Unit of competency details

Unit Descriptor 

This unit covers the competency required to manage a deployed capability within the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

Application of the Unit 

The application of this unit in the workplace includes deployment planning, supervising deployment activities and integrating operations with other co-located capabilities. The unit also involves supporting the leadership of the team, and communicating orders and instructions.

This unit of competency is applicable to personnel employed within the ADF who exercise supervisory responsibility over a number of support teams while deployed on ADF activities. This function is limited to the performance of tasks in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.

Employability Skills 

This unit contains employability skills.

Pre-requisite Unit /s 

Nil

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.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

1. Plan and supervise pre-deployment activities 

1.1 Deployment instructions  are received, acknowledged and clarified in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 

1.2 Briefings are attended to receive further information and tasking to enable deployment activities

1.3 Deployment instructions are reviewed  to plan tasking and activities required to be coordinated by team leaders

1.4 Lines of communication are maintained with team leaders during the pre-deployment phase to ensure teams are kept informed of the developments in the situation

1.5 Pre -deployment tasking  is issued to team leaders in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

1.6 Team leader deployment preparation  is monitored to ensure capability  members are individually ready for deployment

1.7 Preparation of stores and equipment  is monitored to ensure they are operational, and ready for use and deployment

1.8 Specialist requirements  are considered and catered for during the preparation of stores and equipment

1.9 Loading of stores and equipment for deployment is monitored to ensure transportation is safe and its availability on arrival is in accordance with operational need

1.10 Final deployment instructions are confirmed and communicated to team leaders to ensure all capability members are informed and ready for deployment

2. Supervise deployment activities 

2.1 Deployment site and siting considerations  are confirmed with commander on arrival at deployment area

2.2 Detailed instructions are issued to team leaders including ground brief , detailed tasks and timings

2.3 Setting up of capability stores and equipment is monitored to ensure capability is operational and ready for use

2.4 Problems with deployment are identified and rectified as they occur to ensure the deployment of capability is in accordance with the deployment instructions

2.5 Rectification action outside own limits of authority are referred to commander for resolution

2.6 Lines of communication with co-located capabilities and other stakeholders are established to enable inter-operability

2.7 Setting up of the support facility's amenities  is contributed to as directed by facility commander

3. Supervise the operation of a deployed capability 

3.1 Maintenance of operational posture  is monitored to ensure the operation of the capability complements both the provision of services and the operational environment

3.2 Reports and returns are compiled and issued to commander in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

3.3 Maintenance of stores and equipment is monitored to ensure they are available and ready for use

3.4 Supervision of team leaders is provided appropriate to changing priorities and situation, and takes into account the differing needs and skills of individuals

4. Supervise re-deployment activities 

4.1 Re-deployment instructions are received, acknowledged and clarified in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

4.2 Re-deployment instructions are reviewed to plan tasking and activities required to be performed by teams

4.3 Re -deployment tasking  is issued to team leaders in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

4.4 Refurbishment of stores and equipment is monitored to ensure capability is made ready for future deployments and to identify maintenance needs between deployments

4.5 Loading of stores and equipment for re-deployment is monitored to ensure transportation is safe and its arrival in the new location is in accordance with operational need

4.6 Evaluation of deployment is conducted to identify lessons learned to improve future deployments

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE 

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

Required Skills 

• establish and maintain administrative systems
• issue formal and quick orders in an operational setting
• manage workplace issues and problems
• mentor team leaders to achieve team tasking and objectives
• plan and organise to meet work priorities
• prioritise tasking
• use feedback to achieve positive outcomes
• use written and oral information about workplace requirements

Required Knowledge 

• administrative systems
• best use of available resources
• documentation processes relevant to own workplace
• legal rights and responsibilities
• orders appreciation process
• organisation standing and routine orders
• organisational policies and procedures
• planning principles
• principles and techniques associated with:
• establishing key performance indicators
• influencing others
• leading people
• making decisions
• preparing tasking schedules and plans
• risk management principles
• role and capabilities of other care providers
• safe workplace practices as they relate to the operational environment and own capability
• set up and operation of equipment contained within own capability
• structure, function and layout of own capability
• team leadership management principles
• time management strategies to set priorities

EVIDENCE GUIDE 

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

• plan, prioritise and direct team leaders to achieve organisational outcomes
• coordinate the activities of a large team to deploy and operate a capability.

Consistency in performance 

Competency should be demonstrated on a minimum of two occasions.

Context of and specific resources for assessment 

Context of assessment 

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace situation or in a simulated situation or scenario.

Specific resources for assessment 

Access is required to:

• appropriate equipment and stores
• range of operational situations based on recent and historical experience to tailor tasking
• dependent personnel (team leaders and team members)
• relevant organisational policies and procedures.

RANGE STATEMENT 

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.

Deployment instructions may include 

Administrative guidance

Command, control and communication guidance

Commander's intent/mission statement

Execution guidelines including timings and phasing

Situation update

Organisational policies and procedures may include 

Australian Defence Force Publications

Land warfare manuals

Land warfare pamphlets

Maritime orders

Operational/movement orders

Policy directives

Unit standard operating procedures

Reviewing deployment instructions may include 

Consideration of the intended deployment environment including facilities, access, freedom of action and threats

Consideration of the logistic requirements to achieve the mission

Detailed analysis of the tasks both specified and implied

Development and assessment of potential courses of action

Reviewing situation and how organisation fits within the situation

Selection of most desired course of action

Pre-deployment tasking may include 

Arranging for transport of refrigerated items

Arranging personal administration for deployment

Attending briefings and orders

Compiling freight and load documentation

Completing deployment documentation

Confirming equipment serviceability and readiness

Delivering briefings and orders

Packing equipment for transport

Preparing dangerous cargo for transport

Deployment preparation may include 

Confirming field equipment readiness

Confirming individual readiness notice requirements

Coordinating preventative requirements

Facilitating personal administration (such as care of dependants, preparation of will)

Capability may include 

Capability brick

Combat element

Combat service support element

Flight

Platoon

Section

Stores and equipment may include 

Climate control systems

Field tentage systems

General field equipment

Lifting devices

Mobile field equipment

Power distribution systems

Vehicles

Specialist requirements may include 

Chemical, biological, radiological care

Emergency humanitarian aid

Indigenous care

Paediatric/geriatric care

Siting considerations may include 

Access routes

Degree of dispersion

Defence arrangements

Drainage

Duration of deployment

Expected workload

Ground availability

Intended site of co-located facilities

Power and water reticulation

Use of existing facilities, hard standing and infrastructure

Waste management plan

Ground brief may include 

Current location

Description of the topography

Location of access points/vehicle routes

Location of capabilities

Location of key terrain/boundaries

Orientation to a map or mud model

Support facility may include 

Battalion

Battle group

Company

Formation

Group

Task force

Support facility's amenities may include 

Counter surveillance systems

Hygiene and toileting amenities

Internal communication system

Kitchen and dining facilities

Power and water reticulation

Security checkpoints

Signage and route marking

Operational posture may include 

Checking and maintaining counter surveillance measures

Checking and maintaining tentage and facility structures

Counter surveillance needs

Daily routine

Defensive posture

Duty systems

Emergency response teams

Facility mobility requirements and hygiene systems

Participating in area defence

Participating in duty systems

Participating in piquet systems

Performing daily personal hygiene

Performing individual trade roles and responsibilities

Re-deployment tasking may include 

Arranging for patient transfer and movement

Attending briefings and orders

Disassembly of capability

Loading vehicles

Packing away non-essential stores and equipment

Readying vehicles for movement

Reducing ground footprint

Co-requisite Unit /s 

Nil