This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to provide technical advice on ranges and training areas.

It includes the skills required to analyse issues, formulate options and provide advice.

This unit applies to Defence personnel who work in range management and range control but may be relevant to others who work in this field. Those undertaking this unit would work independently or as part of a team, under indirect supervision while performing complex tasks, in a small range of familiar contexts. They would use discretion and judgement and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

This unit describes the skills required to provide technical advice related to ranges and training areas.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Identify and analyse the issue(s)

1.1

Identify and confirm issues via consultation with relevant personnel

1.2

Observe and analyse the circumstances that require the provision of advice and interpret the issues

1.3

Conduct research related to the issues and clarify unclear findings with relevant personnel

2

Formulate options

2.1

Identify and evaluate options related to the provision of advice

2.2

Prioritise options and select the preferred option

3

Provide advice

3.1

Formulate advice and discuss with stakeholders

3.2

Negotiate, incorporate and document stakeholder requirements within the proposed advice

3.3

Provide concluding advice within the specified time and budget

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and includes:

analysing and evaluating information

liaising with stakeholders

preparing and presenting reports

providing and receiving feedback in a constructive manner

accessing relevant workplace standards

identifying the issues surrounding the provision of advice

conducting research

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

analysis process

codes of conduct and behaviour

relevant policies and procedures in relation to training area/range standing orders and workplace standards

information sources

research techniques

verbal communication techniques

written communication to a level required in the preparation of letters and reports

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

acceptable means of simulation assessment

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

relevant materials, tools, equipment and PPE currently used in industry.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Not applicable.

Range