Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
DEFMIL025 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate Defence communications equipment
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | DEFMIL025 - Operate Defence communications equipment |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit describes the skills required to select, set up, inspect, operate and maintain communications equipment prior to deployment and once in location. The unit also covers the ability to manage contingencies such as lost communications, jamming and interference, and implementing the necessary protocols to maintain or re-establish communications. The individual will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining communications. Compliance with radio telephone procedure, including authentication procedures, is an essential part of this unit. This unit was developed for those working as combat arms personnel required to operate communications equipment in a deployed operational environment but is applicable to any individual in this field of work.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work independently and as part of a team, under direct and/or indirect supervision. They would use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs while performing specific tasks in a broad range of unpredictable contexts.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations. Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors. |
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Competency Field | Military Skills |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Use communications systems and equipment |
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Element: Maintain communications equipment |
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Element: Use communications systems and equipment |
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Element: Maintain communications equipment |
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