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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Audit range practice documentation
  2. Manage range safety
  3. Issue clearances to conduct range practices

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

apply the relevant WHS requirements

command lead and manage

apply weapon and ammunition safety

operate relevant weapons and ammunition

use simulation systems

Required Knowledge

characteristics technical capabilities effects employment and limitations of relevant weapons simulation and ammunition

command management and leadership principles

operational safety

relevant work health and safety WHS requirements

risk identification and management

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to

correctly audit weapons and range qualifications

confirm accuracy and safety of range instructions

issue range qualifications within the scope of their authority

implement current range regulations policies and procedures

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated managing actual range practices over time

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in an actual live firing range

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

purpose built firing ranges

field firing ranges

weapons ammunition and 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.

Documentation may include:

ammunition technical instructions

computer records

course reports

orders

records of attainment

relevant weapon

Standard procedures may include:

ammunition technical instructions

army shooting policy

defence instructions (army)

operations 25-2 range incidents and reporting

range, area and unit standing orders

range regulations 9-2

relevant weapon, ammunition and equipment publications

safety manual

training information bulletin 85