The
Navy’s policy on Individual Readiness (IR) and the Physical
Fitness Policy have undergone important changes including
the conduct of the RAN Physical Fitness Test.
The new Physical Fitness Policy allows the PFT to be conducted
onboard most RAN ships, while the new Individual Readiness
policy places more responsibility on the individual for maintaining
IR and in turn this is linked to promotion confirmation.
“The new DI(N)s place more emphasis on each service member
being responsible for maintaining his or her individual readiness.
Members who are not ready in any of the six individual IR
components will not be eligible for confirmation of promotion,”
the Director of Navy Employment conditions, CMDR Andrew Jackman
said.
All personnel need to read and become familiar with the Individual
Readiness D(IN) PERS 31-46 and the RAN Physical Fitness Test
(DI(N) PERS 31-38).
In rewriting the two D(IN’s) emphasis was placed on using
more plain english and removing duplication of information.
In keeping with Navy Personnel’s greater reliance on PMKeys
as a management tool, the rewrite provides an updated “availability
for deployment” form and PMKeyS print out, to make monitoring
of IR simpler for members and managers.
The form is to be completed by members annually and a simplified
guide has been included for members in preparing for deployment.
Members will now be deemed employment ready unless changed
as a result of an unsatisfactory report. This will significantly
reduce the administrative burden of maintaining records.
