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Uniform Inspection Rubrics
Uniform Inspection Rubrics
Uniform Inspection Rubrics: Total (50)
Uniform Inspection Rubrics: Total (50)
Beret (7)
Beret (7)
a) Properly Seasoned: Flat (1)
b) Colour: Navy Blue (1)
c) Badge Cap: Clean (1)
d) Positioning: Badge Cap above Left Eye (1)
e) Positioning: Badge Cap Parallel to Ground (1)
f) No Loose Threads on Surface of Beret (1)
g) Tail: Hidden from View (1)
Hair (5)
Hair (5)
a) Hair (front) - No Hair Sticking Out (1)
b) Hair (right side) - Hair not Touching Ears (1)
c) Hair (left side) - Hair not Touching Ears (1)
d) Hair (back) - Hair not Touching Collar (1)
e) No Facial Hair (Unless for Religious Purposes) (1)
Shirt (16)
Shirt (16)
a) Collar Standing (1)
b) Name Tag 1cm above Right Pocket (1)
c) Ranks Flat (1)
d) Alignment of badges and name tag: Straight (1)
e) Correct arrangement of badges on uniform (1)
f) Press-studs secured (1)
g) Formation Sign: velcroed fully (1)
h) Formation Sign: clean (1)
i) Formation sign: correct distance from shoulder lapel (4 fingers) (1)
j) Formation sign: aligned to sleeve iron line (1)
k) Correct direction of buttons (down for shirt, outwards for ranks) (1)
l) Buttons worn correctly (1)
m) Distinct iron lines (sleeve iron lines start from the back of rank strap) (1)
n) No loose ends (1)
o) No creases (1)
p) Gathers: tucked in and pushed to side (1)
Belt (7)
Belt (7)
a) Clean: no need to be polished (1)
b) Belt buckle: visible (1)
c) Belt, trousers and shirt in line (1)
d) Smartly tied, belt buckle not dropping (1)
e) Belt holes coloured black (1)
f) Belt Ring Position: 2 fingers from end (1)
g) Belt goes through all loops (1)
Trousers (7)
Trousers (7)
a) Distinct iron lines (front) - start of inner belt loop (1)
b) Length: 3 bootlace holes present (1)
c) No gathers (1)
d) Distinct iron lines (back) - inverted V (1)
e) No creases (1)
f) No loose ends (1)
g) No articles in pocket (1)
Socks (2)
Socks (2)
a) Black socks with no logo (1)
b) Pulled above boot seam (1)
Boots (5)
Boots (5)
a) Front Polished (1)
b) Back Polished (1)
c) Sides Polished (1)
d) Tightly laced (1)
e) Laced correctly (1)
Personal Grooming (1)
Personal Grooming (1)
a) Fingernails cut short (1)
b) Spectacle hooks present (for bespectacled cadets) (0/-1)
Uniform Preparation
Uniform Preparation
Beret
Beret
a) Properly Seasoned: Flat
In order to achieve this, fold your beret such that it partially obscures the top part of the NPCC Crest. After folding, the front and back of the beret should look like what is shown in Fig 1 and Fig 2 respectively. Once done, place your beret under a heavy object (Mattress, Textbooks, etc.) until you need to wear it again for training. Adding a little bit of water and seasoning your beret in a cool environment will speed up the seasoning process. That being said, never soak your beret. You can also try ironing it along the line where the beret is supposed to fold to expedite the process, though it runs the risk of damaging your beret and/or creating an extremely prominent line on your beret which is not ideal.
b) Colour: Navy Blue
In general, we are not too particular about the colour of the beret. So long as the colour is similar to any shade of navy blue and is not severely discoloured, then it is acceptable. Ideally, your beret should look like what is shown in Fig 3. Over time, exposure to sunlight can cause the colour of your beret to fade so try to refrain from leaving your beret out in the sun for prolonged periods of time. Should your beret be discoloured, you can purchase dyes to dye it back to its original colour or use a marker to colour it for minor changes. You should be given a new beret in Secondary 1 and 3 so this should not be too big of an issue.
c) Badge Cap: Clean
So long as there are no prominent signs of rust as shown in Fig 4, it is acceptable. Remember to dry the NPCC Crest after it is exposed to water to prevent the formation of rust. For general maintenance of the Badge Cap, just wipe it clean with paper towels and water. If you want to take it to the next level, you can also use rubbing alcohol for more thorough cleaning and to give it a little bit of shine.
d) Positioning: Badge Cap above Left Eye
The Badge Cap should be positioned directly above the left eye as shown in Fig 5. To achieve this, while donning the beret, use a mirror to ensure that your beret is properly positioned beforehand. To check, place your hand such that your index, middle and ring finger are covering the Badge Cap while you are wearing the beret. If the beret is aligned properly, your palm should completely obscure the vision in your left eye. If not, then realign your beret until it does so.
e) Positioning: Badge Cap Parallel to Ground
To achieve this, check in the mirror to ensure that the NPCC Crest is parallel to the ground as shown in Fig 5. Another thing you should take note of is that the entire rim of the beret should be parallel to the ground as shown in Fig 6. These 2 things are linked to each other. In other words, if the rim of your beret is not parallel to the ground, your Badge Cap will definitely not be parallel to the ground. To circumvent this, try pulling the front middle portion of your beret down and pulling the back part of your beret up. A large portion of hair at the back should be exposed.
f) No Loose Threads on Surface of Beret
These loose threads on the surface of the beret are also commonly termed as "beret fluff". The beret should be clear of any of these loose threads as can be seen in Fig 1 and Fig 2. These loose threads will gradually fall off over time but to expedite the process, you can use a razor and run it across the surface of your beret to remove all the loose threads. You can also use a lint roller though it does take a considerably longer time to remove all the loose threads from the beret.
g) Tail: Hidden from View
The reason why the tail is hidden from view is because it is unsightly to leave it dangling out. To ensure that it remains hidden from view when wearing the beret, take special notice to check whether it is tucked in fully when putting on your beret as seen in Fig 7. To do so quickly, tuck your beret tail into your beret before you put on your beret in one swift motion so that the beret tail remains deeply tucked into the beret. Another option is to cut off the beret tail but obviously, this is a permanent change so you should consider carefully before making this decision.
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Fig 5
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Fig 7
Hair
Hair
The requirements for hair in NPCC is largely in accordance to what is required in school; so just make sure you get regular haircuts and have hairstyles which are approved by the school. That being said, you need to pay special attention to prevent your hair from sticking out from the front. Ideally, it should look like what is shown in Fig 8. To achieve this, put on your beret with one swift, upward sweeping motion. Doing this essentially utilises the front of your beret to sweep up your fringe so that none of it sticks out.
As for the facial hair, that includes your beard and moustache. If you have any of those, you are required to remove them unless you have special religious reasons which do not allow you to do so. What we are looking for is a nice and clean shave whereby your facial hair is hardly visible. The easiest and most painless way to achieve this would be to either remove the facial hair with an electric shaver or a razor.
Fig 8
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