HR/OMK09

Roles of Officers, Warrant Officers

& Instructors

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Part 1 Overview of the HKACC Rank and Organisational Structures

Part 2 Role and Responsibilities of Senior Members

Part 3 Relationship between Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks

Part 4 Personal Development for Future Challenges

Part One

Overview of HKACC Rank and Organisational Structures

Membership – CadetsMembership – CadetsClassificationClassification(Advancement)(Advancement)

RankRank(Promotion)(Promotion)

First Class CadetFirst Class Cadet (1CC)(1CC)

Leading CadetLeading Cadet (Ldg (Ldg Cdt)Cdt)

Senior CadetSenior Cadet (Snr (Snr Cdt)Cdt)

Staff CadetStaff Cadet (Stf Cdt)(Stf Cdt)

Recruit CadetRecruit Cadet(RC)(RC)

Basic Cadet Basic Cadet (BC)(BC)

Cadet CorporalCadet Corporal(Cpl)(Cpl)

Cadet SergeantCadet Sergeant(Sgt)(Sgt)

Cadet Flight SergeantCadet Flight Sergeant (FS)(FS)

Cadet Warrant OfficerCadet Warrant Officer(CWO)(CWO)

Junior Non-Commissioned Officer Junior Non-Commissioned Officer (JNCO)(JNCO)

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO)(SNCO)

Membership – Senior MembersMembership – Senior Members

Pilot OfficerPilot Officer (P/O)(P/O)

Flying OfficerFlying Officer (F/O)(F/O)

Fight LieutenantFight Lieutenant (F/L)(F/L)

Squadron LeaderSquadron Leader (S/L)(S/L)

Wing CommanderWing Commander (W/C)(W/C)

Group CaptainGroup Captain (G/C)(G/C)

Air CommodoreAir Commodore (Air (Air Cdre)Cdre)

Other Ranks & Other Ranks & Warrant OfficersWarrant Officers

Commissioned Commissioned OfficersOfficers

TraineesTrainees

Recruit InstructorRecruit Instructor (RI)(RI)

Officer TraineeOfficer Trainee (OT)(OT)

Officer CadetOfficer Cadet (Off Cdt)(Off Cdt)

InstructorInstructor (Instr)(Instr)

Sergeant InstructorSergeant Instructor (Sgt Instr)(Sgt Instr)

Warrant OfficerWarrant Officer (WO)(WO)

Other RanksOther Ranks

Junior OfficerJunior Officer

Senior OfficerSenior Officer

Air OfficerAir Officer

Organizational StructureOrganizational Structure

1. Wing Headquarters’ Structure

2. University Squadron’s Structure

3. Cadet Squadron’s Structure

Part Two

Role and Responsibilities of Senior Members

Role of Role of

Officers

Warrant Officers

Sergeant Instructors

Instructors

Commissioned

Non - Commissioned

> Other >Officers Ranks WO Air Commodore

- Recruit Instructor - Officer Cadet/ Officer Trainee

BackgroundBackground

Middle Ages

Nobility/

Knights

Peasants

Modern Times

Officers (anyone who possesses

the required qualities and education,

regardless of background

and upbringing)

Other Ranks

Multiple Roles of Senior MembersMultiple Roles of Senior Members

Senior Members

Manager / Supervisor

Coach

Assessor

Mentor

Adviser

Trainer Guardian

Role and Responsibilities of Role and Responsibilities of Senior MembersSenior Members

• Other RanksOther Ranks• Warrant OfficersWarrant Officers• Commissioned OfficersCommissioned Officers

– Junior OfficersJunior Officers– Senior & Air OfficerSenior & Air Officer

Role and Responsibilities of Role and Responsibilities of Senior MembersSenior Members

• Other RanksOther Ranks• Warrant OfficersWarrant Officers• Commissioned OfficersCommissioned Officers

– Junior OfficersJunior Officers– Senior and Air OfficersSenior and Air Officers

Recruit InstructorRecruit Instructor

General DescriptionsGeneral Descriptions• Training post under the Warrant Officers and Other

Ranks Hierarchy• Undergoes Recruit Instructor Training Course (RITC)• Learns Basic Knowledge and Skills to qualify for

possible appointment as InstructorInstructor

InstructorInstructor

General DescriptionsGeneral Descriptions• Basic Rank in the HKACC Senior Member Hierarchy• Develops Proficiency as a Qualified Skills Instructor

(e.g. Foot Drill, Expedition, Physical Assessment, First Aid, Firearms)

• Assists higher ranking Senior Members in Administrative, Operations and Training Affairs

• Oversees the Performance of Individual Cadet or a Group of Cadets (Section / Flight)

