Unit of competency details

Unit Descriptor 

This unit covers the competency required to command, lead and manage groups of up to 12 personnel during defensive operations.

Defensive operations are characterised by extreme environmental conditions with high levels of risk of serious injury or death from hostile action. Supervision during defensive operations requires supervisors to be incisive in a fluid and demanding environment, to act independently, and to lead by example.

Command is the authority a commander in the military service lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment.

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.

Prerequisite Unit /s 

PUAOPE003B Navigate in urban and rural environments

Employability Skills 

This unit contains employability skills.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

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.

1. Prepare and plan for defensive operations

• Ability of subordinates to complete the task is confirmed and maintained in accordance with standard procedures 
• Personnel administration  is actioned in accordance with standard procedures
• Orders are received and clarified in accordance with the higher commander’s intent
• Constraints  and risks  relevant to the task are determined and managed in accordance with standard procedures
• Appropriate resources for the task are assembled, and any shortfalls that limit capability are reported to the chain of command
• Occupational health and safety (OH&S) and environmental requirements are recognised and applied throughout the operation, in accordance with standard procedures
• Planning decisions are made based on a logical process  to solve operational problems
• Battle procedure s are conducted in accordance with standard procedures
  

2. Conduct defensive operations

• Orders are prepared and delivered in accordance with standard procedures
• Liaison is conducted in accordance with operational requirements and standard procedures
• Support from outside agencies  is coordinated
• Technical advice is provided to the chain of command or supported agencies
• All unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response are recognised and responded to, in accordance with operational requirements and standard procedures
• Command authority is exercised
• Subordinates are led by example in accordance with standard procedures
• Mission and tasks  are carried out in accordance with orders
• Communication is maintained with the chain of command as required
  

3. Finalise defensive operations

• Debriefs are conducted in accordance with standard procedures
• Post activity analysis is conducted and subsequent recommendations are made in accordance with standard procedures
• Equipment, stores and ammunition are reconditioned, replaced or returned as applicable
• Documentation is completed in accordance with standard procedures
• Soldiers’ health and well-being is monitored and any anomalies are referred or fixed
  

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

Required Skills

• apply administrative requirements
• apply OH&S requirements
• apply recognised safety precautions
• apply the principles of command
• conduct defensive operations
• conduct liaison
• conduct security operations
• conduct the Individual Military Appreciation Process
• conduct training
• control risk
• display initiative
• display leadership
• employ equipment tactically
• employ weapons tactically
• manage resources
• navigate
• prepare reports

Required Knowledge

• administrative processes
• defensive tactics, techniques and procedures
• employment of battlespace operating systems
• employment of weapons and equipment
• Individual Military Appreciation Process
• liaison requirements
• laws of Armed Conflict
• military law
• navigation techniques
• OH&S requirements
• orders for Opening Fire
• orders for the Use of Force
• principles of leadership
• recognised safety precautions
• resource management
• Rules of Engagement
• risk control processes
• security tactics, techniques and procedures
• service writing
• training processes

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to perform the following missions:

• allocating arcs of fire
• coordination and siting of defensive measures
• coordination of direct and indirect fire
• cordons and search
• counter-ambushes
• deployment of security and defensive devices
• fighting from a defended location
• key point security
• occupation of defensive positions
• patrols
• siting weapons
• vehicle check points
• withdrawals

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of environments. This may be in an operational or simulated operational setting.

• Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in a simulated workplace environment due to the high-risk associated with the activity. The simulation should replicate a live task where the pressure, stress and fatigue are as real as possible.

Specific resources for assessment

Access to a group of up to 12 personnel, weapons and equipment, and appropriate operating areas.

• 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.

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.

Standard procedures may include

Australian Standards

Defence Instructions

Doctrine pamphlets

Job guides, other publications

Manufacturers’ handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions

OH&S regulations

Organisational policies and procedures

Procedure manuals

Relevant local government by-laws

Relevant state/territory or federal legislation

Routine Orders

Standing Operating Procedures

Standing Orders

Written and verbal orders

Personnel administration may include

Career management

Counselling

Maintenance of health and hygiene

Pay

Welfare

Constraints may include

Environmental conditions

Experience of subordinates

Health

Morale

Operational tempo

Resources

Terrain

Troops to task

Welfare

Risks may include

Injury

Loss of equipment

Loss of personnel

Security and information compromise

Threat

Logical process may include

Combat Appreciation Process

Individual Military Appreciation Process

Battle procedure may include

Back loading unnecessary equipment and material

Concurrent activity

Inspections

Preliminary moves

Rehearsals

Requests for additional equipment and combat supplies

Thorough reconnaissance

Warning orders

Support from outside agencies may include

Armour

Artillery

Engineers

Logistics

Medical

Rotary and fixed wing aircraft

Mission and tasks may include leading the section in the conduct of

Allocating arcs of fire

Battlefield clearance

Collecting information

Coordination of direct and indirect fire

Coordination and siting of defensive measures

Coordination with flanking organisations

Construction of field defences including obstacles to protect the position

Deployment and employment of security & defensive devices

Detainee handling and evacuation

Fighting from a defended location

Identifying and indicating section targets

Individual and area camouflage

Issuing section fire control orders

Key point security

Layout, siting of a defensive position

Occupation of defensive positions

Patrols

Posting sentries

Section fire and movement in a defensive environment

Section defensive routine by day and night

Security operations

Siting weapons

Vehicle check points

Withdrawals

Co-requisite Unit /s 

Nil