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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Take custody of weapons
   • Identify and apply safe handling, storage and security requirements for firearms, ammunition and other weapons.
   • Identify and apply procedures for making firearms and other weapons safe for processing, transportation or storage.
   • Maintain personal safety in relation to handling firearms and other weapons.
   • Identify and follow standing procedures relating to accidental discharge of firearms and incidents involving other weapons as required.
   • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of procedures for reporting and dealing with injury and apply.
   • Identify situations requiring assistance and request support promptly.
2. Secure and maintain weapons
   • Identify and follow care and storage requirements for firearms, ammunition and other weapons.
   • Maintain or dispose of weapons.
   • Follow reporting and recordkeeping procedures for firearms, ammunition and other weapons.
   • Identify and follow procedures for reporting loss, damage or theft of firearms, ammunition or other weapons.
3. Take custody of weapons
   • Identify and apply safe handling, storage and security requirements for firearms, ammunition and other weapons.
   • Identify and apply procedures for making firearms and other weapons safe for processing, transportation or storage.
   • Maintain personal safety in relation to handling firearms and other weapons.
   • Identify and follow standing procedures relating to accidental discharge of firearms and incidents involving other weapons as required.
   • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of procedures for reporting and dealing with injury and apply.
   • Identify situations requiring assistance and request support promptly.
4. Secure and maintain weapons
   • Identify and follow care and storage requirements for firearms, ammunition and other weapons.
   • Maintain or dispose of weapons.
   • Follow reporting and recordkeeping procedures for firearms, ammunition and other weapons.
   • Identify and follow procedures for reporting loss, damage or theft of firearms, ammunition or other weapons.

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.

rendering safe a variety of weapons and firearm types

applying regulations and codes of practice

reading and applying complex information from legislation and procedures

using communication to confirm information and requirements and seek assistance

recording and reporting weapon movement

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Knowledge Evidence

vidence 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.

a variety of weapons, firearm types and munitions

requirements for handling firearms and other weapons

state/territory and Commonwealth legislation relating to firearms and other weapons

public sector legislation, standards and codes of conduct

safety and environmental procedures relating to firearms, ammunition and other weapons

responsibility as first on the scene for seeking assistance and rendering first aid in the event of incidents causing injury

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