Qualification details

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Employability Skill 

Employability Skills Statement 

Communication 

• effectively communicate information relevant to work
• give and receive support to/from team members
• receive, interpret and carry out orders and instructions
• relay information to others
• share knowledge and skills between team members
• use a variety of communication skills
• use field signals to communicate with other team members

Teamwork 

• contribute to identifying team goals and objectives
• move in patrol formations
• participate in patrols
• recognise individual differences in the workplace, value these differences and adjust own behaviour to account for these differences
• support team members in achieving workplace goals
• treat each other with respect and dignity
• use the different contributions that people can make to the team
• work as a team member under supervision

Problem solving 

• apply detection avoidance techniques
• apply mine and booby trap incident drills
• apply obstacle crossing drills
• deal with enemy offensive measures and tactics
• judge distances
• respond to an enemy threat or enemy actions
• use range cards to document distances to discernible features

Initiative and enterprise 

• encourage and acknowledge participation by team members
• make a positive contribution to the effectiveness and efficiency of a team

Planning and organising 

• assist in the employment of early warning and area protection devices
• comply with the conventions of armed conflict

Self-management 

• apply individual camouflage and concealment measures to minimise detection
• apply individual movement techniques
• maintain individual health and hygiene in the field
• work without supervision

Learning 

• learn about standard procedures
• learn about tactical terminology and orders
• learn about use of field equipment

Technology 

• employ weapons
• use field equipment

17 units of competency are required for this qualification including:

• 8 core units
• 9 elective units

Choose a minimum of 2 elective units from the Group A (Petroleum) elective list.

Choose a minimum of 2 elective units from the Group B (Safety) elective list.

Choose a minimum of 2 elective units from the Group C (Transport) elective list.

Choose a minimum of 1 elective units from the Group D (General) list below.

Choose the remaining 2 elective units from either the elective lists below, or  elsewhere within this training package, or  another endorsed training package, or  accredited course.

Where a pre-requisite unit is attached to an elective unit it is identified by this symbol ∟.

The pre-requisite units attached to any of the elective units must be undertaken and are additional to the number of elective units required for the qualification.

The elective units should be selected from the units that most closely align to an individual’s occupational outcomes. Electives selected must not duplicate outcomes of other units.

Elective units selected must not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification. 

Code 

Core Units 

DEFCM104C

Operate in a threat environment

DEFEQ001C

Work with equity and diversity

DEFPE001A

Conduct field refuelling operations from a bulk fuel installation

DEFPE004A

Assist in the construction and maintenance of a non-permanent bulk fuel installation

DEFPE005A

Assist in the construction and operation of a non-permanent inland pipeline liquid distribution system

PUATEA001B

Work in a team

BSBOHS201A

Participate in OHS processes

SISOOPS201A

Minimise environmental impact

Code 

Group A Elective Units (Petroleum) 

AVIW3006B

Refuel aircraft

DEFCM007B

Marshal aircraft (Defence)

DEFPE002A

Conduct field refuelling operations using drum stock

DEFPE003A

Test fuel hoses

DEFPE006A

Assist in the operation of the tank fabric collapsible marine system

DEFPE007A

Assist in the operation of the towed flexible barge system

TLID2407C

Use specialised liquid bulk transfer equipment (gravity/pressurised)

UEGNSG604B

Fill gas cylinders

Code 

Group B Elective Units (Safety) 

HLTFA311A

Apply first aid

MSAENV272B

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

DEFEO101D

Work safely with explosive ordnance

DEFEO201C

Respond to fire

DEFOH012B

Identify confined space

DEFOH013B

Enter confined space

DEFOH014B

Test confined space environment

PUAWER008B

Confine small workplace emergencies

Code 

Group C Elective Units (Transport) 

TLIA1307C

Receive goods

TLIA2007C

Replenish stock

TLIA2207C

Participate in stocktakes

TLID1001A

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

TLID2003A

Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances

TLID2004A

Load and unload goods/cargo

TLID1007C

Operate a forklift

TLID2016A

Load and unload explosives and dangerous goods

TLIF2012A

Apply safe procedures when handling/transporting dangerous goods or explosives

TLID2807C

Prepare for transport of packaged dangerous goods in bulk

TLID4307B

Shift loads using gantry equipment

Code 

Group D Elective Units (General) 

BSBCMM201A

Communicate in the workplace

BSBSUS201A

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

PSPGOV204B

Access and use resources

PSPGOV207B

Use technology in the workplace

TLIA1407C

Use product knowledge to complete work operations

TLIB1028A

Maintain and use hand tools

TLIB3007B

Undertake general site maintenance

TLIE1005A

Carry out basic workplace calculations

TLIF1002B

Conduct housekeeping activities