Combat Engineer or Infantry

[Fraser]

Well will they expect us to know the math, or will they teach us how to do the math that we are a bit rusty on.

Will I need to know algebra, geometry, trig or will i need to know any type of math?

 

[aesop081]

Can you solve this :

(10+10) / 4 = ?


3 1/4 + 5 3/8 = ?

 

[HItorMiss]

I can do the first one....

Second well let's all be glad I'm not paid for my math skills...






For the record answer 1 is 5

 

[043]

Can you solve this :

(10+10) / 4 = ? 5


3 1/4 + 5 3/8 = ? 8 5/8

 

[NL_engineer]

I think he wanted the original poster to solve it  ;D

I can do the first one....

Second well let's all be glad I'm not paid for my math skills...

For the record answer 1 is 5

And thats why most of us have calculators  ;D


or the one of the more common ones: 132 sec / 120 s/m +0.3

 

[aesop081]

2023......I would have been worried if you couldnt do it  ;D

 

[aesop081]

or the one of the more common ones: 132 sec / 120 s/m +0.3

Thats what i was getting at......

(walk time / burn time) + 0.3

If you can do something simple like that or just plain add some basic measurements ( hence the fraction question) then your math skills are good enough to pass the engineer QL3.

 

[NL_engineer]

Thats what i was getting at......

(walk time / burn time) + 0.3

If you can do something simple like that or just plain add some basic measurements ( hence the fraction question) then your math skills are good enough to pass the engineer QL3.

Seeing the more complicated stuff has been moved from the 5's to the 6A's

 

[043]

DP1's now recieve this as part of Computer Based Learning.

 

[Skoalastic]

What you have to do is lay down "Where do I want to be in 20 years" etc.  The Infantry as a career offers plenty of excellent training opportunities, as does being a Combat Eng., although you may develop a much more employable skill set (Civi) as a Combat Eng. if you ever do decide to "get out" entirely from the CF. Also, it's important to know with the current mission overseas, when choosing a trade it's often difficult to switch trades if in fact you wish to do so (they like to hold onto both- unless you're going Pri2 or 3). If you're able to speak with experienced guys (this site is perfect) then do it. But either way you'll have one hell of a time.

Cheers

 

[Smarts]

Mostly the kind with numbers........

I almost fell out of my chair when I read that lol.

 

[Pat_Y]

I debated between Engineer and Infantry for a long long time.... I ended up going and signing up for armoured.

The thing that changed me around was going and talking to the guys that are in the different trades. If you have the possibility to go talk to them I would suggest you do it. Who knows you might pick a completely different career.

Good luck for those of you who are still deciding.

 

[bdave]

BUMP.

Not many people telling us why they went infantry or engineer.

I was dead set on engineering but now im thinking id rather do infantry.
Recce and para sound very interesting.

Yet i still dont know what the real differences (non text book answers) are.

Seems like combat engineer you are usually very busy (since you always have something to build or destroy) but infantry offers more (you can be a sniper, anti tank, recce, etc).

I'd really like more people to chime on why they went one way or the other.
I really don't know what to do.

 

[Larkvall]

Hi,

Well I am applying to be a combat engineer reservist because I believe I will be in a better position to lend assistance in the case of a disaster or emergency. When I paid 32 CER a visit I was told when the Ice Storm struck they only allowed the med trades and engineers to go help. Also, when I was there they were on notice to be ready to assist if the flooding in Manitoba became too serious.

 

[NL_engineer]

BUMP.



Seems like combat engineer you are usually very busy (since you always have something to build or destroy) but infantry offers more (you can be a sniper, anti tank, recce, etc).

[sarcasm]
No Engineers aren't that busy, we are just out 6 to 7 days a week, and maybe a day for vehicle maintenance thrown in there.
[/sarcasm]

It all depends on the job you are doing, I am out every day, wile my counter parts in the field troop rotate through QRF, days off, and missions.  Just depends on what job you hold.

The infantry on my FOB don't leave much except for QRF calls and the occasional mission. 

As an engineer, when deployed, and in camp; you will more likely be doing little projects to improve your camp, etc.

just my 200 Afghans (I think that equals about 2 cents CDN)

 

[bdave]

[sarcasm]
No Engineers aren't that busy, we are just out 6 to 7 days a week, and maybe a day for vehicle maintenance thrown in there.
[/sarcasm]

It all depends on the job you are doing, I am out every day, wile my counter parts in the field troop rotate through QRF, days off, and missions.  Just depends on what job you hold.

The infantry on my FOB don't leave much except for QRF calls and the occasional mission. 

As an engineer, when deployed, and in camp; you will more likely be doing little projects to improve your camp, etc.

just my 200 Afghans (I think that equals about 2 cents CDN)

I wrote that engineers are very busy. Maybe i misunderstood your sarcasm.

I am looking at it from a potential officer stand point. I am really becoming interested in the whole pathfinder/para/recce area. I realize how difficult becoming a pathfinder would be.
However i really like the whole idea behind the knowledge of construction (housing, water systems, etc) and explosives just sound fun.

For now i am entering as reserve (a few years to go till i have my degree) and then when i get my degree i will most likely serve.

I am just finding this decision extremely difficult.

 

[aesop081]

I am looking at it from a potential officer stand point. I am really becoming interested in the whole pathfinder/para/recce area.

Pssssstt........Combat engineers can do para courses too. They even do combat diving. Some have also been know to have done the pathfinder course.......recce patrolman course too.......and a whole other gambit of courses you've never heard of.

Keep that between us though...i dont want that to get posted on here a few more times. It might turn up in a search and thats not very useful.

 

[bdave]

Pssssstt........Combat engineers can do para courses too. They even do combat diving. Some have also been know to have done the pathfinder course.......recce patrolman course too.......and a whole other gambit of courses you've never heard of.

Keep that between us though...i dont want that to get posted on here a few more times. It might turn up in a search and thats not very useful.

I've searched and i've even read all these links: http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/21131.0.html
If i misunderstand things, you can tell me...but ease off on the sarcasm, people.
This forum is here for a reason.

I know combat engineers can take the course(s) but they are still combat engineers as opposed to recce or para, who do this "full time". Right?

 

[dangerboy]

If I were you I would concentrate on what the main job of both trades are instead of trying to decide based on what specialty roles you can get.  The reason i suggest that is because it is not always possible to get the specialty courses such as recce and basic para.  I have known soldiers that have tried for years to get one of those courses with no luck, and these are good hard working soldiers.  So whatever trade you pick be prepared to spend time in a regular rifle company or engineer squadron, I spent 15 years in a rifle coy. 

 

[Kat Stevens]

I've searched and i've even read all these links: http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/21131.0.html
If i misunderstand things, you can tell me...but ease off on the sarcasm, people.
This forum is here for a reason.

I know combat engineers can take the course(s) but they are still combat engineers as opposed to recce or para, who do this "full time". Right?

You need to reassess what you think soldiers do.  Nobody jumps out of aircraft full time, nor do they sneak and peek everywhere they go.  They are specialist courses for infanteers, just as they are for engineers.  An infanteer is still infanteer, they just have differing qualifications and skills they bring to game, just as engineers do.