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DEFMIL112
Undertake surveillance tasks

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the skills required to undertake surveillance patrols as part of a team during land operations in the Defence Force. Surveillance patrolling is carried out in both forward and rear areas to detect, locate, identify and report on threats and to monitor the threat environment. A surveillance patrol team consists of up to ten people (for example an infantry section). Surveillance patrols are conducted to both maintain security and to gain information such as:

changes in patterns of normalcy

characteristics of infrastructure and facilities

sign of activity

strength and disposition of threat

This unit applies to those working as arms personnel required to deploy in an operational environment.

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 and as part of a team under direct and/or indirect supervision. They would use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs while performing specific tasks in a broad range of contexts.

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

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Prepare for patrolling

1.1 Interpret and clarify operation orders.

1.2 Check and assemble equipment.

1.3 Carry out personal preparation in accordance with patrol orders, operational requirements and standard procedures.

1.4 Carry out patrol rehearsals in accordance with patrol orders operational requirements and standard procedures.

2. Conduct surveillance patrol

2.1 Conduct insertion and extraction into and out of patrol.

2.2 Maintain patrol security.

2.3 Adhere to formations.

2.4 Conduct patrol drills and procedures.

2.5 Apply navigational techniques.

2.6 Detect and report signs of threat presence.

2.7 Locate, identify and monitor threat when present within designated areas.

3. Finalise patrolling activities

3.1 Conduct post patrol activities.

3.2 Conduct post patrol administration.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

employing relevant patrol equipment

preparing and using surveillance equipment

applying fieldcraft and battle craft

conducting surveillance on a target

assimilating orders

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

administrative requirements

battle craft

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of patrol weapons

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of relevant patrol equipment

current operational environment

fieldcraft

first aid

navigation techniques

operational safety

patrol drills

preventative health measures

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Prepare for patrolling

1.1 Interpret and clarify operation orders.

1.2 Check and assemble equipment.

1.3 Carry out personal preparation in accordance with patrol orders, operational requirements and standard procedures.

1.4 Carry out patrol rehearsals in accordance with patrol orders operational requirements and standard procedures.

2. Conduct surveillance patrol

2.1 Conduct insertion and extraction into and out of patrol.

2.2 Maintain patrol security.

2.3 Adhere to formations.

2.4 Conduct patrol drills and procedures.

2.5 Apply navigational techniques.

2.6 Detect and report signs of threat presence.

2.7 Locate, identify and monitor threat when present within designated areas.

3. Finalise patrolling activities

3.1 Conduct post patrol activities.

3.2 Conduct post patrol administration.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

employing relevant patrol equipment

preparing and using surveillance equipment

applying fieldcraft and battle craft

conducting surveillance on a target

assimilating orders

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

administrative requirements

battle craft

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of patrol weapons

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of relevant patrol equipment

current operational environment

fieldcraft

first aid

navigation techniques

operational safety

patrol drills

preventative health measures

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

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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
Interpret and clarify operation orders. 
Check and assemble equipment. 
Carry out personal preparation in accordance with patrol orders, operational requirements and standard procedures. 
Carry out patrol rehearsals in accordance with patrol orders operational requirements and standard procedures. 
Conduct insertion and extraction into and out of patrol. 
Maintain patrol security. 
Adhere to formations. 
Conduct patrol drills and procedures. 
Apply navigational techniques. 
Detect and report signs of threat presence. 
Locate, identify and monitor threat when present within designated areas. 
Conduct post patrol activities. 
Conduct post patrol administration. 
Interpret and clarify operation orders. 
Check and assemble equipment. 
Carry out personal preparation in accordance with patrol orders, operational requirements and standard procedures. 
Carry out patrol rehearsals in accordance with patrol orders operational requirements and standard procedures. 
Conduct insertion and extraction into and out of patrol. 
Maintain patrol security. 
Adhere to formations. 
Conduct patrol drills and procedures. 
Apply navigational techniques. 
Detect and report signs of threat presence. 
Locate, identify and monitor threat when present within designated areas. 
Conduct post patrol activities. 
Conduct post patrol administration. 

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