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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare and deploy ground based air defence systems
  2. Control the engagement of targets with a ground based air defence systems
  3. Conduct maintenance on ground based air defence systems
  4. Redeploy a ground based missile system

Required Skills

Required Skills

communicate effectively

interpret orders instructions and directions

manage a small team

manual dexterity

navigate

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 WHS 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

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 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 a simulated operational environment due to the high cost of ammunition

Specific resources for assessment

Access to a hifidelity simulator that accurately simulates the threat environment

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

work health and safety (WHS) regulations

organisational policies and procedures

procedure manuals

relevant local government bylaws

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 inflight

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