| 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. |
Range regulations may include: | Ammunition Technical InstructionsArmy Shooting PolicyDI(A) OPS 25–2 Range Incidents and Reportingrange, area and unit standing ordersrange regulations 9–2relevant weapon, ammunition and equipment publicationssafety manualTraining Information Bulletin 85 |
Recognised safety precautions include: | those contained in ADF policy and procedural documents |
Control measures may include: | appropriately qualified staffcommunications and signalsflags, lights, signageinspections, declarations and clearancesinstructions and briefingspublic notification, written or oralrange boundaries, template, arc, lane and target markersrehearsals sentries |
Administrative requirements may include: | acquiring and preparing range storesacquiring medical staff and storesacquiring, testing and issuing communications equipmentarranging cateringarranging transportcollecting and transporting ammunitionidentification and implementation of concurrent activityliaison with range maintenance staffpreparing simulation equipmentpreparing targetsreconnaissancesubmitting notices to airmen and mariners |
Safety is effectively supervised by | adhering to orders and instructionsadhering to weapon and ammunition handling drillsconducting inspections and clearancesmaintaining situational awareness |
Safety is effectively supervised from | effects bunkersfiring points and buttsmoving and static firing points relative to the target area |
Safety data may include: | elevationfiring point limitationfiring line limitationsleft and right of arclocations of observation poststarget triangulationweapons and ammunition types |
Incidents may include: | ammunition malfunctionfatalityinjurynegligent dischargeunauthorised movementweapon malfunction |
Relevant regulations and safety requirements are complied with include: | efficiently performing OIC duties such as:developing and implementing range instructionssettingup and conducting range and practice |
Refurbishing ranges may include: | cleaning up firing pointscleaning up, repairing or replacing targets and target areasdestructing and/or reporting unexploded ordnanceremoving and accounting for range stores, produce and ammunition |
Post range practice administration may include: | conducting clearances and inspectionsdebriefing firers, users and staffraising of relevant range, training and trade documentationsubmitting reports, returns and evaluations |