Command

Commandant (Cmdt)
Category 1

Aims:

1. To maintain Command and control of all members of the Web Cadet Corps.
2. To maintain the history and traditions of the Web Cadet Corps.
3. To monitor actions of all members of the Corps and make decisions in the best interests of the Corps.
4. To oversee and check all decisions made by his/her subordinates and correct or change these orders at his or her discretion with appropriate reason.
5. To manage the appointment, status, rank and performance of Flag Officers in the Web Cadet Corps.
6. Review all current policies and instil policy changes at his or her discretion.

Duties:

• WEEKLY - Check all units and department web pages to maintain familiarisation with the status, changes and physical progress of the Corps.
• ANNUALLY - Assure the production of a Annual report.
• AS REQUIRED - Speak to any member in regards to any matter of the Corps.
• AS REQUIRED - Mentor any officer or NCO.
• AS REQUIRED - Liaise with key staff to further develop the policies and procedures of the Web Cadet Corps.
• AS REQUIRED - Grant access to the server with input from the Site Maintenance Officer.

Note: This position must be held by an officer of the rank of Commander (Navy) or equivalent or higher.

Deputy Commandant (D/Cmdt)
Category 4

Note: This position must be held by an officer of the rank of Commander (Navy) or equivalent or higher.
Note: This position takes on the duties of Commandant when the actual Commandant is not available for a period of more than seven days and does not have any duties or place in the command structure otherwise.

Corps Senior NCO (CSNCO)
Category 2

Aims:

1. To uphold the high standards and training of NCOs.
2. To communicate with Operations NCOs, Department Senior NCOs and Commandant.
3. To provide representation for the NCOs in the Wardroom.
4. To arrange NCOs mess access for newly qualified NCOs.

Duties:

• AT LEAST WEEKLY - Check all wardroom business and add the view of the NCO population.
• MONTHLY - Meet with the Unit Senior NCOs and Department Senior NCOs to discuss their career plans and how to implement them.
• AS REQUIRED - Arrange NCOs mess access for newly qualified NCOs.
• AS REQUIRED - Maintain discipline in the NCOs mess.
• AS REQUIRED - Meet with unit COs and the OpsO to discuss promotion of a Senior NCO to Master Chief Petty Officer(Navy) or equivalent.

Regulations Officer (RegO)
Category 1

Aims:

1. To ensure that all regulations are up-to-date, fair, easy to use and followed uniformly.
2. To communicate with all involved in awarding penalties to ensure that standards are maintained.
3. To create or approve any new regulations, FAQs or guides as necessary.
4. To ensure that all members are treated fairly and equally in matters of Regulations.

Duties:

• WEEKLY - Maintain watch over the entire Corps to avoid breaches of regulations and advise on how to remedy the situations where possible.
• AS REQUIRED - Advise any member in regard to discipline and regulations.
• AS REQUIRED - Create and update any regulations, FAQs or guides making sure they are fair and easy to use.
• AS REQUIRED - Preside over Regulations proceedings and Mediations.

Operations Department

Operations Officer (OpsO)
Category 1

Aims:

1. To hold overall responsibility for all in-unit and Operations staff.
2. To communicate with Commanding Officers, Operations NCOs, the Corps Senior NCO and the Commandant.
3. To arrange splitting of units and assigning of Commanding Officers.
4. To mentor, advise and assist all officers under their command.

Duties:

• WEEKLY - Check all units' web pages to ensure regulations are being upheld within units, and meet with the Commanding Officer if this is not the case.
• MONTHLY - Meet with the Logistics Officer to discuss recent departmental developments, problems and ideas.
• AS REQUIRED - Meet with unit Commanding Officers and the Corps Senior NCO to discuss promotion of a Senior NCO to Master Chief Petty Officer (Navy) or equivalent.
• AS REQUIRED - Meet with unit Commanding Officers to discuss splitting or recombining a unit and the staff of the new unit.

Operations NCO (Ops)
Category 2
Also known as: Deputy Corps Senior NCO (D/CSNCO) - Deprecated, Force NCO (FNCO) - Deprecated

Aims:

1. To maintain the general welfare & morale of sectional Unit Senior NCOs & Senior NCOs under their charge.
2. To encourage and foster good leadership skills in all Senior NCOs of sections under their charge.
3. To communicate with the Unit Senior NCOs, Senior NCOs of a section and make their thoughts and concerns known to the Corps Senior NCO and Operations Officer.
4. To provide relevant advice on NCO concerns and issues to the Operations Officer.

