TERMS&CONDITIONSANDGENERALINFORMATIONREGARDING

OFFICERCADETSHIPS(AIRCORPS)INTHE

DEFENCEFORCES2020Thisdocumentisdividedintotwosections.Section1detailsthegoverningconditions,rulesand qualifications required for the award of Cadetships in the Defence Forces. Section 2containsgeneralinformationonthevariousCadetshipsonoffer,togetherwithdetailsofpayandconditionsofCadetsandOfficers.Cadetshipsmaybeavailableinthefollowing:AIRCORPS(Pilots)

Subjecttothespecificcriteriabeingfulfilledasoutlinedbelow,applicationsmaybemadebythefollowing:GRADUATES

SCHOOLLEAVERS/NON-GRADUATES

SERVINGPERSONNEL

IMPORTANT:A person who wishes to apply for a Cadetship in the Defence Forces should read thisdocumentcarefullypriortocompletingtheapplicationform.Anapplicationshouldonlybesubmittediftheapplicantissatisfied,thattheyfulfilallofthegoverningconditionsdetailedinthisdocument.Exceptionstothegoverningconditionscannotbemadeinindividualcircumstances.AlloftheCadetshipsareopentomaleandfemaleapplicantsonanequalbasis.SeparateApplicationsmustbemadeinrespectoftheArmyandNavalServiceCompetitions

CANVASSINGWILLDISQUALIFY

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CONDITIONSGOVERNINGTHEAWARDOF

CADETSHIPSINTHEPERMANENTDEFENCEFORCE(AirCorps)

1. GENERALQUALIFICATIONS

ToqualifyfortheawardofaCadetship,acandidateshall:

a. atthetimeofapplicationbe-(i) acitizenoftheState,

or

be any other person who has a lawful entitlement to reside andworkwithintheStatefortheperiodofenlistmentrequiredforthecourseof trainingasacadetand, if subsequentlycommissionedasanofficer, fortheadditionalperiodoftimethat isrequiredforthepurposeofanysuchappointment.

(ii) Beofgoodcharacterandsatisfyanysecurityclearancerequirement.

b. Be 18 years of age or aboveand under 26 years of age on 1 September2020.Where a candidate at the time of application, has not reached 18yearsofage, thepriorconsentof thecandidate’sparentsorguardian,orotherpersoninlocoparentis,willberequired.

2. MINIMUMEDUCATIONALQUALIFICATIONS1

SchoolLeaver/Non-GraduateCandidatesMustpossessaminimumofGradeH5in3HigherLevelpapers,and,GradeO6in3OrdinarylevelpapersorGradeH6in3Higherlevelpapers.CandidatesmusthaveobtainedthesegradesinasinglesittingoftheLeavingCertificateexaminationforCAOcomputationpurposes.

AND

1 TheequivalentMinimumEducationalQualificationsasregardsgrades,forthosecandidateswhosattheLeavingCertificateExaminationpriorto2017,aredetailedintheAddendumtothisdocument.

Acandidate’seducationalqualificationsmustincludeaminimumof:

(i) GradeO3inMathematicsinanOrdinaryLevelpaperorGradeH6in

aHigherLevelPaperandGrade06atOrdinaryLevelorH6atHigherlevelinthefollowingsubjects:

(ii) Irish.NUImatriculationexemptionsapply.

(iii) English.CandidateswhosefirstlanguageisnotEnglishmustsatisfytheEnglishlanguagerequirementsinaccordancewithNUIMatriculationsRegulations.

SubjecttomeetingthecriteriatohaveobtainedaminimumofGradeH5in3HigherLevelpapersandGradeO6in3OrdinarylevelpapersorGradeH6in3Higherlevelpapers,acandidatemayusetheresultsofanothersittingoftheLeavingCertificatefortheminimumeducationalrequirementsin(i)to(iii)above.

Graduate Candidates must have successfully completed a Bachelor DegreeprogrammeatLevel8oftheNationalFrameworkofQualifications.

PLEASENOTE:• Leaving Certificate Applied does not qualify for the Cadetship

competitions.

• Where applicable, applications for Cadetships are invited from personswhohaveapplied to sit for examinations in the competition year,whichwould enable them to satisfy the Minimum Educational Qualificationscriteria, as specified above. Original documentary evidence that acandidate meets the minimum educational qualifications, as outlinedabove, must be presented to the relevant Interview Board Secretary.Applicantswillbenotifiedofadateviaemailwhenthisevidencemustbeprovidedby.

• CandidatesmustprovidedocumentaryprooffromtheNationalUniversity

of Ireland, at Stage 1 of the selection procedure, for any educationalexemptions.Furtherinformationisavailableonwww.nui.ie

• Inorder tobeeligible toapply for aCadetship,holdersof Europeanand

International qualifications must satisfy the Matriculation Registrationrequirements as outlined in the current “NUI Matriculation Regulationsavailableonwww.nui.ie

3. MEDICALANDPHYSICALSTANDARDS

Candidatesmustbe ingoodmental andbodilyhealthand free fromanyphysicaldefect, abnormality, physiological condition or history of serious illness likely tointerferewiththeefficientperformanceoftheirduties.Thefollowingaretheminimumphysicalrequirements:

a.HeightAnAirCorpscandidate’sheightwillbedeterminedattheMedicalExamination–seePara.8.Weightandchestmeasurementsmustbeinkeepingwithheightandage.Min.height157.48cmMax.height187.96cmandcomplyingwithparagraphe.below.Note: BMI and weight will be determined at Stage 2, the Assessment Phase of thecompetition.

b.VisionColourvisionmustbenormal. Botheyesmustbefreefromdisfiguringorincapacitatingabnormalityandfreefromacuteorchronicdisease.Theremustbenoevidenceofsquintorlatentsquint.Theeligibilityof applicantswhohavehadprevious incisionalor laser treatment tocorrect visual acuity will be determined at the Medical Examination. Please seeAnnexC for further information. Visionnot less than 6/9 in each eyewith normalnightvision,withouttheuseofcorrectivelenses.

c.DentalCandidatesmustbefreefromanyseriousperiodontaldiseaseandpossessteethtoaspecificstandard,whichisnotlessthantheequivalentofelevenoverelevennaturalteeth functionally opposed. In certain circumstances, artificial teeth may beacceptable.d.HearingA good standard of unaided hearing is essential. Candidates will be required toundergoanaudiometrictestatwhich:

(1) Thesumofthehearingthresholdat1,2,3,4and6kHzshouldnotexceedthe

age and gender related warning levels contained in the "Guidelines onHearingChecksandAudiometryRegulations2007",issuedbytheHealthandSafetyAuthority.

(2) Candidatesunder25 yearsof agemustbeable tohear allmeasuredpure

tonesuptoandincluding8kHzat20dBineachear.Candidatesaged25andoldermustbeable tohear allmeasuredpure tonesup to and including8kHzat25dBineachear.Candidatesmustalsobefreefromacuteorchroniceardisorders.

