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Employability Skill 

Employability Skills Statement 

Defence qualifications have core units (which must be achieved) and elective units (where there is a choice of units which must be achieved) so different Employability Skills Summaries are possible within the one qualification, depending on the package of core units and chosen elective units.

Communication 

• access, interpret and rehearse fire emergency procedures
• adjust own communication styles to reflect equity and diversity principles
• ensure that information, knowledge and skills are communicated effectively and shared
• apply interpersonal and cross-cultural communication strategies
• apply appropriate techniques when providing constructive feedback to other team members, and giving and receiving support to/from team members
• discuss concerns about inability to perform allocated work to organisation's standards with relevant personnel
• establish internal and external communications
• follow directives/instructions and report information
• follow legislative and statutory requirements
• follow standard procedures, communication procedures, safety procedures, instructions, and organisation policies and guidelines
• identify, interpret and apply Defence security procedures
• maintain effective communication by using clear and concise procedures
• maintain effective reporting procedures
• observe and use correct voice procedures
• process messages in line with specific workplace requirements
• process, transmit and receive messages via voice systems
• protect classified and sensitive material when passed over communications paths
• provide timely and accurate reports
• receive and apply orders and send and receive simple non-verbal signals
• report any faults, problems or issues
• report breaches of physical security and security violations
• report, display and disseminate intercept details
• use verbal and non-verbal communication techniques including language style, active listening

Teamwork 

• assist in the completion of tasks when requested by other team members and is appropriate
• contribute to identifying team goals and objectives
• encourage and acknowledge participation by team members
• monitor the performance of others and take appropriate action through coaching and mentoring
• recognise, value and adjust own behaviour to individual differences in the workplace by treating others with respect and dignity
• seek support where required to enable identification and implementation of positive alternatives to personal problems
• share and communicate effectively between team members, information, knowledge and skills relevant to work
• transfer radar system operation to a new operator as required
• transfer the following to a new operator (as required): sonar system operation, torpedo fire control panel system operation, electronic support suite operation, decoy system status
• understand principles of teamwork and team's aims and objectives
• work in an acceptable and non-discriminatory manner while establishing rapport and good working relationships with all colleagues
• work with others and make a positive contribution to the effectiveness and efficiency of a team

Problem solving 

• analyse and collate electromagnetic information to identify and classify electronic support suite intercepts
• assess a fire situation and determine an appropriate course of action
• calculate range predictions
• collate and analyse information to identify and discriminate radar contacts
• collate and analyse information to identify sonar contacts
• continuously collect, collate and analyse relevant information
• detect contacts via electronic means (or sonar where applicable)
• effectively react to changes in the operating environment necessitating re-planning of course
• extinguish fires
• interpret cartographic information, navigation techniques, local and environmental conditions
• navigate to destination
• respond to threats
• understand cryptographic materials
• use calculations for oceanographic data interpretation

Initiative and enterprise 

• use improvised techniques appropriately such as minimising personal signature

Planning and organising 

• assess and set priorities for work load within allocated timeframes
• collect acoustic information from other sensors/sources
• collect electromagnetic information using passive electronic support
• configure radar system and collect information using radar identification friend from foe (IFF) and other available sensors/sources
• configure sonar system and/or electronic support suite system
• demonstrate understanding of, and apply throughout operation, occupational health and safety requirements and recognised safety precautions including those contained in the Australian Defence Force procedures
• establish torpedo fire control panel
• identify impact, assess and take appropriate action on factors affecting work requirements to ensure requirements are met
• observe designated dress codes
• prepare decoy systems

Self-management 

• commit to the jurisdiction's laws and organisation policy, procedures and standards
• comply with workplace equity and diversity practices
• conduct self in a manner that shows sensitivity to the differences between colleagues
• ensure personal preparation is carried out
• identify, plan and implement personal development strategies
• maintain high standards of performance, ethics and integrity
• maintain safety for self and others
• monitor and manage personal physical and emotional health
• regularly seek formal and informal performance feedback
• review, monitor and self-assess own performance

Learning 

• access, interpret and rehearse fire emergency procedures

Technology 

• check, identify, select and use firefighting equipment
• confirm serviceability of radar system
• confirm serviceability of sonar system
• correctly configure communication circuit
• correctly prepare communication equipment
• ensure all relevant equipment is optimised for operator use
• ensure circuit procedures comply with workplace requirements
• ensure outside environmental conditions are determined and system is optimised accordingly
• operate decoy systems in an operational environment
• operate electronic support suite in an operational environment
• operate a radar system in an operational environment within a team
• operate a sonar system in an operational environment
• operate a torpedo fire control panel in an operational environment
• process, transmit and receive messages via voice systems
• recover, reset, update and service navigational equipment
• understand basic principles and characteristics of either anti ship or anti ship missiles
• understand radar principles
• understand the basic principles and characteristics of radar
• use daily system operability tests (DSOTS)
• use IFF equipment
• use sonar/ torpedo fire control panel equipment

13 units of competency are required for this qualification including:

• 5 core units
• 8 elective units

Choose a minimum of 6 elective units from the Group A (Specialisation) and Group B (General) elective lists below, of which 3 must be taken from Group A.

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 

DEFCO401C

Maintain security in a Defence communications and information systems environment

DEFCO406A

Transmit and receive messages via voice

DEFSO001C

Operate a radar system

DEFSO007A

Provide general support to combat systems operations

PUATEA004D

Work effectively in a public safety organisation

Code 

Elective Units 

Group A  (specialisation )

DEFSO002C

Operate a sonar system

DEFSO003C

Operate a torpedo fire control system

DEFSO005C

Operate decoy systems

DEFSO006A

Optimise and monitor sensor display

DEFSO008A

Support the compilation of the tactical picture

TDMMH507B

Use radar and other bridge equipment to maintain safe navigation

Group B  (general )

BSBADM101A

Use business equipment and resources

BSBINM201A

Process and maintain workplace information

BSBOHS201A

Participate in OHS processes

BSBSUS201A

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

BSBWRT301A

Write simple documents

DEFCO405C

Conduct operator level maintenance in a Defence environment

DEFEO201C

Respond to fire

DEFEQ001C

Work with equity and diversity

PUAOPE015A

Conduct briefings and debriefings

PUATEA001B

Work in a team

PUATEA002B

Work autonomously

PSPSEC405A

Handle security classified information