Duties:

• DAILY - Check forums for any updates with unit info, and moderate Forums.
• WEEKLY - Review appropriate unit pages for grievous HTML and regulation errors, and bring them to the attention of the Operations Officer or unit staff as is required.
• WEEKLY - E-mail orders to Unit Senior NCO and discuss unit issues and reminders.
• MONTHLY - Provide evaluations of Unit Senior NCOs and Senior NCOs.
• MONTHLY - Discuss evaluation of Unit Senior NCOs with them and discuss their future plans in their position and for their units.
• MONTHLY - Conduct by means of poll or discussion a survey of NCOs feeling on a given topic of concern for the Corps.
• AS REQUIRED - Undertake operational tasks assigned by the Operations Officer.
• AS REQUIRED - Maintain discipline, common courtesy and uphold mess regulations within the NCOs mess & sectional forums.
• AS REQUIRED - Interview newly appointed Unit Senior NCOs about their future with the Web Cadet Corps and plans for their units.
• AS REQUIRED - Complete tasks assigned by the Corps Senior NCO.
• AS REQUIRED - Consult with Commanding Officers for recommendation of NCO promotion above Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class(Navy) or equivalent.

Logistics Department

Logistics Officer (LogsO)
Category 1

Aims:

1. To hold overall responsibility for all departmental staff.
2. To communicate with all departmental heads and Commandant.
3. To ensure all departments are working together with in-unit staff and to communicate major changes to the Corps in general.

Duties:

• WEEKLY - Check all departmental web pages to ensure correct information is shown and that all staff are carrying out their terms of reference correctly.
• MONTHLY - Meet with the Operations Officer to discuss recent changes within the units and how this affects departmental staff.
• MONTHLY - Meet with all department heads and their assistants to discuss recent changes to their departments and the Corps in general.

Administration Department

Administration Officer (AdminO)
Category 2

Aims:

1. To hold overall responsibility for all Administration in the Corps.
2. To develop and innovate upon current administrative practices as required.
3. To communicate with all Administration Staff and the Logistics Officer.
4. To ensure all Administration Department pages are up to date and correct.
5. To ensure all personnel records are current and correct.

Duties:

• WEEKLY - Meet with Administration NCO to deal with matters of importance.
• MONTHLY - Meet with Administration sub-department heads to discuss matters pertaining to the sub-department.
• MONTHLY - Meet with unit administration staff to discuss matters of importance for the month.
• MONTHLY - Communicate with Unit Commanding Officers or appropriate representatives in regards to correctness of cadet records.
• AS REQUIRED - Ensure the smooth running of unit and corps administration departments.
• AS REQUIRED - Take command of the WCC administration.
• AS REQUIRED - Communicate with site maintenance to discuss future improvements to MyWCC.
• AS REQUIRED - Update personnel records.

Administration NCO (AdminNCO)
Category 3

Aims:

1. To ensure the pages of the Administration Department are functional, correct and tidy and have continuity.
2. To assist the Administration Officer (Administration) as appropriate.
3. To cover for the Administration Officer (Administration) in their absence.

Duties:

• WEEKLY - Inspect the administration department pages to ensure they are functional, correct and are up to SMD standards.
• WEEKLY - To meet the Administration Officer (Administration) and discuss pending issues.
• MONTHLY - To meet with unit Administration staff and discuss pending issues.
• AS REQUIRED - To assist the Administration Officer (Administration) with special projects.

Personnel Officer (PersO)

Category 2

Aims:

1. To co-ordinate corps recruiting efforts.
2. To develop corps retention techniques and communicate these effectively to ensure numbers within the Corps remain at a peek.
3. To keep a record of corps numbers (active and checked in but passive and tracking patterns) in order to use this data to innovate on Corps retention.

Duties:

• WEEKLY - Meet with those who deal hands on with cadets to discuss what has worked, what hasn't and what needs changing.
• MONTHLY - Record active checked-in members and those Commanding Officers deem to be active status, and analyse why these people are as not as active as they could be.
• AS REQUIRED - Liaise with Unit Recruiting staff to pool efforts, analyse where strengths and weaknesses lie to co-ordinate the focus and direction of future Corps recruiting.

Force Administration Officer/NCO - FAdminO/NCO
Category 3

Aims:

1. To hold responsibility for all Administration in the unit.
2. To communicate with the Administration Officer.
3. To ensure all Force Administration pages are up to date and correct.

Duties:

• WEEKLY - Inspect force administration pages to ensure they are in compliance with standards and maintain a neat and orderly appearance.
• MONTHLY - Meet with the Commanding Officer and Administration Officer to discuss matters pertinent to unit administration.
• MONTHLY - Keep a copy of all reports from within the unit making note of those who fail to submit them.
• AS REQUIRED - Ensure Cadet Records are kept up-to-date and all Force information is correct.
• AS REQUIRED - Assist the Administration Officer on special projects when required.

Elections Officer (ElectO)
Category 4

Aims:

1. To be unbiased during the Commandant election.
2. To determine those who wish to run for Commandant and to ensure they meet the requirements.
3. To chair the debates between candidates for Commandant.
4. To provide a list of personnel who can vote during the Commandant election.
5. To tally the votes and announce the winner of the Commandant election.

Duties:

• AS REQUIRED - Run the Commandant Election as per the Regulations.

Historian (Hist)
Category 4

Duties:

• To keep a webpage charting the history of the WCC and its sections.

Note: This position may be held by either an officer or an NCO.

