They would not be very useful for fieldcraft. I know it sounds like a good plan, but those rifles are quite fragile and would break after a couple of outings. They are £35 for a reason. For rifle drill on the other hand, they work.
If you want to do fieldcraft on a parade night with rifles and have no DPs, why not make friends with your local ACF, go over there and get some joint training in.
I don’t see the problem with using the same weapons for both blank and live firing. What do you think everyone else does?
Having a conversation with my WFO his biggest concern is there isnt enough spaces to cover every wing on the train the trainer course. I know it will cover every region but theres a risk of it not being rolled out fully
This is perhaps the most clear cut part of the policy…
Any CFAV who had previously completed the Train the Trainer FECO course at ATF or been trained by one of these and subsequently was an authorised FECO becomes an Fieldcraft Instructor Trainer (FCI(T))
Based on Cadet Training Ranges - 2018 which covers FT in a B&P environment current is defined as;
Current. To be deemed current to plan, conduct or supervise, an individual must have proven their understanding and ability to apply the most up to date regulations within the last 3 years. Any individual must also have passed the appropriate WHT, within six months of the completion of the practice/exercise they are participating in.
This is the only definition of current I’m aware of, perhaps we are looking for someone who has been part of an FT Ex within the past 12 months.
All depends how restrictive you want to be, some discretion perhaps for Wg FCOs
I think this is largely down to the people who write this policy not delivering a fat lot of fieldcraft and not listening to the feedback of those who do have a hand in delivery.
