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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for reconnaissance tasks
  2. Conduct a reconnaissance patrol

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

apply battlecraft aggressively

apply navigation techniques

apply operational safety

apply recognised safety precautions

assimilate orders

handle weapons safely in an operational environment

interpret fire control orders

work in a team

Required Knowledge

battlecraft

characteristics technical capabilities effects employment and limitations of equipment

cultural awareness

fire control orders

navigation techniques

WHS requirements

Orders for Opening Fire

recognised safety precautions

team work

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to

receive and apply orders

to prepare and use reconnaissance equipment

apply fieldcraft and battlecraft

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 threat environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access to a team weapons and ammunition and a variety of reconnaissance equipment as listed in the Range Statement


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.

Equipment may include:

binoculars

camera

camouflage nets

communications equipment

marking devices

navigation equipment

recording devices

telescopes

video equipment

weapons

Formations must include:

box

diamond

single file

Drills and procedures must include:

ambush procedure

break contact drill

counter ambush drills

harbour drills

laying-up place drill

marking procedures

mine incident drills

observation post drill

obstacle crossing drills

recording procedures (i.e. field sketching)

rendezvous and marry-up procedures

short and long halts

Standard procedures may include:

Australian Standards

defence instructions

doctrine pamphlets

job guides, other publications

manufacturers' handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions

work health and safety (WHS) regulations

organisational policies and procedures

procedure manuals

reengagement procedures

relevant local government by-laws

relevant state/territory or federal legislation

routine orders

standing operating procedures

standing orders

written and verbal orders

Reconnaissance patrol techniques must include:

ground search, which may include the following formations:

fan

box

ridge

close reconnaissance, which may include:

point target

right angle

natural traverse

Reconnaissance tasks must include:

acting as a guide

area observation

collecting demographic and infrastructure intelligence

collecting topographical information

forming up point marking

landing zone marking

locating enemy positions

point target observation

route marking