I have heard rumors that they (presumably NHQ) are planning on phasing out the current communications training program (ACUT and BCUT) in favor of a new program with only one level (I heard ICUT or something like that). Does anyone know if this is true?
Announced over a year ago. No activity recently, on hold pending NHQ resources.
In fact, NHQ just added A & B cut tracking, and my Wing DC just removed the (wing specific) expiration on those cards
with the assumption that A&B would be the ratings for the foreseeable future.
Oh, thank you sir.
When it does happen, there will be multiple levels of ICUT, not just one.
Quote from: EMT-83 on May 24, 2011, 06:27:42 PM
When it does happen, there will be multiple levels of ICUT, not just one.
Yes, and there will be some sort of transition training for those with existing ratings.
My understanding is that the "entry-level" for radio users will be completely online, and I would imagine that the majority of
members will just need that.
Quote from: Eclipse on May 24, 2011, 06:35:38 PM
Quote from: EMT-83 on May 24, 2011, 06:27:42 PM
When it does happen, there will be multiple levels of ICUT, not just one.
Yes, and there will be some sort of transition training for those with existing ratings.
My understanding is that the "entry-level" for radio users will be completely online, and I would imagine that the majority of
members will just need that.
So, what you're saying is that there will be an entry-level training course, for the sake of argument let's say that it teaches you the "basics" of communications. Then there will be a second level, maybe a more "advanced" level?
I sure am glad they're putting the effort into clarifying this. ;D
Quote from: Eclipse on May 24, 2011, 06:35:38 PM
Quote from: EMT-83 on May 24, 2011, 06:27:42 PM
When it does happen, there will be multiple levels of ICUT, not just one.
Yes, and there will be some sort of transition training for those with existing ratings.
My understanding is that the "entry-level" for radio users will be completely online, and I would imagine that the majority of
members will just need that.
A couple of corrections:
1. There will only be one level of I-CUT. There will be other modules for higher/advanced training.
2. No transition training - everyone will need to complete the same I-CUT during their requal period after I-CUT is released/hell freezes over.
3. There will be an online portion and a locally administered hands on portion. Both will need to be completed to get I-CUT credit.
As far as what the hands on portion will have, no one involved will say. I've asked and been told that it is an integral part of I-CUT and cannot be released separately.
IMHO, forget about I-CUT or the entire communications training plan released three years ago. No one outside of comm gives a rat's behind about it and the few in comm are involved refuse to say or share anything about it.
Many moons ago, when this was first announced, there was a kool diagram of the new comm training program. It looked great, on paper. And there it remains, on paper. I had a lot of enthusiasm for it back then, but, just like some other new things CAP has announced, I'll believe it when I see it.
Here's (http://members.cox.net/xanadu99/CAP/New_Comm_Tracks.pdf) the chart. This is entirely unofficial, and four years olde.