Data Collected From Supervisors

DATA COLLECTED FROM SUPERVISORS
The following data was compiled from supervisors of graduates of the last three years of the
Bison Driver course. It is considered raw data not yet analyzed.
Table 3 – Number of supervisors
Number of Supervisors
Number Surveyed/Interviewees/Focus- Number Surveys
group Participants Requested Returned/Interviewed/Focus-grouped
Participants
Total 85 79
Table 4 – Supervisors’ demographics / general information for survey / questionnaire, interview

or focus-group
Supervisors’ Demographics / General Information

Less than 6 months 9
Since when, have you been in a supervisor 6-12 months 20
position for graduates? 12- 18 months 30
18 and plus months 20
Less than 3 3
3-6 10
What are your years of service? 7-10 26
11-20 30
21 or more 10
Same occupation 60
Your graduate is Different occupation 19
Civilian 0
Operational (deployed or un-deployed) 66
What category best describes your unit? Non operational (incl PRes unit) 11
Headquarters 2
English 51
What is your first official language?
French 28
Regular 72
What is your component?
Reserve 7
1. Validation Survey for the BISON DRIVER (AGMP) - Supervisor

Questionnaire de validation CONDUCTOR DE BISON (AGMP)
What is your rank? / Quel est votre grade actuel?

Maj/Maj
Number Of
Responses:0 Percentage
Of Responses(0%)
Capt/Capt
Number Of
Of Responses(1%)
Lt/Lt
Number Of
Of Responses(1%)
CWO/Adjuc
Number Of
Of Responses(0%)
MWO/Adjum
Number Of
Of Responses(1%)
WO/Adj
Number Of
Of Responses(14%)
Sgt/Sgt
Number Of
Of Responses(39%)
MCpl/Cplc
Number Of
Of Responses(38%)
Cpl/Cpl
Number Of
Of Responses(5%)
Total: 79
2. PO 002: Operate the Bison
Has your subordinate completed the following tasks since the end of their course?
Execute move off, stop, steer and reverse manoeuvre with the Bison
OREN 002 : Utilisation du Bison

A votre subordonné exécuté les tâches suivantes depuis la fin de leur cours?
Exécution de manœuvres en marche avant ou arrière et de manœuvres d’arrêt et de virage avec le
Bison
Yes/Oui
Number Of
Responses71 Percentage
Of Responses(90%)
No/Non
Number Of
Of Responses(8%)
Not yet/Pas encore
Number Of
Of Responses(3%)
Total: 79
3. Negotiate obstacles with the Bison / Franchissement d’obstacles avec le Bison
Yes/Oui
Number Of
Of Responses(87%)
No/Non
Number Of
Of Responses(10%)
Not yet/Pas encore
Number Of
Of Responses(3%)
Total: 79
4. Drive the Bison tactically / Conduite tactique du Bison
Yes/Oui
Number Of
Of Responses(66%)
No/Non
Number Of
Of Responses(20%)
Not yet/Pas encore
Number Of
Of Responses(14%)
Total: 79
5. Driving the Bison cross country / Conduite hors route du Bison
Yes/Oui
Number Of
Of Responses(84%)
No/Non
Number Of
Of Responses(14%)
Not yet/Pas encore
Number Of
Of Responses(3%)
Total: 79
6. Driving the Bison in black out drive. / Conduite du Bison avec extinction des feux et phares
Yes/Oui
Number Of
Of Responses(62%)
No/Non
Number Of
Of Responses(20%)
Not yet/Pas encore
Number Of
Of Responses(18%)
Total: 79
7. Driving the Bison with night driving aid / Conduite du Bison avec le dispositif d’aide à la
conduite de nuit
Yes/Oui
Number Of
Of Responses(39%)
No/Non
Number Of
Of Responses(33%)
Not yet/Pas encore
Number Of
Of Responses(28%)
Total: 79
8. Execute road movement with the Bison / Exécution de mouvements routiers avec le Bison
Yes/Oui
Number Of
Of Responses(89%)
No/Non
Number Of
Of Responses(9%)
Not yet/Pas encore
Number Of
Of Responses(3%)
Total: 79
9. Driving on roads and built up areas with the Bison / Conduite du Bison sur des routes et dans
des zones bâties
Yes/Oui
Number Of
Of Responses(86%)
No/Non
Number Of
Of Responses(11%)
Not yet/Pas encore
Number Of
Of Responses(3%)
Total: 79
10. Load/unload the Bison on transporters/rail cars / Chargement et déchargement du Bison
avec des dispositifs de transport et des charriots sur rail
Yes/Oui
Number Of
Of Responses(28%)
No/Non
Number Of
Of Responses(39%)
Not yet/Pas encore
Number Of
Of Responses(33%)
Total: 79
11. If you indicated that your subordinate did not perform some or all of the tasks in PO 002
since your course. Why?
Select all that apply:
Si vous avez indiqué que votre subordonné n’a pas accompli une ou plusieurs tâche de l’OREN
002 depuis son cour
Choisissez toutes les réponses pertinentes:
Not Applicable (Completed all tasks) / Non applicable
Number Of
Of Responses(25%)
Lack of equipment or resources/Manque d’équipement ou de ressources
Number Of
Of Responses(3%)
Not in a position required to perform that task/Ces tâches ne font pas partie du poste occupé
Number Of
Of Responses(20%)
Lack of opportunity/Il n’y pas eu d’occasions
Number Of
Of Responses(48%)
Other/Autres
Number Of
Of Responses(4%)
Total: 79
12. PO 002: If "Other", please explain / OREN 002: Si "Autre", s'il vous plaît expliquer
Members were qualified during the Bge reconstibution phase, not field Ex that required us to

