Reserve BMQ worth anything?

[Rad]

If I go officer regforce, will my reserve BMQ course be worth anything?  Like is it equivilant to any courses I will have to take as an OCdt therefore allowing me to bypass?

R.

 

[George Wallace]

Not very likely.  The only opportunity you MAY have to bypass is if you have attained the rank of MCpl or higher.  You will just have to suck it up and start at ground zero.

 

[Gouki]

I'll put it this way.. if a reg force Sgt in the RCD's (well not anymore..) had to start over from zero and become an OCdt ... I can't see much hope for your res crses.. sorry.

 

[ark]

According to SCP rules :

11. Initial Appointment and Commission. Selectees will be appointed
commissioned as follows:

  a. if serving in the rank of private (Pte) or corporal (Cpl), the
     selectee will be appointed officer cadet (OCdt), and will, on
     successful completion of BOTC, be commissioned in the rank of 2nd
     lieutenant (2Lt);

  b. if serving in the rank of master corporal (MCpl), the selectee will be
     appointed OCdt, and will, on successful completion of BOTC, be
     commissioned in the rank of 2Lt with simultaneous promotion to the
     rank of Lt;

  c. for specialist MOCs, selectees serving in the rank of Pte or Cpl will
     be appointed OCdt and will, on successful completion of BOTC, be
     commissioned in the rank of 2Lt with simultaneous promotion to the
     rank of Lt;

  d. if serving in the rank of sergeant (Sgt), or warrant officer (WO) and
     not senior leader course (SLC) qualified, the selectee will be
     appointed OCdt, and will, on successful completion of the
     Commissioning from the Ranks Plan (CFRP) BOTC Part 1, be commissioned
     in the rank of 2Lt with simultaneous promotion to the rank of Lt;       

  e. if serving in the rank of WO and SLC qualified, the selectee will be
     commissioned in the rank of 2Lt with simultaneous promotion to the
     rank of Lt; and

  f. if serving in the rank of master warrant officer (MWO) or chief
     warrant officer (CWO), the selectee will be commissioned in the rank
     of 2Lt with simultaneous promotion to the rank of captain (Capt).
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15. Basic Officer Training. CWOs, MWOs and those WOs who are SLC qualified
must successfully complete the CFRP BOTC--Part 2--Officer Indoctrination
Course (OIC). Sgts and non-SLC qualified WOs first must complete
successfully the CFRP BOTC--Part 1--and then complete successfully the CFRP
BOTC--Part 2--OIC. All other selectees must complete the BOTC (OCTP/DEO)
Parts 1 and 2. Form CF 377, Course Report shall be completed in accordance
with CFAO 26-12, Canadian Forces Course Reporting System.

http://www.admfincs.forces.gc.ca/admfincs/subjects/cfao/009-70_e.asp

Hope this helps, at least for the BOTC part. I have heard that MCpls are exempted from IAP but I have no idea what is the official standard. I am also no aware if the SCP applies to RMC CTs.

 

[Rad]

Thanks guys.  Thats what I was expecting anyways, won't bother me to "start from scratch" seeing as I'm pretty much still at scratch haha.

R.

 

[kincanucks]

According to SCP rules :

http://www.admfincs.forces.gc.ca/admfincs/subjects/cfao/009-70_e.asp

Hope this helps, at least for the BOTC part. I have heard that MCpls are exempted from IAP but I have no idea what is the official standard. I am also no aware if the SCP applies to RMC CTs.

Just love when people like to confuse matters with the inclusion of information that has nothing to do with the question asked.  If you have a lane try staying in it.

The minimum required for IAP bypass to be granted for a NCM serving or has served in the PRes is a JLC (Reg F or equivalent).