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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare and deploy
   • Determine and organise resources required for the performance of the task in accordance with orders.
   • Report identified problems/shortfalls to immediate supervisor.
   • Move to a directed location and maintain concealment, in accordance with orders.
   • Deploy ground based air defence system in accordance with orders.
   • Establish and integrate system and check for functionality.
2. Control the engagement of targets
   • Analyse advice on the operational situation to inform the engagement process.
   • Direct and control ground based air defence system operations in accordance with orders.
   • Transmit operational data to the command post.
   • Rectify minor incidents.
   • Report major incidents beyond own level of authority or competence to manager/s and take action as directed.
3. Conduct maintenance
   • Supervise operator maintenance activities.
   • Perform maintenance activities.
4. Redeploy
   • Prepare for redeployment.
   • Move from one directed location to another in accordance with orders.
5. Prepare and deploy
   • Determine and organise resources required for the performance of the task in accordance with orders.
   • Report identified problems/shortfalls to immediate supervisor.
   • Move to a directed location and maintain concealment, in accordance with orders.
   • Deploy ground based air defence system in accordance with orders.
   • Establish and integrate system and check for functionality.
6. Control the engagement of targets
   • Analyse advice on the operational situation to inform the engagement process.
   • Direct and control ground based air defence system operations in accordance with orders.
   • Transmit operational data to the command post.
   • Rectify minor incidents.
   • Report major incidents beyond own level of authority or competence to manager/s and take action as directed.
7. Conduct maintenance
   • Supervise operator maintenance activities.
   • Perform maintenance activities.
   • Prepare for redeployment.
   • Move from one directed location to another in accordance with orders.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

communicating effectively

interpreting orders, instructions and directions

managing a small team

operating communication equipment

recognising aerial targets

recognising own level of authority

identifying correctly a number of different types of aerial targets

prioritising targets in a high intensity situation encountered in a threat environment

directing fire in a clear and concise manner

taking appropriate action in the event of misfire and cancelling missile in flight

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

airspace control measures

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects and limitations of air defence systems

communication networks

ground based air defence command structure

principles of camouflage

radar principles

relevant WHS requirements

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