Sergeant InstructorSergeant Instructor

General DescriptionsGeneral Descriptions• Line Trainer with one or more Qualified Instructor

ratings• Assists higher ranking Senior Members in

Administrative, Operations and Training Matters• Oversees the Performance of Subordinate

Instructors, NCOs• Second-in-Command of a Flight subordinate to a

Squadron

Role and Responsibilities of Role and Responsibilities of Senior MembersSenior Members

• Other RanksOther Ranks• Warrant OfficersWarrant Officers• Commissioned OfficersCommissioned Officers

– Junior OfficersJunior Officers– Senior and Air OfficersSenior and Air Officers

Role and Responsibilities of Role and Responsibilities of Senior MembersSenior Members

• Other RanksOther Ranks• Warrant OfficersWarrant Officers• Commissioned OfficersCommissioned Officers

– Junior OfficersJunior Officers– Senior and Air OfficersSenior and Air Officers

Warrant OfficerWarrant Officer

General DescriptionsGeneral Descriptions• Responsible and Principal Adviser to a Major

Unit Commander or a Unit Commander on matters related to drill, ceremonials and discipline

• Oversees the welfare and development of non-commissioned staff/cadet members

• Qualified Skill Instructor with multiple ratings

Role and Responsibilities of Role and Responsibilities of Senior MembersSenior Members

• Other RanksOther Ranks• Warrant OfficersWarrant Officers• Commissioned OfficersCommissioned Officers

– Junior OfficersJunior Officers– Senior and Air OfficerSenior and Air Officer

Role and Responsibilities of Role and Responsibilities of Senior MembersSenior Members

• Other RanksOther Ranks• Warrant OfficersWarrant Officers• Commissioned OfficersCommissioned Officers

– Junior Officers Junior Officers – Senior and Air OfficersSenior and Air Officers

Officer CadetOfficer CadetOfficer TraineeOfficer Trainee

General DescriptionsGeneral Descriptions• Training post within the Commissioned Officers

Hierarchy• Undergoes Officer Cadet Training Course (OCTC) or

Officer Trainee Training Course (OTTC)• Learns Basic Knowledge and Skills to fulfill the

Requirement for appointment as Pilot OfficerPilot Officer

Pilot OfficerPilot Officer

General DescriptionsGeneral Descriptions• Normal entry rNormal entry rank of the Commissioned Officers

Hierarchy• Assists higher ranking Senior Members in

establishing regulations / orders and formulating directions / objectives for Unit's development

• Assigns tasks to Other Ranks and NCOs and review their performance

• Commands a Flight subordinate to a Squadron

Flying OfficerFlying Officer

General DescriptionsGeneral Descriptions• Functionally equivalent to a Pilot Officer but

discharges duties of slightly greater complexity • Assists higher ranking Senior Members in

establishing regulations / orders and formulating directions / objectives for Unit's development

• Assigns tasks to Other Ranks and NCOs and Review their Performance

• Commands a Flight subordinate to a Squadron

Flight LieutenantFlight Lieutenant

General DescriptionsGeneral Descriptions• Commands at Unit level• Second-in-Command of a Major Unit• Discharges Staff Duties in a Major Unit• Assigns Tasks to Subordinate Officers and Review

their Performance

Role and Responsibilities of Role and Responsibilities of Senior MembersSenior Members

• Other RanksOther Ranks• Warrant OfficersWarrant Officers• Commissioned OfficersCommissioned Officers

– Junior OfficersJunior Officers– Senior and Air OfficersSenior and Air Officers

Role and Responsibilities of Role and Responsibilities of Senior MembersSenior Members

• Other RanksOther Ranks• Warrant OfficersWarrant Officers• Commissioned OfficersCommissioned Officers

– Junior OfficersJunior Officers– Senior and Air OfficersSenior and Air Officers

Senior and Air OfficersSenior and Air OfficersSenior OfficersSenior Officers

Squadron LeaderSquadron Leader• Commands a major HQ unit or a regional wing, or serves Commands a major HQ unit or a regional wing, or serves

as a senior staff at Corps Headquartersas a senior staff at Corps Headquarters

Wing CommanderWing Commander• Advancement rank for senior officers commanding major Advancement rank for senior officers commanding major

HQ unit / regional wing or Headquarters staffHQ unit / regional wing or Headquarters staff

• Deputy Commanding Officers or equivalentDeputy Commanding Officers or equivalent

Group CaptainGroup Captain• Normally Held by the Normally Held by the Commanding Officer (CO)Commanding Officer (CO)• Charged with the overall direction and administration of the Charged with the overall direction and administration of the

HKACCHKACC

Senior and Air OfficerSenior and Air Officer

Air OfficerAir Officer

Air CommodoreAir Commodore• The only Air Officer rank in the HKACCThe only Air Officer rank in the HKACC• Reserved for the Reserved for the Commandant (Cmdt)Commandant (Cmdt) - the Titular Head - the Titular Head

of the Corps and the ranking uniformed officerof the Corps and the ranking uniformed officer

Senior OfficersSenior Officers

Part Three

Relationship Between Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks

Officers and Other Ranks (1)Officers and Other Ranks (1)

OfficersOfficers

Other RanksOther Ranks

Officers command, establish policy, plan and program Officers command, establish policy, plan and program the work of the unit.the work of the unit.

