How to become a GT Member

Started by Smoothice, November 04, 2009, 08:51:53 PM

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Smoothice

I am a new SM. I really want to get involved with ground team operations. I have started reading some material put together by some other squadrons that I found on the net.  I was curious, though, what steps do I need to follow from this point in order to be qualified to go on a mission/SAREX?
I searched around E-services, but I was not too sucessful.

I have completed all of Level 1, and I have GES done.


Also, can anyone recommend some good material I should be reading to familiarize myself to the up-comming training?

davedove

Before you can go on any missions, you need to be evaluated on the Familiarization and Preparatory Tasks from the GTM-3 SQTR.

Concentrate on those tasks.  Once you are signed off on those and they are approved, you will be eligible to go on missions and SAREX's as a trainee.
David W. Dove, Maj, CAP
Deputy Commander for Seniors
Personnel/PD/Asst. Testing Officer
Ground Team Leader
Frederick Composite Squadron
MER-MD-003

Smoothice

Quote from: davedove on November 04, 2009, 09:11:53 PM
Before you can go on any missions, you need to be evaluated on the Familiarization and Preparatory Tasks from the GTM-3 SQTR.

Concentrate on those tasks.  Once you are signed off on those and they are approved, you will be eligible to go on missions and SAREX's as a trainee.

great...these can be found in E-Services?

Eclipse

ES Task guides and related:
http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/emergency_services/operations/links_to_operations_resources/ground__urban_df_teams.cfm

From the KB:
"The specialty qualification training records that replace the 101Ts are part of the new task guides for emergency services specialty qualifications. These task guides are available for purchase from Vanguard (CAPMart) or electronically under the appropriate specialty area at:  CAP eServices >CAP Utilities>My Operations Qualifications/National Reports >OPS Quals - Emergency Services

Note: Use this module to enter Emergency Services data. View and update 101 Card information under the 101 Card tab. Enter multiple records and submit them once under the Multi-Person Entry tab. Enter a single persons achievements under the Single-Person Entry tab. To keep track of tasks within OPS Quals use the SQTR Entry tab. To view your SQTR Worksheet click on the SQTR Worksheet tab."

"That Others May Zoom"

AirAux

Actually, I believe that once you have the GES completed and your commander's signature, you are ready to participate as a trainee on SAREX's and missions under the guidance of a qualified instructor or leader.

addo1

Quote from: AirAux on November 04, 2009, 10:13:34 PM
Actually, I believe that once you have the GES completed and your commander's signature, you are ready to participate as a trainee on SAREX's and missions under the guidance of a qualified instructor or leader.

Right. GES (Part 1 and IS 100) and CAPT 116 is all that is required to get signed in via IMU. The whole point of a SAREX is to GET evaluated on that training and then recieve more training. Be advised that I am talking about a SAR Exercise or a training mission.
Addison Jaynes, SFO, CAP
Coordinator, Texas Wing International Air Cadet Exchange


National Cadet Advisory Council 2010

AirAux

We consider all of our local UDF missions as training.. and therefore take everyone we can for the experience. 

Short Field

#7
Level 1 (or the Curry for cadets) plus CAPT 116 qualifies you for GES. 

GTM3 requires GES and your Commander's approval to start Familiarization and Preparatory Training.  Once you complete Familiarization and Preparatory Training, your Commander needs to approve you for Advanced Training.   ICS 100, ICS 700, and CAPT 117 Pt 1 are included in advanced training but can be taken earlier.  There are separate SQTRs for ICS 100 & ICS 700 that need to be completed to document the training.
SAR/DR MP, ARCHOP, AOBD, GTM1, GBD, LSC, FASC, LO, PIO, MSO(T), & IC2
Wilson #2640

davidsinn

If you don't have anyone in your unit who is a GTM already find a local unit and train with them. Your life will be much easier then.
Former CAP Captain
David Sinn

addo1

Quote from: Short Field on November 04, 2009, 10:45:48 PM
Level 1 (or the Curry for cadets) plus CAPT 116 qualifies you for GES. 

GTM3 requires GES and your Commander's approval to start Familiarization and Preparatory Training.  Once you complete Familiarization and Preparatory Training, your Commander needs to approve you for Advanced Training.   ICS 100, ICS 700, and CAPT 117 Pt 1 are included in advanced training but can be taken earlier.  There are separate SQTRs for ICS 100 & ICS 700 that need to be completed to document the training.

The ICS 100 is the 2nd part of GES (at least it was the last time I checked).. Soo, that is required before mission sign-in... All the rest, like you said, can be taken later.
Addison Jaynes, SFO, CAP
Coordinator, Texas Wing International Air Cadet Exchange


National Cadet Advisory Council 2010

davidsinn

Quote from: addo1 on November 04, 2009, 10:55:59 PM
Quote from: Short Field on November 04, 2009, 10:45:48 PM
Level 1 (or the Curry for cadets) plus CAPT 116 qualifies you for GES. 