Candidates are advised to avoid all sources of loud noise or music for a periodof48hourspriortothisaudiometrictest,asexposuretosuch noise may adverselyaffecttheresultsofthetest.

e. Special ConditionsAir Corps (Pilots):Candidates for theAir Corpsmust bewithinthefollowinglimits.

FunctionalReachBackofscapulatodistalmarginofflexedthumb

Min736mm

Max920mm

SittingeyeheightSeattoectocanthusofeye

730mm 896mm

ButtockkneelengthRearofbuttocktofrontofpatella

545mm 690mm

SittingkneeheightBaseofheeltotopofknee

490mm 653mm

WeightN.B.Cadetsmustremainwithin this weight band during flighttraining

63kgs 100kgs

N.B. Candidates must satisfy these various medical and physical standards andrequirements in order to remain in the Competition. In addition, successfulCandidates will be required to undertake compulsory random drug testingthroughout their career in theDefence Forces in accordancewithDefence ForceRegulationA7.

4. APPLICATIONFORCADETSHIP

Candidates must apply online to www.military.ie using the Candidate Managersystem.CandidateswishingtoundertaketheassessmentsthroughIrishmustmakethisrequestknowntotheDefenceForcesRecruitmentSection.All correspondencewith candidateswill bedonebye-mail for thedurationof thecompetition. Candidates should ensure the e-mail address given is accurate andcorrect.Eachapplicationisacknowledgedautomaticallybythesystemwithin24hours.Ifanacknowledgement is not received within 48 hours of applying, candidates shouldimmediatelycontact theDefenceForcesRecruitmentSectionat:045492553/2555orLo-call1890426555oratrecruitment@defenceforces.ie

Likewise,ifanapplicant’semailaddressshouldchange,theonusisontheapplicanttomakecontactwiththeDefenceForcesRecruitmentSectionimmediatelyadvisingthemofthechangeofemail.ServingmembersofthePDFwillberequiredtoincludetheirServiceNumberontheapplicationform.All Candidates who are invited to attend for the Assessment Phase of thecompetition,asoutlinedunderSelectionProcedurebelow,willberequiredtobringvalididentification,i.e.PassportorDrivingLicenceasproofofidentity.In addition, Graduate candidates and candidates who have sat their LeavingCertificateexaminationpriorto2020willberequiredtobringoriginaldocumentaryevidencethattheymeettheminimumeducationalqualifications,asoutlinedabove.Candidates called to Stage 3 - the Interview - will be required to bring their longformBirthCertificate(Photocopiesarenotacceptable).

5.SELECTIONPROCEDURE-AIRCORPS

ThefollowingcompetencieshavebeenidentifiedasbeingessentialforanAirCorps(Pilot)Cadet.Thesecompetencieswillbeassessedthroughoutthevariousstagesofthecompetition.Competency WhatthecandidatewillhavetodisplayPlanningandOrganising Theabilitytoplan,prioritiseand

organisepeopleandotherresources.DecisionMakingandProblemSolving Anabilitytocarefullyanalyseproblems,

inordertogenerateappropriatesolutions.Apreparednesstostandbyadecisionandtoacceptresponsibilityforitsconsequences.

InformationHandling Theaptitudeforabsorbinginformation;tobeabletoidentifyrelevantinformation.

WorkingwithOthers Anaptitudeforworkingwithinateamenvironment;tobesupportiveofothers.

Communication Clear,conciseandeffectivecommunicationskills.

LeadershipandSupervising Theabilityandmotivationtotakeresponsibilityforothers;toco-ordinateandtodelegatetoothers.

PersonalMotivationandDiscipline AcommitmenttotheAirCorpsasacareer.Anabilitytoactonowninitiative.

HighStressTolerance Theabilitytothinkandactunderpressure,tobeemotionallystable.

Resilience Calmnesswhenfacedwithconflictingdemandsandwhenworkingunderpressure.

PhysicalCapacity TomeetthestandardssetfortheAir

CorpsCadet.TechnicalAptitude Theabilitytoabsorbtechnical

knowledge,apreferenceforthetechnicalsphereofcareerdevelopment.

Maturity Commonsenseforhis/herage,thesocialmaturitytosustainstudiesandabsencefromhome.

Candidates, if selected, will be required to attend for the various stages of theselectionprocedureonthedatesandtimesasnotifiedbyemail.Candidateswhofailto attend for any stage of the selection procedure will be disqualified fromparticipationinanyfurtherstagesofthatcompetition.

Stage1–OnlinePsychometricTesting

Stage1oftheselectionprocedureinvolvesteststhatmeasurearangeofskillsandqualitiesthatarenecessaryinthejob.Thesetestsprovideaconsistentandsuitableway of screening candidates at the initial stage of the selection campaign. Thesetests are designed to identify themost suitable people to go forward to the nextstageoftheCadetshipCompetition.Thetestshavebeendesignedsothattheyarefair to all applicants and are objectively scored. Candidates will be required tocompleteanunsupervisedpsychometrictest.Candidateswillbesuppliedwithpsychometrictestfamiliarisationmaterial inordertointroducethemtotheformatofthetests.Candidateswillberequiredtocompletetheunsupervisedonlinepsychometrictestwithin the timeframe specified by the Defence Forces. Candidates should payparticularattentiontoensuringthatthecontactdetailsspecifiedontheirapplicationarecorrect.

Candidates, who have attained the requisite score in the unsupervised onlinepsychometrictestatStage1,willberequiredtoattendforasubsequentsupervisedonlinepsychometrictestatStage2.

Note:IfacandidatefailstomeettheminimumstandardatStage1,theywillnot

bepermittedtoproceedtothenextstageofthecompetition.Stage2–MilitaryandAviationAssessments

Air Corps candidates who have attained the requisite score at Stage 1 of thecompetition,willberequiredtoattendforMilitaryandAviationAssessmentsaspartoftheCompetition.

TheMilitaryAssessmentwillconsistofthefollowing:

Physical Fitness Test: In order to qualify for a Cadetship, candidates will berequired to undergo a physical fitness test, which is designed to assess theirpotential to undergo the rigours of military training. Candidates must attain theminimumstandard laiddown inorder toproceed in the competition.A candidatemustcompletethistestaspartoftheirAirCorpsCadetshipapplication;thistest isnotvalidforanyotherCadetshipapplicationsorotherDFcompetitions.(SeeAnnex‘D’fordetailsofthetestandsuggestedtrainingprogramme).Group Assessment: Candidates will be required to participate in a groupassessment.

TheAviationAssessmentwillconsistofthefollowing:

Supervised online Psychometric Test and Aviation Skills Test: If a candidate’sperformanceat a supervised test is outside theexpected scoring range from theirunsupervisedtest,atStage1,theymaybeexcludedfromsubsequentstagesoftheselectionprocess.PsychomotorandCognitiveTesting:Candidateswillberequiredtocompletebothpsychomotorandcognitivetesting.

