Assessor Resource

DEFSEN007
Provide general support to combat systems operations

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills required to provide general support to combat systems operations. It includes administration support, preparing equipment for operations, processing and distributing information, and cleaning and securing operation room.

This unit was developed for Sensor Operators working within Defence but is applicable to any individual in this field of work.

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 as part of a team, under supervision, while performing routine tasks in a broad range of contexts and environments. They use discretion and judgement and take responsibility for the quality of their output.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to 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. Participate in workplace briefings

1.1 Record relevant information from the attended briefing and clarify as required.

1.2 Incorporate information or tasks into own duty performance.

2. Prepare and enable equipment for operation

2.1 Gather ancillary equipment and make it available.

2.2 Perform daily system operability tests.

2.3 Recognise and report equipment faults or defects.

2.4 Load operational data required to enable equipment function.

2.5 Confirm ability to communicate internally and externally with the operations room by checking communication links.

3. Process and distribute information to promote situational awareness

3.1 Receive and act upon tasks relating to the processing and distribution of information.

3.2 Gather and interpret relevant information.

3.3 Display and distribute relevant information.

3.4 Maintain currency of information in accordance with shift supervisor instructions.

3.5 Compile, maintain and distribute correspondence and official records.

4. Secure operations room in preparation for periods of inactivity

4.1 Close internal and external communications links.

4.2 Sanitise equipment to prevent loss of data or breach of security requirements.

4.3 Shut down and secure departmental equipment.

4.4 Recover, refurbish and store ancillary equipment ready for later use.

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.

complying with security requirements

communicating with operations room personnel

receiving and interpreting instructions

maintaining a small equipment inventory

preparing operations room equipment for function

contributing to information management that promotes operations room situational awareness

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.

operations room security and information support requirements within operations room

scope and nature of general support tasks applicable to operations room environment

use and application of operations room ancillary equipment

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. Participate in workplace briefings

1.1 Record relevant information from the attended briefing and clarify as required.

1.2 Incorporate information or tasks into own duty performance.

2. Prepare and enable equipment for operation

2.1 Gather ancillary equipment and make it available.

2.2 Perform daily system operability tests.

2.3 Recognise and report equipment faults or defects.

2.4 Load operational data required to enable equipment function.

2.5 Confirm ability to communicate internally and externally with the operations room by checking communication links.

3. Process and distribute information to promote situational awareness

3.1 Receive and act upon tasks relating to the processing and distribution of information.

3.2 Gather and interpret relevant information.

3.3 Display and distribute relevant information.

3.4 Maintain currency of information in accordance with shift supervisor instructions.

3.5 Compile, maintain and distribute correspondence and official records.

4. Secure operations room in preparation for periods of inactivity

4.1 Close internal and external communications links.

4.2 Sanitise equipment to prevent loss of data or breach of security requirements.

4.3 Shut down and secure departmental equipment.

4.4 Recover, refurbish and store ancillary equipment ready for later use.

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.

complying with security requirements

communicating with operations room personnel

receiving and interpreting instructions

maintaining a small equipment inventory

preparing operations room equipment for function

contributing to information management that promotes operations room situational awareness

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.

operations room security and information support requirements within operations room

scope and nature of general support tasks applicable to operations room environment

use and application of operations room ancillary equipment

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
Record relevant information from the attended briefing and clarify as required. 
Incorporate information or tasks into own duty performance. 
Gather ancillary equipment and make it available. 
Perform daily system operability tests. 
Recognise and report equipment faults or defects. 
Load operational data required to enable equipment function. 
Confirm ability to communicate internally and externally with the operations room by checking communication links. 
Receive and act upon tasks relating to the processing and distribution of information. 
Gather and interpret relevant information. 
Display and distribute relevant information. 
Maintain currency of information in accordance with shift supervisor instructions. 
Compile, maintain and distribute correspondence and official records. 
Close internal and external communications links. 
Sanitise equipment to prevent loss of data or breach of security requirements. 
Shut down and secure departmental equipment. 
Recover, refurbish and store ancillary equipment ready for later use. 
Record relevant information from the attended briefing and clarify as required. 
Incorporate information or tasks into own duty performance. 
Gather ancillary equipment and make it available. 
Perform daily system operability tests. 
Recognise and report equipment faults or defects. 
Load operational data required to enable equipment function. 
Confirm ability to communicate internally and externally with the operations room by checking communication links. 
Receive and act upon tasks relating to the processing and distribution of information. 
Gather and interpret relevant information. 
Display and distribute relevant information. 
Maintain currency of information in accordance with shift supervisor instructions. 
Compile, maintain and distribute correspondence and official records. 
Close internal and external communications links. 
Sanitise equipment to prevent loss of data or breach of security requirements. 
Shut down and secure departmental equipment. 
Recover, refurbish and store ancillary equipment ready for later use. 

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