Assessor Resource

DEFCA422B
Conduct range practices

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This competency was developed for Defence personnel required to perform the duties of OIC for the conduct of range practices within a Defence working environment.

Typically, OIC work independently under indirect supervision, use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs. All activities are carried out safely in accordance with relevant organisational policies and procedures.

This unit covers the competency required to conduct weapons range practice to support the maintenance of operational readiness in the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

Range practice may include the following types of ranges:

Standard 25 metre range

25 metre and 100 metre open ranges

Classification range

Static mechanical range

MTR

Field firing ranges including small arms, high explosive, anti armour and indirect fire weapons

WTSS

This competency encompasses the safe and efficient planning and conducting of range practices as the OfficerinCharge (OIC). Conducting, in this instance, also includes effective supervision of safety, and the preparation and finalisation of range practice using weapons and ammunition for which the OIC is qualified to operate.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. In a Defence context, this means that there is no civilian need to hold this unit in order to meet licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

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Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

conduct the appropriate range practice

adhere to orders and instructions

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated in the conduct of a number of actual range practices in accordance with current regulations while performing the duties of a safety supervisor and the OIC.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed on an actual live firing range.

Specific resources for assessment

Access to purpose built and field firing ranges, relevant weapons, ammunition and equipment.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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

Required Skills

apply the relevant WHS requirements

apply weapon and ammunition safety

command, lead and manage

operate relevant weapons and ammunition

use simulation systems

Required Knowledge

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects,

employment and limitations of relevant weapons, simulation and ammunition

command, management and leadership principles

operational safety

relevant WHS requirements

risk identification and management

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.

Range regulations may include:

ammunition technical instructions

army shooting policy

DI(a) OPS 25-2 range incidents and reporting

range, area and unit standing orders

range regulations 9-2

relevant weapon, ammunition and equipment publications

safety manual

TIB 85

Control measures may include:

appropriately qualified staff

communications and signals

flags, lights, signage

inspections, declarations and clearances

instructions and briefings

public notification, written or oral

range boundaries, template, arc, lane and target markers

rehearsals

sentries

Administrative requirements may include:

catering

communications equipment

identifying and implementing concurrent activity identifying qualified staff

identifying weapons, complete equipment schedule and sub-calibre devices

liaison with range staff

medical staff and stores

notices to aircraft and maritime operators

range stores

reconnaissance

safely handling ammunition

simulation equipment prepared (e.g. bess)

targetry

transport

understanding and reviewing publications and documentation

Safety is effectively supervised:

from firing points and butts, effects bunkers, moving and static firing points relative to the target area, for relevant weapons and ammunition types by:

adhering to weapon and ammunition handling drills

adhering to orders and instructions

conducting inspections and clearances

maintaining situational awareness

Safety trace data may include:

elevation

firing line limitations

firing point limitation

left and right of arc

locations of effects bunkers

locations of observation posts

target triangulation

weapons and ammunition types

Duties of an OIC may include:

construction, set-up and layout of the range and range practice

development and implementation of a range instruction

Refurbishing a range may include:

cleaning up firing points

cleaning up, repairing or replacing targetry and target areas

destroying and/or reporting unexploded ordnance

removing and accounting for range stores, produce and ammunition

Post range practice administration may include:

complete range clearance

conducting clearances and inspections

debriefing firers, users and staff

raising of relevant range, training and trade documentation

submitting reports, returns and evaluations

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Relevant range regulations are identified and applied in accordance with standard procedures. 
Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and recognised safety precautions including those contained in ADF procedures, are applied throughout the task. 
Relevant control measures are identified employed. 
Administrative requirements are completed. 
Safety trace is constructed when required, in accordance with standard procedures. 
Safety is effectively supervised and maintained. 
Safety trace data is identified and applied. 
Duties of the OIC are efficiently performed in order to comply with relevant regulations and safety requirements. 
Range practice is safely conducted in accordance with current publications and the relevant range instruction. 
Ranges are refurbished in accordance with standard procedures. 
Post range practice administration is completed in accordance with standard procedures. 

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