TheRealisticJobPreview:Thiswillinvolvecandidatesinteractingwith Cadets and OfficersoftheAirCorps.

Note: If a candidate fails to meet the minimum standards of any part of theAviation orMilitary Assessments they will NOT be permitted to proceed to thenextstageofthecompetition.PersonalityQuestionnaire.CandidateswillalsoberequiredtocompleteapersonalityquestionnaireduringtheStage2AviationAssessmentphase,forsubsequentpsychologicalreview.

Stage3–TheInterview Successful candidates will be invited to attend a competency based interview where they will be required to demonstrate competency in a selection of the followingareas:

• Maturity• WorkingwithOthers• LeadershipandSupervising• PersonalMotivationandDiscipline• PlanningandOrganising• Communication• Resilience• TechnicalAptitude• DecisionMakingandProblemSolving

Inthecompetencybasedinterview,candidateswillbeaskedtogiveexamplesfromtheir own experiences of life, school, university hobbies, work, pastimes, etc., todemonstrateevidenceinseveraloftheaboveareas.CandidateswhofailanyofthecompetenciesatFinalInterviewwillbedeemedunsuccessfulinthecompetition.

CandidateswillalsoundertakeapsychologicalassessmentaspartofStage3of the selectionprocess.

6.BONUSMARKS.

Candidates who are members of the Defence Forces and who satisfy therequirementsatparagraph11(a)or11(b)oftheseconditionswillreceivea%bonusmarkofthetotalmarksatthefinalinterview.Thesebonusmarksareasfollows:

ServingNCOinthePermanentDefenceForce 8%ServingPrivateinthePermanentDefenceForce 6%ServingOfficerorNCOintheReserveDefenceForce 3%ServingPrivateintheReserveDefenceForce 2%

The process of awarding bonus marks may be subject to review in advance offutureCadetCompetitions.

7. EMPLOYEEVETTINGBYANGARDASÍOCHÁNA.

CandidateswhoareinvitedtoattendbeforeanInterviewBoardwillberequiredtocompleteandsignaGardaVettingApplicationForm.Thiswill,pursuanttotheDataProtection Act of 2018, authorise An Garda Síochána to furnish to the MilitaryAuthorities, a statement that there are no convictions recorded against thecandidateor,ifapplicable,astatementofconvictions.

8. MEDICALANDPHYSICALEXAMINATIONS

ApanelwillbeformedfromCandidateswhoaresuccessfulatinterview.Candidatesonthispanelwillberequiredtoundergoandpassadetailedmedicalexamination,whichincludesanaudiometrictestandx-rays(Seeparagraph3).Candidateswhodonotpassthemedicalexaminationowingtoamedicalconditionthat, intheopinionoftheExaminingMedicalOfficer, iscapableofbeingremediedby treatment, may be afforded the opportunity of having the condition rectifiedwithinoneweekoftheirexamination. Suchcandidateswillberequiredtosubmitmedical evidence indicating that the condition has been remedied. They may berequired to undergo further medical examination, by another Medical Officer.MedicalfitnesswillnotbeconfirmeduntiltheresultsofalltestsareavailabletotheMedicalOfficer.

9. AWARDOFCADETSHIPS

TheMinister forDefence,whosedecision is final, awards Cadetships to successfulcandidates.TheawardofCadetshipswillbesubjecttosuccessfulcandidatespassinga pre-enlistment medical examination that is in addition to the detailed medicalexaminationasoutlinedatparagraph8.AcandidatewhoisawardedaCadetshipmustreportforenlistmentattherequiredtime and place. Failure to report for enlistmentwill result in the Cadetship beingforfeited.

10. EXPENSES

Candidates,otherthanamemberoftheDefenceForces,areliableforallexpensesincurredinconnectionwiththeirparticipationintheCadetshipcompetitionandonreportingforenlistment.

11. PROVISIONSFORCERTAINMEMBERSOFTHEDEFENCEFORCES

The following personnel of the Defence Forces will be eligible for the award ofadditionalmarksasspecifiedinparagraph6oftheseconditions:a. Membersof thePermanentDefenceForcewhoareservingon thedateof

commencementofinterviewsbytheFinalInterviewBoard.Note: Before entering upon the prescribed course of Cadet training successful

candidateswhoareNon-CommissionedOfficersof thePermanentDefenceForcewillreverttotherankofPrivateThreeStar.

b. MembersoftheArmyReserveortheNavalReservewhohavebeenonthe

effectivestrengthoftheirUnitsfrom1January,oftheyearprevioustothecompetitionyear,andwhocontinuetoremainonsucheffectivestrengthupto the date of commencement of interviews by the Final InterviewBoard,andwhohaveCompletedacourse(s)oftrainingorinstructionamountingtoaminimumtotalperiodof fourteendays,asprescribed inparagraph40ofDefenceForceRegulationsR.5.

Note: SuccessfulcandidateswhoaremembersoftheReserveDefenceForcemust,

before entering upon the prescribed course of Cadet training, tender theresignationof theircommissions if theyareOfficersorbedischarged fromtheReserveDefenceForceiftheyareNon-Commissionedpersonnel.

12. TERMSOFENLISTMENT

CandidatestowhomCadetshipshavebeenawarded,exceptforcandidateswhoarealreadyserving in thePermanentDefenceForce,areenlistedasaPrivate for suchperiodsasarenecessarytocompletetheprescribedcourseoftraining.

13. OVERSEASSERVICE

UnderthetermsoftheDefenceAmendmentAct2006,allDefenceForcespersonnel,ifselected,areexpectedtoserveoverseasfromtimetotime.

14. WITHDRAWALOFCADETSHIP

ACadetshipwillbewithdrawnfromaCadetif:a. oncompletionof theprescribedcourseof training, theydonotqualify for

nominationbytheChiefofStaffforappointmenttobeanofficerandisnotpermittedtorepeatanyofthestagesofthecourseortoextendtheperiodoftraining;or

b. they fail to show satisfactory progress at any time during the course oftraining or fail to develop the qualities requisite for the satisfactorycompletionofthecourseoriftheirconductorserviceisunsatisfactory;or

c. as a result of examination by aMedical Board, appointedby theDirector,Medical Branch, they are, at any time, found to be in amedical categorylowerthanthatprescribed;or

d. attheirownwrittenrequest:ore. intheinterestsoftheservice.ACadetfromwhomaCadetshiphasbeenwithdrawn(exceptasaresultofc.above)may, if they were a member of the Defence Forces before being awarded theCadetship,bepermittedtoreverttotheirpreviousserviceengagementandrank,orbedischargedfromtheDefenceForces.In relation to the above, a Cadet may seek advice and support from theRepresentativeAssociationofCommissionedOfficers(RACO).

