Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PUADEFRM211B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Site range complexes

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUADEFRM211B - Site range complexes
Description This unit covers the competency required to site range complexes as a member of a Range Siting Board. It includes the processes of siting individual ranges or a group of ranges as part of a range complex ensuring the efficient utilisation of land and the safety requirements related to the use of weapons and ammunition.Range inspectors in the Department of Defence are appointed to all Range Siting Boards and are the one individual on that board with experience in the siting of ranges and range complexes.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit was developed for range management and range control work within Defence but may be applicable to work in this field.Typically people who or apply this unit, would work independently or as part of a team under direct and indirect supervision, use discretion and judgement and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs. All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policies and procedures.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Prerequisite Unit/sNil
Competency Field
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 to site range complexes
  • Appointment to the Range Siting Board is identified and confirmed with relevant personnel
  • Range user requirement is identified and researched
  • Resources required for the Range Siting Board are identified and acquired where appropriate
  • Liaison is established and maintained with other board members as required
       
Element: Site range complexes
  • Options to meet the user requirement are developed in accordance with Range Siting Board requirements
  • Reconnaissance of proposed and alternate range site is undertaken in accordance with Range Siting Board requirements
  • Proposed and alternate sites are assessed in accordance with user requirements
  • Technical advice is provided to guide Range Siting Board members in their considerations
  • Best option is selected in consultation with Range Siting Board members
       
Element: Finalise Range Siting Board reports
  • Proposed range development and works proposals are produced in accordance with the Range Siting Board terms of reference
  • Proposed range templates and traces are adjusted and finalised in accordance with statutory requirements
  • Final report is contributed to in accordance with Range Siting Board requirements
  • Range inspector's report is finalised and appended to the Range Siting Board final report in accordance with the terms of reference
       


Evidence Required

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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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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 non-verbal communication techniques

visualise and/or draw proposed range layouts

work in teams

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

photography

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 others/team members

verbal and non-verbal 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

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

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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
Appointment to the Range Siting Board is identified and confirmed with relevant personnel 
Range user requirement is identified and researched 
Resources required for the Range Siting Board are identified and acquired where appropriate 
Liaison is established and maintained with other board members as required 
Options to meet the user requirement are developed in accordance with Range Siting Board requirements 
Reconnaissance of proposed and alternate range site is undertaken in accordance with Range Siting Board requirements 
Proposed and alternate sites are assessed in accordance with user requirements 
Technical advice is provided to guide Range Siting Board members in their considerations 
Best option is selected in consultation with Range Siting Board members 
Proposed range development and works proposals are produced in accordance with the Range Siting Board terms of reference 
Proposed range templates and traces are adjusted and finalised in accordance with statutory requirements 
Final report is contributed to in accordance with Range Siting Board requirements 
Range inspector's report is finalised and appended to the Range Siting Board final report in accordance with the terms of reference 

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