The BWF-PS course is designed
to in-built war fighting skills and leadership qualities in the
trainees, as they embark on their courses on small arms coaching,
physical training, equipment training and leadership
modules.
SWAS employs a self-directed learning
that is more experiential and collaborative. This means trainees
are directly involved in the planning and execution of their
training program. These leadership appointments will serve to
inculcate stronger leadership and team-building capabilities
amongst the trainees.
A Confidence Course has also been
in-built into the common phase of the curriculum to foster greater
confidence and warfighting skills.
Objectives of BWF-PS
Course
To develop Specialists to be
competent Platoon Sergeants who are able to lead and instruct their
men and handle platoon administration.
Pen Picture of BWF-PS
Course
The graduate is competent, fit,
committed, adaptive and exhibits strong SAF core values as a
Platoon Sergeant. He is a Warfighter-Trainer-Leader, who is adept
in force preparation; regimentation and discipline; and system
enforcement with the ability to understand contexts for problem
solving up to Platoon level. Partnering his Platoon Commander, he
is able to overcome challenges and in doing so, he builds
resilience and engenders
a sense of meaning and commitment in a Platoon.
Basic Warfighter-Platoon
Sergeant Course (BWF-PS) Duration:
The course design BWF – PS Course is
the same as the current system which consist of 2 phases, namely
Common phase and Ops phase. The course duration has increased from
a 5 weeks to 13 weeks.
Graphical presentation is as shown below.
BWF-PS Course Six lines of
Ops
1. Warfighting
Skills
He is a competent Platoon Sergeant
who is able to conduct 3rd Generation Platoon level operations
within the company level in a combined arms setting. He possesses
tactical instinct and is competent up to Platoon level TTPs. He is
proficient in basic soldiering skills and adept at Platoon level
force preparation.
2.
Fitness
He is physically fit to carry out his
roles and responsibilities as a Platoon Sergeant.
3. Leadership and
Values
He is a Leader who is equipped with
the SAF LCM Competencies. He is a competent
Warfighter-Trainer-Leader, Role model and System Enforcer who
exhibits strong SAF Core Values.
4. Confidence and
Resilience
A confident and resilient
Warfighter-Trainer-Leader who believes in his abilities as a
Platoon Sergeant. He is able to build resilience and inspire
commitment in his Platoon by regulating himself through positive
influence.
5. Commitment and
Engagement
He is a committed
Warfighter-Trainer-Leader who feels a sense of belonging and pride.
He strives to do his best in his roles and responsibilities as a
Platoon Sergeant, who engenders a sense of meaning and commitment.
He is positive and will defend both the nation and the
institution.
6. Learning and Understanding
Context
He is an adaptive
Warfighter-Trainer-Leader who is able to direct, sense make and
solve problems at the platoon level. He possess the awareness that
is necessary to guide his Platoon. He understands context through
his abilities to visualise the battlefield situation.