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VexxStarStrider · 12-08-2010, 10:04 PM

wow. Blasted through the year!

I suppose sunny Cerberus will be your home for the next year then?

livi · 12-08-2010, 10:17 PM

9 Months. 10 if you count RAP... except I won't be at Cerberus

Time will fly by... or at least here's hoping.

Meg01 · 13-08-2010, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by higdawg

Yellow Tier?

Yeah, the RNZN works on tier systems during training. Red, green, blue and yellow. Don't think it's in that order though. Can't remember. Pretty much even when you graduate BCT you don't hold rank until you graduate Basic Branch Training. So those who have a 8 or 12 week course will get their OD ranks pretty quickly. However technicians have one year long BBT and medics two and a half year BBT. Therefore stuck on the tier levels longer.

BH-SP5138 · 13-08-2010, 08:00 AM

Well done livi time has flown, congrats and good luck on your medics course

higdawg · 13-08-2010, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meg01

Yeah, the RNZN works on tier systems during training. Red, green, blue and yellow. Don't think it's in that order though. Can't remember. Pretty much even when you graduate BCT you don't hold rank until you graduate Basic Branch Training. So those who have a 8 or 12 week course will get their OD ranks pretty quickly. However technicians have one year long BBT and medics two and a half year BBT. Therefore stuck on the tier levels longer.

we have the same thing.
when you finish recruit school you are a Seaman* and at some bases they have Tier levels for trainees.

Meg01 · 13-08-2010, 02:41 PM

Yeah, it's kinda random seeing all the recruits walking around and they've got all these different coloured rank slides.

livi · 14-08-2010, 12:44 PM

I'm just thankful that when I get down there I automatically go Tier 4! Otherwise I'd go crazy!!!

higdawg · 14-08-2010, 09:51 PM

Just think, if you had of joined up instead of doing a gap year you would be rated by now.

LSCSO(U) · 14-08-2010, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by higdawg

Just think, if you had of joined up instead of doing a gap year you would be rated by now.

But isn't that the intention of the Gap Year program? To convert the undecided?

livi · 16-08-2010, 09:08 PM

Even if I'd tried to sign on straight as a medic... I probably wouldn't be getting in until now what with the wait to get on it. 2 and a half years... I'd probably still be a civvie working at Donut King and wouldn't have met particular people

Un_Original1 · 03-09-2010, 10:31 AM

Sounds like you've had an amazing time. I was considering joining the Navy next year, but I'm not sure I'd pass the Medical, to quote my friends - I'm made of spare parts and have more bits that don't work than do - shame. Hope the rest of your experiences are just as incredible

Good Luck with everything.

LSCSO(U) · 03-09-2010, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by livi

I'm just thankful that when I get down there I automatically go Tier 4! Otherwise I'd go crazy!!!

I am wondering why you are going to Tier 4 at all. Basically you're doing a TOC from GX to MED. You should be given the same treatment as a rated sailor, one would think

higdawg · 04-09-2010, 01:12 AM

GX are treated like perpetual trainees, it's a weird system because they aren't trainees nor are they rated sailors.

cksolent · 05-09-2010, 10:08 PM

hi Livi, I've only just got round to reading this thread so i know I'm a bit late as usual but just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed reading about your experiences so thanks for sharing. Hope things continue to go well for you.

12-08-2010, 10:04 PM	#401
VexxStarStrider Lieutenant Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 197	Re: Livi 'Gap Girl' Blog wow. Blasted through the year! I suppose sunny Cerberus will be your home for the next year then?

12-08-2010, 10:17 PM	#402
livi Commander Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney... On a Navy base. Posts: 2,229 Blog Entries: 20	Re: Livi 'Gap Girl' Blog 9 Months. 10 if you count RAP... except I won't be at Cerberus Time will fly by... or at least here's hoping. __________________ Huge thanks to Wolfy for the gorgeous sig!!! Life is uncertain... Eat dessert first!

13-08-2010, 08:00 AM	#404
BH-SP5138 Commander Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,087	Re: Livi 'Gap Girl' Blog Well done livi time has flown, congrats and good luck on your medics course __________________ Thanks to Avaeda for my sig & to Gee for my avatar! http://www.youtube.com/user/sarah513813

13-08-2010, 02:41 PM	#406
Meg01 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 306	Re: Livi 'Gap Girl' Blog Yeah, it's kinda random seeing all the recruits walking around and they've got all these different coloured rank slides. __________________ Master Cadet - Training Ship Diomede, New Zealand Sea Cadet Corp 12th place at the National Regatta 2010 Bravo Zulu TS Steadfast Advanced Leaders 22/01/10 - 31/01/10 held at the Royal New Zealand Police College International Sea Cadet Exchange Programme (ISCEP) Hosted in Singapore - May/June 2010

14-08-2010, 12:44 PM	#407
livi Commander Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney... On a Navy base. Posts: 2,229 Blog Entries: 20	Re: Livi 'Gap Girl' Blog I'm just thankful that when I get down there I automatically go Tier 4! Otherwise I'd go crazy!!! __________________ Huge thanks to Wolfy for the gorgeous sig!!! Life is uncertain... Eat dessert first!

14-08-2010, 09:51 PM	#408
higdawg Lieutenant Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 158	Re: Livi 'Gap Girl' Blog Just think, if you had of joined up instead of doing a gap year you would be rated by now.

16-08-2010, 09:08 PM	#410
livi Commander Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney... On a Navy base. Posts: 2,229 Blog Entries: 20	Re: Livi 'Gap Girl' Blog Even if I'd tried to sign on straight as a medic... I probably wouldn't be getting in until now what with the wait to get on it. 2 and a half years... I'd probably still be a civvie working at Donut King and wouldn't have met particular people __________________ Huge thanks to Wolfy for the gorgeous sig!!! Life is uncertain... Eat dessert first!

03-09-2010, 10:31 AM	#411
Un_Original1 Seaman Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Gippsland Posts: 27	Re: Livi 'Gap Girl' Blog Sounds like you've had an amazing time. I was considering joining the Navy next year, but I'm not sure I'd pass the Medical, to quote my friends - I'm made of spare parts and have more bits that don't work than do - shame. Hope the rest of your experiences are just as incredible Good Luck with everything. __________________ "With strength and determination I will achieve my dreams and live the life I deserve. It's up to me and I will not fail."

04-09-2010, 01:12 AM	#413
higdawg Lieutenant Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 158	Re: Livi 'Gap Girl' Blog GX are treated like perpetual trainees, it's a weird system because they aren't trainees nor are they rated sailors.

05-09-2010, 10:08 PM	#414
cksolent Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 299 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Livi 'Gap Girl' Blog hi Livi, I've only just got round to reading this thread so i know I'm a bit late as usual but just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed reading about your experiences so thanks for sharing. Hope things continue to go well for you. __________________ Signature created by Alser - thanks for allowing me to use it

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