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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

accurately describe in detail the immediate area over the communications system

apply knots lashings and field machines

neutralise and disarm booby traps and mines

operate current highrisk search equipment

operate for protracted periods wearing ballistic individual protective equipment

operate in a high stress environment

operate search equipment

operate secure communications

use pulleys blocks and tackle

Required Knowledge

basic blast effects

building construction methods and materials

combat engineering skill sets

design data for generic buildings

design data for generic vehicles

explosive and nonexplosive demolitions

laws of Armed Conflict

legal responsibilities

mine and booby trap emplacement and breaching

organisations communication system

relevant OHampS regulationsrequirements equipment material and personal safety requirements

Rules of Engagement

Rules of Evidence

search equipment

threat capability

Evidence Required

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to conduct the following searches

occupied building

unoccupied building

vehicle aircraft boat truck train etc

Individuals should be involved in a search activity by day and night

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over a number of activities exercises or incidents

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in a simulated work environment due to the highrisk associated with the activity The simulation should replicate a live task where the pressure stress and fatigue are as real as possible

Individuals should be involved in a search activity by day and night

Specific resources for assessment

Access to equipment and appropriate resources to comply with the task requirements

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

Range Statement


The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Level of search is dependent on threat and may include	Level 1 - high threat, near certainty of device, internal examination, full protection = HRS Level 2 - medium threat, possibility of device, internal inspection, full protection = HRS Level 3 - low threat, little possibility of device, EDD check, LRS rummage search, protective kit only after positive ID of device = LRS Level 4 - no threat, rummage search = occupant check
Categories of search may include	CAT A - grave, immediate threat = HRS/EOD CAT B - indirect threat, safe wait period, tech intel value = HRS/LRS CAT C - little threat, search after CAT A/B = mainly LRS CAT D - no present threat, marked and left = LRS
Suspect devices may include	Open booby trap - can visibly identify the main components (firing device, power source, connection, blasting cap, main charge) which may enable the components to be separated (firing device from main charge) Closed booby trap - has the main components concealed by a casing which may/may not contain internal booby trap Improvised explosive device - which is a form of booby trap
Search environment may include	Aircraft Rural Ship Urban
High-risk search may be used for	Area search Occupied house Route search Unoccupied house Vehicle search: bike, car, truck, semi, train, boat, aircraft type - primary (all corps), secondary (HRS), detailed (mechanics/specialists)
Standard procedures may include	Australian Standards Job guides, pamphlets and other publications Manufacturer's handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions OH&S regulations Organisational policies and procedures Relevant local government by-laws Relevant state/territory or federal legislation or regulations Statutory waterways rules Written and verbal orders and job instructions
Personal protective equipment may include	Ballistic helmet Ballistic suit (vest and pants) Breathing equipment (WICSH) Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) ensemble (mask, jacket, pants, gloves, boots) Gloves Goggles Hardhat Harness (WICSH) Hearing protection Knee and elbow pads Reflective vest
Tools and search equipment may include	Assorted hand tools - pliers, screwdriver, etc. Binoculars Block and tackle Caltrops, vehicle barriers, speed humps Camera - video, still (35 mm, digital) Carpenters tool kit Communications equipment Crow bar, jimmy bar, etc. Digging tools - pick, shovel, mattock, crowbar, etc. Electrical tape, string, cable ties, etc Electrical tools, lighting and generator Endoscope Evidence bags Global Positioning System (GPS), compass (navigation aids) Grappling hook and line Hammer - sledge, claw, ball-pane Hand held laser range finder Hook and line kit Ladder Mine/metal detector Mine prodder, bayonet, etc. Mirror telescopic Night vision goggles (NVG) Portable x-ray Record log Torch Trolley - under vehicle Vapour/gas detector
Deployment into the area of operations may include	Manpack Mechanised Motorised And may be via: air helicopter sea
Using improvised remote means is defined as	High-risk and will usually initiate a device if present Using block, tackle, ropes, etc to open doors, windows, etc. to prove the entry, ground, floor is clear of devices
Clearing the site may include	Neutralising suspect devices by disconnecting the firing device from the main charge of a booby trap or munitions, which may involve: replacing safety pins/clips cutting the connection (detcord) of open booby traps Requesting assistance as appropriate
Stakeholders may include	Civil authorities Civilian population Explosive ordnance disposal technicians Flanking units Operational commanders
Documentation may include	After action report Incident search report Lessons learned Personnel debriefs Post activity reports Post exercise reports