Courtesy of Michael O‘Leary
The following is a basic outline of the contents of basic training for Reserve candidates:
Basic Military Qualification (Reserve)
Reserve Course duration: 20 training days plus administration time determined by the training establishment. Training day is considered 400 minutes - 10 x 40-minute periods.
Performance Objectives (PO) and Education Objectives (EdO):
a. PO 101 - Apply General Military Knowledge (Law of armed conflict; CF policies on substance abuse; Harassment and racism prevention; Physical security; Problem solving; Military policies, procedures, regulations and orders; CF policies on stress management and suicide prevention; Manage personal affairs);
b. PO 102 - Operate the Service Rifle;
c. PO 103 - Maintain Physical Fitness Proficiency; (Currently not included)
d. PO 104 - Perform Drill (Fundamentals of drill; Squad drill at the halt and on the march without arms);
e. PO 105 - Administer First Aid;
f. PO 106 - Field Training (Navigate cross-country; Recognize pyrotechnics; Use winter and summer field equipment; Conduct sentry duties; Communicate using a radio; Perform fieldcraft; Apply hygiene and sanitation in the field; Construct shelters);
g. PO 107 - Operate Under NBC Conditions (Describe the conditions of a NBC attack; React to a NBC attack; Perform survival drills);
h. PO 108 - Communicate Orally and in Writing (Prepare a memorandum; Communicate orally; Respond to media inquiries);
i. PO 109 - Maintain Safe Working Environment (Perform duties of fire picket; Prevent fires; Extinguish fires; Identify and correct unsafe working conditions);
j. EdO 101 - Identify Professional Development Concepts Affecting Military Personnel (CF career administrative actions; NCM professional development; Social support services available to the CF; CF involvement in national and international affairs; Organization and roles of Canada’s military; History of the CF and CF medals, orders and decorations; Concepts of leadership and followership; Acts supporting CF policies)
k. EdO 102 - Leadership in peace and war (Understand Leadership in peace and war; Describe the origin and history of the Canadian army)
Supplemental Performance Objectives
a. PO 101 - Apply general military knowledge (Describe the Law of Armed conflicts; CF policies on substance abuse; Maintain physical security, Problem solving; Adhere to military policies, procedures, regulations and orders; Comply with CF policies with regards to stress management and suicide prevention; Manage personal affairs)
b. PO 103 - Maintain physical fitness proficiency
c. PO 107 - Survive under NBC conditions
d. PO 108 - Communicate orally and in writing (Prepare a memorandum; Communicate orally; Respond to media inquiries)