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CADETSHIPSINTHEDEFENCEFORCES

15. THEROLESOFTHEPERMANENTDEFENCEFORCE

• ToprovideforthemilitarydefenceoftheStatefromarmedaggression;• Toparticipateinmulti-nationalpeacesupport,crisismanagementandhumanitarian

reliefoperationsinaccordancewithGovernmentdirectionandlegislativeprovision;• To aid the civil power –meaning in practice to assist, when requested, AnGarda

Síochána, who have primary responsibility for law and order, including theprotectionoftheinternalsecurityoftheState;

• Tocontributetomaritimesecurityencompassingthedeliveryofafisheryprotectionservice and the operation of the State’s Fishery Monitoring Centre and, in co-operation with other agencies with responsibilities in the maritime domain, tocontributetoasharedcommonmaritimeoperationalpicture;

• ToparticipateintheJointTaskforceonDrugsinterdiction;• Tocontributetonationalresiliencethroughtheprovisionofspecifieddefenceaidto

the civil authority (ATCA) supports to lead agencies in response to majoremergencies, including cyber security emergencies, and in the maintenance ofessential services, as set out in MOUs and SLAs agreed by the Department ofDefence;

• ToprovideaMinisterialairtransportservice(MATS);• ToprovideceremonialservicesonbehalfofGovernment;• Toprovidea rangeofother supports togovernmentdepartmentsandagencies in

line with MOUs and SLAs agreed by the Department of Defence e.g. search andrescueandairambulanceservices;

• To contribute to Ireland’s economicwellbeing through engagementwith industry,researchanddevelopmentandjobinitiatives,insupportofgovernmentpolicy;

• TofulfilanyothertasksthatGovernmentmayassignfromtimetotime.TheDefenceForceshaveaproudrecordofparticipation inPeacekeepingMissionsand members of the Defence Forces are currently serving with approximatelyfourteenmissionsthroughouttheworld.

16. THEAIRCORPS(Pilot)

TheAirCorpsisthemilitaryaircomponentoftheDefenceForces.TheAirCorpsistaskedwithamultitudeofoperationalmissions,operatingbothathomeandabroadinsupportoftheState.TasksincludetheEmergencyAeromedicalService,maritimepatrols, theMinisterial Air Transport Service, Garda air support, inter-hospital airambulance,specialforcessupport,fire-fighting,floodandsnowrelief,andArmyandNaval Service support. Support of these daily operational outputs is achievedthrough a diverse range of specialised and intensive continuous training, withstandards in all areas of training matched to or exceeding international bestpractice.ThecurrentAirCorpsfleetconsistsofeightPilatusPC-9Mfixed-wingtraining/light-strike aircraft, six AW139 medium-utility helicopters, a Learjet 45 ministerialtransport aircraft, three Pilatus PC-12 ISR aircraft, two Casa CN-235MP maritimepatrol aircraft (due to be replaced by larger aircraft in the near future), and two

AirbusEC-135P2light-utilityhelicopters.TheAirCorpsalsooperatestwoAirbusEC-135T2helicoptersandoneBNDefender (due tobereplacedbyaPilatusPC-12) insupportofAnGardaSíochána.TheAirCorpsCadet

Air Corps Cadets will complete a course of military training in the Cadet School,Military College, DFTC, Curragh Camp. The course is of approximately 17 monthsduration.DuringthistimetheCadetisinstructedinweaponshandling(toinstructorlevel), tactics (conventional, internal security and counter–insurgency), arms andfootdrill,basicmilitaryengineering,humanresourcemanagement,communicationsskills,militarylaw,andacademicstudieswhichincludeleadership,Irishandmilitaryhistory,politicsandaccountancyThepurposeofCadettrainingistodevelopcharacterandleadershipskillsandinstilasenseofdutyandresponsibilityintheCadets.Tobenefitfromthattraining,whichis conducted in anenvironmentof strict discipline, theCadetneedsmental acuityandphysicalagility.Once military training is completed the Air Corps Cadet will be commissioned asoutlinedinparagraph17below.Thisisapplicableforthe2020Competitiononlyandissubjecttoreviewinadvanceoffuturecompetitions.

17. APPOINTMENTTOCOMMISSIONEDRANK

A Graduate Cadet who satisfactorily completes the prescribed course of militarytrainingandwhopasses suchexaminations and tests asmaybe laiddownwill beeligible for appointment as a commissioned officer in the Air Corps rank ofLieutenantA non-Graduate Cadet who and satisfactorily completes the prescribed course ofmilitarytrainingandwhopassessuchexaminationsandtestsasmaybe laiddownwillbeeligible forappointmentasacommissionedofficer in theAirCorps rankofSecondLieutenant.On being commissioned as a Lt or 2/Lt, Young Officers will be posted to the AirCorps,CasementAerodrome,Baldonnel,Dublin22tocommenceflighttraining.Thiscourseprogressesfromgroundschooltoflyingtrainingwhichconsistsofelementaryandbasictoadvancedflying.Itshouldbenotedthat,subjecttotheexigenciesoftheservice,youngofficersmayundertakesomeoralloftheirflighttrainingabroadinarecognisedmilitaryflighttrainingschool.IntheeventthataYoungOfficerfailstosuccessfullycompletehisorhertrainingasanAirCorpsPilottheymayberetainedintheAirCorpsasaLineOfficer;ormaybepostedtoanotherCorpsoftheArmy;ortheymayseektoresigntheirCommission.

18. THIRDLEVELEDUCATION/UNDERTAKINGS/FEES

Tuition and examination fees in respect of Cadets/Officers attending 3rd LevelInstitutionwillbemetfrompublicfunds.Textbooks,instrumentsetc.,willbemadeavailablewithout chargebutwill remain thepropertyof theMinister forDefence.

During attendance at college, Cadets/Officers will normally be accommodated inMilitaryBarracksandwillbeinreceiptofnormalpayandallowances.Prior to commencing flight training, cadets are required to complete a writtenundertaking,thatintheeventoftheirresignationorvoluntaryretirementfromthePermanent Defence Force, before the expiration of the time specified by theMinister (twelveyears fromcompletionof theWingsCourse), theywill refund theamount set by theMinister in respect of the cost of flying training. This amountincludesthetotalpayandallowancespaidwhileundergoingpilottraining,costsoftuitionandtraining,costsoftheuseofaircraftandequipmentduringtrainingandallotherchargesarisingfromtrainingasanaircraftpilot2.In addition, Commissioned Officers who undertake certain courses, which areundertaken at public expense,will be required to subscribe to an undertaking (orundertakings), copies of which are available on request, that before leaving thePermanentDefence Force voluntarily at any timeafter theyhave commenced thecourseandbeforetheyhaveservedintheDefenceForcesforaminimumnumberofyearsreckonedfromthedateofcompletionoftheirthirdleveltraining,theywillrefundthecostofsuchtrainingtotheMinisterforDefenceincludingthecostofpayandallowancespaidtothemduringtheperiodofattendanceatthecourse.Paymentoftheamountinvolved,includingthecostofanypayandallowancespaidtothemduringtheattendanceatthecourse,mustbemadeinfullandup-fronti.e.before theactualdateof their retirement.However, ineverycase, thegrantingofpermissiontoaCommissionedOfficertoretireorresignfromtheDefenceForcesisamatterfortheappropriateauthorityinaccordancewiththerelevantprovisionsoftheDefenceAct.