bring our Bison.
Number Of
Of Responses(20%)
Manque d’équipement. Il n’y pas eu d’occasions.
Number Of
Of Responses(20%)
Sur quatre candidats, il y a un seul candidat qui ne peut faire aucune de ses tâches avec

confiance. Les autres candidats sont confiant.
Number Of
Of Responses(20%)
As Vehicle techs they need to "prove" their repairs and must operate the equipment to

confirm this. We have no Bisson vehicles at my unit.
Number Of
Of Responses(20%)
do no have a bison
Number Of
Of Responses(20%)
Total: 5
13. Please rate how confident you feel in your subordinates abilities to perform the tasks of PO
002 today. / SVP indiquez votre niveau de confiance en les habilités de votre subordonné à
accomplir les tâches de l’OREN 002.
Very confident/ Très confiant
Number Of
Of Responses(47%)
Confident/ Confiant
Number Of
Of Responses(46%)
Somewhat confident/ Relativement confiant
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
Not confident/ Je ne suis pas confiant
Number Of
Of Responses(1%)
Total: 79
14. Is your subordinate in a job that requires this qualification? / Est-ce que votre subordonné
est employé dans une position qui requiert cette qualification?
Yes / Oui
Number Of
Of Responses(85%)
No / Non
Number Of
Of Responses(14%)
They should be within the next 6 months / Le sera dans les prochains six mois
Number Of
Of Responses(1%)
Total: 79
15. How often has your subordinate(s) used the skills gained from this course? / Combien de
fois votre (vos) subordonné(s) a-t-il mis à profit les compétences acquises pendant le cours?
Daily/ Tous les jours
Number Of
Of Responses(15%)
Weekly/ Toutes les semaines
Number Of
Of Responses(37%)
Monthly/ Tous les mois
Number Of
Of Responses(29%)
Quarterly/ Tous les trois mois
Number Of
Of Responses(8%)
Semi-Annually/ Tous les six mois
Number Of
Of Responses(1%)
Annually/ Chaque année
Number Of
Of Responses(10%)
Total: 79
16. How would you assess the timing of this course for your Subordinate? / Comment évaluez-
vous le calendrier de ce cours pour votre subalterne?
This course was conducted at the right time/Ce cours a eu lieu au bon moment.
Number Of
Of Responses(56%)
I would have benefited more if I had taken it earlier/Ce cours m’aurait été plus profitable si

je l’avais suivi plus tôt.
Number Of
Of Responses(22%)
I would have benefited more if I had taken it later/Ce cours m’aurait été plus profitable si je

