Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
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Unit Descriptor |
This unit covers the competency required to provide technical advice in a Defence context. The unit includes the requirement to identify the issues surrounding the provision of advice and the formulation of options. A person can only provide advice on subject areas for which they have requisite experience and knowledge. |
Application of the Unit
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Application of the Unit |
The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
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Prerequisite Unit /s |
Nil |
Employability Skills Information
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Employability Skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
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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 Required Skills and Knowledge and/or the Range Statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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1. Identify and analyse technical issue /s |
1.1 Circumstances that require the provision of advice are observed, received and clarified 1.2 Issues are identified and confirmed if necessary through consultation with relevant personnel 1.3 Circumstances are analysed and the issue/s are interpreted and clearly defined 1.4 Research related to the issue/s is conducted and the advice of relevant personnel is sought to clarify findings that are unclear |
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2. Formulate options |
2.1 Options related to the provision of advice are identified and evaluated 2.2 Options are prioritised and the preferred option/s is chosen |
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3. Provide advice |
3.1 Advice is formulated and discussed with stakeholders 3.2 Stakeholder requirements are negotiated, documented and incorporated within the proposed advice 3.3 Advice is provided in accordance with resource constraints and operational requirements |
Required Skills and Knowledge
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REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
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Required Skills |
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Required Knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
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EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Assessment must confirm the ability to present the advice in a clear and effective manner. Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated advisory contexts. |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Context of assessment Competency should be assessed by observing an individual in an advisory role within the workplace or simulated environment. Specific resources for assessment There are no special resource requirements for this unit. |
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Guidance information for assessment |
Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. |
Range Statement
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RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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Circumstances that require advice may include |
In barracks Operational Training |
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Advice may be |
By request Formal or informal Spontaneous Written, personal or transmitted electronically And may include advice relating to:
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Issues may be |
Operational Non-operational |
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Consultation with relevant personnel may include |
Battlespace operating system experts Commanders Other technical agencies Resource managers |
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Research may include |
Defence documents Doctrine Internet Library Post operational and exercise reports |
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Options may include |
Courses of action Individual military appreciation process Orders |
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Stakeholders may include |
Battlespace operating system experts Commanders Other technical agencies Resource managers |
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Resource constraints may include |
Equipment availability Facilities Personnel Stores Time |
Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Corequisite Unit/s
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Co-requisite Unit /s |
Nil |