19. PAY,ALLOWANCES&PRSI

a. PayandAllowancesSeeAnnexA.ItshouldbenotedthatthepaymentincludingtherateofpaymentoftheseallowancesaresubjecttoreviewandadjustmentonanongoingbasisunderGovernmentpolicy.

b. Onenlistment to thePDF (seeparagraph12)Cadets are liable topayPRSI

contributions at the Class H rate. On appointment as an Officer (seeparagraph 17, they pay PRSI at the Class A rate. In both cases, they arecoveredfortherangeofbenefitsundertheSocialInsurancecode,includingthe State Pension (Contributory) subject tomeeting the qualified criteriaundertheSocialWelfareActs–seeparagraph20andAnnexB.

c. MethodofPay

2 'thisrepresentsasubstantialundertakinginfinancialtermsandwillinvolveaformalcommunicationwithanofficerdesignatedbytheDirectorofJ7whowillgiveanoutlineoftheamountofmoniesduetotheMinister.

CadetsandOfficersarepaidonamonthlybasisbymeansofelectronicfundstransfertoadesignatedfinancialinstitution.

20. RETIREMENTBENEFITS

This shouldbe read in conjunctionwithParagraph19 (Pay,AllowancesandPRSI)andAnnexAandB.MembersofthePermanentDefenceForce(PDF)mayqualifyforretirementbenefits(also called superannuation benefits), provided they meet certain terms andconditions.ThesuperannuationarrangementsformembersofthePDFaredefinedbenefitpensionschemes.Themainbenefitsare:

• aretirementpension,• aretirementlumpsum(gratuity)ordeathinservicelumpsum,and• spouses’/civilpartner’sandchildren’scontributorypensions.

Pension contributions are payable by the scheme members from their DefenceForcessalarytowardstheirretirementanddependantsbenefits.In general, Cadets joining the PDF and who are commissioned as Officers may,subjecttocertainconditions,qualifyforpaymentofretirementbenefitsfromage50(minimumpensionage).As indicated in Paragraph 23 below, the mandatory retirement age for Officersvariesdependingonretiringrank.Membership of the relevant pension scheme is compulsory. The specific pensionscheme that applies tonew entrant PDF personnel depends primarily onwhetherthepersonisjoiningthePublicServiceforthefirsttime.

• SinglePublicServicePensionScheme

In general, anyone joining pensionable public service employment on orafter 1 January 2013 is a member of the Single Public Service PensionScheme. This scheme applies to all military personnel who join the PDFfrom 1 January 2013 onwards as first-time new entrants to the publicservice. Thosearrangementsareprovidedunder thePublicService (SingleSchemeandOtherProvisions)Act2012(‘theSingleScheme’).Annex B below summarises the Single Scheme pension terms for newentrants joining the PDF, with no previous public service employmenthistory,from1January2013onwards.

21. ANNUALLEAVEANDHOLIDAYS

Annualleavetotheextentof31daysmaybegrantedtoCadetsandJuniorOfficers.Senior Officers (Commandant and higher ranks)may be granted 43 days leave inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofDefenceForceRegulation(DFR)A.11.

Itshouldbenotedthatthisannualleaveprovisioniscurrentlycalculatedona7daybasis.Leaveentitlementsmaybesubjecttoreviewandadjustment.

22. SICKLEAVE

Sick Leave may be granted in accordance with the provisions of Defence ForceRegulation A.12 (Medical Treatment) and Defence Forces Regulation S.3 (Pay andAllowances).ItshouldbenotedthatthesickleaveprovisioniscurrentlybeingreviewedaspartofawiderreviewandstandardisationofsickleaveinthePublicServicegenerallyand,inthatregard,maybesubjecttoadjustmentonanongoingbasisinaccordancewithchangesapplicableacrossthePublicServiceasperGovernmentpolicy.

23. PROMOTIONANDRETIREMENT

Subject to the terms of Defence Forces Regulations, Officers are eligible forconsideration for promotion through the commissioned ranks. The age forretirementofOfficersrangesfrom47yearsofage(SecondLieutenant/Ensign)to63yearsofage(LieutenantGeneral),dependingonrank.

Rank RetirementAge

SecondLieutenant/Lieutenant

47

Captain 54Commandant 58LieutenantColonel 58Colonel 60BrigadierGeneral 61MajorGeneral 62LieutenantGeneral 63

24. UNIFORMSANDACCOMMODATION

ACadet is issueduniformsandaccessories.CommissionedOfficersreceiveagrant,in accordance with the scales laid down, to assist towards the cost of providingthemselves with uniform and equipment. An allowance is currently paid to aCommissionedOfficertowardsthepurposeofreplenishingtheirkit.Itshouldbenotedthattheallowanceprovidedforoncommissioning,shallbepaidon the basis of a submission by the officer of certified receipts up to but notexceeding the valueof the initial allowance to theFinanceBranch,DepartmentofDefence,Renmore,Galway.Theinitialallowanceisexemptfromtaxation,whilethereplenishmentallowancepaid insubsequentyears issubject to taxationunder thetaxation arrangements in place at the time, currently 40% is taxable and 60%nottaxable.A Cadet is entitled to accommodation and meals without charge subject to theterms of Defence Forces Regulations. Single Living-In Commissioned Officers, areprovidedwithofficialaccommodation,inrespectofwhichadeductionmaybemadefrompay.

25. MEDICALATTENDANCEANDHOSPITALTREATMENT

Primaryhealthcarei.e.medicalattendanceatandtreatmentbyadoctororprimarycare medical team in the Defence Forces, including e.g. physiotherapy, routinedental treatment etc., some limited in-house secondary care and the provision ofmedicationprescribed by a Medical Officer, are provided without charge, subject to anylimitationsasrequiredbylaw.InaccordancewithDefenceForceAdministrativeInstructions,cadetswhodevelopamedical conditionpreventing them fromcontinuingor completing their cadetship,maybereferredbytheDefenceForcesMedicalOfficerortheattendingdoctorforsecondarytreatmentasaprivatepatienttoaconsultantorforprivatetreatmentinhospital, subject to financial sanction and any other limitations as required bylaw.ThemedicalserviceprovidedtomembersoftheDefenceForcesisbynatureanoccupationalmedicalserviceandassuch,servicessuchascosmeticsurgery(wheresuchdoesnotarisefromoccupationalinjury),etc.arenotprovided.

