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 operation
operating 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 accuracy
discharging a semi-automatic pistol at an approved range following local range rules and instructions from range personnel
cleaning 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
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare to carry and operate semi-automatic pistol. | 1.1 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. 1.2 Select semi-automatic pistol and correct ammunition and duty gear for semi-automatic pistol type, and use required personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing. 1.3 Check that equipment is operational following manufacturers’ instructions and rectify or report faults or malfunctions. |
2. Draw, use and recover semi-automatic pistol. | 2.1 Check and load ammunition following manufacturers’ instructions and safely recover semi-automatic pistol. 2.2 Draw semi-automatic pistol safely to ready position. 2.3 Operate semi-automatic pistol demonstrating compliance with fundamentals of shooting principles. 2.4 Control semi-automatic pistol to demonstrate correct retention techniques. 2.5 Use available cover and concealment, and demonstrate correct techniques for low light shooting. 2.6 Discharge multiple shots at the same target and multiple targets to meet the required standard of accuracy. 2.7 Perform immediate and remedial actions in the event of semi-automatic pistol malfunction. 2.8 Safely unload and recover semi-automatic pistol. |
3. Discharge semi-automatic pistol at approved range. | 3.1 Interpret and comply with local range rules at approved shooting range. 3.2 Select and fit PPE including hearing and eye protection, and baseball cap to comply with range rules. 3.3 Handle semi-automatic pistol according to fundamentals of shooting principles. 3.4 Follow commands from range personnel or firearms instructors. 3.5 Select correct ammunition for semi-automatic pistol and load as instructed by range personnel or firearms instructor. 3.6 Discharge semi-automatic pistol to meet approved course of fire and achieve required standards. 3.7 Complete range register and incident report as required. |
4. Clean and maintain semi-automatic pistol. | 4.1 Apply PROVE procedures to physically check semi-automatic pistol, remove magazine and confirm the chamber is empty prior to cleaning. 4.2 Select and use correct tools and cleaning kit for semi-automatic pistol following manufacturers’ instructions. 4.3 Access a suitable venue to clean semi-automatic pistol following WHS procedures. 4.4 Disassemble and clean semi-automatic pistol following manufacturers’ instructions. 4.5 Reassemble semi-automatic pistol and inspect to confirm safety and correct operation. |
Foundation Skills
This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria:
writing skills to complete range registers and incident reports
reading skills to interpret:
standard operating procedures and policies that clarify legal rights and responsibilities
manufacturers’ instructions and technical information when checking, operating and cleaning semi-automatic pistols
signs that detail range rules that may be in written and diagrammatic formats
speaking and listening skills to:
understand spoken commands from range personnel and firearms instructors
use questions to clarify instructions
numeracy skills to apply basic mathematical techniques to:
select and use correct amount of ammunition
discharge correct number of shots
problem solving skills to:
recognise faults and malfunctions in semi-automatic pistols and equipment
correctly disassemble and reassemble semi-automatic pistols
teamwork skills to adjust personal communication styles in response to the opinions, values and needs of others.
Sectors
Security operations