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Elements and Performance Criteria

Prepare and deploy ground based air defence systems
Control the engagement of targets with a ground based air defence systems
Conduct maintenance on ground based air defence systems
- Operator maintenance activities are supervised
- Maintenance activities are performed in accordance with standard procedures
Redeploy a ground based missile system
- Redeployment preparation is carried out
- Orders are followed to move from one directed location to another in accordance with standard procedures

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

communicate effectively

interpret orders instructions and directions

manage a small team

manual dexterity

operate communication equipment

participate in air defence system deployment and operation drills

recognise aerial targets appropriately

use simulation systems

Required Knowledge

airspace control measures

characteristics technical capabilities effects and limitations of air defence systems

communication networks

factors effecting local defence

ground based air defence command structure

mechanical principles

principles of camouflage

radar principles

relevant OHampS requirements

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to recognise own level of authority to correctly identify a number of different types of aerial targets as determined by the Combat Arms Training Centre to prioritise targets in a high intensity situation encountered in a threat environment to direct fire in a clear and concise manner and to take appropriate action in the event of misfire and cancel missile inflight and to supervise the deployment and maintenance of ground based air defence systems

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over a period of time in a range of different environments that could be expected in the workplace

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in a simulated operational environment due to the high cost of ammunition The simulation should replicate the live environment where stress and fatigue are key features

Specific resources for assessment

Access to a hifidelity simulator that accurately simulates the threat environment

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.
Resources required may include	Ammunition Any allocated support Generators Ground based air defence weapon system Materials Personnel Rations Stores Vehicles Visual alerting and cueing systems Weapons
Standard procedures may include	Australian Standards Defence Instructions Doctrinal pamphlets Job guides, other publications Manufacturers' handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions Occupational health and safety (OH&S) regulations Organisational policies and procedures Procedure manuals Relevant local government by-laws Relevant state/territory or federal legislation Routine Orders Standing Operating Procedures Standing Orders Written and verbal orders
Ground based air defence system may include	Alerting and cueing system Short range air defence weapon system Very low level air defence weapon system
Operations may include	Cancel missile in-flight Fire control Firing Misfire procedures Operator direction Target identification Target prioritisation
Operational data may include	Ammunition report Engagement report Situation report
Minor incidents may include	Damage to equipment Misfire
Major incidents may include	Explosive ordnance incident Incorrect target identification Injury to personnel
Maintenance may include	Non technical inspection Test and adjust equipment