26. PAYANDALLOWANCE-BENEFITINKIND

Thetaxstatusandtaxationofanybenefit,paymentorallowancepaidtomembersoftheDefenceForcesisamatterbetweentheindividualtaxpayerandtheRevenueCommissioners and must be disclosed by the individual to the RevenueCommissioners.TheDepartmentwillnotbeliableforthefinancialimpact,positiveornegative,of any change in the tax statusof any currentpayment, allowanceorbenefit paid or made available to members of the Defence Forces, or anydeterminationoftheirtaxstatus,asmaybedirectedbytheRevenueCommissionersfromtimetotime.

NOTETHEACCEPTANCEBYTHECHIEFOFSTAFF,DEFENCEFORCES,OFANAPPLICATIONFORMFROMAPERSONDESIRINGTOBEACANDIDATEFORACADETSHIPSHOULDNOT BE REGARDED AS AN ADMISSION BY THE CHIEF OF STAFF THAT SUCH APERSON SATISFIES ALL OR ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS OR THAT THEY ARE NOTDISQUALIFIEDBYLAWFROMOBTAININGACADETSHIP.EVERYTHINGCONTAINEDINTHESECONDITIONS,NOTESANDANNEXESISSUBJECTTO THEOVER-RIDINGAUTHORITYOF THEGOVERNING STATUTES, REGULATIONSAND SCHEMES, INCLUDING THE DEFENCE ACT, 1954 (AS AMENDED ANDEXTENDED)ANDSTATUTORYPROVISIONSMADE,ORTOBEMADE,THEREUNDER,AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT PROVISIONS, AGREEMENTS, LEGISLATION, PUBLICSERVICE POLICY, CIRCULARS AND/OR INSTRUCTIONS AND ANY ERRORS WHICHMAYAPPEARHEREINARESUBJECTTOCORRECTIONATANYTIME.IN ADDITION, ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARESUBJECT TO CHANGE UNDER THE DEFENCE FORCES CONCILIATION ANDARBITRATION SCHEME, THE PUBLIC SERVICE STABILITY AGREEMENT 2018 - 2020ANDANYOTHERAGREEMENTASMAYBECONCLUDEDFROMTIMETOTIME.

EXCEPTIONSTOTHEGOVERNINGCONDITIONSCANNOTBEMADE IN INDIVIDUALCIRCUMSTANCES.

CANVASSINGWILLDISQUALIFY

Candidates,whencompletingtheirapplicationform,willberequiredtoconfirmthattheyhavenot:

• knowinglyorrecklesslyprovidedfalseinformation• canvassedanypersonwithorwithoutinducements• personatedacandidateatanystageoftheprocess• interferedwithorcompromisedtheprocessinanyway

NOTEFORFUTURECANDIDATES

Theseconditionsapplyforthe2020CadetshipCompetitionsonlyandmaybereviewedinadvanceofanyfuturecompetition.

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PayandAllowancesetc.

1. In linewithDepartmentofFinance instructionsof23December2010,startingpaywillbeattheminimumofthescale.Therateofremunerationmay,beadjustedfromtimetotimeinlinewithGovernmentpaypolicy.

2. Thefollowingpay-scaleappliestoCadetswitheffectfrom1January2020.

OfficersPay:Rate1-Cadets

RatesofPaywef.1January2020

PointPersonalPensionContribution(PPC)scaleFullPRSI(ClassA)

1st €19,2552nd €21,5823rd €24,5504th €27,2225th €30,828

Whereenlistedpersonneltakeupacadetshipandwherethe1stpointofthescaleislowerthanthecurrentvalueofthesoldierpayplusanycontinuousallowancesthenthecadetwillbeplacedonanoff-point rate.Oncommissioning theofficerwillbeplacedon theappropriatepointof thatpay scaleorwill continueon theoff-pointrate, whichever is greater. This off-point rate will continue to be paid untilincrementalprogressionallowsforconvergencewiththeestablishedpayscalerates.

3. On enlistment to the Permanent Defence Force Cadets are liable to pay PRSI

contributionsattheClassHrate.OnappointmentasanOfficer(seeparagraph17),theyareliablefortheClassAPRSIrate.Inbothcases,theyarecoveredfortherangeof benefits under the Social Insurance code, including the State Pension(Contributory)–seealsoparagraph20andAnnexB.

4. Ingeneral,personscommissionedasOfficersfollowingcompletionofaCadetship

underthiscompetition,willqualifyforthefollowingratesofpayandallowances:

AirCorpsOfficerPayRate1wef.1January2020Rank Service Basic

Salary(Rate1)

MilitaryServiceAllowance

TotalPay

2ndLieutenant/Ensign

OnappointmentAfter1yearinRank

€31,581€35,122

€5,203€5,203

€36,784€40,325

Lieutenant/Sub-Lieutenant

OnappointmentAfter1yearAfter2yearsAfter3yearsAfter4yearsAfter5yearsAfter6yearsAfter7yearsAfter8yearsAfter9years

Rate1€36,463€37,076€38,364€39,676€41,121€42,442€43,764€44,519€45,617€46,719

€5,203€5,203€5,203€5,203€5,203€5,203€5,203€5,203€5,203€5,203

€41,666€42,279€43,567€44,879€46,324€47,645€48,967€49,722€50,820€51,922

MilitaryServiceAllowanceIn addition to basic pay, Military Service Allowance is payable to Officers holding thecommissionedranksofSecondLieutenant/LieutenantAirCorps.FlyingPayAnOfficerorCadetoftheAirCorpswhoisengagedinflyingdutiesisalsopaidflyingpay,whichvaries in accordancewithhis/her rank and service. The current rate is €1,271per annum for atraineepilot,risingto€16,994after12years’service.Itshouldbenotedthatthepaymentincludingtherateofpaymentoftheseallowancesaresubject to review and adjustment on an ongoing basis in accordance with changesapplicableasperGovernmentpolicy.

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RETIREMENTBENEFITSIntroduction

(a) In general, anyone joining pensionable public service employment on or after 1

January2013isamemberoftheSingleScheme.ThisSchemeappliestoallmilitarypersonnel who join the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) from 1 January 2013onwardsasfirst-timenewentrantstothePublicService.TheSingleSchemealsoapplies ifyouareaformerpensionablepublicservantwhore-joinsthePublicServiceinapensionablepositiononorafter1January2013,withabreakofmorethan26weeksbetweenpublicserviceemployments.

SingleScheme–summaryofmainelementsforPDFmembers

• ItisadefinedbenefitschemebasedonCareer-AverageEarnings.

• Retirementbenefits–pensionandlumpsum–areprimarilybasedon%of

pensionable earnings throughout your public service career as a SingleSchememember.

