Assessor Resource
DEFCA005B
Operate communications equipment
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
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.
This unit covers the competency required to select, set up, operate and maintain a range of communications systems and equipment. The individual will be responsible for inspecting the communications equipment prior to deployment and once in location, establishing and maintaining communications. Compliance with radiotelephone procedure, including authentication procedures, is an essential part of the competency. The unit also covers the ability to manage contingencies such as lost communications, jamming and interference, and implementing the necessary protocols to maintain or re-establish communications.
Competency in this unit will usually be demonstrated in field conditions under supervision. However, competence in establishing, operating and maintaining communications equipment must be demonstrated by the individual.
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