Initial Training Wing

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Introduction

The Initial Training Wing (ITW) is a 3rd Battalion (DCS) School operated as part of S7 - Training. The Initial Training Wing transforms Cavalry Troopers to become qualified Aviators and Aircrew in fixed wing operations, and in Rotary operations. The School conducts basic level instruction, and evaluation. The School provides qualified land based and naval based pilots, ATC (Air Traffic Controller), FAC (Forward Air Controller), and C2 (Command and Control) personal. All instructors of the School are qualified Aviators in their respective field.

Order of Battle

The Initial Training Wing has several positions and areas of training.

Section	Description	Roles and Responsibilities
ITW School Lead	The ITW School lead is responsible for command of the schoolhouse, and to ensure training is delivered to a high standard.	Course Development Maintenance of Existing Course Material Course Scheduling Instructor Supervision Instructor Training Instruction
ITW Publisher	The ITW Publishers are responsible for designing and authoring training manuals, coursework, and evaluations.	TBA
ITW Senior	The ITW Seniors are responsible for administering advanced courses and evaluations. And to ensure training is delivered to a high standard.	Assist the Lead Instructor Maintenance of Existing Course Material Course Scheduling Instructor Training Instruction)
ITW Instructor	The ITW Instructors are responsible for administering courses and evaluations to the highest quality of their ability.	Instruction

7CAV-DR-009: S7 Training - Roles and Responsibilities

Awards and Decorations

The DCS Initial Training Wing awards the following badge/device.

Badge/Award	Name	Description
	Army Aviator Badge	The Army Aviator Badge is awarded for successfully completing the Ground School evaluation.

Course Request Form

If a soldier requires a course at a specific time or date, they may submit a request to the Initial Training Wing at the following link:

Course Request Form

School Standard Operating Procedures

Instructor Qualification Policy

All new instructors to the school will start as assistant instructors - that is to assist others in the running of their courses and evaluations. To become qualified as a full instructor to run their own courses, the instructor must do the following:

• Be qualified in the class prior as a student.
• Attend one course as an assistant instructor.
• Teach the course and evaluation as a lead instructor under the supervision of a fully qualified instructor.
• Be added to the Initial Training Wing qualification tracker.

To become qualified as a full instructor to run their own evaluations, the instructor must do the following:​

• Passed the evaluation prior as a student.
• Attend one evaluation as an assistant instructor.
• Conduct the evaluation as a lead instructor under the supervision of a fully qualified instructor.

Guidance to Instructors

Instructors already qualified must remain current with the material and assist other instructors as required. They must remain proficient with the tools of administrating a course, namely posting and scheduling classes, posting the graduation work and recommending medals for courses that award any badge or award. Instructors should take the time to develop instructors in training, allowing them to conduct the necessary administration as training as part of the qualification process. Instructors should refer to this document for any future queries.

Guidance to Aviation Center of Excellence Commander

The ACE Commander must audit classes whenever possible to ensure the School standard is maintained.

Assigning a new Fully Qualified Instructor to a course

The ACE Commander is responsible for evaluating and passing Instructors in Training. Once the Instructor in Training has displayed the ability to lead that course effectively, the Commander will:

• Ensuring that the Instructor in Training is familiar with the correct graduation post and forum post formats and locations.
• Verify the Instructor in Training shows effective leadership
• Inform the Instructor in Training that they are now a fully qualified instructor.

New Instructor In-Clearance Routines

The Lead Instructor will:

• Conduct an in-person Initial Counselling Statement (ICS), and discuss:
  • Minimum requirement of attending one course per month
  • Discuss instructor interests to assign the correct section
  • Explain the process to becoming fully qualified
• Review the S7 Wiki Page, as well your school’s Wiki page
  • Review relevant information and S7 SOP’s with them
  • Encourage the new Instructor to bookmark this information
• Explain the course scheduling policies
  • Review the Regimental Calendar app
  • Review the S7 Department - Class Posting SOP
• Review how to post a graduation announcement
• Add the Instructor to your school’s S7 Tracker
• Add the Instructor to your school’s S7 Google Drive with “Viewer” access
  • Review your S7 Google Drive with the Instructor so they can find Lesson Plans
• Let the new Instructor know to look through the S7 Forums after S1 process their position announcement
  • Encourage the new Instructor to bookmark and review the S7 Forums once available
• Create a new position assignment in the Position Announcements forum