• PDFmemberspaya7.5%employeecontribution fromsalary towards their

SingleSchemebenefits,aswellasanAdditionalSuperannuationContribution(ASC)–seeNotes1and2.

• Eachyear,youbuildupmoneyamountsonafastaccrualbasistowardsyourSingle Scheme retirement benefits. The total of these amounts atretirement, with some adjustments for increases in inflation, determineswhatyourretirementbenefitswillbe.

• Single Scheme retirement benefits are payable immediately on retirementfromthePDFonlyifyouservetotheminimumpensionageof50,andhavethevestingperiodof2years3.

• Ifyou finishemploymentwith thePDFbeforeage50andhave thevesting

period,paymentofyourretirementbenefitsisnormallydeferredtoage68.(Age68 is thequalifyingage forContributory StatePension (CSP) from theDepartment of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, for anyone bornsince1961).

• Retirement pension (but not lump sum) is integrated with the Social

Insurancesystem–seeparagraph(b).

3 The vesting period for the Single Scheme is 2 years, theminimum length of time youmust payemployee contributions into the scheme before becoming eligible for retirement benefits. ThevestingperiodforpersonnelwhojoinedthePDFbetween1April2004and31December2012isalso2years.

• Thereisnocaponthelengthoftimeoverwhichmemberscanbuildpension

benefitsundertheSingleScheme.

• TransferringretirementbenefitstoSingleSchemefromotheremployments:

Ø TheoptionforamemberoftheSingleSchemetotransfer-inbenefitsfromprivatesectorpensionschemesisnotavailableatpresent.

Ø If, before joining the Single Scheme, you hold deferred retirementbenefitsfrompreviousemploymentsundera‘pre-2013’PublicServicepension scheme, you cannot transfer those benefits to the SingleScheme.Thosebenefitsremaintobeadministeredunderyourearlierpre-2013pensionscheme.

Ø IfyouholddeferredbenefitsundertheSingleSchemefromanearlier

Single Scheme employment, you do not need to arrange for their“transfer” because it is the same Single Scheme in place across thePublicService.

• There isprovisionfor immediateretirementbenefits ifcompulsorilyretired

onmedicalgrounds,andfordeathinservicebenefits(dependentspensionsanddeathlumpsum).

• Following retirement, increases to Single Scheme pension are linked toinflation.

(b) IntegrationofretirementpensionwiththeSocialInsurancesystem:

NewentrantstothePublicServiceonorafter6April1995,includingCommissionedOfficers in the PDF, are insurable for full PRSI. For this reason, public serviceretirement(orspouse's/civilpartner’s)pensionsaresubjecttointegrationwiththeState Social Insurance system in accordance with standard Public Servicearrangements.This means that a person’s entitlement to the range of Social Insurance benefits(includingtheContributoryStatePension)istakenintoaccountwhencalculatingtheamount of retirement pension payable. In an integrated pension scheme, theContributoryStatePension(CSP)isregardedaspartoftheemployee’stotalpensionpackage. Under standard Public Service arrangements, this integration ofretirement pension with the Social Insurance system applies from the time theretirement(orspouse’s/civilpartner’s)pensioncommencespayment.Thismeanstheretirementpension isadjusted(reduced) fromthestartbyaSocialInsurance State Pension offset, regardless of whether the person has reachedContributory StatePensionage (66-68). Integrationapplies to retirementpensionandalsotoemployeecontributions,butnottoretirementlumpsum.A Contributory State Pension (CSP) becomespayable upon reaching thequalifyingage(referencedabove).ThePublicService(SingleSchemeandOtherProvisions)Act2012 (the 2012 Act), does not currently provide for the payment of a‘supplementary retirement pension’ in the period between Defence ForcesmandatoryretirementageandStatePensionage.

(c) Employeepensioncontributions:

Note 1 – The 7.5% Single Scheme contribution is comprised of 4.2% of netpensionable remuneration (whichmeans pensionable remuneration less twice themaximumrateofStatePensionContributorypayablefromtimetotimetoapersonwhohasnoadultorchilddependants)plus3.3%ofpensionableremuneration.

Note 2 – Subject to certain exemption thresholds, all Public Servants who are inpensionableemployment–includingmembersofthePDF–arealsoliabletopayanAdditional Superannuation Contribution (ASC). The ASC is separate from thestandard employee pension contributions mentioned above. No additionalsuperannuation benefits are earned as a result of the ASC. The ASC applies topensionable earnings above certain thresholds at different bands and % ratesdependingonthepensionschemeapplicabletothemember.From1January2020,theASCbands/ratesareasfollows:

(d) Declarations:

Under thePublic Service (Single SchemeandOther Provisions) Act 2012 (the 2012Act),candidatesarerequiredtodeclare:

• anypriorPublicServiceemployment,or• any pre-existing entitlements to a Public Service retirement benefit (whether

alreadypaid,inpaymentordeferred),or• anyexistingremunerationfromanyotherPublicServiceemployment,or• any suchemployment inwhich they receivedapayment-in-lieuofpension for

thatservice.

(e) Pensionabatement:

If a person was employed previously in the Public Service and is in receipt of apension from the Public Service, the 2012 Act provides for the abatement (i.e.reduction/suspension)ofanyPublicServicepensiononre-employmentwithinthePublicService,evenwherethenewemploymentis inadifferentareaofthePublicService. The outcome will depend on factors such as a person’s ongoing overallearningsfromthePublicServicebywayofsalarypluspension.

AdditionalSuperannuationContributions

All Public Servants who are members of the SinglePublicServicePensionSchemeFirst€34,500ofpensionableearnings–exemptNext€25,500@3.33%Balance@3.5%

(f) Furtherinformation:

FurtherinformationonpensionarrangementsforDefenceForcesmembersoftheSinglePensionSchemecanbefoundontheDepartmentofDefencewebsiteat https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/2a3969-pension-schemes/

SeealsoDepartmentofPublicExpenditureandReformwebsitehttps://singlepensionscheme.gov.ie/for-members/

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LaserEyeSurgeryApplicants,forwhomanyoneormoreofthefollowingcriteriaapply,willbedeemedunfittojointhePermanentDefenceForce:

(a) Applicantswhohavehadtheirvisualacuitycorrectedbynon-lasersurgeryor lasersurgeryinvolvingtheraisingofacornealflap

(b) Applicants who have had corrective laser surgery not involving the raising of acorneal flap, within 12 months of the advertised closing date for receipt ofapplications

(c) Where there continues to exist, beyond one year of corrective laser surgery notinvolving the raising of a corneal flap, significant visual impairment or side effectsrelatedtothesurgery,orboth

(d) Where,followingcorrectivelasersurgerynotinvolvingtheraisingofacornealflap,the residual corneal stromal thickness is less than 300 microns.

