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MSL 103 - Advanced Leadership


Description:
Studies in problem solving, communications, effective writing, goal setting, techniques of listening, advanced speaking skills and professional counseling. Open to all students.

Credits: (2)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Define and understand the definition of leadership.
  • List and discuss the 11 Leadership Principles.
  • Describe the 4 Factors of Leadership.
  • Arrive at the designated location within the time limits given by your commander. Conditions which affect task standards may be imposed upon you while moving from one location to another: the amount of time you have to travel, a specific route you must follow, contact with the enemy, etc.
  • Identify and understand the features and the marginal information on the map sheet.
  • Identify the major terrain features (hill, valley, ridge, saddle and depression) and the minor terrain features (draw, spur and cliff).
  • Determine eight-digit grid coordinates and plot locations using various techniques.
  • Measure and determine distance on a map.
  • Determine and convert azimuths in MILS and degrees.
  • Determine the location of unknown points.
  • Properly utilize a lensatic compass.
  • Identify contour lines and intervals on a map.
  • Determine the slope of a hill utilizing a map.
  • Convert distance in miles and kilometers.
  • Evaluate the casualty following the sequence of steps in the performance measures. Check for: Responsiveness, Breathing, Bleeding, Shock, Fractures, Burns, Head Injury, Seek Medical Aid, and Identify all injuries and conditions.
  • Attempt to clear the object from the casualty’s throat following the sequence of steps in the performance measures: Determine if casualty needs help, Perform abdominal or chest thrusts, and Continue giving abdominal or chest thrusts as required.
  • Continue giving abdominal or chest compressions until the casualty can talk and breathe normally, you are relieved by a qualified person, or the casualty- becomes unconscious requiring mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
  • Perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation following the sequence of steps in the performance measures: Position casualty on back if necessary, Open airway using head-tilt/chin-lift method, Check for breathing, give breaths to ensure airway is open, Reposition head slightly farther backward and repeat breaths, Perform abdominal .or chest thrusts, Perform a finger sweep and repeat breaths, Check for pulse, and Continue mouth-to-mouth.
  • Put a field dressing and, if necessary, a pressure dressing on a wound.
  • Apply a tourniquet to stop bright red bleeding. Ensure that the tourniquet stick does not unwind.
  • Attempt to prevent shock without causing further injury to the casualty.
  • Describe and understand prevention of cold weather injuries.
  • Identify and treat cold weather injuries.
  • Describe and understand the key fundamentals of basic rifle marksmanship.
  • Operate and maintain an M16A1/M16A2.
  • Place a tactical radio into operation.
  • Conduct proper tactical radio procedures.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
5/31/2005



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