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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Conduct a reconnaissance of a route
  2. Control movement along a route
  3. Operate a police post

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

navigation and map reading

recording information

map marking

writing up plans including diagrams and tables

use speed measuring equipment

construction and use of traffic control signals

communication both written and oral including body language language style and active listening

follow instructionsdirectives and report information

participate as a team member

Required Knowledge

map reading and navigation

written and verbal reconnaissance reports

road and traffic hazards

sign posting a route

siting and layout of a police post

traffic control measures

layout of a car park and car parking methods

camouflage and counter surveillance of police posts

operation of speed measuring equipment

legislation relating to speeding

maths of coordinates speed spatial layout

oral and written communication techniques including body language language style active listening

team work principles and strategies

make up of teams and roles and responsibilities of team members

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to effectively control traffic by ensuring that as far as possible all movement of personnel vehicles and equipment is carried out in accordance with orders and instructions movement orders and traffic control plans This includes taking contingency actions and the manual direction of traffic at a convergence or choke point Appropriate advice must also be provided on traffic flows hazards accidents and other delays so higher headquarters is kept informed of changes in the overall situation

Assessment must also confirm the ability to use initiative in clearing obstructions and delays by diverting traffic around obstacles and other impediments

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated in a range of contexts over time in a full range of traffic control responsibilities and where possible over a number of assessment activities Evidence may be gathered in a simulated operational environment either as part of a holistic assessment activity where individuals rotate through specified appointments or as a number of separate activities Competency is to be assessed while the tasks are undertaken under limited supervision with regular checks but may take the form of some autonomy when working as part of a team

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in a designated area of operations by day and night in both urban and field environments in all types of weather and terrain and under a variety of tactical conditions or in a simulated operational environment reflecting these conditions Assessment will focus both on the performance of duties in the collective environment as well as acting as an individual in a police post

Assessment is to be largely practical in nature with the exception that a map appreciation can be conducted using any map or urban street directory as a map exercise only In addition underpinning knowledge relating to traffic control may be assessed if required in a written format The assessment of sign posting traffic control and the layout of a police post must be practical activities completed under simulated operational conditions Individuals should be observed and questioned undertaking route reconnaissance traffic control and police post tasks

Assessment may be by intermittent checking at various stages of each task application or at the completion of each task in accordance with the performance criteria At least one task relating to each element requiring a response or action should be assessed Targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge should support the practical assessments

Specific resources for assessment

Access to

vehicles and drivers

sign posting kit

police post kit

suitable area for training and assessment

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.

Environmental conditions may include

Day and night in both urban and field environments in all types of weather and terrain

Movement of vehicles and personnel under a variety of tactical conditions and may involve both administrative moves and operational moves under the threat of enemy action

Personnel involved such as combatants, non-combatants and civilians, including refugees and detained persons

Potential hazards may include

Road conditions and the effect of weather and/or enemy action

Route capacity

Road and bridge classification

Traffic hazards

Natural and manufactured obstacles

Choke points

Diversions

Alternate routes

Directives, instructions, policies and procedures may include

Movement orders and instructions

Directives

Standing operating procedures

Local and national road laws

Traffic control tasks may include

Directing traffic

Sign posting routes

Monitoring traffic flows

Conducting speed checks

Staffing checkpoints

Reporting delays

Diverting traffic

A traffic control plan may include

Identity, number and type of vehicles using a route

Direction of traffic flows

Location of control points and checkpoints

Speed limits

Alternate routes

Contingency actions

Specialist equipment may include

Standard operational equipment ensemble including service rifle and sidearm

Night fighting equipment such as night vision goggles

Communications equipment including radio and telephone

Loudspeaker

Whistle

Navigation equipment including compass, map and overlays

Sign posting equipment (lights, signs, markers)

Speed measuring equipment such as radar guns

Vehicle or motorcycle

Video or still camera