Unit of competency details

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DEF12 V2

Unit descriptor updated

Application added

Minor Range Statement change

Evidence Guide updated

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DEF12 V1

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Elements describe the essential outcomes of a Unit of Competency.

Performance Criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised  text is used, further information is detailed in the Range Statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

1. Prepare for range practices 

1.1 Relevant range regulations  are identified and applied in accordance with standard procedures.

1.2 Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and recognised safety precautions including those contained in ADF procedures, are applied throughout the task.

1.3 Relevant control measures  are identified employed.

1.4 Administrative requirements  are completed.

1.5 Safety trace is constructed when required, in accordance with standard procedures.

2. Conduct a range practice 

2.1 Safety  is effectively supervised and maintained. 

2.2 Safety trace data  is identified and applied.

2.3 Duties of the OIC  are efficiently performed in order to comply with relevant regulations and safety requirements.

2.4 Range practice is safely conducted in accordance with current publications and the relevant range instruction.

3. Finalise range practices 

3.1 Ranges are refurbished  in accordance with standard procedures.

3.2 Post range practice administration  is completed in accordance with standard procedures.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills 

• apply the relevant WHS requirements
• apply weapon and ammunition safety
• command, lead and manage
• operate relevant weapons and ammunition
• use simulation systems

Required Knowledge 

• characteristics, technical capabilities, effects,
• employment and limitations of relevant weapons, simulation and ammunition
• command, management and leadership principles
• operational safety
• relevant WHS requirements
• risk identification and management

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit 

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

• conduct the appropriate range practice
• adhere to orders and instructions

Consistency in performance 

Competency should be demonstrated in the conduct of a number of actual range practices in accordance with current regulations while performing the duties of a safety supervisor and the OIC.

Context of and specific resources for assessment 

Context of assessment 

Competency should be assessed on an actual live firing range.

Specific resources for assessment 

Access to purpose built and field firing ranges, relevant weapons, ammunition and equipment.

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised  wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Range regulations  may include:

• ammunition technical instructions
• army shooting policy
• DI(a) OPS 25-2 range incidents and reporting
• range, area and unit standing orders
• range regulations 9-2
• relevant weapon, ammunition and equipment publications
• safety manual
• TIB 85

Control measures  may include:

• appropriately qualified staff
• communications and signals
• flags, lights, signage
• inspections, declarations and clearances
• instructions and briefings
• public notification, written or oral
• range boundaries, template, arc, lane and target markers
• rehearsals
• sentries

Administrative requirements  may include:

• catering
• communications equipment
• identifying and implementing concurrent activity identifying qualified staff
• identifying weapons, complete equipment schedule and sub-calibre devices
• liaison with range staff
• medical staff and stores
• notices to aircraft and maritime operators
• range stores
• reconnaissance
• safely handling ammunition
• simulation equipment prepared (e.g. bess)
• targetry
• transport
• understanding and reviewing publications and documentation

Safety is effectively supervised: 

• from firing points and butts, effects bunkers, moving and static firing points relative to the target area, for relevant weapons and ammunition types by:

• adhering to weapon and ammunition handling drills
• adhering to orders and instructions
• conducting inspections and clearances
• maintaining situational awareness

Safety trace data  may include:

• elevation
• firing line limitations
• firing point limitation
• left and right of arc
• locations of effects bunkers
• locations of observation posts
• target triangulation
• weapons and ammunition types

Duties of an OIC  may include:

• construction, set-up and layout of the range and range practice
• development and implementation of a range instruction

Refurbishing a range  may include:

• cleaning up firing points
• cleaning up, repairing or replacing targetry and target areas
• destroying and/or reporting unexploded ordnance
• removing and accounting for range stores, produce and ammunition

Post range practice administration  may include:

• complete range clearance
• conducting clearances and inspections
• debriefing firers, users and staff
• raising of relevant range, training and trade documentation
• submitting reports, returns and evaluations