Stock Lawer (SLaw)

Category 3

Aims:

1. To ensure that all Web Cadet Corps members have properly qualified representation when needed.
2. To communicate with the Regulations Officer when giving advice to people and to inform the RegsO in a timely manner when a Regulations violation is suspected.
3. To offer proper and correct advice regarding Regulations when requested.
4. To be well-versed in Trial and other Regulations procedures should their services be needed.

Duties:

• AS REQUIRED - Advise any member in regard to discipline and regulations, when asked. If the lawyer has a specialty, they are to refrain from giving advice on subjects other than that specialty area.
• AS REQUIRED - To be available to represent any WCC member in a Trial or other Regulation setting when requested.
• They are NOT, however, to step into any Regulations matter unless requested and cannot impose Regulations sanctions. This is the job of the RegsO, OpsO, and other parties, depending on the situation.

Site Maintenance Department

Site Maintenance Officer (SMO)
Category 1

Aims:

1. To hold overall responsibility for all site design and function.
2. To provide FTP access and email accounts as necessary.
3. To manage directory structure and extensions.
4. To ensure site security and integrity.

Duties:

• MONTHLY - Meet with the Site Updates Officer, Projects Officer, Graphics Officer and Forums Officer to discuss matters pertinent to their sub-departments.
• AT LEAST BI-MONTHLY - Change all server passwords.
• AS REQUIRED - Fix any major errors, ensure compatibility with major browsers.

Assistant Site Maintenance Officer (ASMO)
Category 1

Aims:

1. To Maintain functionality with in the forums & site.
2. To assist the SMO and Staff with any projects or additional services needed
3. To oversee ALL Forums Staff’s Moderator decisions are appropriate and either rule with/over rule the decisions made. (excluding the SMO)

Duties:

• MONTHLY: Conduct Routine Inspections on unit & department pages to insure they are within the standards & regulations put forth.
• WEEKLY: Meet with Forums Staff to discuss any problems regarding the forums.
• AS REQUIRED – Any duties detailed by Site Maintenance Officer.

Forums Officer (ForumsO)
Category 2

Aims:

1. To maintain and look after all aspects on the forums including the day to day operations and maintenance.
2. To Train Moderators in the duties required with such job, when appointed to do so by the SMO
3. To Oversee ALL Super Moderator’s and Moderator’s decisions and rule with/over rule decisions made
4. To Ensure accurate forum records are maintained.

Duties:

• DAILY: Check the forums to ensure they are operational and members are following the Rules & Regulations.
• DAILY: Ensure that NO-Duplicate accounts are being created.
• WEEKLY: Carry out the following regular duties:
  • Delete accounts of users who have not been active within 1 year.
  • Carry out archiving duties on any Forum Not Accessiable to the ForumsNCO
• At Least BI-MONTHLY: Meet with the ForumsNCO and Moderators to discuss matters pertinent to the Forums Sub-Department.
• MONTHLY: Meet with the SMO & ASMO to discuss matters pertinent to the Forums Sub-Department
• AS REQUIRED: Carry out any other duties as detailed by the SMO Or ASMO.

FORUMS NCO (FORUMSNCO)
Category 3

Aims:

1. To assist the Forums Officer with the maintaining of the Forums In such that the Rules & Regulations are ad-heard to.
2. To moderate all operational aspects of the forums in which ForumsNCO has access to.

Duties:

• DAILY: Check the forums to ensure operational status and rules are followed.
• WEEKLY: Carry out archival duties on any approved forums to do so. At Least BI-MONTHLY: Meet with the ForumsO & Moderators to discuss matters pertinent to the Forums Sub-Department.
• AS REQUIRED: Carry out any other duties as detailed by the Forums Administrators or Forums Officer.

TECHNICAL ADVISOR FORUMS(TechAdv(Forum))
Category 4

Aims:

1. To assist the ASMO with the day to day operational of additional services provided by the forums
2. To Present Ideas to the ASMO for ways to improve the Forums Accessiability and or User Friendlyness.

Duties:

• WEEKLY: Make sure modifications to forum are in working order
• MONTHLY: Meet with forums staff to discuss improvements which can be made to the forums

Moderator (Mod)
Category 4

Aims:

1. To maintain order in specified forums.

Duties:

• AS REQUIRED - Use forum moderator powers to maintain order in specified forums.
• AS REQUIRED - Log all actions taken and warnings given in relevant threads.

Note: This position may be held by an officer or NCO.

TECHNICAL ADVISOR (TechAdv)
Category 4

Aims:

1. To assist the SMO by providing information for the site's improvement

Duties:

• AS REQUIRED: Search the site for any errors that can be found including: Spelling, Grammer, Code or Misuse of the Template
• AS REQUIRED: Gather Ideas on ways the site could be improved apon.
• MONTHLY: Meet with the SMO & ASMO to discuss the relevant findings as well on ways for improvement

GRAPHICS CO-ORDINATOR (GraphCoord)
Category 2

Aims:

1. Responsible for the graphic design projects, updating, and authorizing of ALL graphics
2. To act as a reference point for any work required.

