AT Flashcards
What is JSATFA?
Joint Service Adventrous Training Form Alpha
Tier 1 AT
Phase 1 or phase 2 training
Tier 2 AT
Unit training
Tier 3 AT
Expeditions (48 hours to achieve a specific objective. May include foundation qualification)
Tier 4 AT
JSAT Courses
Ratio for AT ?
1 to 6
JSP 419?
AT in the UK armed forces
Cat 1 activities?
Offshore sailing, sub aqua diving, mountaineering, skiing, canoeing, kayaking, caving, mountain biking, gliding and paragliding
Cat 2 activities?
Coasteering, gorge walking, canyoning, white water rafting and horse riding
Where is parachuting?
Weston on the Green
Lippspringe
Cyprus
Netheravon
Where is Sub Aqua?
Fort Bovisand
Where is gliding?
Halton
Where is offshore sailing?
Gosport
Where is paragliding?
Crickhowell
What are the 7 core roles of a PTI?
Physical Fitness Exercise rehabilitation SERE AT Parachute training Force development Sport and recreation
What swim tests before AT?
RRST
AT swim test
APDT?
Adventurous Personal Development Training
Aims of AT?
To encourage self awareness, increase robustness, teamwork, develop people
JSATFA
Joint Service Adventurous Training Form Alpha
Who is eligible for AT?
Regular Personnel
Reserves
Other UK personnell
Finance considerations?
EPC card
Commanders have the authority to fly funds based
No cap to public funding but must be good value for money
Instructors exempt to personal contributions
Logistics considerations
Clothing Equipment Travel Allowances Accommodation Catering Instructor qualifications Hiring of instructors Medical Media/publicity Accidents Training on private land Diplomatic clearance Conservation/environment
CILOR?
Cash in lieu of rations
TO go on an expedition, what needs to be done beforehand?
Admin order In date for qualifications etc Equipment list Risk assessments Accommodation Insurance Finances EPC Instructor availability
APDT?
Adventurous Personal Development Training
Who is eligible for JSATFA?
Regular personnel, reserve personnel, foreign military, air cadets, RAF aux personnel, MOD civi staff
AP3379?
Force Development
How much can force development make up of the scheme?
Only up to 20%
What is a special project?
One which involves an element of research/scientific significance.
Aims of APDT?
Develop people Increase robustness Encourage teamwork Mental resilience Encourage self awareness
Finance of AT?
Public funding (no cap) but must be value for money Sometimes personal contributions are needed
Logistical considerations?
Clothing and equipment Travel Allowances Accommodation Catering Instructor qualifications Hiring of instructors Media/publicity Accidents Training on private land Diplomatic clearance Conservation
JSP 800?
Movement and transportation
JSP 539?
Heat illness
JSP 751?
Casualty and compassionate policy
What is needed before going on an expedition?
Admin order In date qualifications Equipment list Risk assessments Transport Accommodation Insurance Finances\EPC All paperwork submitted for approval
Who needs to approve all arrangements?
The budget holder
What is CILOR?
Cash in lieu of rations
What is CILOR JSP?
JSP 456
What are the CAT 1 AT Activities? (9)
Offshore sailing/Sub aqua diving Mountaineering Skiing Canoeing Kayaking Caving Mountain Biking Gilding Paragliding/Parachuting
What are the cat 2 activities? (5)
Coasteering gorge walking canyoning white water rafting Horse riding
Centre for offshore sailing?
Gosport
Centre for paragliding?
Crickhowell
Centre for sub aqua?
Fort Bovisand
What cat 1 activities belong to the Navy?
Offshore sailing
Sub aqua diving
What cat 1 activities belong to the Army?
Mountaineering Skiing Canoeing Kayacking Caving Mountain biking
What cat 1 activities belong to the RAF?
Paragliding
Parachuting
Gliding
Centres for parachuting?
Weston on the Green
Cyprus
Lippspringe
What are the 7 core roles of a PTI?
Physical fitness Sports and rec Ex rehab AT Force development SERE Parachute training
What measures adequate fitness?
A health based assessment
A level which must be reached in order to have a fit force
The RAF Fitness test
After how long is physical training incorporated?
After 3 weeks
What tests are needed before undertaking AT?
RRST
AT Swim test
RAFFT
Where are the roles and responsibilities of a PTI detailed?
In AP3342, section 1, leaflet 101
What does the PED directive detail?
Sets out the DOB policy Highlights core tasks Responsibilities Unit policies Health and safety etc
PJHQ?
Permanent Joint Head Quarters (operating bases)
Where are QRA bases?
RAF Lossiemouth
RAF conningsby
BFSAI?
In the Falklands (security, oil)
In Ascension Island (management of the wide-awake airfield as a link to the South Atlantic)
