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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for the location and identification of contaminants
   • Analyse post activity reports and other incident or activity reports for probable contamination and its location.
   • Identify on maps probable location(s) of contaminant(s).
   • Identify and acquire resources for location/marking of the contaminant.
   • Establish plans for searches, confirmation and marking of contaminant.
2. Confirm locality and identity of contaminants
   • Conduct searches for contaminant.
   • Identify and mark contaminant on maps, charts and documentation.
3. Isolate and determine safety parameters and/or disposal or clearance action
   • Evaluate options and decisions on safety measures, exclusion zones and/or disposal or clearance and action.
   • Identify and establish contaminant exclusion zones.
   • Record contaminant(s) in relevant logs.
   • Prioritise action.
   • Arrange destruction/clearances.
4. Notify users and/or authorities of contaminants
   • Amend briefs for training area/range to reflect status of contaminant.
   • Prepare and issue warnings.
5. Monitor and review training area status
   • Negotiate revised activity plans and bookings.
   • Lift, remove or provide waiver restrictions.
6. Prepare for the location and identification of contaminants
   • Analyse post activity reports and other incident or activity reports for probable contamination and its location.
   • Identify on maps probable location(s) of contaminant(s).
   • Identify and acquire resources for location/marking of the contaminant.
   • Establish plans for searches, confirmation and marking of contaminant.
7. Confirm locality and identity of contaminants
   • Conduct searches for contaminant.
   • Identify and mark contaminant on maps, charts and documentation.
8. Isolate and determine safety parameters and/or disposal or clearance action
   • Evaluate options and decisions on safety measures, exclusion zones and/or disposal or clearance and action.
   • Identify and establish contaminant exclusion zones.
   • Record contaminant(s) in relevant logs.
   • Prioritise action.
   • Arrange destruction/clearances.
9. Notify users and/or authorities of contaminants
   • Amend briefs for training area/range to reflect status of contaminant.
   • Prepare and issue warnings.
10. Monitor and review training area status
    • Negotiate revised activity plans and bookings.
    • Lift, remove or provide waiver restrictions.

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.

applying the principles of duty of care

conducting briefs

locating and identifying contaminants

interpreting and applying training area safety requirements

interpreting training area activities

operating training area communication facilities

participating as a team member

reading and interpreting job instructions, workplace documentation and reports

researching and analysing

monitoring and reviewing training area status

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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.

composition of teams and roles and responsibility of team members

duty of care

type, size and characteristics of explosive ordnance

map reading

navigation techniques

risk assessment processes

risk management procedures

search techniques

techniques for supporting others /team members

training area/range environment and terrain

training area/range user practices

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