New Entry Officers’ Sample Timetable
This or a similar routine will be in place for your first four weeks at the RANC, which is otherwise known as your Initial Training Period (ITP).
After ITP, the routine changes to allow for increased free time. This is, however, at the discretion of RANC staff.
Summer (S) denotes NEOC held at the start of the calendar year
Winter (W) denotes NEOC held mid-way through the calendar year
ITP Daily Routine - Monday to Saturday
Time
|
Event
|
0530 (S)
0545 (W) |
Call the Hands
|
0545-0615 (S)
0600-0645 (W) |
Early Morning Activity (EMA)
|
0645-0740 (S)
0700-0740 (W) |
Breakfast (timings as allocated)
|
0730
|
Sick Parade
|
0745
|
Both Watches
|
0800
|
Colours
|
0805-1200
|
Instruction
|
1200-1240
|
Lunch
|
1245
|
Both Watches
|
1300-1600
|
Instruction
|
1615-1730
|
Dog Watch activity/sport as detailed
|
1800-1855
|
Dinner (timings as allocated)
|
1930
|
Evening Rounds
|
2000-2200
|
Instruction/activities as detailed
|
1930
|
Evening Rounds
|
2230
|
Pipe Down
|
ITP Daily Routine - Sunday
Time
|
Event
|
0630
|
Call the Hands
|
0645-0740 (S)
0700-0740 (W) |
Breakfast (timings as allocated)
|
0745
|
Both Watches
|
0800-0900
|
Church (optional)
|
0800
|
Colours
|
0805-1200
|
Instruction
|
1200-1240
|
Lunch
|
1245
|
Both Watches
|
1300-1600
|
Instruction
|
1615-1730
|
Dog Watch activity/sport as detailed
|
1800-1900
|
Dinner (timings as allocated)
|
1930
|
Evening Rounds
|
2000-2200
|
Instruction/activities as detailed
|
2230
|
Pipe Down
|