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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Use communications systems and equipment
  2. Transmit and receive communications
  3. Maintain communications equipment

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

clean and service communications equipment

employ alternative communications strategies

follow instructionsdirectives and report information

handle classified material correctly

identify basic equipment faults

operate current radio equipment including secure equipment

provide timely and accurate reports

read and implement written or verbal orders and procedures

report communications faults and deficiencies

use radio telephone procedure including codes

utilise communications systems

Required Knowledge

classified material handling procedures

communications protocols policy and procedures relevant to the operation of communications equipment

composition of teams and roles and responsibility of team members

message formats

principles of teamwork and teams aims and objectives

radiation hazard RADHAZ awareness

radio telephone procedure including the use of codes

range of communications equipment and accessories available

security procedures

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to

set up and operate the current inservice secure and insecure communications equipment

utilise correct radio telephone procedure

maintain communications using alternative strategies when contact is lost

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time and across a range of simulated or actual workplace situations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access to

Defence communications publications

Defence security publications

specific workplace operating procedures

task specific communications equipment


Range Statement

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.

Communication equipment may include:

HF, VHF and UHF communications systems, accessories and equipment

manpack and vehicle mounted configurations

range of antennas

Standard procedures may include:

communications protocols, policy and procedures

manufacturer’s handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions

procedures manuals, job guides, communications pamphlets and other publications

written and verbal orders and instructions

Radio telephone procedure may include:

call signs

emergency procedures

phonetic alphabet

submission of routine reports and returns

use of abbreviations

use of codes

voice procedure

Alternative communication strategies may include:

changing aerials

changing equipment

changing frequencies

transmitting on another band or frequency

use of landline