l’avais suivi plus tard.
Number Of
Of Responses(4%)
I do not know yet/Je ne sais pas encore.
Number Of
Of Responses(19%)
Total: 79
17. Did your subordinate have the necessary combination of training and experience prior to
starting this course? / Est-ce que votre subordonné avait la combinaison necessaire
d’entraînement et d’expérience pour entâmer ce cours?
Yes / Oui
Number Of
Of Responses(87%)
No / Non
Number Of
Of Responses(3%)
Uncertain / Incertain
Number Of
Of Responses(10%)
Total: 79
18. Do you feel that the duration of the course was adequate in length to prepare your
subordinate(s) for their duties? / Croyez-vous que la durée du cours était adéquate pour
preparer votre (vos) subordonné(s) à remplir ses fonctions?
Yes / Oui
Number Of
Of Responses(73%)
The course duration should be shortened / Le cours devrait être moins long.
Number Of
Of Responses(1%)
The course duration should be lengthened / Le cours devrait être plus long.
Number Of
Of Responses(13%)
Number Of
Of Responses(13%)
Total: 79
19. How satisfied are you with your subordinate’s training from this course? / Êtes-vous
satisfait de l’instruction reçue par votre subordonnénpendant ce cours?
Very Satisfied / Très satisfait
Number Of
Of Responses(56%)
Satisfied / Satisfait
Number Of
Of Responses(42%)
Dissatisfied / Insatisfait
Number Of
Of Responses(1%)
Very Dissatisfied / Très insatisfait
Number Of
Of Responses(1%)
Total: 79
20. Is there anything that should be removed or covered in less detail from this course? /
Indiquez s'il y a quelque chose qui, selon vous, devrait être retiré de l'instruction ou couvert de
façon moins détaillée?
Yes / Oui
Number Of
Of Responses(23%)
No / Non
Number Of
Of Responses(53%)
Number Of
Of Responses(24%)
Total: 79
21. If yes, please explain / Si oui, s'il vous plaît expliquer
Theory of Operation with the Night Sight.
Number Of
Of Responses(14%)

The member is a DP2 Veh Tech. If the course is to be taught to a member of this level of
qualifacation, it should be modified to target areas of needed improvement such as night
driving and not to review already confirmed knowledge of the vehicle.
Number Of
Of Responses(14%)
The theory of thermal imagery could easily be removed.
Number Of
Of Responses(14%)

Again, mbr is not currently in a position that requires her to drive the Bison.
Number Of
Of Responses(14%)
I cannot speak on the most recent layout or instruction of the Bison as I did the course in
2006, but I have utilized the Bison on many road moves, taskings and Exercises and haven't

had much issues WRT my training, but I have heard my subordinates mention how they need
more training on night driving and blackout driving.
Number Of
Of Responses(14%)
Total: 7
22. Is there anything that should be added or covered in more detail on this course? /
Indiquez s'il y a quelque chose qui, selon vous, devrait être ajouté à l'instruction ou couvert de
façon plus détaillée?
Yes / Oui
Number Of
Of Responses(19%)
No / Non
Number Of
Of Responses(51%)
Number Of
Of Responses(30%)
Total: 79
23. If yes, please explain / Si oui, s'il vous plaît expliquer
More emphasis should be placed on driving tactically cross country and blackout/night
driving. This phase of the course was limited and is what the students do most following
completion of the course.
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
More off road driving, as a Veh Tech, more towing of other Bisons
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)

Conduite hors route - Les conditions ne le permettaient pas en février. Plus de temps de
conduite avec le dispositif d’aide à la conduite de nuit - Les conditions ne le permettaient pas

en février. (More off-road and night driving – the conditions in February didn’t allow them
to do these things then)
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
Les circonstances et les situations que nous devont utilisé le ¨FAST IDLE¨. (More training

on FAST IDLE)
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
Courses to Veh tech 00129, should be completed at a much earlier state in the members
career. If the training were to take place at the completion of the DP1.1 level, the member
would be able to operate MRT's that they will tasked to in the nearest future. Also, this
would give the CAF the option of modifying the course to cater to the specific trade and save
a considerable amount of time and money on future training.
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
more maintence on the Bison, wheel changes, oil and filter changes, and include the oran

generator as part of the course
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
If possible, have maintainers conduct the maintenance portion of the course. having the
vehicle mechanics teach provides far more insight that just some random trade. Our courses

