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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 

• clearly explain to the work group the organisation's occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs
• consult team members to establish a common understanding of team purpose, roles, responsibilities and accountabilities
• establish and maintain open communication processes with all stakeholders
• interpret written and verbal information about workplace requirements

Teamwork 

• develop performance plans to establish expected outcomes, outputs, key performance indicators and goals for work team
• develop strategies to ensure team members have input into planning, decision making and operational aspects of work team
• encourage and assist team members to contribute to the management of occupational health and safety at the workplace

Problem solving 

• evaluate and take necessary corrective action regarding unresolved issues, concerns and problems raised by internal or external stakeholders
• identify hazards and assess risks in the work area
• promptly deal with issues raised through consultation
• support the team in identifying and resolving work performance problems

Initiative and enterprise 

• take initiative to prioritise and facilitate competing demands to achieve personal, team and organisational goals and objectives

Planning and organising 

• establish team performance plan
• keep team on track and focussed on work outcomes
• provide advice on occupational health and safety training needs of individuals and workgroup
• set and meet own work priorities

Self-management 

• ensure own contribution to work team serves as a role model for others and enhances the organisation's image for all stakeholders
• maintain appropriate work-life balance, and ensure stress is effectively managed and health is attended to

Learning 

• identify, evaluate, select and use development opportunities suitable to personal learning style/s to develop competence

Technology 

• use technology efficiently and effectively to manage work priorities and commitments

18 units of competency are required for this qualification including:

• 4 core units
• 14 elective units

Choose a minimum of 12 elective units from the Group A (Specialisation) and Group B (General) lists below, of which 7 must be from the Group A list.

Choose the remaining 2 elective units from 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.

Elective units selected must not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification. 

Code 

Core Units 

BSBCMN311B

Maintain workplace safety

BSBWOR501B

Manage personal work priorities and professional development

BSBWOR502B

Ensure team effectiveness

PSPGOV406B

Gather and analyse information

Code 

Group A Elective Units (Specialisation) 

DEFCA406B

Operate a service pistol

DEFCA411B

Operate a grenade launcher

DEFCA413B

Operate a direct fire support weapon

DEFCA415B

Operate anti-personnel weapon

DEFCA416C

Employ hand operated pyrotechnics

DEFCA419B

Operate a service rifle on operations

DEFCM001B

Use personal camouflage and concealment in a threat environment

DEFCM002C

Operate night fighting equipment

DEFCM101C

Operate a service rifle

DEFCM102C

Operate a light support weapon

DEFCM103C

Operate a service hand grenade

DEFCM104C

Operate in a threat environment

DEFCM106C

Display the attributes of an Australian soldier

DEFCM118B

Act as a safety officer on a permanent range

DEFCM119B

Conduct basic range practices on a permanent range

DEFCM130

Perform the duties of a defending officer at service tribunals

DEFCM131

Perform the duties of a prosecuting officer at service tribunals

DEFCM201B

Apply non-lethal unarmed self-defence techniques

DEFCM105C

Participate in ceremonial activities

DEFCO401C

Maintain security in a Defence communications and information systems environment

SISONAV302A

Apply navigation skills in an intermediate environment

Code 

Group B Elective Units (General) 

DEFCM005B

Conduct a Defence administrative inquiry

DEFCM008B

Provide technical advice

DEFEQ002B

Supervise equity and diversity in the workplace

DEFRI001B

Treat risk within Defence at an operational level

DEFRI002B

Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment

BSBSUS301A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

HLTHIR403C

Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers

CHCCSL503B

Facilitate the counselling relationship

CSCSAS402B

Manage threatening behaviour

HLTFA311A

Apply first aid

PSPGOV201B

Work in a public sector environment

PSPGOV207B

Use technology in the workplace

PSPGOV403B

Use resources to achieve work unit goals

PUACOM001C

Communicate in the workplace

PUAOPE013A

Operate communications systems and equipment

PUATEA003B

Lead, manage and develop teams

TAAASS401C

Plan and organise assessment

TAADEL403B

Facilitate individual learning

TAAENV401B

Work effectively in vocational education and training

TAAENV402B

Foster and promote an inclusive learning culture

TAEASS402A

Assess competence

TAEDEL401A

Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning