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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for search
   • Identify purpose, timing, search environment and type of search from briefing provided by supervisor.
   • Establish and maintain location of other individuals engaged in the high risk search.
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment in accordance with the type of search.
   • Identify, obtain, inspect and test tools and search equipment appropriate to the type of search and report faults.
   • Deploy search personnel to an incident site or search area.
   • Coordinate preparation of the search site and the conduct of searches with other agencies.
2. Enter the search site
   • Conduct search drills/procedures applicable to the type of search in accordance with supervisor’s instructions.
   • Mark and record a safe route through the site to the target.
   • Enter target using improvised remote means.
3. Neutralise the target
   • Inspect target and assess identified risks.
   • Determine future actions and equipment requirements based on the risk assessment.
   • Relay detailed description of activity to recorder.
   • Clear site.
   • Provide relevant information to stakeholders once the target has been searched.
   • Protect potential evidence and/or other items or material of interest from contamination, improper handling or removal.
4. Finalise the task
   • Complete and submit relevant documentation in accordance with organisational procedures.
   • Complete a handover of responsibility.
   • Conduct periodic and routine maintenance of equipment and identify and report faulty/defective equipment.
5. Prepare for search
   • Identify purpose, timing, search environment and type of search from briefing provided by supervisor.
   • Establish and maintain location of other individuals engaged in the high risk search.
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment in accordance with the type of search.
   • Identify, obtain, inspect and test tools and search equipment appropriate to the type of search and report faults.
   • Deploy search personnel to an incident site or search area.
   • Coordinate preparation of the search site and the conduct of searches with other agencies.
6. Enter the search site
   • Conduct search drills/procedures applicable to the type of search in accordance with supervisor’s instructions.
   • Mark and record a safe route through the site to the target.
   • Enter target using improvised remote means.
7. Neutralise the target
   • Inspect target and assess identified risks.
   • Determine future actions and equipment requirements based on the risk assessment.
   • Relay detailed description of activity to recorder.
   • Clear site.
   • Provide relevant information to stakeholders once the target has been searched.
   • Protect potential evidence and/or other items or material of interest from contamination, improper handling or removal.
8. Finalise the task
   • Complete and submit relevant documentation in accordance with organisational procedures.
   • Complete a handover of responsibility.
   • Conduct periodic and routine maintenance of equipment and identify and report faulty/defective equipment.

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.

describing in detail the immediate area over the communications system

applying knots, lashings and field machines

neutralising and disarming booby traps and mines

operating current high risk search equipment

operating for protracted periods wearing ballistic individual protective equipment

operating in a high stress environment

operating search equipment

operating secure communications

using pulleys, blocks and tackle

conducting searches including at least two of:

occupied building

unoccupied building

vehicle (aircraft, boat, truck, train etc.)

route (road)

area

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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.

basic blast effects

building construction methods and materials

combat engineering skill sets

design data for generic buildings

design data for generic vehicles

explosive and non-explosive demolitions

laws of armed conflict

legal responsibilities

mine and booby trap emplacement and breaching

organisation’s communication system

relevant WHS regulations/requirements, equipment, material and personal safety requirements

Rules of Engagement

Rules of Evidence

search equipment

threat capability

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