DEFCA423B
Manage range practices and qualifications

This unit covers the competency required to audit weapons and range qualifications, to confirm the accuracy and safety of range instructions and to issue range qualifications within the level of authority in the Australian Defence Force (ADF). No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. In a Defence context, this means that there is no civilian need to hold this unit in order to meet licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Application

This competency was developed for Defence personnel required to manage range practices and range qualifications within a Defence working environment.

Typically, managers work independently under indirect supervision, use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs. All activities are carried out safely in accordance with relevant organisational policies and procedures.

Prerequisites

DEFCA422B Conduct range practices.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Audit range practice documentation

1.1 Areas to be audited are identified.

1.2 Appropriate documentation to be audited is selected and inspected to confirm currency and accuracy.

1.3 Relevant reports are prepared and remedial action is recommended where appropriate.

1.4 Audit recommendations are reviewed to ensure that action has been implemented.

2. Manage range safety

2.1 Safety traces are inspected and accuracy is confirmed and approved in accordance with standard procedures.

2.2 Safety instructions are reviewed to ensure compliance with standard procedures.

2.3 Range practices are inspected to ensure compliance with standard procedures.

3. Issue clearances to conduct range practices

3.1 Ability of range conducting officers is confirmed.

3.2 Authority to conduct relevant range practices is issued and recorded in accordance with standard procedures.

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

apply the relevant WHS requirements

command, lead and manage

apply weapon and ammunition safety

operate relevant weapons and ammunition

use simulation systems

Required Knowledge

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of relevant weapons, simulation and ammunition

command, management and leadership principles

operational safety

relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements

risk identification and management

Evidence Required

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

correctly audit weapons and range qualifications

confirm accuracy and safety of range instructions

issue range qualifications within the scope of their authority

implement current range regulations, policies and procedures

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated managing actual range practices over time.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in an actual live firing range.

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to:

purpose built firing ranges

field firing ranges

weapons, ammunition and equipment

Range Statement

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.

Documentation may include:

ammunition technical instructions

computer records

course reports

orders

records of attainment

relevant weapon

Standard procedures may include:

ammunition technical instructions

army shooting policy

defence instructions (army)

operations 25-2 range incidents and reporting

range, area and unit standing orders

range regulations 9-2

relevant weapon, ammunition and equipment publications

safety manual

training information bulletin 85

Sectors

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.

Licensing Information

Not applicable.