DEFRM206B - Conduct range inspections

DEFRM206B
Conduct range inspections

This unit covers the competency required to plan, prepare, conduct and follow-up on a range inspection. It includes the requirement to ensure the safety of the range and to identify those aspects that may inhibit or jeopardise the safety of the range including maintenance requirements.Designated range inspectors in the Department of Defence conduct these technical range inspections. Inspections are a statutory requirement and may be scheduled, special or follow-up. They include the inspection requirements of a Range Safety Board.

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. Prepare to conduct range inspection	1.1 Statutory requirements relevant to the range and purpose of the inspection are established and confirmed with relevant personnel 1.2 Training area and range access and relevant clearances are obtained as required by Range Standing Orders and instructions 1.3 Resources required for inspection are identified and acquired where appropriate 1.4 Research on the range to be inspected is conducted in accordance with standard procedures 1.5 Detailed plans for the inspection are established in accordance with standard procedures
2. Conduct range inspection	2.1 Inspections are undertaken in accordance with relevant statutory requirements, range construction specifications and instructions 2.2 All appropriate safety precautions are applied in accordance with range construction specifications, instructions and legislation/regulation 2.3 Appropriate action is applied immediately conditions are observed or encountered warranting such action 2.4 Observations are made and recorded in accordance with statutory requirements 2.5 Liaison is established and maintained with range staff as required
3. Report on range inspection	3.1 Post inspection reports and briefs are completed as required by relevant instructions 3.2 Equipment and infrastructure maintenance and/or works requirements affecting safety are reported in accordance with relevant policy and procedures 3.3 Safety of the range is certified in accordance with statutory requirements 3.4 Follow-up on reports and maintenance/works requirements is conducted as required 3.5 Inspection records and databases are maintained in accordance with relevant orders, instructions, policy and procedures

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

apply environmental issues relevant to the training area

apply interpersonal techniques

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 digital cameras and process images

operate geographical information systems

operate range communication facilities

operate specialist measuring instruments

participate as a team member

perform elementary surveying tasks

use a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques

write at the level required to complete workplace documentation and reports

Required Knowledge

application of ammunition danger area traces and templates

communications

composition of teams and roles and responsibility of team members

elementary surveying

environmental issues relevant to the range

geographical information systems

map reading

navigation techniques

photography

planning processes

principles of teamwork and teams aims and objectives

range safety requirements

range specifications and construction

range user requirements for all services

reporting requirements

trigonometry

verbal and non-verbal communication techniques including language style, active listening

weapon and ammunition specifications and effects

written communication to a level required to complete workplace documentation and reports

Evidence Required



Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Assessment must confirm the ability to: plan and prepare the conduct of the range inspection, research the range, inspect the range, exercise judgement on the safety of the range, and prepare and present relevant inspection reports. Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated range Inspection 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 statutory 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 an operating range.
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
Inspections may include	Access constraints Boundary security and signs Cultural/heritage constraints Environmental impact/degradation/damage Evidence of contravention of safety practices and area/range Placement of targets and suitability for use Prohibited and/or controlled hazardous materials, chemicals, plants and animals Serviceability of: contamination of stop butts with heavy metals control towers, firing platforms and infrastructure erosion firing points flag poles and warning lights impact and demolition areas protective structures including bunkers and waiting bays stop butts, bullet catchers, mantlets and bunds targets (including mechanical/electronic) Standing orders Visibility and lines of fire in relation to firing points, targets and stop butts
Instructions may include	Memorandums of understanding Protocols
Resources may include	Batteries Compass Computers Digital cameras Geographical information systems Global positioning system receivers Maps and digital geographic information Measuring instruments Radios Vehicles
Research may include	Complaints about the range Database information reports Maintenance on the range Previous inspection reports Previous range safety and siting boards Restrictions on the range
Detailed plans may include	Inspection process Liaison with range staff Travel and accommodation arrangements
Appropriate action may include	Ceasing of activities Check fire Range closures
Range staff may include	Contract staff Contractors Range control officer Range manager And may also include range users
Post inspection reports and briefs may include	Application of judgement to decide on the safety of the range And may include: certifying current usage requirements confirmation of original approval requirements restrictions on usage
Certification may include	Closure Limitations Restrictions
Maintenance of safety records may include	Distribution Entry into databases Filing Producing reports from databases Searching databases

Sectors

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.

Licensing Information

Not applicable.