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DEFMIL082 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform military high-risk search

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency DEFMIL082 - Perform military high-risk search
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to conduct high risk military searches of areas, routes, vehicles, buildings, property and objects to detect, identify and report the presence of items of equipment and other material intended to cause harm to individuals and to destroy or damage property. It also includes the skills to prove, mark and record safe routes. The search would be conducted where the likelihood of injury or death to the searcher is high. This unit was developed for military personal required to perform military high-risk search in a deployed operational environment, but is applicable to 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 will usually work under supervision as part of a team. They use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs in a broad range of highly unpredictable contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to 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 demonstrated over a number of activities, exercises or incidents, including day and night searches. 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.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Military Skills
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for search
  • Identify purpose, timing, search environment and type of search from briefing provided by supervisor.
  • Establish and maintain location of other individuals engaged in the high risk search.
  • Select and wear personal protective equipment in accordance with the type of search.
  • Identify, obtain, inspect and test tools and search equipment appropriate to the type of search and report faults.
  • Deploy search personnel to an incident site or search area.
  • Coordinate preparation of the search site and the conduct of searches with other agencies.
       
Element: Enter the search site
  • Conduct search drills/procedures applicable to the type of search in accordance with supervisor’s instructions.
  • Mark and record a safe route through the site to the target.
  • Enter target using improvised remote means.
       
Element: Neutralise the target
  • Inspect target and assess identified risks.
  • Determine future actions and equipment requirements based on the risk assessment.
  • Relay detailed description of activity to recorder.
  • Clear site.
  • Provide relevant information to stakeholders once the target has been searched.
  • Protect potential evidence and/or other items or material of interest from contamination, improper handling or removal.
       
Element: Finalise the task
  • Complete and submit relevant documentation in accordance with organisational procedures.
  • Complete a handover of responsibility.
  • Conduct periodic and routine maintenance of equipment and identify and report faulty/defective equipment.
       
Element: Prepare for search
  • Identify purpose, timing, search environment and type of search from briefing provided by supervisor.
  • Establish and maintain location of other individuals engaged in the high risk search.
  • Select and wear personal protective equipment in accordance with the type of search.
  • Identify, obtain, inspect and test tools and search equipment appropriate to the type of search and report faults.
  • Deploy search personnel to an incident site or search area.
  • Coordinate preparation of the search site and the conduct of searches with other agencies.
       
Element: Enter the search site
  • Conduct search drills/procedures applicable to the type of search in accordance with supervisor’s instructions.
  • Mark and record a safe route through the site to the target.
  • Enter target using improvised remote means.
       
Element: Neutralise the target
  • Inspect target and assess identified risks.
  • Determine future actions and equipment requirements based on the risk assessment.
  • Relay detailed description of activity to recorder.
  • Clear site.
  • Provide relevant information to stakeholders once the target has been searched.
  • Protect potential evidence and/or other items or material of interest from contamination, improper handling or removal.
       
Element: Finalise the task
  • Complete and submit relevant documentation in accordance with organisational procedures.
  • Complete a handover of responsibility.
  • Conduct periodic and routine maintenance of equipment and identify and report faulty/defective equipment.
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Prepare for search

1.1 Identify purpose, timing, search environment and type of search from briefing provided by supervisor.

1.2 Establish and maintain location of other individuals engaged in the high risk search.

1.3 Select and wear personal protective equipment in accordance with the type of search.

1.4 Identify, obtain, inspect and test tools and search equipment appropriate to the type of search and report faults.

1.5 Deploy search personnel to an incident site or search area.

1.6 Coordinate preparation of the search site and the conduct of searches with other agencies.

2. Enter the search site

2.1 Conduct search drills/procedures applicable to the type of search in accordance with supervisor’s instructions.

2.2 Mark and record a safe route through the site to the target.

2.3 Enter target using improvised remote means.

3. Neutralise the target

3.1 Inspect target and assess identified risks.

3.2 Determine future actions and equipment requirements based on the risk assessment.

3.3 Relay detailed description of activity to recorder.

3.4 Clear site.

3.5 Provide relevant information to stakeholders once the target has been searched.

3.6 Protect potential evidence and/or other items or material of interest from contamination, improper handling or removal.

