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. | |
Prerequisites
Prerequisite Unit/s | Nil |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Conduct booking confirmation conferences | 1.1 Booking confirmation conferences are promulgated in accordance with Range Standing Orders 1.2 Booking conferences are organised in accordance with Defence procedures 1.3 Booking conflicts are identified and resolved 1.4 Range and training area bookings are promulgated in accordance with Range Standing Orders 1.5 Supplementary bids are processed where required in accordance with Range Standing Orders |
2. Confirm range instructions conform to Range Standing Orders | 2.1 Authority for weapons and ammunition to be fired on the requested range is confirmed in accordance with Range Standing Orders 2.2 Gross error checks on traces and templates are conducted to confirm they are in accordance with Range Standing Orders 2.3 Contingency plans are confirmed in accordance with Range Standing Orders 2.4 Safety requirements are confirmed in accordance with Range Standing Orders |
3. Ensure activities are safe and deconflicted | 3.1 Conflict between separate activities on the range is identified and resolved 3.2 Activity phases are coordinated to ensure there is no conflict between phases 3.3 Director of Practice is appointed where more than one activity is being conducted concurrently on the range |
4. Brief stakeholders | 4.1 Stakeholders are briefed on training area and range activities in accordance with Range Standing Orders 4.2 Notifications are raised and forwarded in accordance with Range Standing Orders as required |
5. Approve and record use of training area and/or activity | 5.1 Authorised traces and templates are signed in accordance with Range Standing Orders 5.2 Applicant units and authorities are notified in accordance with Range Standing Orders 5.3 Activities are recorded in accordance with Range Standing Orders |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
apply interpersonal techniques communicate verbally and in writing conduct briefings conduct liaison and negotiations exercise tact and judgement in a command and control environment interpret and apply technical information participate as a member of a team write at the level required to complete workplace forms and reports |
Required Knowledge |
ammunition danger area templates composition of teams and roles and responsibility of team members negotiation techniques oral communication techniques range danger area traces range practices relevant policies, publications, legislation and regulation teamwork principles and strategies training objectives and activities weapons/systems characteristics written communication to a level required to complete workplace forms and reports |
Evidence Required
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Assessment must confirm the ability to check safety traces and danger area templates, to deconflict activities on the range and training area, and to conduct briefs to range users Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments. |
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, policies, regulations and organisational requirements. Specific resources for assessment There are no specific resource requirements for this unit. |
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 |
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. | |
A range may include | All air, land and/or sea areas used for Defence live-firing weapons practices, tests or operations |
A training area may include | Any area of land, sea, undersea, or air used for any military manoeuvres or simulated wartime operations involving planning, preparation and execution, carried out for the purpose of training and evaluation Combined, joint or single service exercises |
Supplementary bids may include | Bids that are received after the cut off date |
Traces and templates may include | Ammunition danger area templates and must be: approved and signed by the unit Officer Commanding or Commanding Officer conform to Range Standing Orders for safety received on a medium that is not subject to stretching or other distortion received on a medium that is transparent Range danger area traces |
Safety requirements may include | Appointment of a Director of Practice Appointment of an Officer-In-Charge (OIC) Practice |
Range activities may include | Foreign weapons/ammunition specifically authorised for use on a particular range Live firing of any weapon/ammunition authorised to be fired on a particular range |
Stakeholders may include | Adjacent landowners Local government authorities Users |
Briefs may include | Contingency plans Environmental factors Other range or training area activities Restrictions Unexploded ordnance (UXO) Weather And may occur at the appropriate time daily safety briefs for range users entry/exit to range/training area |
Notifications may include | Notification to Airmen (NOTAMS) Notification to Mariners (NOTMARS |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Not applicable.