1. 161 Senior Cadet Development Weekend
Supervision Review
M303.05, M303.07, M403.06, C403.01

2. Purpose of Supervision
To ensure orders are carried out promptly and properly
Shows that the work is important
Enables the leader to change orders on the spot as required
Permits the leader to encourage and motivate their followers
Makes it possible to immediately detect and correct errors in the work

3. How to Supervise
Ask questions prior to commencing to ensure participants understand what is to be done
Observe participants’ performance and ensuring they accomplish the objectives of the task/activity as planned
Give additional orders and/or instruction in reaction to any needed changes, if required
Ensure safety guidelines are followed at all times

4. How to Supervise
Ensure participants have all required resources to complete the task
Encourage and motivate
Examine completed work
React to performance and quality of completed work
Provide updates to a superior, when required, on any problems or changes that may be required
Take notes on important events or elements to consider during future activities

5. Correcting a Mistake Stop them Explain what is wrong and why
Show them the correct way to do the task
Provide an opportunity to redo the task the correct way
Follow up to examine the complete task and provide feedback

6. When to Supervise Make supervision a standard procedure
Make a detailed examination of the completed task if you were unable to observe the work as it was being done.
Two key times to supervise:
When individuals are working on unfamiliar tasks
When working on tasks when failure would be costly.

7. Whom to Supervise Using a 2IC:
Close Supervision
Less Close Supervision
People who have done poor work in the past
People whose past performance or knowledge is unknown
People who have done good work of similar type in the past
Using a 2IC:
If more than one group is working, appoint a 2IC to supervise the smaller group or the group with the less important task. The leader should check on all groups and delegate supervision to a trusted subordinate while away.

8. What to Supervise Hygiene and sanitation Instruction
Maintenance of living space and personal equipment
Personal hygiene
Dress
Physical condition
Routine activities
Preparations for special activities
Supplies and equipment

9. Supervisor’s Responsibility Regarding Safety
Safety hazards:
Terrain
Changes in the weather
Improper garbage disposal
Improper storage of flammables
Incorrect use of equipment
Running
Poor lighting and ventilation

10. Supervisor’s Responsibility Regarding Safety
Importance of Safe Working Habits
Prevent accidents and injuries
Enforce good housekeeping
General Safety Guidelines
Water, adventure training, and fight safety
Transporting cadet by vehicle
Moving cadets by foot on a road or other vehicle track

11. Effective Supervision Techniques
Supervise people while they are working
Don’t supervise too closely when people have previously done satisfactory work
Give clear directions
Know how to adapt to changes and give new orders and instructions when necessary
Inspect and comment positively on complete work
Use a checklist to inspect
Inspect work in progress to correct mistakes with minimal loss of time
Have to skills and knowledge required to determine that a job has been done properly