APPRECIATION SEQUENCE

1. AIM: WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO

2. FACTORS.

CONSIDER HOW EACH OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS AFFECTS

WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO

A. OUTCOME
B. OWN TROOPS
C. GROUND
D. TIME AND SPACE
E. ASSESSMENT OF TASKS
F. COURSES OPEN THAT COULD WORK AGAINST
ACHIEVING THE OUTCOME

3. COURSES.
AUSTRALIAN ARMY CADETS
EXAMINE COURSES THAT COULD WORK AGAINST ACHIEVING
THE OUTCOME AND THEN WORK OUT FROM THESE, AND THE
FACTORS, THE WAYS BY WHICH YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOUR
OUTCOME AND SELECT THE BEST OPTION.

4. PLAN.

BASED ON THE SELECTED BEST COURSE.

CADET
FIELD HANDBOOK

OPERATIONAL ORDERS FIELD EQUIPMENT

BASIC WEBBING
TOPOGRAPHY AND WEATHER
SITUATION BELT
OTHER UNITS COMFORTER (IF PROVIDED)
CIVILIANS SUSPENDERS (H HARNESS)
ATTACHMENTS / DETACHMENTS WATER BOTTLE, COVER, CUPS CANTEEN ON LEFT
MISSION WATER BOTTLE, WATER BOTTLE COVER ON RIGHT
STATED TWICE MINIMI POUCH ON RIGHT
EXECUTION 2 X STEYR POUCH ON LEFT
CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS CLASP KNIFE (IF PERMITTED)
COMMANDERS INTENTION 10M HOOCHIE CORD
SCHEME OF MANOUVRE BOOT CLEANING GEAR
GROUPINGS AND TASKS – OF EACH INDIVIDUAL OF EACH PERSONAL FIRST AID KIT
GROUP SUNSCREEN
CO-ORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS INSECT REPELLANT
TIMINGS (REHEARSALS, EQUIPMENT PREP, REST, MEALS) HEXAMINE STOVE AND TABLETS
METHOD OF MOVEMENT TOGGLE ROPE
ALLOCATION OF EQUIPMENT BUM BAG CONTAINING
ROUTES PULLOVER
BOUNDARIES JAPARA
NAVIGATION SHELTER INDIVIDUAL (HOOCHIE)
ORDER OF MARCH KFS
FORMATIONS OPTIONAL
RATE OF MOVEMENT SURVIVAL KIT
CONTINGENCY PLANS/ACTIONS ON CASE FAD
ADMINISTRATION & LOGISTICS
RATIONS, WATER FIELD PACK LARGE
DRESS & EQUIPMENT SLEEPING BAG
MEDICAL SLEEPING MAT
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT JAPARA LINER
INSPECTION SHIRT DPCU
COMMAND & SIGNALS TROUSERS DPCU
LOCATION OF COMMANDER(S) HQ CHANGE OF UNDERWEAR
SENIORITY SOCKS KHAKI (2 PAIR)
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS PAN SET MESSING
CODEWORDS/NICKNAMES AND/OR PASSWORDS HAND TOWEL
TOILET GEAR
 DAILY ROUTINE
ALL ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE CONDUCTED IN PAIRS WITH THE
EMPHASIS BEING PLACED ON CONCURRENT ACTIVITIES.

MORNING ROUTINE

A. REVEILLE
B. STRIKE SHELTERS:
(1)EACH MEMBER PACKS AWAY ALL EQUIPMENT, AND
(2) EACH MEMBER PUTS ON EQUIPMENT
C. STAND-DOWN ON ORDER:
(1)CHANGE TO DAY ROUTINE, AND
(2)TRACK DISCIPLINE MAINTAINED
D. PERSONAL HYGIENE:
(1) WASHING,
(2)CLEANING BOOTS,
(3)CLEAN TEETH,
(4)SKIN AND FOOT INSPECTIONS,
(5)COMB HAIR, AND
(6)VISIT LATRINE
E. WATER DISCIPLINE:
(1)FILL BOTTLES WITH POTABLE WATER, AND
(2)DRINK AT LEAST ONE LITRE OF WATER
F. BREAKFAST::
(1)MAY BE COOKED CENTRALLY AND DELIVERED TO
POSITIONS
(2)MAY BE COOKED UNDER SECTION ARRANGEMENTS
(3)MAY BE COOKED INDIVIDUALLY, AND
(4)UTENSILS CLEANED AND STORED
G. CLEAN UP SECTION AREA. ALL EQUIPMENT LAID OUT FOR
USE.
H. CHECK CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT:
(1)CLOTHES MENDED, BOOTS INSPECTED AND
(2)DEFECTS REPORTED
I. ORDERS - BRIEFING AND CONDUCT OF DAYS ACTIVITIES

AFTERNOON
A. CONTINUE WITH THE DAYS ACTIVITIES
B. CHECK EQUIPMENT:
(1)PERSONAL EQUIPMENT,
(2)RADIO EQUIPMENT, AND
(3)BATTERIES
C. PERIODIC HYGIENE CHECKS:
(1)SUNSCREEN,
(2)INSECT REPELLENT, AND
(3)FOOT AND SKIN INSPECTIONS
D. NIGHT PREPARATIONS:
(1)SHELTERS ERECTED AND DROPPED, AND
(2)RESUPPLY AS REQUIRED
E. EVENING MEAL
F. NIGHT ORDERS ISSUED:
(1)ISSUE PIQUET ROSTER, AND
(2)REPACK SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
G. CHANGE FROM DAY TO NIGHT ROUTINE

NIGHT ROUTINE
A. STAND-DOWN ON ORDER
B. DOUBLE STAGGERED PIQUETS POSTED
C. MINIMAL MOVEMENT WITHIN PERIMETER, EXCEPT ROUTINE
PIQUET CHANGES
D. WORK TASKS, AND
E. WHEN SLEEPING IS POSSIBLE:
(1)MEMBERS SHOULD BE FULLY CLOTHED AND
READY TO MOVE, AND
(2)ALL EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE HANDY.

IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO DO ALL THE THINGS REQUIRED AT

THE SAME TIME, BUT THEY MUSYT BE COMPLETED DAILY
WHENEVER POSSIBLE. THE TIME AT WHICH THEY ARE CARRIED
OUT IS NOT IMPORTANT, BUT IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THEY ARE
COMPLETED.