LESSON 2 RANKS WITHIN NCDCC TYPE OF PROFICIENCY

LESSON 2 : RANKS WITHIN NCDCC TYPE OF PROFICIENCY BADGES PROMOTION CRITERIA FOR CADETS National Civil Defence Cadet Corps

TYPE OF RANKS WITHIN NCDCC and ROUTES OF ADVANCEMENT

Types of ranks and route of advancement for NCDCC Teacher Officers/ Honorary Officers No. 4 No. 3 Officer Cadet Trainee (OCT) No. 4 No. 3 Captain (CPT) No. 4 Major (MAJ) No. 3 Lieutenant (LTA) No. 4 No. 3 Lieutenant-Colonel (LTC)

Types of ranks and route of advancement for NCDCC Cadet Lieutenants v. Officer Cadet ( OCT ) v. Cadet Lieutenant ( CLT ) v. Senior Cadet Lieutenant ( S/CLT ) No. 4 No. 3 Officer Cadet Trainee (OCT) No. 4 No. 3 Cadet Lieutenant (CLT) No. 4 No. 3 Senior Cadet Lieutenant (S/CLT)

Type of ranks and route of advancement for NCDCC cadets v. Cadet ( CDT ) v. Lance Corporal ( LCP ) v. Corporal ( CPL ) v. Sergeant ( SGT ) v. Staff Sergeant ( SSG ) v. Warrant Officer ( WO )

TYPE OF PROFICIENCY BADGES WITHIN NCDCC

NCDCC Proficiency Badges Fire Safety Footdrill Bronze HAZMAT First Aid Footdrill Silver Unit Best Cadet Badge Campcraft Footdrill Gold SCDF-NCDCC Pinnacle Badge Rescue CD Shelter Fire Fighting CPR CD Knowledge

Proficiency Badges – Design and Criteria Assessment Criteria MCQ Test Practical Assessment with Fire Extinguisher Practical Assessment with Hose Reel 1. Fire Safety Proficiency Badge Assessment Criteria MCQ Test Practical Assessment Dressing of Wounds Practical Assessment Immobilisation of Fractures Practical Assessment Arresting of Haemmorhages 2. First Aid Proficiency Badge

Proficiency Badges – Design and Criteria Assessment Criteria MCQ Test Practical Assessment One- Rescuer Adult CPR 3. CPR Proficiency Badge 4. Rescue Proficiency Badge Assessment Criteria MCQ Test Practical Assessment Moving Casualties Practical Assessment Knots and Lines Free Hand Methods of Confined Space Rescue Improvised Stretchers

Proficiency Badges – Design and Criteria Assessment Criteria MCQ Test Oral Assessment IPP Practical Assessment IPP 5. Hazmat Proficiency Badge Assessment Criteria MCQ Test Recognition of PWS and Actions to be taken 6. Shelter Proficiency Badge

Proficiency Badges – Design and Criteria Assessment Criteria Smart turnout and bearing Practical Assessment on Basic Commands, Sizing and Conduct Muster Parade 7. Footdrill Proficiency Badge Assessment Criteria MCQ Test, pass 80% 8. CD Knowledge Proficiency Badge

Special NCDCC Badges ( Only for selected cadets ) • Urban Search and Rescue Badge Criteria • Attend 3 -day USAR Course at CDA • Practical Assessment on Basic Rescue Equipment, 4 Point Suspension, Ladder and Donning of Breathing Apparatus Unit Best Cadet Badge Criteria • Minimum Rank CPL • Outstanding as a cadet • Good Academic Records • Good Discipline in Corps as well as School • At least 4 NCDCC Proficiency Badges • Regular Attendance for all activities • Smartness in bearing and turnout • Contributed to progress of school unit • Good Leadership SCDF-NCDCC Pinnacle Badge Criteria • At least SSG in Sec 4/5 • Possess Total Defence Badge, Footdrill Badge, Adventure Training Camp, National Heritage and 4 CD Badges + CD Knowledge Badge • Passed NAPFA • Possess Good Attributes – Conduct, Commitment, Performanance, Attitude, Attendance.