Duties:

• WEEKLY: Ensure all graphics displayed on the site are correct and confirm with regulations.
• MONTHLY: Meet with the SMO to discuss matters pertinent to the Sub-Department
• MONTHLY: Meet with al Graphics Designer’s to discuss on-going/completed design projects
• AS REQUIRED: Carry out any additional duties as detailed by the SMO.

GRAPHICS DESIGNER (GraphDes)
Category 3

Aims:

1. Responsible to the GraphCoord for all graphics projects undertaken.
2. To work on graphics projects and improve on existing images.

Duties:

• MONTHLY: Meet with the GraphCoord to discuss matters pertinent to the Sub-Department
• AS REQUIRED: To work on any graphics projects granted to do so by the GraphCoord.
• AS REQUIRED: Carry out any additional duties as detailed by the GraphCoord.

PROJECTS CO-ORDINATOR (ProjCoord)
Category 2

Aims:

1. Responsible for any projects, updating, and authorizing of new projects to improve the corps
2. To act as a reference point for any work required.

Duties:

• WEEKLY: Ensure all projects will comply with regulations.
• MONTHLY: Meet with the SMO to discuss matters pertinent to the Sub-Department
• MONTHLY: Meet with all Project Designer’s to discuss on-going/completed design projects
• MONTHLY: Meet with Graphics Co-ordinator to discuss images required for any projects.
• AS REQUIRED: Carry out any additional duties as detailed by the SMO.

PROJECTS DESIGNER (ProjDes)
Category 3

Aims:

1. Responsible to the ProjCoord for all projects undertaken.
2. To work on projects and improve on existing ones.

Duties:

• MONTHLY: Meet with the ProjCoord to discuss matters pertinent to the Sub-Department
• AS REQUIRED: To work on any projects granted to do so by the ProjCoord.
• AS REQUIRED: Carry out any additional duties as detailed by the ProjCoord.

Update Coordinator (UpdateCoord)
Category 3

Aims:

1. To upload any file’s that units/departments are unable to do themselves
2. To answer any questions that may arise to new unit/departments updater’s.

Duties:

• MONTHLY: To Meet with the ASMO to discuss matters pertinent to the unit/departments update
• AS REQUIRED: To Carry out the updates when needed

Wardroom President (WardPrez)
Category 4

Aims:

1. To maintain order in the wardroom.
2. To arrange wardroom access for new officers.

Duties:

• AS REQUIRED - Update the wardroom page.
• AS REQUIRED - Use forum moderator powers to maintain order in the wardroom.
• AS REQUIRED - Arrange access for new officers with the Forums Officer.

Note: This position must be held by an officer.

Albums Officer/NCO (AlbumsO/AlbumsNCO)
Category 4

Aims:

1. To ensure the Photo Album pages are kept up-to-date with all photos.
2. To keep a record of all photos in case of a server failure.

Duties:

• WEEKLY - Keep the Photo Album pages up-to-date with all relevant information.
• AS REQUIRED - Update the Photo Album pages with any new photos.

Creche Officer/NCO (CrecheO/CrecheNCO)
Category 4

Aims:

1. To ensure the Creche pages are kept up-to-date with all information.

Duties:

• WEEKLY - Check Creche pages to ensure all current information is correct.
• AS REQUIRED - Update the Creche pages with any new information.

Public Relations Department

Public Relations Officer (PRO)
Category 2

Aims:

1. Present a disciplined yet fun atmosphere to the general public.
2. Find out why Cadets, NCOs and Officers join and leave the Web Cadet Corps.
3. Put out an image of the Web Cadet Corps of which we may all be proud.
4. Ensure maximum recruiting potential.
5. Liaise with other organisations and open dialogue as required for exchanges of ideas.
6. Create an environment of co-operative communication with Officers and Departments of the WCC.
7. Gain input from Officers on Public Relations matters.

Duties:

• MONTHLY - Meet with the Features Officer to establish how the features programme is improving the retention of cadets, in particular new cadets.
• AT LEAST EVERY TWO MONTHS - Conduct surveys asking for new ideas and suggestions for improvement.
• QUARTERLY - Conduct Public Relations Department performance appraisals.
• AS REQUIRED - Co-operatively assess the departmental objective.
• AS REQUIRED - When a cadet leaves the Corps, establish from the Commanding Officer why they have done so, making note of any correlation with recent developments.
• AS REQUIRED - Liaise with other organisations for the exchange of ideas.
• AS REQUIRED - Conduct damage control on issues that could damage the Corps' reputation, or that of any Cadet, NCO or Officer within the Corps.

Force Recruiting Officer (RecO)
Category 2

Force Recruiting Team Member (Recruiter)
Category 4

Note: This position may be held by either an officer, an NCO or a cadet.

Newsletter Editor (NewsEd)
Category 2

Aims:

1. Continually keep abreast of issues in the corps.
2. Create an interesting and factual Newsletter.
3. To communicate with all Department Heads and Unit Commanding Officers.

Duties:

• WEEKLY – Update the Newsletter, ensuring all detail is correct.
• WEEKLY – Liaise with the Public Relations Officer on issues relating to the Newsletter.
• WEEKLY – Assign tasks to the Public Relations Representatives, in relation to the Newsletter.

