet Training

SOUTH AFRICAN SEA CADETS TRAINING POLICY FOR CADETS

PREAMBLE:
The training Policy for Cadets is aimed at ensuring that not only do they enjoy much fun and "get onto the water" during their training, but that they take with them into their future lives, knowledge and substance which will be their useful friend through life whether at Sea or on land. In addition the Policy seeks to encourage the Cadets to complete any Proficiency in which they may be competent and enjoy. It is in this manner that the Corps will engender FUN into the training.

The Policy also requires Cadets to be Course Qualified before advancement to the next higher rank will be allowed.

APPOINTMENT CRITERIA
ENTRY AGE to join the Corps: In the year in which he or she are in Grade 6 at school. The Unit Commanding Officer has the authority to start cadet at a later age Grade but not at a earlier Grade.

EXIT CRITERIA: When a cadet completes his or her schooling in Grade 12, they are required to then also complete their cadet careers. They may of course return as instructors at a Unit after this completion.

ADVANCEMENT CRITERIA
For Cadets to qualify for advancement from New Entry to Cadet Chief Petty Officer, he or she will be required to have completed the relevant Boating proficiency qualifications in addition to their other studies.

CADET ABLE SEAMAN: To qualify for promotion to Cadet Able Seaman, the Cadet must have, in addition to the qualifying requirements, be in their 14th Year..

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Recruit to Seaman	Seaman to Basic Seaman	Basic Seaman to Cadet AB	Cadet AB to Cadet LS.	Cadet LS to Cadet PO	Cadet PO to Cadet CPO.

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Rank

Restriction

Formative
Curricula

Required
Proficiency

Cadet Midshipman

School Grade 12

Maximum Age 19 Year

Rated Cadet Petty Officer

Various Self Study Courses

BOATING ACTIVITIES.
No Cadet will be allowed to take charge of any boat, whether it be pulling, sailing of outboard Power, unless he or she has passed the required Boating Proficiencies:

Helmsman Proficient: This may be regarded as a Coxswain under Instruction. This Cadet may only take charge of a boat provided that he is under supervision of a qualified Coxswain or Unit Boats Officer.
Coxswain Proficient: This Cadet will be allowed to take charge of a boat within the proficiency he or she has earned, eg a Pulling Coxswain may not take charge of a Sailing or Outboard Power Boat etc.

CADET MIDSHIPMAN
Cadet Midshipman appointments are to be strictly controlled with not more than one per parade division plus the Parade Commander. The Qualifying criteria are recorded in the Corps Operating Instructions to which you must refer. The Rank of Cadet Midshipman does not replace the Unit Divisional Officer

PROFICIENCIES
Proficiencies contribute towards the outward development of the Cadet. There is no maximum requirement for the number of proficiencies a Cadet wishes to complete.

LOGBOOKS.
Each Cadet will be issued with a Water Bourne Activity Logbook. This Logbook must accurately record the actual time spent on the water, including the launch and recovery times, and will be inspected randomly by the Area Officers during their inspections. These Logbooks will be required for advancement. Should a Cadet lose his Logbook, he will have to replace it at his expense and will need to prove to the Instructor that he has completed the required "hours on the water".