were lucky in that we had maintainers as instructors who went above and beyond to teach the
students about the maintainance portion.
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
While teaching troubleshooting it is tough to "manufacture" problems. The theory of
common problems is easy to cover, but nobody wants vehicles to break down during a
course, so they are treated gently. By adding more driving time (all aspects - built up areas
and tactical/night driving especially) there is more chance of real life break downs, which
would force proper fixes rather than instructions on theory. Also, with different variants of a
Bison, some aspects may be left out, whereas if all variants can be covered, it can add to the
knowledge. Example - A Signaller may learn on a CP variant with APU, but not know the
accessories of an AMB or MRV/MRT. Mechanics may learn on an MRT but not understand
the APU. Comms system could easily be covered in more depth in this course. Or make
ATCIS(intermediate) a pre-req of the course. Pers should be able to troubleshoot comms
problems if they arise, as the crew commander must be able to communicate with the driver.
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
MORE NIGHT DRIVIN TIME
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
Entretient et heures de conduite
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
Driving with "Fishbowl" night sights was not taught. NVG's were used instead.
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
La maintenance opérateur est une partie importante du cours il doit connaître son véhicule et

en prend soin
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
driver maintenance
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)

more night driving time
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
Same as above, I do have some subordinates that are Bison qualified and I feel confident in
the training that they received because I haven't had any issues since I came into their
command WRT utilizing the Bison.
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
Total: 17
24. Please add any additional comments or observations about the course or this survey. /
Veuillez ajouter vos commentaires ou remarques sur le cours ou le sondage.
I was also the course programmer for the course. In my opinion the course was well run, at
the right time in most of the students careers and only requires minor adjustments – one of

which being procuring more blackout kits for night driving. Our unit got raided and took 4/6
kits we had due to deployment.
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
My current position has no Bison AVGP vehicles. My previous positions did, however, that
was over a year ago. My drivers then completed their course late 2018 while I completed
mine in 2015.
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
Cette formation devrait être donné plus souvent car ce sont de bon véhicule pour des Poste
de Commande et beaucoup plus mobile en terrain Hors route que les VSLR. Présentement

nous utilison ce véhicule comme PC CCSAO (au sein du STA) et les conducteurs sont une
ressource qui se fait rare.
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)

Our students benefited greatly as we used a mechanic to explain in depth the coolant
systems, turbo even having the students not just remove the tires but change them of the rims
and shown how to plug them as well. At our unit there were always 2 or 3 Bisons in different
stages of repair inside the mechanics bay so we had the opportunity to have them see close
up how to maintain and fix them.
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
As a member of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, most MRT's are Bison MRT's and integrated
into a Sqn. It it essential that all members of Maintenance Troop have the Bison qualification

to be able to perform their job. There may be a need to run more courses due to APS each
year.
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
Bien que bien placé dans le tempo de l'Unité, ce cours aurait été plus profitable avec le
dispositif d’aide à la conduite de nuit. (Given our unit Operational tempo, this course would
have been beneficial to add more night driving training).
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)

Resources and time are always problems. Without the TP changing, units will not allocate
time accordingly. Even by adding a few more days (max 5) and more Km (max 500) driver
knowledge retention and comfort (with size and handling of the vehicle) can be increased

greatly. Special note regarding Comms above... comms should be a pre-req or spend a
minimum of 1-2 days to cover basics, and basic troubleshooting. This will be even more
important as these vehicles are updated from IRIS to ELAN.
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)

le cours a été très bien monter. Le temp alloué a été adéquat et à la fin du cours les candidats
était confian avec le Bison. (The course was well run. Looks like the time allocated was
adequate as the students were confident driving the Bison)
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
The member performed well during the major exercise he encountered since completing the

course.
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
The course is sufficient and gives all necessary information – but more night driving training
would better help them be ready for field EXs as soon as they get here. Luckily I am in a
position where we use these vehicles often and do not experience much skill fade.
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
More time off-road would make for a more confident driver. Often the emphasis on getting

required km's equals more highway and less off-road.
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
bonne formation (Good training)
Number Of
Of Responses(6%)
Total: 18

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Table 3 – Number of supervisors

Table 4 – Supervisors’ demographics / general information for survey / questionnaire, interview

Supervisors’ Demographics / General Information

1. Validation Survey for the BISON DRIVER (AGMP) - Supervisor

What is your rank? / Quel est votre grade actuel?

OREN 002 : Utilisation du Bison

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