Note: This position may be held by either an officer or an NCO.

Newsletter Reporter
Category 4

Aims:

1. To provide articles for the Newsletter.
2. To undertake special projects as assigned by the Newsletter Editor.

Duties:

• AS REQUIRED - Write articles on any aspect of the Corps for the Newsletter.
• AS REQUIRED - Assist the Newsletter Editor in any special projects.

Note: This position may be held by either an officer or an NCO.

NCO Newsletter Editor (NCONewsEd)
Category 3

Aims:

1. Continually keep abreast of issues in the corps.
2. Create an interesting and factual Newsletter relevant to NCOs.
3. To communicate with the Corps Senior NCO, Operations NCOs and Unit Senior NCOs.

Duties:

• WEEKLY – Update the NCO Newsletter, ensuring all detail is correct.
• WEEKLY – Liaise with the Newsletter Editor on issues relating to the NCO Newsletter.

Note: This position must be held by an NCO.

Training Department

Training Officer (TrgO)
Category 1

Aims:

1. To hold overall responsibility for all training in the Corps.
2. To communicate with all Training Staff and the Logistics Officer.
3. To ensure all Training Department pages are up to date and correct.

Duties:

• WEEKLY - Meet with the Assistant Training Officer to discuss all developments in the Corps, in particular those relevant to Training.
• WEEKLY - Meet with the Recruit Training Commanding Officer to discuss Recruit Training, general training and relevant Corps issues.
• AT LEAST MONTHLY - Meet with the Trades Officer, NCO College Senior Instructor and Officers Academy Commanding Officer to discuss all Corps changes relevant to their sub-departments.
• MONTHLY - Review all pages in the Training Department to ensure all information is current and correct.

Assistant Training Officer (ATrgO)
Category 2

Aims:

1. To assist the Training Officer in all matters pertaining to the training of cadets, NCOs and Officers.
2. To communicate with all Unit Training Staff and the Training Officer.
3. To ensure the Training Library is up to date and relevant.
4. To take on all duties of the Training Officer as required.

Duties:

• WEEKLY - Meet with the Training Officer to discuss all changes in the Corps, in particular those relevant to Training.
• WEEKLY - Meet with the Training Librarian to discuss basic training, general training and relevant Corps issues.
• WEEKLY - Meet with the Recruit Training Commanding Officer to discuss Recruit Training, general training and relevant Corps issues.
• MONTHLY - Meet with the Unit Training Officers to discuss relevant Corps-wide and training issues.

Training NCO (TrgNCO)
Category 2

Training Librarian (TrgLib)
Category 2

Aims:

1. To maintain the relevance of the articles in the Training Library.
2. To continually expand the content available in the Training Library.
3. To communicate with the Training Officer.

Duties:

• AT LEAST MONTHLY – Meet with the Training Officer to discuss any new courses that require articles in the library and other matters relevant to training.
• MONTHLY – Add at least 2 new articles to the Training Library.
• AS REQUIRED – Delete or modify articles that are out of date.
• AS REQUIRED – Award Training Contribution Ribbons for articles submitted to the library.

Force Training Officer
Category 3

Aims:

1. To ensure force training is up to date, relevant and of an appropriate difficulty.
2. To communicate with the Commanding Officer and Training Officer.
3. To provide reference pages to assist with the Training Library.
4. To assist cadets in finding answers to questions related to Force training.

Duties:

• WEEKLY - Meet with the Commanding Officer and any other personnel involved with marking force tests to discuss relevance and difficulty.
• MONTHLY - Meet with the Training Officer and discuss any matters pertinent to Force training.
• MONTHLY - Review current force tests and change AT LEAST two questions, providing a copy of the answers to the Training Officer, Assistant Training Officer, Commanding Officer and other relevant personnel as necessary, also updating relevant training pages within the Training Library to reflect this.
• MONTHLY - Meet with the Training Librarian to discuss changes to the Training Library.
• MONTHLY - Review any links provided as reference material and ensure they are still current
• AS REQUIRED - Carry out extra duties as detailed by the Training Officer and assist when required.

Trades Officer (TradesO)
Category 2

Aims:

1. To provide a place of non-sectional specific training within the Corps.
2. To communicate with the Qualifications Officer and the Training Officer.
3. To enforce the regulations and ensure that cheating is kept to a minimum.

Duties:

• WEEKLY - Liaise with the Qualifications Officer and obtain Qualification results from him/her. Mark Trades and add Trades results to Qualificiation Results. Check that all results are within specified time periods as set out in the regulations. Make up Trades and Qualifications Results page and post on server.
• AT LEAST MONTHLY - Meet with the Training Officer and Assistant Training Officer to discuss recent developments in the Corps, in particular those with reference to Trades and Quaifications.
• AS REQUIRED - Add to or change Trades Tests as necessary, informing the Training Officer immediately.
• AS REQUIRED - Examine new Trades Tests that have been submitted for approval, inform the Graphics Officer and make up new test pages.

