rage said:
Well, I am getting tired of waiting for something to change. The "hurry up and wait thing" I could tolorate for a while but can't do it any more. I am going to see what being a CIC with the Army Cadets intails. 3 months off for a ql3 just isnt realistic for my civie job. Is anyone in a simliar situation as me?
Unfortunately 3 months is what it takes for our trade to obtain just the very basics.
On top of that, there's future hazmat packaging/handling/transport/disposal courses, standard packaging courses, procurement courses, FMAS, POL handling, ... etc etc
The 3 months only gives you the basics of our sections, and of our variously used computer databases and systems. It's the QL4s (OJT) portion where you will get down and dirty in the trade and then, dependant upon which section you are assigned to (POL etc) ... it's back to Borden (or elsewhere if the course is run elsewhere) for AvPOL (even if you're serving with the Navy or Army -- they have whirleybirds at those locations!!)handling etc.
It's a technical trade, with various laws regarding procurment, hazmat, WHMIS, DC etc coming into play. The Sup system is considered the entry point of these items into the system vice being considered the "end user", thus compliance with statutes governing their purchase/transport/storage etc is a very important thing.
Although it is possible that one would never work in any of the sections requiring specialization courses/trg -- it is also quite possible that throughout one's career, one could eventually work in many or all of them to some capacity.
