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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify firearms and components
  2. Conduct safety tests
  3. Maintain resources
  4. Review and report on activities
  5. Identify firearms and components
  6. Conduct safety tests
  7. Maintain resources
  8. Review and report on 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 legislation, regulations and policies relating to firearms examination and testing

operating and maintaining equipment to achieve desired outcomes

accurately interpreting resources and information generated

selecting and using cleaning agents, solvents and lubricants

selecting and using tools and equipment

achieving accuracy in measurement

undertaking analysis and decision making using sound judgment

using written and oral communication including liaison and consultation

planning, prioritising and problem solving

applying procedures relating to work health and safety and environment in the context of firearms examination and testing


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.

public sector legislation including work health and safety and environment, regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines and standard operating procedures relating to examination and testing of firearms in the context of international trade or travel

custodial firearms safe handling procedures

firearms safety issues

firearms and firearms related components recognition indicators

firearms research materials and resources

public sector and organisational values/ethics codes of conduct or service charter

security and reporting procedures

risk management policy and practices

risk assessment techniques

profiles and trends

Australian legal framework

evidence handling and storage

equipment maintenance procedures

equipment operation and usage

workplace and industry environment