Friday, August 5, 2011

NPCC Knowledge: Badges

NPCC Knowledge: Badges 

Road Safety Badge
Eligibility: Sec 1 and Above. 
Qualifying Requirements: It may be awarded to any Secondary 1 cadets who has attended the Road Safety and has passed the written test


SPF-NPCC Proficiency Badge
Eligibility: Sec 4 and Above





Qualifying Requirements: 
1. At least a rank of Staff Sergeant
2. Contribute to the progress and development of the school unit based on the following factors:
-Compulsory Participation in the following activities:
                                -Sec 1 Camp
                                -Sec 2 Adventure Training Camp
                                -Sec 3 Survival Training Camp 
                                -Revolving Shooting in Sec 2 and 3
                            -Have organised a project/programme/activity at Unit/Area/HQ level
                            -Have participated in at least one competition/ Any one of the major NPCC events

Best Unit Cadet (BUC) Proficiency Badge
Eligibility: - Secondary 3 and Above
                  - OsC Units to submit nomination(s) to NPCC HQ by 31st March
Qualifying Requirements: No test is conducted with this test.
                                      The OsC will submit the following:
                                -One cadet from a single unit/One Boy and One Girl for
mixed units
                                      The cadet must meet the following requirements:
                                                       -Have been in NPCC for at least 2 years
                                                       -Hold the minimum rank of Corporal
                                                       -Outstanding in the following:
                                                          i. Good Academic Result
                                                         ii. Good Discipline in the corps as well as in school
                                                        iii. Possession of at least 3 NPCC Proficiency Badge
                                                        iv. Regular attendance at trainings, camps and parades
                                                        v. Smartness in bearing and turnout
                                                      - Contributed to the progress and development of the school unit:
                                                         i. Ability to assist the other officers
                                                        ii. Participation in competition or attendance of courses organised by unit or NPCC HQ
                                                       iii. Participation in any of the major parades organised by the Unit, Area, Zone or NPCC HQ
                                                     - Have good leadership qualities as follows:
                                                         i. Ability to motivate and enthuse others
                                                        ii. Sense of responsibility
                                                       iii. Dedication to the crops and interest in its activities
                                                       iv. Initiative
                                                       v. Sound Knowledge of NPCC Training
                                                      vi. Proficiency in Crampcraft, Drill and Weapon Training
                                                     vii. Ability to carry out instructions
                                                    viii. Ability to work in harmony with others
    


Police Knowledge Proficiency Badge
Eligibility: Sec 3 and Above
Qualifying requirements::Undergone entire P.K Course and passed the written test. 
More information on P.K: 1. New Added | 2. First Post


Drill Proficiency Badges
Eligibility: All levels (For First Class, Second Class and Third Class)
First Class

Second Class


Third Class







National Youth Achivement Award
-Gold (Sec 4 and Above)
-Silver (Sec 3 and Above)
-Bronze (Sec 2 and Above)





Total Defence (For all Levels)
Gold
Silver
Bronze

Qualifying Requirements: Attended course and passed the test

Adventure Training Camp
Eligibility: Sec 2 only
Qualifying Requirements: For all Sec2 that has attended the camp 



Campcraft Badge
Eligibility: Sec 1 and Above
Qualifying Requirements: In Summary:
                                     - 7 Knots
                                     - 3 Lashes
                                     - Pitching of tent

Marksmanship Badge
Eligibility: Sec 3 only
Qualifying Requirements: 
- Minimum 2 dry practices in handling of the revolver
- Scored at least 60 of the possible 80 Annual Revolver
                                        Classification Shoot

Swimming Badge
Eligibility: All levels
Qualifying Requirements: Passed National Survival Swimming Test (Bronze Medal) by      
                                      Singapore Sports Council


Life Saving Badge
Eligibility: Sec 3 and Above
Qualifying Requirements: 
1. Any cadet above 14 of age who has passed the Life-Saving Course conducted by NPCC HQ and passed Life-Saving Test (Bronze Medal) conducted by Royal Life Saving Society of Singapore. (RLSSS)
                                                                                        OR
                      2. Attended similar Life-Saving Courses on its own, successfully attained Life-Saving 1, 2, 3 certificates and CPR 1, 2 Certificates from RLSSS. 

Crime Prevention Badge
Eligibility: Sec 1 and Above
Qualifying Requirements: Any cadet of at least Sec 1 who had attended the Crime Prevention Course and had passed the written test organised by the National Crime Prevention Council at Unit Level.

SANA (Anti-Narcotic) Badge
Eligibility: Sec 2 and Above
Qualifying Requirements: Attended the course and finished the duties of the Transfer Agent



National Heritage Badge
Eligiibility: Sec 3 and Above




Qualifying Requirements: 
1. Written test on knowledge of the role of the National Heritage Board and the distinct functions its various facilities perform. 
2. Completed a project (Any of the following below)Designing a Heritage Trail
  1. Volunteering at the Children’s Discovery Gallery
  2. Undertaking a Simple Research Project
  3. Designing an Information Booklet on Monuments in Singapore
  4. Creating a Multi-Media Programme or CD-Rom on Heritage Matters
  5. Any other projects approved by the National Heritage Board 
3. Sustained the following qualities below:
  1. Level of Commitment
  2. Professionalism of project
  3. Ability to show that he has learnt and benefited from the project


 Community Safety and Security Proficiency (CSSP) Badge
Eligibility: Sec 2 and Above
Qualifying Requirements: 
1. Satisfactory Attendance Record and Level of Participation during the class
2. Passed SANA and Crime Prevention tests

Homefront Security Badge
Eligibility: Sec 3 and Above




Qualifying Requirements:
1. Must have attained the following badges:
  i. Total Defence (Bronze) 
 ii. SANA (Anti-Narcotics)
iii. Crime Prevention
iv. Civil Defence
2. Attended Homefront Security Badge and passed Written Test conducted by Home Team Academy 

Police-Youth Ambassador Badge (PYA)
Eligibility: Sec 3 and Above




Qualifying Requirements: Satisfactory Attendance Level Records, and Level of Participation during the course and passed the following:
1. To encourage the cadets to look after the community's safety and security matter through mutual support. 
2. To actively contribute their ideas, time and energy to build a better community and hence, a better Singapore. This is in line with the vision of active citizenry. 
3. To let the cadets have the opportunity to take an active lead in implementing programmes and activities to improve safety and security of their community.
4. Assessment: Implementation of a Police Youth Ambassador Project

Survival Training Badge
Eligibility: Sec 3 only
Qualifying Requirements: Any Sec 3 cadet that has undergone Survival Training Camp