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
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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