The CCF Officers' Initial Courses (CCF OIC)

The aim of the CCF OIC is to prepare newly and recently appointed CCF (RAF) Officers to carry out their role effectively. This is a dedicated course for CCF (RAF) officers, held during summer and Christmas school holiday periods for those unable to attend the OIC.

Course outline

Instruction will be given on the following topics:

• Dress Regulations and Deportment
• Practical and Theoretical Drill
• Personal Inspections
• Organisation of the RAF and ACO
• Officer Qualities
• Flying & Gliding
• Leadership

Also covered on the course are various topics particular to the CCF, which should greatly assist new officers.

Note to attendees: Pre-training regarding drill

Accepting that this course constitutes your initial training, you musthave some knowledge and practical experience of drill prior toattending. If you have little or no practical experience, you shouldconsult a uniform member of your squadron staff (or Wing training staffif no squadron staff are available), to ensure you get the relevanttraining prior to your arrival. Your Squadron Commander or, in theirabsence, your Wing Staff Officer, will have a proforma to sign prior toyour attendance on the course, confirming that some training has takenplace. We do not expect guardsman standards, but an ability to marcheffectively in a group, keep step and be able to carry out the basicstatic and quick-time movements will be expected from day one of thecourse.

Apart from ensuring there is a common standard at the outset of the course, prior experience will leave you less stressed and free to concentrate on the other training elements.