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Evidence Guide: DEFCA015 - Supervise combat arms operations

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DEFCA015 - Supervise combat arms operations

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Identify tasks and collect appropriate information

  1. Requirement to conduct combat arms tasks is determined from orders, and appropriate standard procedures are identified and applied.
  2. Constraints imposed on tasks are determined and managed.
  3. Training requirements are identified and addressed.
  4. Resource requirements are identified and managed.
  5. Shortfalls/problems are reported through the chain of command.
  6. Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and recognised safety precautions including those contained in Australian Defence Force (ADF) procedures, are applied throughout the operation.
Requirement to conduct combat arms tasks is determined from orders, and appropriate standard procedures are identified and applied.

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Constraints imposed on tasks are determined and managed.

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Training requirements are identified and addressed.

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Resource requirements are identified and managed.

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Shortfalls/problems are reported through the chain of command.

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Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and recognised safety precautions including those contained in Australian Defence Force (ADF) procedures, are applied throughout the operation.

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Plan and prepare for combat arms tasks

  1. Information and intelligence in support of operations is identified and analysed.
  2. Risk is identified and managed.
  3. Decision making process is conducted.
  4. Combat arm elements appropriate to the task are identified and advised.
  5. In-service resources allocated to the task are managed.
  6. Plans are adjusted to accord with resource availability.
  7. Orders are prepared and issued to combat arms organisations indicating their missions, tasks, resources, constraints and limitations.
  8. Battle procedure is supervised and conducted.
  9. Liaison is conducted in accordance with operational requirements.
Information and intelligence in support of operations is identified and analysed.

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Risk is identified and managed.

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Decision making process is conducted.

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Combat arm elements appropriate to the task are identified and advised.

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In-service resources allocated to the task are managed.

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Plans are adjusted to accord with resource availability.

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Orders are prepared and issued to combat arms organisations indicating their missions, tasks, resources, constraints and limitations.

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Battle procedure is supervised and conducted.

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Liaison is conducted in accordance with operational requirements.

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Conduct combat arms operations

  1. Appropriate supporting battlespace operating systems are employed and/or coordinated.
  2. Plans are modified to reflect changes in effort, resources and support.
  3. Operations are conducted as ordered, reallocating/adjusting resources to meet operational requirements.
  4. Operations are continuously monitored to ensure efficiency of their conduct and achievement of the mission.
  5. Liaison and coordination with stakeholders is conducted.
  6. Reported problems are actioned.
  7. Reports are provided.
Appropriate supporting battlespace operating systems are employed and/or coordinated.

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Plans are modified to reflect changes in effort, resources and support.

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Operations are conducted as ordered, reallocating/adjusting resources to meet operational requirements.

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Operations are continuously monitored to ensure efficiency of their conduct and achievement of the mission.

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Liaison and coordination with stakeholders is conducted.

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Reported problems are actioned.

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Reports are provided.

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Finalise combat arms operations

  1. Operations are reported in accordance with current instructions.
  2. Debriefingis conducted.
  3. Post activity analysis is conducted and subsequent recommendations are made.
  4. Reports and returnsare compiled and processed.
Operations are reported in accordance with current instructions.

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Debriefingis conducted.

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Post activity analysis is conducted and subsequent recommendations are made.

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Reports and returnsare compiled and processed.

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

plan operations

develop and deliver orders and instructions

conduct operations

coordinate multiple activities

provide debriefing, reports and appropriate documentation associated with the operations

Consistency in performance

Competency should be assessed over time commanding a combat arms organisation of up to 30 personnel and should replicate the command and control requirements described in the Range Statement. The individual should be exposed to the extremes of the operational environment where a person is under physical and mental stress. The context of assessment would usually be simulated due to the nature of this high risk environment.

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 to a combat arms organisation of up to 30 personnel, its weapons and equipment, and appropriate operating areas.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required Skills

allocate appropriate resources and personnel to the operations

develop plans and deliver orders, instructions, directions and training programs

command, direct, control, conduct, coordinate and monitor subordinate organisations and activities

efficiently and safely conduct the operation to achieve the mission

undertake and implement operational planning

provide reports and appropriate documentation

Required Knowledge

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of relevant combat arms organisations

organisation, tactics, techniques and procedures of the threat organisation

resources, personnel skills and other requirements to conduct operations

WHS requirements

operational environment

standard procedures and requirements for the conduct of operations

reporting requirements and procedures associated with the conduct of operations

safety precautions associated with the conduct of operations

operational doctrine for the conduct of combat arms operations

combat arms tactics, techniques and procedures

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.

Standard procedures may include:

Australian Standards

defence instructions

doctrine pamphlets

job guides, other publications

manufacturers’ handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions

WHS regulations

organisational policies and procedures

procedure manuals

relevant local government bylaws

relevant state/territory or federal legislation

routine orders

standing operating procedures

standing orders

written and verbal orders

Constraints may include:

environmental conditions

experience of subordinates

health

morale

operational tempo

resources

terrain

training short falls

troops to task

welfare

Training requirements may include:

collective training

maintenance and development of combat arms proficiencies

physical fitness

Resource requirements may include:

equipment:

weapons

optics

sensors

clothing and specialist equipment

materials:

ammunition

explosives

other allocated support:

vehicles

watercraft

rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft

personnel

Information and intelligence may include:

aerial photographs

intelligence staff/units/agencies

maps

other units/organisations

reconnaissance

reports

Risk is:

the potential for injury or loss

the potential for a hazardous event or hostile action to occur

a combination of consequence, exposure and probability/likelihood of a specified hazardous event or hostile action

Decision making processes may include:

a doctrinal approach to decision making that allows a battlefield situation to be examined and a logical decision to be reached e.g. the individual military appreciation process

Battle procedures may include:

concurrent activity

planning

preparation

rehearsals

thorough reconnaissance

warning orders

Liaison may include:

allied units

government and non government organisations

higher and subordinate headquarters and units

other corps

other services

supporting and flanking units

supporting arms

Debriefing may include:

questions on the conduct and results of the allocated mission and tasks

Reports and returns may include:

briefs

commander’s notebook

classified reports

instructions

operational reports