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ROYAL AIR FORCE
OFFICER TRAINING ACADEMY (OTA) ROYAL AIR FORCE COLLEGE (RAFC) CRANWELL
FAMILIARISATION VISIT (FV) JOINING INSTRUCTIONS (JIs)
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Introduction 1. Following successful completion of OASC, you have been selected to attend a one-day Familiarisation Visit (FV) at the Royal Air Force College (RAFC), Cranwell. Specific course instructions can be found in the Annexes at the end of this document. Purpose 2. The purpose of the FV is to provide you with an awareness into the facilities at the College and to gain an insight into the content of the course. In addition, you will meet prospective members of your Directing Staff (DS), be measured for uniform items and issued with footwear. You will also take the RAF Fitness Test (RAFFT), which is a mandatory element of the selection process. Further details are at Para 11. COVID–19 3. If you begin to display any of the signs and symptoms in relation to COVID-19, you are not to attend the FV. You are to liaise with Recruitment & Selection to determine another suitable date. Arrivals 4. You are to arrive no later than 1800 (accommodation is available from 1200) on the day prior to your FV, as the day of your FV will start early. Accommodation has been booked for you; further details are at para 6.
a. On arrival, you are to report to the Main Guardroom (MGR) with photographic identification (Passport or Driving Licence), this will allow you to receive an ID card and car pass, if you travelled by car.
Travel 5. RAFC Cranwell is in Lincolnshire, off the A17 between Sleaford and Newark. The postcode for satellite navigation and route-planners is NG34 8HB. A map of the local area and RAFC Cranwell can be found at Annexes A and B respectively.
a. Car. If travelling by car, you are to report to the Main Guard Room (MGR). Please ensure you park your car to the rear of the MGR. Details at Annex B.
b. Rail. If travelling by rail, you should arrive at Grantham Railway Station between 1400 and 1600. A shuttle bus will be arranged for onward travel to RAFC Cranwell, a timetable can be found at Annex C. All Ferry, Air and Rail travel will be arranged via the OASC. Refund of motor mileage costs are authorised, and candidates should retain any receipts confirming travel.
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Accommodation 6. On arrival, the MGR will provide you with accommodation details, key and directions to your respective block. You are required to vacate your room no later than 0740 on the day of departure.
a. If an additional night accommodation is required, you are to annotate on your preferences form. Luggage can be stored in a safe area if required. For security purposes, you are to ensure that luggage/baggage is clearly labelled with your name and a contact number.
Dress Code 7. Smart civilian attire is to be worn throughout the visit (shirt, tie and jacket and equivalent for females). In addition, you will require sports kit and water bottle for the RAFFT. Females are advised that suitable footwear (Flat Shoes) for walking is required. Programme 8. You are to be in the Candidates Mess at 0730 on the day of your FV, where you will be met by a member of DS. An example of a typical FV programme can be found at Annex D for information. Commitment Bonus Entitlements 9. Applicable to serving personnel only:
a. Navy personnel. Candidates eligible for a commitment bonus will need to have this actioned by their current parent admin office, prior to commencing their course.
b. RAF/Army personnel. Candidates eligible to a commitment bonus have until the day of graduation from their course to claim.
Social Media Security 10. Personnel joining the Armed Forces should be aware that this could lead to increased interest in their online activities from the media or people with malicious intent. Think about what you and your family are sharing online and who you’re sharing it with; what you deem acceptable to post online now may be viewed differently as a serving member of the Armed Forces. Please use the guidance at the following link www.getsafeonline.org/raf utilising the ‘Social Networking Tab’ to ensure your security settings are appropriate to protect yourself, your family and your new colleagues’.
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RAFFT 11. You will not be permitted to perform to a maximum effort, but rather to demonstrate you are fit enough to meet the minimum standard required according to age and gender. Annex E to these JI’s provides details of the required standard to be achieved, and the process that follows successful and unsuccessful attempts at the RAFFT. Prescription for Spectacles 12. Prior to arriving for the FV, candidates who require corrective eyewear are strongly encouraged to visit the opticians to obtain an up to date prescription. Annex F details guidance for the optician as well as the form to be completed.
a. You are requested to bring the completed form to the FV and hand to the DS. The purpose of this process is that it will allow RAFC Cranwell’s medical centre to expedite the order for a pair of defence spectacles, and one pair of corrective lenses for the General Service Respirator, which will be utilised during the candidate’s training and wider career.
