S7 Training - Cadre, and Cadre Awards
This is the Document Release Information | |
Article Number: | 7CAV-DR-011 |
Scope: | S7 Training - Cadre, OVSM, and Non-Attendance Policy |
Version: | Version 3.0 |
Effective Date: | 05JUL20 |
Last Modified Date: | DDMMMYYYY |
Approving Authority: | S7 Officer in Charge |
Point of Contact: | S7 Executive Officer |
Introduction
This S7 Training policy details the roles and responsibilities of Cadre that assist courses, the criteria to award the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (OVSM), and policy for members who fail to attend scheduled classes, despite signing up.
Cadre
A Cadre member is defined as a volunteer who assists the running of a class in a manner that does not officially require instructor status, and the member is not in an instructor billet in the school. Examples of Cadre functions include:
Game | Description |
Arma 3 |
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Squad, Hell Let Loose |
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Not all classes require Cadre members, and are at the discretion of the Instructor. Cadre members do not instructor courses, and must be qualified Instructors to do so. The medal is awarded for Cadre who attend a total of 3 courses, in any school.
Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
The Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (OVSM) is awarded for Cadre members who continually support S7 Training efforts. The criteria for awarding are as follows:
- All Cadre must be listed in the class graduation post to be tracked to qualify for the medal
- Participation is tracked by the appropriate S7 Training Lead
- Cadre are defined as Soldiers who are not assigned as Instructors to the school which is conducting the training.
- OVSM's can be recommended for every 3 courses a trooper volunteers to act as Cadre for