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Know your staff !
The unit organisation is as follows
Unit Management Committee.
The legal, business, property and charity affairs of a Sea Cadet Unit are managed by the Unit Management Committee (UMC). This consists of local people elected at an Annual General Meeting (AGM). Its duties are defined in Chapter 6 of the Sea Cadet Regulations. The UMC members are the charity trustees of the Unit.
Unit Chairman (UC).
The members of a UMC elect a Chairman from among their number, this person has wide-ranging responsibilities for the support of the Unit and the conduct of its general affairs.
Commanding Officer/Officer-in-Charge (CO/OiC).
The Area Officer is authorised to appoint COs/OiCs which have been put forward on the recommendation of the UC. The CO/OiC is responsible for the discipline, training and safety of the instructional staff and cadets, for all cadet activities and for the general staff and training administration of the Unit.
The responsibilities of the UC and the CO/OiC are of equal importance to the success of the Unit and, in performing them, the UC and the CO/OiC may be seen as equal in status. The UC, however, has the ultimate responsibility for providing the fundamental resources of the Unit, including a CO/OiC. Therefore, with the exception of responsibility for the safe delivery of training, the UC is primarily accountable for the Unit as a whole, a responsibility which is discharged with the fellow members of the UMC.
A good working relationship between the UC and CO/OiC is fundamental to the efficient running of a Sea Cadet Unit and is essential in setting the right example to UMC members, parents/guardians, staff and cadets. They must have a full understanding of each other's role and respective duties and responsibilities. Regular consultation on all matters affecting the smooth operation of the Unit is essential. Their aim must be a happy and successful Unit to which staff and cadets are proud to belong and which is a credit to both the local community and the Corps.

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