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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare and plan for the group’s role in the operation
   • Clarify tasks relevant to the group with the operation commander.
   • Issue warning order to group members.
   • Gather all relevant information, including that gained from a planned reconnaissance, when required.
   • Plan the operation using operational command principles and the appreciation process.
   • Confirm plan and obtain endorsement from the operation commander.
2. Communicate the plan to group members
   • Produce written orders in the operational command format.
   • Issue oral orders to group members in accordance with standing operating procedures.
3. Conduct operations
   • Deploy resources in the area of operations according to the plan.
   • Maintain the group under command and control for the duration of the operation.
   • Monitor situation and resources to ensure attainment of the mission.
   • Respond to situational and resource changes by redeploying resources to achieve the group mission.
4. Conduct post-operation processes
   • Conduct the group debrief in accordance with standing operating procedures.
   • Make contributions to the operational debrief in accordance with standing operating procedures.
   • Make contributions to the post-operation report by providing relevant information on group activities.
5. Prepare and plan for the group’s role in the operation
   • Clarify tasks relevant to the group with the operation commander.
   • Issue warning order to group members.
   • Gather all relevant information, including that gained from a planned reconnaissance, when required.
   • Plan the operation using operational command principles and the appreciation process.
   • Confirm plan and obtain endorsement from the operation commander.
6. Communicate the plan to group members
   • Produce written orders in the operational command format.
   • Issue oral orders to group members in accordance with standing operating procedures.
7. Conduct operations
   • Deploy resources in the area of operations according to the plan.
   • Maintain the group under command and control for the duration of the operation.
   • Monitor situation and resources to ensure attainment of the mission.
   • Respond to situational and resource changes by redeploying resources to achieve the group mission.
8. Conduct post-operation processes
   • Conduct the group debrief in accordance with standing operating procedures.
   • Make contributions to the operational debrief in accordance with standing operating procedures.
   • Make contributions to the post-operation report by providing relevant information on group activities.

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 leadership and command in the context of leading operational groups

determining a response to diverse circumstances

justifying chosen response to any given situation against legislation, guidelines, policies and regulations

applying procedures relevant to the tasks undertaken at the group level

conducting research in the context of leading operational groups

communicating and liaising with diverse audiences

applying negotiation and conflict resolution methods

responding to feedback

reading and interpreting legislation, regulations and guidelines

undertaking analysis and decision making using sound judgment

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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.

enabling and allied legislation

full range of regulatory powers enforceable by officers

operational command policy, methodology and principles

regulations, policy, procedures, guidelines, protocols and standing operating procedures

workplace and industry environment

workplace technology and equipment (Ionscan, X-ray)

work health and safety and environment policies and guidelines

risk assessment techniques

communication systems relevant to the workplace including communications network and radio protocols

organisational and jurisdictional values/ethics and codes of conduct

confidentiality, privacy and security issues

reporting requirements

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