COURSE TRAINING STANDARD

AIM

• This course training standard will direct the conduct of the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association and the Air Cadet League of Canada (CASARA/ACL) “Introduction to Search & Rescue” optional training program.

• The two aims are:
• develop an interest and understanding of Search and Rescue in Canada.
• develop Search and Rescue (SAR) skills in selected Cadets.

• The training objectives are:
•  to provide a history of SAR in Canada.
•  to stimulate interest in the aviation element of SAR
•  to teach skills in:
• search patterns
• map preparation
• spotting procedures
• electronic homing
• flight safety

OUTLINE OF TRAINING

• The CASARA/Cadet “Introduction to Search & Rescue  training will consist of two components:

1. the academic training to the carried out at the squadron local headquarters, and

      2.  the academic/practical training conducted at the local CASARA training base.

Training will normally be carried out during the period that begins 1 Sep and ends the following year on 30 June.

USE OF THIS COURSE TRAINING STANDARD

• This CTS will be the primary authority for implementation of this training program. It must be used in conjunction with the “Course Management Details” and the “Course Training Plan”.