Duration
3 weeks
Frequency
4 courses per year
Location
Commando Training Centre Royal Marines
Field Firing Area
IELTS
6
Aims
To train JNCO’s to plan and conduct fieldcraft, battle lesson and battle exercises using blank and pyrotechnics, and to safety supervise during TLFTT and LFTT exercises on a Field Firing Area including:
- Overhead Fire and Flanking Fire for Battle Inoculation
- Vehicle mounted small arms including pintle mounts and shoulder controlled weapons
Safety supervise during the throwing/firing of the following weapons on purpose built ranges:
- Light Anti-Tank weapons
- Grenades
- Light mortars
- Projected grenade
Plan, conduct and supervise training with blank and pyrotechnics during fieldcraft, battle lessons and battle exercise evolutions
Course Details
- Develop confident operators of all troop weapons
- Achieve the SA E, F (90), M (07)
The Field Firing Safety Supervisor Course groups the safety supervision element of the RMSAA Course into one module. It is attended by all ranks on completion of a Junior Command Course.
Requirements
- To be substansive Corporal or to have passed an equivalent Junior Command Course (awaiting promotion)
- To have passed the audiometric test
- To be current and competent on all current troop level weapons systems
- Passed BFT, CFT with a good level of field and load carry fitness
Qualifications Gained
- Range Qualifications SA E, F (90) M(07)