ETCAL
    Level 1
    QN: 610/0513/7
    Curriculum Active

    ETCAL Level Award in Introduction to Preparation for Military Service

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by ETCAL. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 335 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1
    Awarding Body
    ETCAL
    Syllabus Units
    8 Units
    Guided Hours
    335 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Health & Safety

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the responsibilities for health and safety at work
    • Understand the causes of accidents at work
    • Be able to identify and select personal protective equipment (PPE) required to complete task in the workplace
    • Know the importance of working safely at height in the workplace
    • Know the principles of risk assessment and their importance to health and safety at work
    • Understand causes of fire and when fire extinguishers should be used
    • Know the potential risks to health of substances in the working environment
    2

    Introduction for Fitness for Services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare to exercise safely
    • Understand how to take part in exercise activities safely
    • Know how to establish
    • record and track their own level of personal fitness
    • Understand how to improve their own level of personal health and fitness
    3

    Introduction to Communication Skills for the Armed Forces

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance of effective communication in military service
    • Understand how to communicate in silence
    • Understand the use of radios in military service
    • Understand how to communicate fire control orders
    • Understand how to identify and communicate descriptions of vehicles
    • Understand how to identify and communicate descriptions of a person
    4

    Introduction to Field Craft Skills for the Armed Forces

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to prepare and pack personal equipment
    • Understand how to construct a two-person shelter
    • Understand how to maintain clothing and equipment in the field
    • Understand the importance of personal hygiene in the field
    • Know how to feed self in the field
    • Understand the tactical importance of ‘why things are seen’Understand why camouflage and concealment is used in the field
    • Know how to effectively observe an area of ground in the field
    5

    Introduction to Navigation for the Armed Forces

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand maps and information included on them
    • Understand how the ground is shown on a map
    • Understand the basic navigation equipment and skills required by the Armed Forces
    • Know how to identify the correct location on a map
    • Know how to select and plan an appropriate route
    • Know how to follow a route safely
    6

    Introduction to the Basic Principles of Leadership Skills for Military Service

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the role of a team leader in the Armed Forces
    • Understand the skills and qualities of a good leader
    • Understand different teams within the Armed forces
    • Understand leadership qualities
    7

    Teamwork Skills for Military Service

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to contribute to working as part of a group in appropriate ways
    • Demonstrate how to work as an effective group member
    • Understand Team
    • work involved in Foot Drill
    • Understand Team work involved in Casualty Evacuation
    • Review the group’s progress and their contribution to it
    8

    Understanding the Industry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the identified industry / sector
    • Understand the different types of career opportunities available in the sector
    • Know about different types of organisation offering career opportunities
    • Understand how career choices can impact upon an individual’s lifestyle
    • Be able to work in a sustainable manner within the chosen sector
    • Be able to seek and respond to guidance when working as part of a team
    • Be able to make informed career choices

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    610/0513/7
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    ETCAL
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Mar 2022