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armychick001, if you are taking your BMQ course within LFWA (i.e. somewhere between Victoria and Thunder Bay) and your instructors are not providing you with handouts (whether you asked or not) or extra assistance (when asked) I would very much like to hear about it.  Please don't hesitate to PM...

The answer is no. As a BMQ & SQ qualified Infantryman you may; "Participate in dry training only, as a Rfmn in a section, a C9 gunner in a section, a C6 gunner in the light role in the wpns det, an 84 mm gun crewmember in the wpns det and basic fieldcraft.  Personnel may fire these weapons on...

The Seaforths are in Vancouver while 44 Fd Sqn is in Trail, so neither is exactly close to home for you.

To save some time & space, I essentially agree with everything Chimo said and have a few more points to add: 1.  In addition to the rucksack loads of the light engineer going to be heavy, but care must be taken to share out mission essential kit so that one man (or one man's kit) doesn't become...

combat_medic, here's an attempt to answer your questions. However, first to put things in context you must keep it mind that the BMQ is unlike the vast majority of courses run by the Army in that it doesn't belong to us, it is a CF course.  It has one QS and two TPs, one each for PRes and Reg...

geo, most of what you mention is time expired. The Air & Navy types now realize they need some of the skill sets from the SQ, that's why the Enhanced BMQ is coming. Its not discussion, its happened.  The pilot course of the Enhanced BMQ is ongoing in Saint-Jean right now. The Enhanced BMQ...

Yes, based on the most recent dates I have: SH of C: 18 Feb - 21 May 06 44 Fd Sqn: 25 Mar - 28 May 06 Note: When asking for information about courses it would simplify things if you included a location.

I don't where this rumour originated, but I certainly haven't heard anything like this (and I deal with both the SQ and the DP 1 Inf). What's taught on the SQ is not taught on the DP 1 Inf and whomever is telling you that needs to pull their head out of their anal orifice. C9 and C6 are both...

Although the optimum timetable in the TP shows 20 days, the actual course length is 21 days when you read the fine print due to the addition of 1 day for SHARP training (which is required).

There appears to be some misconceptions about the DP 2A Infantry Platoon Support Weapons course. 1.  The course can and frequently is run at units.  It does not only run at the ATCs. 2.  The only difference between the Reg and PRes versions is the Reg do two additional weapons - 60mm Mortar...

This is what PLQ (Inf) teaches IAW with the current TP (08 Jul 05).  The number in brackets indicates the number of total periods, including practice and PCs. PO 201 (CF) (33) - Lead Subordinates. PO 205 (CF) (17) - Plan Operations / Activities. PO 206 (CF) (41) - Conduct Operations /...

Some good advise given so far, particularly regarding talking to other soldiers in your unit.  Here is a few other points: To be more precise, 38 CBG has asked (on behalf of the R Wpg R and the Cams of C) to run a DP 1 Inf course.  Permission to do so has not yet been received from DAT/AITA...

A good deal of the chances of promotion will depend upon the manning in your unit (i.e. Do they need more MCpl and do they have the positions?). As far as the courses required for promotion to MCpl: IPSW - there is no rank prerequisite, therefore yes you can do it as a Pte (and many people...

Regarding who takes the SQ course; all personnel in trades for which the army is the MA (Managing Authority).  For the Reg F this essentially means everyone in the Cbt Arms.  However personnel from the CSS (Combat Service Support - cooks, clerks, etc) trades can, and likely will,l be sent on the...

There is probably at least 20 BMQ courses being run this fall across Canada and many of them of them will start in Sept.  However unless you give some specifics, such as the city you reside in, it is difficult to guess if any of them apply to you. ::) In any case, your best bet would be to talk...

In addition to the above, the TP stipulates 1 x day for SHARP training making the course actually 21 training days.

According to your profile you are infantry, therefore your next career course is IPSW. Anything else will depend on what is available in your unit/within local units (that your unit wants to load you on).  This could likely include various driver courses (LSVW, MLVW) or ATCIS Op.  That should...

I was a Sect Comd with 4 Tp, 2 CER in Nov/Dec 96 when we went with B Coy, 41st Engr Bn (from 10 Mtn Div, Ft Drum) to Ft Sherman, Panama (the Jungle Operations Training Center).  It was an interesting learning experience - you just don't find too much jungle in Canada. That's what the TP...

Yes, Winter Warfare and Basic Mountain Operations are two separate courses. The Basic Mountain Ops course (AGLY) is 7 days long.  Student prerequisites include QL 3 (DP 1 completed, includes BMQ, SQ and trades training), current first aid, passes physical fitness test and medically fit.  The...

BMQ testing is as follows: PO 101 Apply General Military Knowledge - Oral EC's PO 102 Operate the Service Rifle - Handling Test & PWT Level 1 PO 104 Perform Drill - Practical PO Check PO 105 Administer First Aid - Written Exam (Part 1 & 2) & Practical Evaluation after each EO PO 106 Survive...