DEFCM132
Conduct individual and collective ceremonial drill

This unit covers the competency required to supervise groups in the conduct of collective ceremonial drill movements and to perform specific individual drill movements with a cane, including:advance in review orderchange from slow to quick time and quick to slow timeform two ranks from three and three ranks from twoforms in slow and quick timemarch in line in slow and quick timeopen and close order on the marchCollective ceremonial drill fosters discipline, team work and a sense of collective identity while providing an appropriate means to physically commemorate the unique history, customs and traditions of military service.This unit covers the competency required to supervise groups in the conduct of collective ceremonial drill movements and to perform specific individual drill movements with complimenting drill equipment. 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, but is applicable to any individual in this field of work.

Typically individuals conduct individual and collective drill when working independently and as part of a team under direct and/or indirect supervision, using discretion and judgement, and taking responsibility for the quality of their outputs. All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policies and procedures.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Supervise collective ceremonial drill

1.1 Appropriate type of collective ceremonial drill activity is identified.

1.2 Planning for a collective ceremonial drill activity is conducted in accordance with standard procedures.

1.3 Collective drill instruction is conducted in accordance with prescribed format.

1.4 Standards of dress, bearing and collective drill movements are effectively set and displayed.

2. Perform cane drill

2.1 Cane drill movements are rehearsed and faults are corrected.

2.2 Cane drill movements are effectively performed in accordance with the manual.

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

carry out orders and instructions and comply with standard operating procedures (SOPs)

communicate interactively with others using words of command

lead by example

perform drill movements

Required Knowledge

drill and ceremonial orders of dress

format for the conduct of collective drill lessons

formations for ceremonial drill

relevant protocols relating to equity and diversity

work health and safety (WHS)

protocol for funerals and guards of honour

purpose of national flag and methods of paying compliments

risk management

types of colours, flags and banners; entitlements, display and paying of compliments

words of command required to direct ceremonial occasions

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to work as part of a team.

Consistency in performance

Competency must be demonstrated over time covering all of the drill movements specified in the Range Statement.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to:

team

appropriate conducting area

publications

equipment relevant to the type of activity

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.

Collective ceremonial drill activities may include:

beating the retreat

birthday, graduation and passing out parades

catafalque parties

freedom of entry to towns or cities

funerals

guards

presentation of colours, guidons or banners

unit parades

Standard procedures may include:

Australian Standards

defence instructions

doctrinal pamphlets

WHS regulations

organisational policies and procedures

procedure manuals

relevant local government by laws

relevant state/territory or federal legislation

routine orders

sops

standing orders

written and verbal orders

Sectors

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.

Licensing Information

Not applicable.