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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

establish and maintain administrative systems

issue formal and quick orders in an operational setting

manage workplace issues and problems

mentor team leaders to achieve team tasking and objectives

plan and organise to meet work priorities

prioritise tasking

use feedback to achieve positive outcomes

use written and oral information about workplace requirements

Required Knowledge

administrative systems

best use of available resources

documentation processes relevant to own workplace

legal rights and responsibilities

orders appreciation process

organisation standing and routine orders

organisational policies and procedures

planning principles

principles and techniques associated with

establishing key performance indicators

influencing others

making decisions

preparing tasking schedules and plans

risk management principles

role and capabilities of other care providers

safe workplace practices as they relate to the operational environment and own capability

set up and operation of equipment contained within own capability

structure function and layout of own capability

team leadership management principles

time management strategies to set priorities

Evidence Required



Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Assessment must confirm the ability to plan prioritise and direct team leaders to achieve organisational outcomes coordinate the activities of a large team to deploy and operate a capability Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated on a minimum of two occasions

Context of and specific resources for assessment	Context of assessment Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace situation or in a simulated situation or scenario Specific resources for assessment Access is required to appropriate equipment and stores range of operational situations based on recent and historical experience to tailor tasking dependent personnel team leaders and team members relevant organisational policies and procedures

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.
Deployment instructions may include	Administrative guidance Command, control and communication guidance Commander's intent/mission statement Execution guidelines including timings and phasing Situation update
Organisational policies and procedures may include	Australian Defence Force Publications Land warfare manuals Land warfare pamphlets Maritime orders Operational/movement orders Policy directives Unit standard operating procedures
Reviewing deployment instructions may include	Consideration of the intended deployment environment including facilities, access, freedom of action and threats Consideration of the logistic requirements to achieve the mission Detailed analysis of the tasks both specified and implied Development and assessment of potential courses of action Reviewing situation and how organisation fits within the situation Selection of most desired course of action
Pre-deployment tasking may include	Arranging for transport of refrigerated items Arranging personal administration for deployment Attending briefings and orders Compiling freight and load documentation Completing deployment documentation Confirming equipment serviceability and readiness Delivering briefings and orders Packing equipment for transport Preparing dangerous cargo for transport
Deployment preparation may include	Confirming field equipment readiness Confirming individual readiness notice requirements Coordinating preventative requirements Facilitating personal administration (such as care of dependants, preparation of will)
Capability may include	Capability brick Combat element Combat service support element Flight Platoon Section
Stores and equipment may include	Climate control systems Field tentage systems General field equipment Lifting devices Mobile field equipment Power distribution systems Vehicles
Specialist requirements may include	Chemical, biological, radiological care Emergency humanitarian aid Indigenous care Paediatric/geriatric care
Siting considerations may include	Access routes Degree of dispersion Defence arrangements Drainage Duration of deployment Expected workload Ground availability Intended site of co-located facilities Power and water reticulation Use of existing facilities, hard standing and infrastructure Waste management plan
Ground brief may include	Current location Description of the topography Location of access points/vehicle routes Location of capabilities Location of key terrain/boundaries Orientation to a map or mud model
Support facility may include	Battalion Battle group Company Formation Group Task force
Support facility's amenities may include	Counter surveillance systems Hygiene and toileting amenities Internal communication system Kitchen and dining facilities Power and water reticulation Security checkpoints Signage and route marking
Operational posture may include	Checking and maintaining counter surveillance measures Checking and maintaining tentage and facility structures Counter surveillance needs Daily routine Defensive posture Duty systems Emergency response teams Facility mobility requirements and hygiene systems Participating in area defence Participating in duty systems Participating in piquet systems Performing daily personal hygiene Performing individual trade roles and responsibilities
Re-deployment tasking may include	Arranging for patient transfer and movement Attending briefings and orders Disassembly of capability Loading vehicles Packing away non-essential stores and equipment Readying vehicles for movement Reducing ground footprint