Special NCDCC Badges ( Only for selected CLTs) SCDF-NCDCC Pinnacle Badge Criteria • For SSG or WO, impressive contributions recorded , interviewed and selected as one of top 100 NCDCC cadets in Singapore. • For CLTs, passed and completed CLT course with 70% at least for CD Knowledge Test score • Passed NAPFA • Possess Good Attributes – Conduct, Commitment, Performance, Attitude, Attendance during training. • Scored 70% and above for CD knowledge • Good assessment by SCDF trainers/NCDCC officers • Urban Search and Rescue Badge Criteria • Attend 3 -day USAR Course at CDA • Practical Assessment on Basic Rescue Equipment, 4 - Point Suspension, Ladder and Donning of Breathing Apparatus

Special NCDCC Badge ( Only for selected CLTs and Officers) • Fire Fighting Badge Criteria • Attend 4 -day Fire Fighting Course at CDA • Pass Written test on Fire Safety and Fire Fighting topic • Practical Assessment on Use of Basic Fire Fighting Equipment, Types of Fire Appliances , Ladder drills , and Donning of Breathing Apparatus Rescue Methods

• Obtained Compulsory Proficiency Badges required for promotion to next higher rank • For SSG(Staff Sergeant) , need to complete and pass Senior NCO Course • Good Attitude • Good Attendance at training sessions and lectures • Completed 6 hrs CIP a year.

SECONDARY 1 cadet RANK Compulsory Badge 1 Compulsory Badge 2 Compulsory Badge 3 Promotion Dateline Lance Corporal ( LCP ) First Aid Total Defence ( Bronze ) Fire Safety 1 st September

SECONDARY 2 cadet ( Promotion Dateline : 1 st June ) Compulsory Badge 1 Compulsory Badge 2 Fire Safety Total Defence ( Bronze ) Compulsory Badge 4 Rescue Compulsory Badge 5 CD Shelter Compulsory Badge 3 Campcraft Compulsory Badge 6 First Aid Rank :

SECONDARY 2 cadet ( Promotion Dateline : 1 st Dec ) Compulsory Badge 1 Compulsory Badge 2 Compulsory Badge 3 First Aid Total Defence [ Bronze] Fire Safety Compulsory Badge 5 Compulsory Badge 6 Campcraft Rescue Compulsory Badge 4 Footdrill [ Bronze ] Compulsory Badge 7 Compulsory Badge 8 CD Shelter CPR Rank : Sergeant (SGT)

SECONDARY 3 cadet ( Promotion Dateline : 1 st June) First Aid TD (Bronze) Fire Safety Footdrill (Silver) Rank : Campcraft Hazmat Rescue CD Knowledge CD Shelter ATC CPR Staff Sergeant (SSG)

SECONDARY 3 cadet ( Promotion Dateline : 1 st Dec) First Aid TD (Bronze) Fire Safety Footdrill (Gold) Rank : Campcraft Hazmat Rescue CD Knowledge CD Shelter CPR ATC NHB Badge Warrant Officer (WO) SANA Crime Prevention

Optional badges – Cadets have to attend the lectures and complete the module/practical test. However, they do not need to pass the test for that optional badge to promote to the next higher rank. For example : A Sec 1 cadet has the Footdrill(bronze) as an optional badge. He / she will be required to take the lessons and tests but even if he/she fails the Footdrill test, he or she can still promote to the next rank of LCP as long as he/she has passed and obtained the compulsory badges. Promotion to LCP ( Optional badges ) Footdrill [ Bronze ] Campcraft

Sec 2 ( Optional badges ) – Promotion to CPL Footdrill Bronze Badge CPR Badge Crime Prevention Badge SANA Badge ATC Badge

Sec 2 ( Optional badges ) – Promotion to SGT Footdrill Silver Badge ATC Badge Crime Prevention Badge SANA Badge

Sec 3 ( Optional badges ) – Promotion to SSG National Heritage Badge Footdrill Gold Badge Total Defence Silver Badge Crime Prevention Badge SANA Badge HFS Badge CD USAR Badge

Sec 3 ( Optional badges ) – Promotion to WO National Heritage Badge Total Defence Silver Badge Crime Prevention Badge SANA Badge HFS Badge CD USAR Badge