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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

apply environmental issues relevant to ranges

conduct liaison

exercise judgement in relation to range safety

interpret and apply range safety requirements

interpret range specifications and construction requirements

interpret range user requirements

interpret weapon and ammunition specifications and effects

operate geographical information systems

operate range communication facilities

operate specialist measuring instruments

use a variety of verbal and nonverbal communication techniques

visualise andor draw proposed range layouts

write at the level required to complete workplace documentation and reports

Required Knowledge

application of ammunition danger area traces and templates

composition of teams and roles and responsibilities of team members

environmental issues relevant to ranges

geographical information systems

map reading and navigation techniques

planning processes

range safety requirements

range specifications and construction

range user requirements for all services

reporting requirements

team work and collaboration processes

techniques for supporting othersteam members

verbal and nonverbal communication techniques including language style active listening

weapon and ammunition specifications and effects

works proposal processes

written communication to a level required to complete workplace documentation and reports

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to prepare for the Range Siting Board exercise judgement on the safety and feasibility of the proposal liaise and work with the other Board members site the range and prepare and present relevant inspection reports

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated range siting contexts

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated work environment in accordance with all relevant legislation and organisation requirements A portfolio of a range of appropriate reports should be submitted as evidence for assessment

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to a Defence training area

Guidance information for assessment

In all cases assessment should be supported by questions to assess knowledge and those aspects of competency which are difficult to assess directly

Questioning techniques should suit the language and literacy levels of the candidate

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.
A range may include	All air, land and/or sea areas used for Defence live-firing weapons practices, tests or operations
The Range Siting Board has the purpose of	Ensuring that a new range or training area is sited in accordance with current policy in regards to safety, design, construction costs and environmental considerations, and that it makes best use of the space of the training area Being convened when: a new or changed user requirement is identified for a training area, either regionally or at group level a new training area or range is proposed, either on or off commonwealth property Changes are proposed to an existing range or training area which might affect the operation of the facility
Research requirements may include	Air space management arrangements An assessment of weapons and ammunition natures Landowners Locality Maps, plans and air photo requirements Planning authorities of proposed site Production of templates and traces Safety and design specifications Zoning
Resources may include	Batteries Compass Computers Digital cameras Geographical information systems Global positioning system receivers Maps and digital geographic information Measuring instruments Radios Vehicles
Options may include	Proposing different solutions Recommending different locations Rejection of the proposal
Reconnaissance may include	Feasibility of proposal related to the ground, including safety and workability Ground assessment, including a visualisation of the proposed range on the ground Identifying alternate sites
Assessment may include	Considerations of: access and egress air space buffer zones concurrent use separations control environmentally sensitive areas ground noise security types of practices proposed vegetation and may also include development requirements and works requirements
Range development and works proposals may include	Application of standards and specifications of range construction applicable to the type of range being proposed Cost estimates for construction/development
Range templates and traces may include	Ammunition danger area templates Laser traces/templates Range danger area trace
Range inspector's report may include	And may also require the production of range standing orders when applied to a civilian rifle club ranges being used by the military Limitations and restrictions Review and drafting of changes to existing range standing orders Technical specifications