Release 1. This unit was released in DEF Defence Training Package release 3.0

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to monitor and control training area and range visits.

It includes the skills required to control access to training area/range where coordination and compliance are required.

This unit applies to Defence personnel who work in range management and range control but may be relevant to others who work in this field. Those undertaking this unit would work independently or as part of a team, under indirect supervision, while performing complex tasks, in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts. They would use discretion and judgement and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Not applicable.

Range

Not applicable.

ELEMENTS 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1  

Coordinate training area/range visits 

1.1 

Coordinate visits to training area/range activities in accordance with Range Standing Orders and activity schedules

1.2 

Clarify the agreed purpose and outcomes of a training area/range visit and in accordance with Range Standing Orders

1.3 

Coordinate clearances and access to training area/range using technical specifications, maps and diagrams

2 

Monitor training area/range visit 

2.1 

Monitor training area/range visit in accordance with Range Standing Orders and relevant instructions

2.2 

Ensure visit complies with relevant policies and instructions

3 

Manage training area/range visit 

3.1 

Resolve training area/range visit and activity coordination issues through direct contact and discussions

3.2 

Manage access and exit to training area/range for visit

4 

Coordinate reporting on training area/range activities 

4.1 

Monitor submission of post-exercise/visit reports in accordance with Range Standing Orders and relevant instructions

4.2 

Action non-compliance reports to relevant authorities in accordance with Range Standing Orders and relevant contracts

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

This unit supersedes and is not equivalent to DEFRNG004 Monitor and control training area and range activities.

Release 1. These Assessment Requirements were released in DEF Defence Training Package release 3.0

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and includes:

• accessing, interpreting and applying range and other instructions and policy
• accessing, interpreting and applying Range Standing Orders
• actioning non-compliance reports
• following instructions/directives and reporting information
• accessing technical specifications, maps and diagrams
• evaluating compliance of training area/range visits
• coordinating controlling training area/range visits

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

• environmental instructions and policy
• post-activity reports
• training area and range exercise instructions
• range clearance certificates
• range instructions
• range practice manuals
• Range Standing Orders
• standing operating instructions

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

• a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations
• acceptable means of simulation assessment
• applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals
• relevant materials, tools, equipment and PPE currently used in industry.