4. Finalise the task

4.1 Complete and submit relevant documentation in accordance with organisational procedures.

4.2 Complete a handover of responsibility.

4.3 Conduct periodic and routine maintenance of equipment and identify and report faulty/defective equipment.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

describing in detail the immediate area over the communications system

applying knots, lashings and field machines

neutralising and disarming booby traps and mines

operating current high risk search equipment

operating for protracted periods wearing ballistic individual protective equipment

operating in a high stress environment

operating search equipment

operating secure communications

using pulleys, blocks and tackle

conducting searches including at least two of:

occupied building

unoccupied building

vehicle (aircraft, boat, truck, train etc.)

route (road)

area

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

basic blast effects

building construction methods and materials

combat engineering skill sets

design data for generic buildings

design data for generic vehicles

explosive and non-explosive demolitions

laws of armed conflict

legal responsibilities

mine and booby trap emplacement and breaching

organisation’s communication system

relevant WHS regulations/requirements, equipment, material and personal safety requirements

Rules of Engagement

Rules of Evidence

search equipment

threat capability

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Prepare for search

1.1 Identify purpose, timing, search environment and type of search from briefing provided by supervisor.

1.2 Establish and maintain location of other individuals engaged in the high risk search.

1.3 Select and wear personal protective equipment in accordance with the type of search.

1.4 Identify, obtain, inspect and test tools and search equipment appropriate to the type of search and report faults.

1.5 Deploy search personnel to an incident site or search area.

1.6 Coordinate preparation of the search site and the conduct of searches with other agencies.

2. Enter the search site

2.1 Conduct search drills/procedures applicable to the type of search in accordance with supervisor’s instructions.

2.2 Mark and record a safe route through the site to the target.

2.3 Enter target using improvised remote means.

3. Neutralise the target

3.1 Inspect target and assess identified risks.

3.2 Determine future actions and equipment requirements based on the risk assessment.

3.3 Relay detailed description of activity to recorder.

3.4 Clear site.

3.5 Provide relevant information to stakeholders once the target has been searched.

3.6 Protect potential evidence and/or other items or material of interest from contamination, improper handling or removal.

4. Finalise the task

4.1 Complete and submit relevant documentation in accordance with organisational procedures.

4.2 Complete a handover of responsibility.

4.3 Conduct periodic and routine maintenance of equipment and identify and report faulty/defective equipment.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify purpose, timing, search environment and type of search from briefing provided by supervisor. 
Establish and maintain location of other individuals engaged in the high risk search. 
Select and wear personal protective equipment in accordance with the type of search. 
Identify, obtain, inspect and test tools and search equipment appropriate to the type of search and report faults. 
Deploy search personnel to an incident site or search area. 
Coordinate preparation of the search site and the conduct of searches with other agencies. 
Conduct search drills/procedures applicable to the type of search in accordance with supervisor’s instructions. 
Mark and record a safe route through the site to the target. 
Enter target using improvised remote means. 
Inspect target and assess identified risks. 
Determine future actions and equipment requirements based on the risk assessment. 
Relay detailed description of activity to recorder. 
Clear site. 
Provide relevant information to stakeholders once the target has been searched. 
Protect potential evidence and/or other items or material of interest from contamination, improper handling or removal. 
Complete and submit relevant documentation in accordance with organisational procedures. 
Complete a handover of responsibility. 
Conduct periodic and routine maintenance of equipment and identify and report faulty/defective equipment. 
Identify purpose, timing, search environment and type of search from briefing provided by supervisor. 
Establish and maintain location of other individuals engaged in the high risk search. 
Select and wear personal protective equipment in accordance with the type of search. 
Identify, obtain, inspect and test tools and search equipment appropriate to the type of search and report faults. 
Deploy search personnel to an incident site or search area. 
Coordinate preparation of the search site and the conduct of searches with other agencies. 
Conduct search drills/procedures applicable to the type of search in accordance with supervisor’s instructions. 
Mark and record a safe route through the site to the target. 
Enter target using improvised remote means. 
Inspect target and assess identified risks. 
Determine future actions and equipment requirements based on the risk assessment. 
Relay detailed description of activity to recorder. 
Clear site. 
Provide relevant information to stakeholders once the target has been searched. 
Protect potential evidence and/or other items or material of interest from contamination, improper handling or removal. 
Complete and submit relevant documentation in accordance with organisational procedures. 
Complete a handover of responsibility. 
Conduct periodic and routine maintenance of equipment and identify and report faulty/defective equipment. 

Forms

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