Qualifications Officer (QualsO)
Category 2

Aims:

1. To assist Trades Officer with his/her duties.
2. To communicate with Trades Officer and Training Officer about Trades and Qualifications issues.
3. To enforce the regulations and ensure that cheating is kept to a minimum.

Duties:

• WEEKLY - Liaise with the Trades Officer and mark Qualification tests for him/her. Check that all results are within specified time periods as set out in the regulations.
• AS REQUIRED - Inform Trades Officer of any recommended changes to the regulations.
• AS REQUIRED - Examine new Qualification Tests that have been submitted for approval and inform the Trades Officer and Graphics Officer so that new pages and images may be made up.

Recruit Training Commanding Officer (RTCO)
Category 2

Aims:

1. To provide useful and accurate basic training for newcomers to the Corps.
2. To encourage new cadets to stay with the Corps and to play an active part.
3. To communicate with Recruit Training staff, unit Commanding Officers and the Training Officer.

Duties:

• AT LEAST EVERY TWO DAYS - Check for new recruits.
• AT LEAST EVERY TWO DAYS - Ensure the Recruit Training Page has been updated to reflect any changes to the sub-department.
• EVERY TWO WEEKS - Remove any inactive cadets from Recruit Training, and remove any database entry concerning them.
• WEEKLY - Meet with the Training Officer and Assistant Training Officer to discuss new cadets, developments in the Corps and particularly those relevant to Recruit Training.
• AS REQUIRED - Accept and mark Junior Cadet and Ordinary Cadet tests, and promote the cadet accordingly.
• AS REQUIRED - Assign cadets to their units, and forward all details to the unit Commanding Officer.
• AS REQUIRED - Train new Drill Instructors.

Recruit Training Executive Officer (RTXO)
Category 3

Aims:

1. To provide useful and accurate basic training for newcomers to the Corps.
2. To encourage new cadets to stay with the Corps and to play an active part.
3. To act as a first point of contact between Recruit Training staff and the Recruit Training Commanding Officer.

Duties:

• AT LEAST EVERY TWO DAYS - Check for new recruits.
• AT LEAST EVERY TWO DAYS - Ensure the Recruit Training Page has been updated to reflect any changes to the sub-department.
• AT LEAST EVERY TWO DAYS - Contact the Recruit Training Commanding Officer to discuss new cadets and developments with regard to the Recruit Training sub-department.
• AS REQUIRED - Assist in the marking of Junior Cadet and Ordinary Cadet tests, before forwarding on to the Recruit Training Commanding Officer for final approval.
• AS REQUIRED - Assist in the training of new Drill Instructors.

Drill Instructor (DI)
Category 3

Note: This position must be held by an NCO.

Aims:

1. To provide continual and long term training, support and assistance for newcomers to the Corps.
2. To appropriately prepare new cadets for their Web Cadet Corps career.

Duties:

• AT LEAST EVERY TWO DAYS - Check account for new cadets.
• WEEKLY – Submit appropriate form in Recruit Training Staff Room.
• AS REQUIRED - Assist in the training of new cadets.
• AS REQUIRED - Mark and forward Junior Cadet Tests on to Recruit Training Commanding Officer.

NCO College Senior Instructor (NCOCSI)
Category 2

Aims:

1. To provide basic courses for NCOs in leadership, HTML and other relevant subjects.
2. To provide more advanced courses for senior NCOs in relevant subjects.
3. To ensure NCO College regulations are adhered to.
4. To communicate with the Training Officer, Assistant Training Officer, Corps Senior NCO and Commanding Officers.

Duties:

• AT LEAST EVERY TWO DAYS - Check for new applicants and assign them to courses as appropriate, checking references as necessary.
• AT LEAST MONTHLY - Meet with the Training Officer, Assistant Training Officer and Corps Senior NCO to discuss recent developments in the Corps and any changes required with the NCO College.
• MONTHLY - Review all courses content to ensure it is up to date and relevant.
• AS REQUIRED - Inform unit COs of passes or failures and update the database to include the relevant information.
• AS REQUIRED - Inform the Awards Officer of any NCO College medals due.

Note: This position must be held by an NCO.

NCO College Registrar (NCOCReg)
Category 3

Note: This position must be held by an NCO.

NCO College Instructor
Category 4

Note: This position must be held by an NCO of the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class (Navy) or equivalent or higher.

Officers Academy Commanding Officer (OACO)
Category 2

Aims:

1. To provide basic courses for officers in leadership, HTML and other relevant subjects.
2. To ensure Officers Academy regulations are adhered to.
3. To communicate with the Training Officer, Operations Officer and Commanding Officers.

Duties:

• AT LEAST MONTHLY - Meet with the Operations Officer and Training Officer to discuss recent developments in the Corps and any changes required with the Officers Academy.
• MONTHLY - Review all courses content to ensure they are up to date and relevant.
• AS REQUIRED - Check for new applicants and assign them to courses as appropriate, checking references as necessary.
• AS REQUIRED - Inform unit Commanding Officers of passes or failures and update the database to include the relevant information.
• AS REQUIRED - Promote Officer Cadets to Midshipman (Navy) or equivalent and to Sub Lieutenant (Navy) or equivalent in accordance with regulations.
• AS REQUIRED - Inform the Awards Officer of any Officers Academy medals due.

