DEFRNG015 Inspect, maintain and monitor training area and range activities

Release: 1

DEFRNG015 Inspect, maintain and monitor training area and range activities

Modification History

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the DEF Defence Training Package.

Application

This unit describes the skills required to inspect training area and range (TAR) activities to ensure that they are fit for purpose. It includes initiating maintenance procedures, monitoring physical range safety issues, and monitoring and implementing environmental and contamination plans. This unit was developed for Defence personnel who work in range management and range control but may be relevant to others who work in this field. The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to. 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.

Pre-requisite Unit

Not applicable.

Competency Field

Range Management

Unit Sector

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1	Prepare to inspect TAR	1.1	Determine inspection requirements
1.2	Research relevant data on sites to be inspected
1.3	Obtain clearances for TAR access
2	Inspect TAR infrastructure	2.1	Confirm that TAR infrastructure is safe and fit for purpose
2.2	Identify problems and record for later resolution
2.3	Discuss problems with relevant authorities and determine remedial action
2.4	Initiate remedial action and procedures
2.5	Monitor progress of remedial action
3	Implement and monitor emergency and environmental plans	3.1	Environmental and emergency plans and reports are drafted
3.2	Submit plan or report for approval
3.3	Distribute approved plan or report
3.4	Monitor TAR environment and sustainability in accordance with approved plan or report requirements
4	Monitor TAR contamination and hazards	4.1	Identify and record TAR contamination and hazards
4.2	Discuss contamination and hazard problems with relevant authorities and determine remedial action
4.3	Initiate remedial action and procedures
4.4	Monitor progress of remedial action
4.5	Provide contamination and hazard advice to TAR users

Foundation Skills

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

Range of Conditions

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.

Unit Mapping Information

No equivalent unit.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9