GTM3 requires GES and your Commander's approval to start Familiarization and Preparatory Training.  Once you complete Familiarization and Preparatory Training, your Commander needs to approve you for Advanced Training.   ICS 100, ICS 700, and CAPT 117 Pt 1 are included in advanced training but can be taken earlier.  There are separate SQTRs for ICS 100 & ICS 700 that need to be completed to document the training.

The ICS 100 is the 2nd part of GES (at least it was the last time I checked).. Soo, that is required before mission sign-in... All the rest, like you said, can be taken later.

116 pt 2 is dead. It has been replaced with IS100 taken on the FEMA site.
Former CAP Captain
David Sinn

Short Field

Quote from: addo1 on November 04, 2009, 10:55:59 PM
The ICS 100 is the 2nd part of GES (at least it was the last time I checked

Then you need to check again before passing bad info to cadets.   
SAR/DR MP, ARCHOP, AOBD, GTM1, GBD, LSC, FASC, LO, PIO, MSO(T), & IC2
Wilson #2640

addo1

#12
Quote from: Short Field on November 04, 2009, 11:30:58 PM
Quote from: addo1 on November 04, 2009, 10:55:59 PM
The ICS 100 is the 2nd part of GES (at least it was the last time I checked

Then you need to check again before passing bad info to cadets.

Not bad info at all, thank you. The IS-100 from FEMA was (not sure with the current release of the GES test in Sept) used. This was used as part two (ICS-100)

"GES PART 2 (ICS-100) HAS BEEN REPLACED!!!
The new course is Introduction to Incident Command System, I-100 from FEMA"

^ And, for the records, you can consider that checking. Listed on the
https://tests.cap.af.mil/newtests/test.cfm?grp=dos website under the bold lettering.
Addison Jaynes, SFO, CAP
Coordinator, Texas Wing International Air Cadet Exchange


National Cadet Advisory Council 2010

Eclipse

Quote from: AirAux on November 04, 2009, 10:13:34 PM
Actually, I believe that once you have the GES completed and your commander's signature, you are ready to participate as a trainee on SAREX's and missions under the guidance of a qualified instructor or leader.

You cannot get mission credit for training exercises, or participate in actual missions, unless you walk in the door with FAM/Prep completed for the respective specialty.

Until Fam/prep is done, you have not demonstrated that you know enough about the basics of the job to be safe and effective, and you are not considered a qualified "trainee".

Whether and where you can participate as a GES-only member will depend mostly on the local risk tolerance.  Some wings consider GES to be a qualification, others a pre-requisite to being actual training.
(I agree with the latter).

The nice thing about UDF is that with two very simple tasks you can start going on missions, and many UDF tasks that you would do on a normal ELT mission cross-over to GTM.  I always advise new members in ES to start at UDF so they can basically be running the first day.

"That Others May Zoom"

Short Field

Quote from: addo1 on November 04, 2009, 10:55:59 PM
The ICS 100 is the 2nd part of GES (at least it was the last time I checked).. Soo, that is required before mission sign-in...

ICS 100 is not required to be completed before sign-in.  Members can be signed in and put to work without completing ICS 100. 
SAR/DR MP, ARCHOP, AOBD, GTM1, GBD, LSC, FASC, LO, PIO, MSO(T), & IC2
Wilson #2640

Smoothice

Great information. Thank you! So, would it be worth going ahead and doing the ICS100?? I imagine that is an online course through E-Services??

My wing has a "GTTS" comming up this month, I guess it is an overnight event. What exactly is a GTTS??  Will I be alloud to participate givin my present status? I always thaught "I can't learn anyting if I dont DO anyting...."


davedove

Yes, go ahead and do ICS 100, as well as 700.  These are required for all the ES specialties (I believe).  While you're at it, go ahead and do 200 and 800 as well.  They're not required immediately, but these are all online training and easy to complete.
David W. Dove, Maj, CAP
Deputy Commander for Seniors
Personnel/PD/Asst. Testing Officer
Ground Team Leader
Frederick Composite Squadron
MER-MD-003

Stonewall

I wrote this guide on how to become a GTM from start to finish a couple years ago.  I believe it may still be accurate...and simple to follow:

How to become a GTM.

It came from this very discussion in 2007.
Colonel, CAP (Ret)
1987-1992 (Cadet)
1992-2025 (Senior)

Smoothice

wow..great stuff!
I am feeling kind of thirsty..anyone see a fire hydrant near by? :-)

Seriously though, I appreciate all the help. I am sure the right people in my unit will point me in the right direction, but at least now I will know what they are talking about.

321EOD

Steve Schneider, Maj, CAP
Deputy Commander for Cadets (Retd!)
Thompson Valley Composite Squadron (CO-147)