Note: This position must be held by an officer of the rank of Lieutenant (Navy) or equivalent or higher.

Officers Academy Instructor
Category 4

Note: This position must be held by an officer of the rank of Lieutenant (Navy) or equivalent or higher.

Unit

Force Commanding Officer (FCO)
Category 2

Aims:

1. To hold overall responsibility for the force and its staff, appointing all Force positions as deemed nessary.
2. To ensure regulations are adhered to and to create local regulations as necessary.
3. To ensure training is carried out.
4. To ensure the force webpages are regularly updated with accurate information.
5. To communicate with the Force Executive Officer, Force Training Officer/NCO, Force Administration Officer/NCO, Force Updates Officer/NCO, Officer Commanding Units and Operations Officer.

Duties:

• AT LEAST WEEKLY - Meet with the Executive Officer to discuss Force and Corps developments, problems, ideas and staffing.
• AT LEAST WEEKLY - Ensure all information on the force webpages are current and correct.
• AT LEAST WEEKLY - Ensure each cadet's details in the Administration database are correct.
• AT LEAST WEEKLY - Meet with the Operations Officer to discuss the Force's status, changes, problems and needs.
• AS REQUIRED - Check cadets suitability and qualifications and promote in accordance with regulations.*
• AS REQUIRED - Deal with more serious or repeated breaches of regulations and disciplinary problems in the force in accordance with regulations.
• AS REQUIRED - Assign or remove force staff and ensure their duties are being satisfactorily carried out.
• AS REQUIRED - Recommend suitable cadets for entry into the Officers Academy.
• AS REQUIRED - Meet with the Corps Senior NCO and Operations Officer to discuss promotion of a Senior NCO to Master Chief Petty Officer Navy or equivalent.

Note: To hold this position you must have passed the Officers Academy Commanding Officers Certificate.

Force Executive Officer (FXO)
Category 2

Aims:

1. To maintain Force discipline.
2. To maintain the general welfare, morale and encourage training of Force officers.
3. To ensure that any mistakes or regulation violations are brought to the attention of the Commanding Officer.
4. To communicate with both the Commanding Officer and Officer Commanding Units.
5. To take on the duties of the Commanding Officer as necessary.

Duties:

• AT LEAST WEEKLY - Meet with the Commanding Officer to discuss Force and Corps developments, problems, ideas and staffing.
• AT LEAST WEEKLY - Fully check the Forces webpages for mistakes, regulation violations, broken links or images and report these immediately to the Updates Officer/NCO and Commanding Officer.
• AT LEAST MONTHLY - Meet with each Force officer to discuss their career, further training and introducing the officer to appropriate staff.
• AS REQUIRED - Interview newly qualified Petty Officers 1st Class (Navy) or equivalent to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of becoming an officer, and to provide information on the Officers Academy.
• AS REQUIRED - Deal with minor regulation infringements and minor disciplinary problems in accordance with regulations.
• AS REQUIRED - Take on the duties of the Commanding Officer in the event of their authorised absence or on request of the Operations Officer.

Unit Senior NCO (USNCO)
Category 3
Also known as: Coxswain (Cox'n), Company Sergeant Major (CSM), Squadron Warrant Officer (SWO), Ship Warrant Officer (SWO)

Aims:

1. To uphold the high standards of NCOs.
2. To maintain the general welfare, morale and encourage training of Senior NCOs.
3. To communicate with the Operations NCOs, the Commanding Officer and Corps Senior NCO.

Duties:

• AT LEAST WEEKLY - Meet with the Commanding Officer to discuss Unit and Corps developments, problems and ideas.
• AT LEAST MONTHLY - Meet with the Operations NCOs to discuss Divisional, Unit and Corps developments, problems and ideas.
• MONTHLY - Meet with each Senior NCO in the Unit to discuss their career, training, and introducing the NCO to appropriate staff.
• AS REQUIRED - Interview newly qualified Petty Officers 1st Class(Navy) or equivalent to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of becoming a Senior NCO, and advanced NCO College courses.
• AS REQUIRED - Maintain discipline, common courtesy and uphold mess regulations within the NCOs mess with regard to Unit NCOs.

Divisional Officer (DO)
Category 3
Also known as: Platoon Commander (PLCOMD), Flight Officer (FltO), Crew Commander (CC)

Aims:

1. To maintain the general welfare, morale and activity of the division.
2. To encourage cadets to take promotion tests, trades and qualifications.
3. To encourage cadets to take part in features, games and chat.
4. To familiarise cadets with the divisional system.
5. To introduce cadets to the department system and enquire about suitable positions for NCOs.
6. To communicate with the Executive Officer and Commanding Officer.
7. To communicate new, interesting and important information to the cadets of the division.