Other Ranks conduct the daily business of the unit within Other Ranks conduct the daily business of the unit within established orders, directives and policies.established orders, directives and policies.

Officers and Other Ranks (2)Officers and Other Ranks (2)

OfficersOfficers

Other RanksOther Ranks

Officers concentrate on collective training which will Officers concentrate on collective training which will enable the unit to accomplish its mission.enable the unit to accomplish its mission.

Other Ranks concentrate on individual training which Other Ranks concentrate on individual training which develops the capability to accomplish the mission.develops the capability to accomplish the mission.

Officers and Other Ranks (3)Officers and Other Ranks (3)

OfficersOfficers

Other RanksOther Ranks

Officers are primarily involved with unit operations, Officers are primarily involved with unit operations, training, and related activities.training, and related activities.

Other Ranks are primarily involved with training Other Ranks are primarily involved with training individual cadets and teams.individual cadets and teams.

Officers and Other Ranks (4)Officers and Other Ranks (4)

OfficersOfficers

Other RanksOther Ranks

Officers concentrate on unit effectiveness and unit Officers concentrate on unit effectiveness and unit readiness.readiness.

Other Ranks concentrate on each subordinate (Junior Other Ranks concentrate on each subordinate (Junior Instrs, NCOs and Cadets) and on the small teams of the Instrs, NCOs and Cadets) and on the small teams of the unit – to ensure that each is well trained, highly unit – to ensure that each is well trained, highly motivated, ready and functioning.motivated, ready and functioning.

Officers and Other Ranks (5)Officers and Other Ranks (5)

OfficersOfficers

Other RanksOther Ranks

Officers pay particular attention to the standards of Officers pay particular attention to the standards of performance, training, and professional development of performance, training, and professional development of adult members as well as NCOs.adult members as well as NCOs.

Other Ranks concentrate on standards of performance, Other Ranks concentrate on standards of performance, training, and professional development of Junior Instrs, training, and professional development of Junior Instrs, NCOs and cadets.NCOs and cadets.

Officers and Other Ranks (6)Officers and Other Ranks (6)

OfficersOfficers

Other RanksOther Ranks

Officers create conditions – makes time and other Officers create conditions – makes time and other resources available – so Other Ranks and NCOs can do resources available – so Other Ranks and NCOs can do the job.the job.

Other Ranks get the job done.Other Ranks get the job done.

ExampleExample

Other ExamplesOther Examples

Commissioned Officers

NCOs

1. Squadron OC Sqn Flt SNCO

2. Project Project OIC Project Assistant

3. Parade Parade Cdr Parade WO

Part Four

Personal Development for Future Challenges

Leadership StyleLeadership Style• AutocraticAutocratic vs ConsultativeConsultative vs DemocraticDemocratic

• Know your Organization and Job• Know the Rules• Know your People and be known yourself• Work for the Welfare of your People• Equip yourself with knowledge and skills• Be Frank• Be Impartial• Be Sensitive• Be Firm• Be Human and Considerate• Lead by Example

Principles for Good LeadershipPrinciples for Good Leadership

VISIONVISION

MISSIONMISSION

VALUESVALUES

Know your OrganizationKnow your Organization

• HKACC seeks to sustain and enhance its excellence as the premier aeronautical minded youth organization to serve the Hong Kong Community.

• HKACC is committed to serving the Hong Kong community by constantly endeavouring to:

– Develop the qualities of leadership, self-reliance and initiative;– Develop character, good citizenship and a love for home country;– Develop an interest in aviation in general; and– Encourage members to have an active interest in aviation throughout their

life.

Honesty, Justice, Tolerance, Discipline, Initiative and Loyalty.Honesty, Justice, Tolerance, Discipline, Initiative and Loyalty.

SummarySummary

Part 1 Overview of HKACC Rank and Organisational Structures

Part 2 Roles and Responsibilities of Senior Members

Part 3 Relationship Between Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks

Part 4 Personal Development for Future Challenges