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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Supervise collective ceremonial drill
  2. Perform drill with complimenting drill equipment

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

carry out orders and instructions and comply with standard operating procedures SOPs

communicate interactively with others using words of command

lead by example

perform drill movements

Required Knowledge

drill and ceremonial orders of dress

format for the conduct of collective drill lessons

formations for ceremonial drill

relevant protocols relating to equity and diversity

occupational health and safety OHampS

protocol for funerals and guards of honour

purpose of national flag and methods of paying compliments

risk management

types of colours flags and banners entitlements display and paying of compliments

words of command required to direct ceremonial occasions

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to

work as part of a team

supervise groups in the conduct of collective ceremonial drill movements

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of contexts from the drill movements specified in the Range Statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

team

appropriate conducting area

publications

equipment relevant to the type of activity

Method of assessment

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision andor mentoring which is typically recorded in a competency workbook

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industryapproved simulated work environment Forms of assessment that are typically used include

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions


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.

Collective ceremonial drill movements may include

Advance in review order

Change from slow to quick time and quick to slow time

Form two ranks from three and three ranks from two

Forms in slow and quick time

March in line in slow and quick time

Open and close order on the march

Collective ceremonial drill activities may include

Beating the retreat

Birthday, graduation and passing out parades

Catafalque parties

Freedom of entry to towns or cities

Funerals

Guards

Presentation of colours, guidons or banners

Unit parades

Standard procedures may include

Australian Standards

Defence Instructions

Doctrinal pamphlets

OH&S regulations

Organisational policies and procedures

Procedure manuals

Relevant local government by laws

Relevant state/territory or federal legislation

Routine Orders

SOPs

Standing Orders

Written and verbal orders

Complimenting drill equipment may include:

Cane

Colours (which includes standards, guidons and banners)

Pacestick

Sword