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1 Did they Float ?

Duties, responsibilities, and qualities of a Squadron Training Officer. Learn how to organize training programs, liaise with national departments, facilitate exams, and more. Embark on a journey to teach SAFE boating effectively.

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1 Did they Float ?

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  1. Squadron Training Officer 1 Did they Float ?

  2. Teaching SAFE Boating! 2 No they Didn't !

  3. Function: (What are you there for ?) Responsible for carrying out your Squadron's Training Program and for providing proper facilities for holding all training and examinations conducted by the Squadron 3 Squadron Training Officer -> Function:

  4. Duties: 1. Responsible for liaison with the CPS National Training Department through the District TO. 2. Represent the Squadron at all District Training Meetings/appoint a qualified substitute to attend. 3. Responsible for providing instructors and, where required, proctors for all training courses conducted by the Squadron 4 STO Duties (1)

  5. 4. Ascertain that instructors are provided with proper instructional material – (instructors notes, Power Point slides etc). 5. Responsible for determining the quantities of course material required by the Squadron (DSO). 6. Responsible for applying for all examinations required by the Squadron (DTO). 5 STO Duties (2)

  6. 7. Responsible for the technical excellence of the Squadron training program. 8. In the absence of the Squadron Commander and the Executive Officer, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Squadron Commander. 6 STO Duties (3)

  7. The Training Officer may be assisted in the performance of these duties by a Squadron Training Committee of which the Training Officer shall be the chair and which may be divided into the following suggested sub-committees: (Large Squadron Version) 7 STO Duties (4)

  8. (a) Boating; (b) Advanced Grades; (c) Elective Courses; (d) Proctors; (e) Examinations; (f) Course Material; (g) Promotion, or such other sub-committees as the Training Officer may decide. (personnel permitting) 8STO (Committees)

  9. What are the qualities of a STO? 1. Organizer & Coordinator NOT an Instructor 2. Communicate within Squadron 3. Lead from the Front – be seen 4. Communicate with District 5. DON'T take on too much work 9 Qualities of STO

  10. Order course material 15 July (DSO – 'cc' DTO) • Book classroom accommodation • Confirm Instructor availability • Let your own Bridge know your costs & plans • Let District know what courses/ numbers you are planning • TRY to set up your course data on WBAS, i.e. course information & student names when registration complete 10 Start of Season

  11. Order your exams from DTO … EARLY or as soon as the courses have started • Acknowledge emails and reply when time • Remember to let DTO have your student numbers for National Stats – I will remind you ! • Set up Grad Dates and Communicate ... your Bridge & District need to know • Use Proctors for “one-on-one” contact with students … VERY Important 11 During the Course

  12. Set up Exams venues/ times & Communicate • Brief proctors/ Exam markers – ACCURACY • Send written & unused Boating exams to DTO • Send PCOC/ RoC(M) exams/ Apps to HQ • Send written Advanced exams to DEEs (CPS2) • Enter marks Boating/ electives into WBAS or send CPS2 or Excel Spreadsheets to DTO • Look out for promising instructors or Bridge Officers among the students … Press Gang! 12 Exam time

  13. ENJOY the students' success at the Grad and the look in their eyes when they know that THEY have achieved something • THAT'S WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT FOLKS! • If it's Christmas … have time with your family or friends – have a break • If it's May then ... • GET OUT ON YOUR BOAT or someone else's! • ENJOY – SAFE – BOATING End of Season

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