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The new members were examined approximately once a week on all areas studied. The examinations were set by the course co-ordinators and marked by their instructors, all of whom were AFP personnel. New members were required to have a sound knowledge of the areas studied. Those members who did not meet the required standard undertook remedial instruction and were later re-examined.
The ACT Local Procedures course provided new members with knowledge of ACT laws, offences and practices. The training had a more practical orientation and new members were again examined on all areas studied.
After the probationary period, the constable undertakes training as necessary to keep up-to-date with any changes in legislation and instructions which may affect their powers and the discharge of their duties. These Law and Practices courses, which are currently of three weeks duration, also reinforce the AFPs commitment to ethics and conduct; and address changing community attitudes to policing in the ACT.
The structure and duration of the new member training course is currently under review by AFP National Training and it is likely that the course structure will change prior to the next intake of AFP new members.
(4) to (6) The Basic Rescue Course, conducted by the AFP Search and Rescue Squad,
is of six weeks duration and covers 10 main introduction modules. These
are:
Search Team Leader
Navigation
First Aid
Bushcraft
Casualty Handling
Vertical Rescue Techniques
Helicopter Procedures
Swift Water Rescue
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
Road Accident Rescue
Basic Rescue Course training was designed to give potential members of the Rescue Squad (both full-time and part-time members) theoretical and practical training in the main areas of search and rescue activities carried out by police in the ACT. Those members who successfully completed the course were deemed competent to act as team leaders during search and rescue operations. Full-time members of the Squad completed two years on-the-job-training as Rescue Operators, and, on completion, were assessed by Rescue Supervisors as to their suitability for Senior Rescue Operator status.
Training undertaken by part-time and full-time members of the Search and Rescue Squad was on an ongoing basis
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