Section 5 EO M303.05 – SUPERVISE CADETS

There are three main purposes of supervision.

To Provide Protection. Supervision ensures the safety and well-being of personnel.

Safety is the number one issue in every aspect of the Cadet Program. When situations are not safe, they are stopped immediately.

CATO 14-31, Director Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers General Safety Program outlines the requirements for a general safety program that must be incorporated in every aspect of cadet activities.

To Provide Support. Supervision ensures that all members of the team are assisted, provided for and encouraged during tasks. If cadets are not practicing intrapersonal management, interpersonal management, teamwork and effective communication, the supervisor must act on the situation.

To Provide Quality Assurance. Supervision ensures the outcomes of a task meet expectations for that task. If cadets are not meeting their responsibilities in completing the task, the supervisor must act on the situation.

No one likes to be over-supervised. It is important to not micromanage your team.

As team leaders, cadets will be expected to supervise others. Supervision takes place during the entire task, not just at the beginning or end of the task. Although each situation where supervision takes place is unique, there are some basic responsibilities that must be fulfilled. Team leaders shall meet these responsibilities by:

Ensuring Safety. Ensuring that every situation in the Cadet Program is carried out in a safe manner is the primary concern of all members involved.

Ensuring the Well-Being of Cadets. The welfare of cadets within the Cadet Program is a primary concern in the execution of all training and administrative tasks.

Encouraging Cadets. Encourage cadets to produce satisfactory work because they want to. Inspiring results through praise creates a positive outcome.

Adjusting Responsibilities as Required. Being able to adjust a cadet’s responsibilities during tasks is important. Cadets with experience may need less supervision and may be given extra responsibilities.

Maintaining Control of Cadets. Keep cadets on task while they are producing satisfactory work. An effective supervisor will be able to keep cadets focused.

Correcting Errors as Required. If mistakes are made, effective supervisors will communicate this. They will revise what and how it needs to be done and remedy errors.

Reporting Misconduct as Required. When cadets behave in a manner that is inconsistent with the core leadership qualities of a cadet, these behaviours should be reported up the chain of command.

Ensuring Completion of Responsibilities Assigned to Cadets as Required. When supervisors delegate or assign tasks to others, it is the supervisor’s responsibility to ensure all delegated tasks are completed.

Successful supervisors are usually successful leaders.

The cadets’ participation in the group discussion will serve as the confirmation of this TP.

Cadets are supervised in various locations at the squadron. These locations may include stairways, doorways, hallways, parade square, classrooms, canteen, etc. They are supervised to provide protection and support for cadets and quality assurance during the task.

The cadets’ participation in the group discussion will serve as the confirmation of this TP.

The cadets’ participation in the group discussions will serve as the confirmation of this lesson.