Pre-Arrival Documentation 13. Prior to arriving at RAFC Cranwell, you are required to complete the Pre-Arrival Information proforma and the “My Life Essay”, which can be found at Annexes G and H respectively. These are to be submitted to your DS on day one. Dyslexia and Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD’s) 14. If you have been assessed to have an SpLD ensure that you are prepared to bring any equipment which you use to manage the difficulty when you start MIOT following your FV. If you have concerns about your learning processes highlight it to a member of staff during the FV. Annexes: A. Map of the Local Area. B. Map of RAFC Cranwell. C. Transport timetable from Grantham Station to RAFC Cranwell. D. Example Programme. E. Fitness Test Standards. F. Guidance for the Ophthalmic Optician and FMed 79. (Complete prior to FV) G. Pre-Arrival Information. (Complete prior to FV) H. My Life Essay Instructions (Complete “My Life Essay” prior to FV)
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Annex A to RAF OTA – Familiarisation Joining Instructions (JIs) Dated 08 Oct 2020 Map of Local Area
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Annex B to RAF OTA – Familiarisation Joining Instructions (JIs) Dated 08 Oct 2020
Guardroom Car Park
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Annex C to RAF OTA – Familiarisation Joining Instructions (JIs) Dated 08 Oct 2020 Transport Timetable from Grantham Station to RAFC Cranwell Bus Timetable from Grantham Station to RAF Cranwell
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1125 1125 1125 1125 1425
1425 1425 1425 1425 1555
1630 1630 1630 1630 1830
1755 1755 1755 1755
1915 1915 1915 1915
Bus Timetable from RAF Cranwell Candidates’ Mess Reception to Grantham Station *available upon request
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1040 1040 1040 1040 1040*
1330 1330 1330 1330
1545 1545 1545 1545 1640*
1715 1715 1715 1715
1830 1830 1830 1830
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Annex D to RAF OTA – Familiarisation Joining Instructions (JIs) Dated 08 Oct 2020 Example Programme
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Time 1240 13001020 10401000 1020 1300 1320 1320 13401200 1220 1220 12401040 1100
MSM FS
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Course DispersalOvernight Accommodation (Only for those who require it )
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Annex E to RAF OTA – Familiarisation Joining Instructions (JIs) Dated 08 Oct 2020 Note: Subject to variations Fitness Test Standards 1. RAFFT. The FVFT is based on the RAFFT which includes an MSFT – a series of 20m shuttle runs following a recorded soundtrack of beeps – and one minute of both press ups and sit ups. The RAFFT is used for testing fitness before, during and at the end of the course and is the same test that will be used to measure fitness throughout an individual’s RAF career. For the FVFT Candidates are not required to perform to a maximum effort, but rather to demonstrate that they are fit enough to meet the minimum standard required according to age and gender. Once the minimum standard has been reached in all elements, the test will stop 2. Direct Entrant potential recruits must pass a RAFFT during the FAM visit in order to receive a formal offer of service. Those already serving, who are in date RAFFT, can elect not to undertake the RAFFT during the FAM visit. However, should they elect not to undertake the test during the visit, they will be immediately returned to unit if they fail the RAFFT, by greater than 20% of the RAFFT pass standard for their age and gender, at the start of MIOTC. 3. In preparation for the test Candidates are urged to read and implement the advice offered in the ‘Fit to Lead’ booklet. The booklet will be part of the pack-up received from OASC. Candidates are to be meticulous about form as well as reaching the quantity or level required as the Physical Training Instructors (PTIs) have exacting standards:
a. Press Up Technique. In both tests the press ups are to be done with hands facing forward in a comfortable position, feet no more than 30 cms apart and hands and feet both either on or off the mat. A repetition with correct form is performed by lowering the upper body until upper arms are parallel to the floor and then returned to full extension. Knees must not touch the floor at any point. b. Sit Up Technique. The sit ups are to be done with the ankles supported by another person. Hands are clenched adjacent to the ears, starting with the shoulders on the floor and sitting up to touch elbows to the knees and back down.
4. Table 1 defines the minimum acceptable standard to pass the test , and the Flow Chart at fig 2. details the follow on actions from a pass / fail of the RAFFT.
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Table 1. RAFFT Pass Standards.
RAFFT Pass standards iaw AP 3342 Lft 402 Annex I
Age
Male Female
Multi Stage
Fitness Test
Push Up Sit Up
Multi Stage
Fitness Test
Push Up Sit Up
17 – 29 9.10 20 35 7.02 10 32
30 – 34 9.04 19 32 6.08 9 29
35 – 39 8.09 18 29 6.04 8 26
40 – 44 8.03 17 26 5.08 7 23
45 – 49 7.07 16 23 5.04 6 20
50 – 54 7.01 15 20 4.09 5 17
Fig 2. Actions from FV RAFFT Pass / Fail
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Annex F to RAF OTA – Familiarisation Joining Instructions (JIs) Dated 08 Oct 2020 Guidance for the Ophthalmic Optician and FMed 79 1. Please complete part 2 of the FMed 79 with as much details as possible.
2. We require the following information;
a. The prescription for distance and or near vision for each eye.
b. The displacement measurements if applicable.
c. The interpupillary distance in millimetres is required in all cases. This is so we can order frames for the individual from our central contracted supplier.
d. Whether single vision or bifocal lenses are required
3. Please stamp and sign the FMED 79 and return to the patient.
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Annex G to RAF OTA – Familiarisation Joining Instructions (JIs) Dated 08 Oct 2020
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Annex H to RAF OTA – Familiarisation Joining Instructions (JIs) Dated 08 Oct 2020 My Life Essay Instructions 1. Prior to arrival, you are required to hand write a ‘my Life’ submission, which will provide your DS a pen picture of your background. The piece is to be written in the first person and should be a factual, open and honest account rather than a ‘once upon a time story’. The submission is not to test, but it is the first impression your Flt Staff will have of you as an individual. 2. The following topics should be included:
a. Family. Your family background, including details of your immediate family, their
names, ages, occupations, place of residence etc. Any Service connections should be
noted.
b. Education. Concentrate on your most recent learning, either secondary or further
education. Include favourite subjects, school sports and additional responsibilities.
c. Employment. Previous employment including responsibilities and reasons for
working within that role.
d. Extra-curricular activities. Involvement with youth organisations, UAS/OTC/TA,
current hobbies and activities together with details of interesting journeys or
expeditions.
e. Miscellaneous. Any other points of interest or noteworthy events.
f. Motivation. Motivation factors for commencing MIOT/ SOIT.
3. Additional points to note:
a. You may use a dictionary if required.
b. Write your name and course number on the top right-hand corner of each page.
c. Your Flt Cdr will read each submission and comment on grammar, spelling,
punctuation and legibility.
d. You must annotate a page number in the centre at the bottom of each page.