BASIC FITNESS TRAINING ASSISTANT (BFTA):

PSP will be running a Basic Fitness Training Assistant (BFTA) course at 17 Wing:

Guardian Course Qualification Code: 112290

DLN: 26-28 May 2025

17 Wing Winnipeg Workshop: 9-12 June 2025 (0800-1600 hrs)

Designed for physically fit CAF personnel interested in improving their knowledge of safe and effective physical

fitness training methods, leadership abilities and instructional capabilities to assist in supporting their unit’s physical

fitness.

Expectations

Students will be assessed on their conduct of a group physical fitness training session and implementation of a

physical fitness program, as well as a written evaluation.

NOTE: This is a highly physical / activity based course.

Course Length

3 days of online lessons, an assignment and an evaluation

4 day in person workshop (practical demonstrations, group discussions, and student presentations)

Prerequisites

• Successfully completed the FORCE evaluation in the past 12 months

• Rank of Corporal (Cpl), Sailor First Class (S1) and above

• Currently qualified in Standard First Aid and CPR

• Medical standards:

V CV H G O A

4 3 3 2 2 5

• Course attendance approval through the Chain of Command

Nominations may be submitted to Leeona Bond, Fitness Coordinator at leeona.bond@forces.gc.ca or

bond.leeona@cfmws.com. Nominations should include the following information:

• First Name, Last Name, Initial(s)

• Rank

• SN

• Unit

• Supervisor name & contact information

Nominations must be received no later than 1400 hrs on Mon 5 May 2025.

FORCE EVALUATOR:

PSP will be running a FORCE Evaluator Course at 17 Wing on Fri 03 Oct 2025

Date:                    Fri 03 Oct 2025

Location:             17 Wing Winnipeg, Bldg 21

Time:                    0800-1600 hrs

The FORCE Evaluator course qualifies graduates to conduct the FORCE Evaluation in accordance with the FORCE Evaluation Operations Manual.  The course consists of two parts:

Part One:            DLN Modules: Seven (7) online Video Modules and online test

Part Two:            one-day workshop

Successful completion of the DLN Modules and online test is required prior to attending the in-person workshop.

Requalification as a CAF FORCE Evaluator is required every two (2) years.    Requalification consists of two parts:

Part One:            DLN Modules: Seven (7) online Video Modules and online test

Part Two:            one-day workshop

Prerequisites for the course are as follows:

• Successfully completed the FORCE evaluation

• Rank of Corporal, Sailor First Class and above

• Currently qualified in Standard First Aid and CPR

• Medical standards:

                 V   CV   H   G   O   A

                 4    3     3    2    2   5

• Course attendance approval through the Chain of Command.

Nominations may be submitted to Leeona Bond, Fitness Coordinator at leeona.bond@forces.gc.ca or bond.leeona@cfmws.com.  Nominations should include the following information:

• First Name, Last Name, Initial(s)
• Rank
• SN
• DLN Username
• Unit & UIC
• Supervisor name & contact information
• Component (Reg or Res F)
• Initial course or requalification

Nominations must be received not later than 1400 hrs on Wed 10 Sep 2025.