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Table 5.1 Air Defence Programme Outputs for FY 2007/08 (continued)
Output Performance Measure Annual Target
Actual Achievement /
Comments
Navigator training capability Number of aviation 25 learners on one course 35 learners trained. To
orientation course learners
improve force preparation,
other aircrew (flight engineers,
flight attendants and EW
operators) also participated in
aviation orientation training.
As a result, the number of
learners exceeded the annual
target, even though one
module was cancelled.
Number of parasail course 120 learners on five courses 42 learners trained on two
learners
courses. The number of
learners trained met the
requirement for the year. It
was therefore not necessary
to pursue the target of 120
learners.
Logistical training capability Number of apprentices 450 apprentices 326 apprentices were posted
out to units and bases in
January 2008. 317 apprentices
were recruited and started
training in January 2008,
bringing the total to 643
apprentices in the system
during the year. The target was
exceeded due to shortages of
technical personnel, caused by
resignations.
Number of learners and 2 521 learners on 196 courses 887 learners trained on
courses
96 courses. Eight office
automation courses were
cancelled due to the nonavailability
of an instructor
and not all courses were fully
manned. In-post training
was utilised to meet the
requirement. The estimated
requirement of 1 418 learners
on Air Force-unique courses
was not accurately determined
and only 792 learners could
be accommodated on the
81 scheduled courses. The
eventual requirement for
the year was less than the
planned figure of 792. Only
two fire-training courses were
presented (instead of 23)
and 36 learners were trained
(instead of 540). The initial
target was set for the DOD
as a whole, as all fire training
was done centrally. The
SANDF Fire Training School
underwent transformation into
an SAAF-unique Fire School,
concentrating on aviation fire
and rescue. Each Service is
now responsible for its own
training.
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