Duties:

• AT LEAST MONTHLY - Distribute a divisional newsletter or bulletin containing Corps, unit and divisional news, to include welcoming new members and congratulating all achievements by name.
• AS REQUIRED - Interview newly qualified NCOs to discuss divisional and unit duties, interests, and introduce the NCO to appropriate staff for their WCC career goals.
• AS REQUIRED - Welcome new cadets to the division and unit, outlining the key personnel, local regulations and methods of communication.
• AS REQUIRED - Provide detailed, truthful appraisals of any cadet's character and ability as requested.

Divisional Senior NCO (DSNCO)
Category 3
Also known as: Divisional Chief Petty Officer (DCPO), Platoon Senior NCO (PLSNCO), Flight Senior NCO (FltSNCO), Crew Leader (CL)

Aims:

1. To maintain the general welfare, morale and activity of the division.
2. To encourage cadets to take promotion tests, trades and qualifications.
3. To encourage cadets to take part in features, games and chat.
4. To encourage NCOs to attend courses in the NCO College.
5. To introduce new NCOs to the NCOs mess.
6. To communicate with the Unit Senior NCO and Divisional Officer.

Duties:

• MONTHLY - Meet with the Unit Senior NCO to discuss divisional, unit and Corps developments, problems and ideas.
• MONTHLY - Meet with the Divisional Officer to discuss changes, ideas and problems within the division.
• AS REQUIRED - Welcome new cadets to the division and unit, briefly revising how to get promotions, trades, qualifications and medals, and how this helps the division and unit as a whole.
• AS REQUIRED - Interview newly qualified NCOs to discuss suitable NCOC courses, gaining access to the NCOs mess, and behaviour in the mess, then introducing the new NCO to the other NCOs in the mess.
• AS REQUIRED - Provide detailed, truthful appraisals of any cadet's character and ability as requested.

Note: This position takes on the duties of Divisional Officer when a Divisional Officer is not present.

Divisional NCO (DNCO)
Category 3
Also known as: Divisional Petty Officer (DPO), Assistant Divisional Chief Petty Officer (ADCPO), Platoon NCO (PLNCO), Flight NCO (FltNCO), Assistant Crew Leader (ACL)

Note: This position takes on the duties of Divisional Senior NCO when a Divisional Officer is not present and does not exist otherwise.

Squad Leader
Category 3
Also known as: Section Commander (SECTCOMD)

Note: This position must be held by an NCO.

Force Recruiting NCO (URecNCO)
Category 3

Aims:

1. To increase the numbers of cadets in the unit.
2. To aid in the retention of cadets.

Duties:

• WEEKLY - Work with other unit staff and members to recruit new cadets.
• WEEKLY - Advertise the unit on various websites, bulletin boards, forums and mailing lists.
• AS REQUIRED - Assist other cadets with recruiting ideas or with recruiting efforts.
• AS REQUIRED - Work with the Corps Recruiting Staff to coordinate efforts and strategies.

Communications Co-ordinator (CommsC)
Category 3

Aims:

1. To maintain a high unit image.
2. To ensure all Unit communications systems are up-to-date.

Duties:

• WEEKLY – Oversee the Unit Newsletter.
• WEEKLY – Oversee the External Unit Publications.
• WEEKLY – Ensure addresses and speeches are appropriately published.
• AS REQUIRED – Co-ordinate unit morale and features activities.
• AS REQUIRED – Ensure cadets are active on the Forums.

Force Morale NCO (UMoraleNCO)
Category 3
Also Known As: Esprit-De-Corps Advisor, Unit Features NCO (UFeatNCO)

Aims:

1. To ensure at least 10 participants in every feature.
2. To enhance the morale and wellbeing of the unit.
3. To raise the level of professionalism of the unit.
4. To foster communications and open dialog among members of the unit.
5. To aid in the retention of cadets.

Duties:

• AT LEAST EVERY TWO WEEKS - Provide a new feature for the Corps, varying them as much as possible, while maintaining a reasonable challenge, ensure it is widely accessible and ensure attention is drawn to it.
• MONTHLY - Maintain contact with all cadets in the unit, getting to know them and any morale issues they might have.
• AS REQUIRED - Report major problems immediately to the Commanding Officer, Executive Officer or Unit Senior NCO.
• AS REQUIRED - Work with Features Officer/NCO to run an effective Features program.
• AS REQUIRED - Coordinate efforts with other unit staff on morale issues.
• AS REQUIRED - On completion of a feature, award suitable incentives, with appropriate input from the Awards Officer.

Unit Newsletter Editor (UNewsEd)
Category 3

Aims:

1. To continually keep abreast of issues within the unit.
2. To create an interesting and factual newsletter informing cadets of events within the unit.
3. To increase the level of communication within the unit.
4. To provide an additional method for unit staff to communicate with the rest of the unit.
5. To give cadets a sense of belonging.

Duties:

• WEEKLY - Publish a unit newsletter, ensuring all details are correct.
• WEEKLY - Liaise with the Commanding Officer, Executive Officer and divisional staff on issues relating to the newsletter.
• AS REQUIRED - Maintain a mailing list of unit cadets in order to facilitate the sending of the newsletter.
• AS REQUIRED - Work with the Corps Newsletter Staff to coordinate efforts and strategies.

Note: This position must be held by an NCO.