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PhysicalFitnessetcPHYSICALFITNESSTESTThephysicalfitnessassessmentisdesignedtotestthecandidate’scurrentlevelofphysicalfitnessandhis/hercapacitytoundergotherigoursofmilitarytraining.Itiscomposedoftwoaspects: a. Aerobicendurance Localmuscularendurance

b. Components of physical fitness, consisting of body fat assessment,handgripstrengthandflexibility.

FORMATOFTESTAerobicenduranceCandidateswillberequiredtorunoneandahalfmileswithinthetimelimitbelow:(Thisisapassorfailtest) Males Females 11mins40secs. 13mins10secs.LocalMuscularEnduranceThiswillbeassessedusingpush-upsandsit-ups.The timeallowed is60 seconds (This isapassorfailtest). Males FemalesPush-ups:(Minimumrequirement) 20 20(modified)Sit-ups:(Minimumrequirement) 20 20If a candidate fails to meet any of the above minimum requirements, they will not bepermittedtoproceedtothenextstageofthecompetition.BodyCompositionAssessmentThis assesses the candidate’s percentageof body fat. The candidatewill be subjected to abody/massindextest.(Thisisapassorfailtest)Alltestsareconductedinsportsgear.Candidatesareadvisedtobringthefollowingshouldtheyberequestedtoattend:tracksuit,shorts,singlet/t-shirt,trainingshoes,towel,andwashgearetc.Candidateswhowishtopreparefortheabovetestsshoulddosoundertheguidanceofaqualifiedinstructor.

Suggested4WeekTrainingProgrammeforCadetshipApplicants.

Week Session1 Session2 Session3

1

15minWarmup.SteadyRunfor20Mins.Recordyourdistance.15minCooldown.PushUps5setsx5reps.SitUps5setsx5reps.Stretch.

15minWarmup.TempoTraining.4x5minrunswith2minrecovery.Recordyourdistance.15minCooldownStretch.

15minWarmup.SteadyRunfor20Mins.Recordyourdistance.15minCooldown.PushUps4setsx7reps.SitUps4setsx7reps.Stretch.

2 15minWarmup.TempoTraining.3x6minrunswith2minrecovery.Recordyourdistance.15minCooldown.PushUps4setsx7reps.SitUps4setsx7reps.Stretch.

15minsWarmup.SteadyRunfor25Mins.Recordyourdistance.15minCooldown.PushUps4setsx7reps.SitUps4setsx7reps.Stretch.

15minsWarmupTempoTraining.2x10Minrunswith2minrecovery.15minsCooldown.PushUps3setsx10reps.SitUps3setsx10reps.Stretch.

3 15minsWarmup.SteadyRunfor30Mins.Recordyourdistance.15minCooldown.PushUps3setsx12reps.SitUps3setsx12reps.Stretch.

15minsWarmupTempoTraining.2x1mile/1600mrunswith2minrecovery.Recordyourtime.15minsCooldown.PushUps3setsx15reps.SitUps3setsx15reps.Stretch.

15minsWarmup.SteadyRunfor2Miles.Recordyourtime.15minCooldown.PushUps2setsx17reps.SitUps2setsx17reps.Stretch.

4 15minsWarmupTempoTraining.2x1mile/1600mrunswith2minrecovery.Recordyourtime.15minsCooldown.PushUps2setsx20reps.SitUps2setsx20reps.Stretch.

Pre-TestRehearsal.PushUps-20Repetitions/1Min.SitUps-20Repetitions/1Min.1.5milerun-Timed.Males-11min40sec.Females-13min10sec.

Recoverysession.Allowsufficientrecoverytimebetweenthissessionandyourtestdate.

5. 20push-ups(1Min)20sit-ups(1Min)1.5milerun(Males-11min40sec,Females-13min10sec)

PointstoNote

ThisProgrammeisasuggestedtrainingprogramme.Youareundernoobligationtoundertakeit.Youdosoatyourownrisk. a. Thisprogrammepresupposesacertainleveloffitness.IfindoubttalktoyourGP.b. Step1-Investinpropertrainingequipmentparticularlyagoodpairofrunners.c. Step2-TalktoaDefenceForcesPTI(PhysicalTrainingInstructor)orafitnessexpert.Get

themtohelpyoutotailorthisgenericprogrammetosuityourability/lifestyle.GetthemtohelpyouwithyourtechniquewithPushupsandSitUps.Videosofcorrectpushupsandsituptechniqueareavailableonlineatwww.military.ie

d. Step3-Markoutasaferouteof1.5miles/2.4km.e. Step4-Getastopwatchtotimeyourruns.f. Step5-Setyourgoals.

o Run-11min40secMales/13min10secFemales.o PushUps-20RepetitionsinOneMinute.o SitUps-20RepetitionsinOneMinute.

g. WarmUpo Warmupproperlybeforeeverysession.o Exercises:Jogging,fastfeet,highheels,highkneesandhighkneeskip.o Trytokeepwarmupspecifictotheactivityyouaredoing.

h. HeartRateIntensity:Toachievetherequiredintensityofexerciseusethesimple

formula.o Example.

§ 220-yourage=220-20=200.§ 75%of200=150Beatsperminute.§ ThisisyourtargetHeartRatetoimproveyourCardio-Vascular

Endurance)*(RequiredIntensity).§ CheckyourHRpreandpostexercise.

i. CoolDown:o Justageneralreductioninpacetodecreasebloodflowtotheactivatedmuscles.

j. Stretching:o Stretchingisveryimportantpreandpostexercise.o Stretchallmajormusclegroupsandshowparticularattentiontothemuscles

thatareinvolvedintheactivity.k. OntheDay:

o Arriveontimeatthetestcentre.o Eat2/3HourspriortotheTest.o BringasnacktotheTestCentretostayrefuelled.o STAYHYDRATED.Sipwaterallday.

l. Ifyouareinanydoubtaboutyourfitnesslevelstoundertakethisprogramme,seeyourDoctorfirst.

Addendum

TERMS&CONDITIONSANDGENERALINFORMATIONREGARDING

OFFICERCADETSHIPSINTHEDEFENCEFORCES2019ThefollowingtabledetailstheequivalentgradesrequiredforthosecandidateswhosattheLeavingCertificateExaminationpriorto2017,inordertomeettheMinimumEducationalQualificationsasdetailedinParagraph2:

%Awarded Pre-2017Scale NewScale %Awarded90-100 A1 H1/O1 90-10085<90 A2 H2/O2 80<9080<85 B1 H2/O2 80<9075<80 B2 H3/O3 70<8070<75 B3 H3/O3 70<8065<70 C1 H4/O4 60<7060<65 C2 H4/O4 60<7055<60 C3 H5/O5 50<6050<55 D1 H5/O5 50<6045<50 D2 H6/O6 40<5040<45 D3 H6/O6 40<5025<40 E H7/O7 30<4010<25 F H8/O8 0<30