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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Set up sensor display
   • Set up tactical display in accordance with required function and shift supervisor tasking.
   • Access and display tactical information.
   • Set up sensor display and build tactical picture using operational data from other sources.
2. Apply settings to sensor display
   • Select and set appropriate range scale.
   • Select and display sensor video to support the compilation of the tactical picture.
   • Prepare IFF system equipment to support the compilation of the tactical picture.
   • Perform sensor index error checks.
3. Monitor sensor performance and respond to sensor degradation
   • Monitor sensors for degradation and recommend rectification action to shift supervisor.
   • Liaise with other sensor operators to achieve optimum sensor performance.
   • Recognise and respond to sensor alarms.
4. Set up sensor display
   • Set up tactical display in accordance with required function and shift supervisor tasking.
   • Access and display tactical information.
   • Set up sensor display and build tactical picture using operational data from other sources.
5. Apply settings to sensor display
   • Select and set appropriate range scale.
   • Select and display sensor video to support the compilation of the tactical picture.
   • Prepare IFF system equipment to support the compilation of the tactical picture.
   • Perform sensor index error checks.
6. Monitor sensor performance and respond to sensor degradation
   • Monitor sensors for degradation and recommend rectification action to shift supervisor.
   • Liaise with other sensor operators to achieve optimum sensor performance.
   • Recognise and respond to sensor alarms.

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.

identifying and responding to degradation in sensor display

communicating with operations room personnel

receiving and interpreting instructions

operating sensor display settings based on tasking and required function

applying settings to sensor display in accordance with the requirements of the intended function

optimising and monitoring a sensor display

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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.

IFF system operation and settings

operational data relevant to required function

procedure for sensor index error checks

requirements of a tactical display over the range of functions

roles and responsibilities of other sensor operators

selection criteria for sensor range scale

sensor alarms and meaning

tactical information relevant to required function

theory of radar

theory of sonar

types of sensor degradation and effect on sensor

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