Qualification details

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Employability Skill 

Employability Skills Statement 

Communication 

• compile, use and distribute air-drop and air movement documentation
• consult people on policies and decisions that affect them
• interpret air logistic publications and comply with their requirements
• receive, interpret and carry out orders and instructions
• use field signals to communicate with other team members

Teamwork 

• complete aircraft loading as part of a crew
• guide and facilitate teams
• move in patrol formations
• treat each other with respect and dignity
• work as a team member under supervision

Problem solving 

• apply detection avoidance techniques
• 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 

• display initiative
• identify and access available support
• recognise individual differences in the workplace, value these differences and adjust own behaviour to account for these differences

Planning and organising 

• assist in the employment of early warning and area protection devices
• manage resources
• prepare load
• prepare stores and equipment for container and platform air-drop
• rig container and platform for air-drop loads

Self-management 

• apply individual camouflage and concealment measures to minimise detection
• apply individual movement techniques
• ensure personal conduct complies with an awareness of workplace equity and diversity
• implement duties and responsibilities of an individual member of a tactical team
• maintain individual health and hygiene in the field

Learning 

• learn about and apply relevant drills
• learn about standard procedures
• understand relevant safety, legislative and statutory requirements

Technology 

• employ weapons
• operate aircraft loading equipment
• use field equipment
• use hand and power tools
• use weighing devices (scales) and calculators

17 units of competency are required for this qualification including:

• 7 core units
• 10 elective units

Choose a minimum of 8 elective units from the Group A (Specialisation) and Group B (General) elective lists below, of which 6 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 

DEFAD001A

Rig and hook up loads during rotary wing external lift operations

DEFAD002A

Assist in establishing and clearing a cargo drop zone

DEFCM104C

Operate in a threat environment

DEFCM303B

Rig and dispatch air-drop loads

DEFEQ001C

Work with equity and diversity

BSBOHS201A

Participate in OHS processes

PUATEA001B

Work in a team

Code 

Group A Elective Units (Specialisation) 

DEFEO101D

Work safely with explosive ordnance

DEFEO201C

Respond to fire

DEFTP001B

Operate a vehicle in an environment of threat

∟ DEFTP002B Operate a vehicle at night
∟ DEFTP003B Operate a vehicle over difficult terrain
∟ DEFTP004B Operate a vehicle using night fighting equipment (NFE)
∟ TLIF2010A Apply fatigue management strategies
∟ TLIF3013A Coordinate breakdowns and emergencies

DEFTP002B

Operate a vehicle at night

∟ DEFTP003B Operate a vehicle over difficult terrain
∟ TLIH3002A Plan and navigate routes

DEFTP003B

Operate a vehicle over difficult terrain

∟ TLIF3013A Coordinate breakdowns and emergencies

AVID2003B

Prepare freight for flight

AVIA3001B

Package dangerous goods for air transport

HLTFA311A

Apply first aid

MSAENV272B

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

PUAWER008B

Confine small workplace emergencies

TLIA3015A

Complete receival/despatch documentation

TLIB1028A

Maintain and use hand tools

TLID1001A

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

TLID2003A

Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances

TLID2004A

Load and unload goods/cargo

TLID2047A

Prepare cargo for transfer with slings

TLID2016A

Load and unload explosives and dangerous goods

TLIE3002A

Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions

TLIE3004A

Prepare workplace documents

TLIE2007A

Use communication systems

Code 

Group B Elective Units (General) 

BSBCMM201A

Communicate in the workplace

BSBINM201A

Process and maintain workplace information

BSBSUS201A

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

BSBWOR202A

Organise and complete daily work activities

ICAU1133B

Send and retrieve information using web browsers and email

PSPGOV204B

Access and use resources

PSPGOV207B

Use technology in the workplace

SISOOPS201A

Minimise environmental impact

TLIE1005A

Carry out basic workplace calculations