Manuals
The Instructional Guide (IG) and Qualification Standard and Plan (QSP) documents are to be used by Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadrons to conduct the Proficiency Level Training Programs. Documents and attachments on this page are © 2007-2017 DND/MDN Canada. From Cadets Canada Repository Aug 2017.
The following manuals are stored in Google Documents and can be viewed or downloaded.
Individual POs were downloaded from 327 Sqn on 17 Feb 2023. All are in English. TOC = Table of Contents
LEVEL 1 INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE (32 MB - English - 2016-09-01 - All LvL 1 POs)
LEVEL 1 QUALIFICATION STANDARD AND PLAN (1.3 MB - English - 2016-09-13)
Level 1 Instructors Guide (TOC)
PO-101 – Participate in Citizenship Activities
PO-102 – Perform Community Service
PO-103 – Participate as a Member of a Team
PO-104 – Develop a Personal Activity Plan
PO-105 – Participate in Recreational Sports
PO-106 – Fire the Cadet Air Rifle
PO-107 – Serve in an Air Cadet Squadron
PO-108 – Participate in an ACR Parade
PO-120 – Participate in CF Familiarization Activities
PO-129 – Communicate Using the Phonetic Alphabet and Numbers
PO 130 – Participate in Aviation Activities
PO-140 – Participate in Aerospace Activities
LEVEL 2 INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE (12.6 MB - English - 2016-09-13 - All LvL 2 POs)
LEVEL 2 QUALIFICATION STANDARD AND PLAN (1.6 MB - English - 2016-09-13)
Level 2 Instructors Guide (TOC)
PO-201 – Identifying the Role of and Environmentally Conscious Citizen
PO-202 – Perform Community Service
PO-203 – Demonstrate Leadership Attributes Within a Peer Setting
PO-204 – Update Personal Activity Plan
PO-205 – Participate in Recreational Sports
PO-206 – Fire the Cadet Air Rifle During Recreational Marksmanship
PO-207 – Serve in an Air Cadet Squadron
PO-208 – Execute Drill as a Member of a Squad
PO-211 – Participate in Competitive Summer Biathlon Activities
PO-230 – Discuss Canadian Aviation History
PO-231 – Explain Principles of Flight
PO-232 – Identify Characteristics of Piston-Powered Aircraft
PO-240 – Participate in Aerospace Activities
PO-260 – Participate in Aerodrome Operational Activities
LEVEL 3 INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE (42.7 MB - English - 2016-09-14 - All LvL 3 POs)
LEVEL 3 QUALIFICATION STANDARD AND PLAN (6.7 MB - English - 2016-09-14)
PO-301 – Recognize the Purpose of Service Groups Within Canada
PO-302 – Perform Community Service
PO-303 – Perform the Role of a Team Leader
PO-304 – Update Personal Activity Plan
PO-305 – Participate in Recreational Sports
PO-306 – Fire the Cadet Air Rifle During Recreational Marksmanship
PO-307 – Serve in Air Cadet Squadron
PO-308 – Direct a Flight Prior to a Parade
PO-311 – Participate in a Recreational Summer Biathlon Activity
PO-320 – Participate in Canadian Forces Familiarization Activities
PO-331 – Describe Principles of Flight
PO-336 – Identify Meteorological Conditions
PO-337 – Demonstrate Air Navigation Skills
PO-340 – Identify Aspects of Space Exploration
PO-360 – Recognize Aspects of Aerodrome Operations
PO-370 – Recognize Aspects of Aircraft Manufacturing and Maintenance
LEVEL 4 INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE (26.3 MB - English - 2015-09-01 - All LvL 4 POs)
LEVEL 4 QUALIFICATION STANDARD AND PLAN (7.7 MB - English - 2015-07-01)
PO-401 – Describe the Youth Justice System
PO-402 – Perform Community Service
PO-403 – Describe Needs and Expectations of Team Members
PO-404 – Participate in the Cadet Fitness Assessment
PO-405 – Participate in Organized Recreational Team Sports
PO-406 – Participate in Recreational Marksmanship Activity
PO-407 – Discuss Proficiency Level Four Training Opportunities
PO-408 – Discuss Commanding a Flight on Parade
PO-409 – Identify Methods of Instruction
PO-420 – Describe Canadian Air Force Traditions
PO-429 – Explain Regulations and Operating Procedures for Aviation Transmission and Licensing
PO-431 – Explain Features of Wing Design
PO-432 – Describe Fuel Systems
PO-437 – Define Air Navigation Terms
PO-440 – Identify Aerospace Materials
PO-460 – Describe Aerodrome Operations Career Opportunities
PO-470 – Discuss Aircraft Manufacturers
LEVEL 5 INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE (9.5 MB - English - 2015-07-01)
LEVEL 5 QUALIFICATION STANDARD AND PLAN (6.1 MB - English - 2015-07-01)
LEVEL 5 LOGBOOK (950 KB - English - 2016-01-01)
INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDES (IG) - Are to be used by Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadrons, in conjunction with other resources, to conduct the Proficiency Level Program. The IG provides instructors with the base means from which to deliver training.
Before reading any of the IGs, here are some definitions to help you to understand lesson assignments:
Performance Objective (PO) - the subject or course of study.
Enabling Objective (EO) - the individual lesson in a PO.
Mandatory (M) - this specific lesson (EO) is required and will be taught.
Complimentary (C) - this specific lesson (EO) is optional and may be taught.
For example, an instructor could be assigned M309.04. Here is that code broken down:
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