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CPPSEC3116 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Carry, operate and maintain semi-automatic pistols for security purposes

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency CPPSEC3116 - Carry, operate and maintain semi-automatic pistols for security purposes
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely and legally carry, operate and maintain semi-automatic pistols for security purposes.It includes: reviewing and complying with range rules and procedures, workplace policies and legal rights and responsibilities including firearms and weapons Acts and workplace health and safety (WHS)selecting and checking the pistol, ammunition, duty gear and required personal protective equipment (PPE), and following manufacturers’ specifications to ensure correct and safe operationoperating a semi-automatic pistol demonstrating correct techniques for loading and unloading, draw and recovery, retention, shooting and discharging multiple shots at the same target and multiple targets to the required standard of accuracydischarging a semi-automatic pistol at an approved range following local range rules and instructions from range personnelcleaning and maintaining semi-automatic pistols following point, remove, observe, verify and examine (PROVE) safety procedures.It applies to people working independently or under limited supervision as members of a security team.This unit may form part of the licensing requirements for people engaged in security operations in those states and territories where these are regulated activities.Note: This unit requires appropriate permits to be obtained to conduct firearms training in some states and territories.This unit does not result in a firearms licence or permit. Refer to the regulatory
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to carry and operate semi-automatic pistol.
  • Review workplace policies and procedures including WHS to ensure compliance with legal rights and responsibilities when carrying and operating semi-automatic pistols for security purposes.
  • Select semi-automatic pistol and correct ammunition and duty gear for semi-automatic pistol type, and use required personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing.
  • Check that equipment is operational following manufacturers’ instructions and rectify or report faults or malfunctions.
       
Element: Draw, use and recover semi-automatic pistol.
  • Check and load ammunition following manufacturers’ instructions and safely recover semi-automatic pistol.
  • Draw semi-automatic pistol safely to ready position.
  • Operate semi-automatic pistol demonstrating compliance with fundamentals of shooting principles.
  • Control semi-automatic pistol to demonstrate correct retention techniques.
  • Use available cover and concealment, and demonstrate correct techniques for low light shooting.
  • Discharge multiple shots at the same target and multiple targets to meet the required standard of accuracy.
  • Perform immediate and remedial actions in the event of semi-automatic pistol malfunction.
  • Safely unload and recover semi-automatic pistol.
       
Element: Discharge semi-automatic pistol at approved range.
  • Interpret and comply with local range rules at approved shooting range.
  • Select and fit PPE including hearing and eye protection, and baseball cap to comply with range rules.
  • Handle semi-automatic pistol according to fundamentals of shooting principles.
  • Follow commands from range personnel or firearms instructors.
  • Select correct ammunition for semi-automatic pistol and load as instructed by range personnel or firearms instructor.
  • Discharge semi-automatic pistol to meet approved course of fire and achieve required standards.
  • Complete range register and incident report as required.
       
Element: Clean and maintain semi-automatic pistol.
  • Apply PROVE procedures to physically check semi-automatic pistol, remove magazine and confirm the chamber is empty prior to cleaning.
  • Select and use correct tools and cleaning kit for semi-automatic pistol following manufacturers’ instructions.
  • Access a suitable venue to clean semi-automatic pistol following WHS procedures.
  • Disassemble and clean semi-automatic pistol following manufacturers’ instructions.
  • Reassemble semi-automatic pistol and inspect to confirm safety and correct operation.
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Review workplace policies and procedures including WHS to ensure compliance with legal rights and responsibilities when carrying and operating semi-automatic pistols for security purposes. 
Select semi-automatic pistol and correct ammunition and duty gear for semi-automatic pistol type, and use required personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing. 
Check that equipment is operational following manufacturers’ instructions and rectify or report faults or malfunctions. 
Check and load ammunition following manufacturers’ instructions and safely recover semi-automatic pistol. 
Draw semi-automatic pistol safely to ready position. 
Operate semi-automatic pistol demonstrating compliance with fundamentals of shooting principles. 
Control semi-automatic pistol to demonstrate correct retention techniques. 
Use available cover and concealment, and demonstrate correct techniques for low light shooting. 
Discharge multiple shots at the same target and multiple targets to meet the required standard of accuracy. 
Perform immediate and remedial actions in the event of semi-automatic pistol malfunction. 
Safely unload and recover semi-automatic pistol. 
Interpret and comply with local range rules at approved shooting range. 
Select and fit PPE including hearing and eye protection, and baseball cap to comply with range rules. 
Handle semi-automatic pistol according to fundamentals of shooting principles. 
Follow commands from range personnel or firearms instructors. 
Select correct ammunition for semi-automatic pistol and load as instructed by range personnel or firearms instructor. 
Discharge semi-automatic pistol to meet approved course of fire and achieve required standards. 
Complete range register and incident report as required. 
Apply PROVE procedures to physically check semi-automatic pistol, remove magazine and confirm the chamber is empty prior to cleaning. 
Select and use correct tools and cleaning kit for semi-automatic pistol following manufacturers’ instructions. 
Access a suitable venue to clean semi-automatic pistol following WHS procedures. 
Disassemble and clean semi-automatic pistol following manufacturers’ instructions. 
Reassemble semi-automatic pistol and inspect to confirm safety and correct operation. 

Forms

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