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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for security response using a firearm.
   • Review work instructions to ensure compliance with workplace policies and legal rights and responsibilities when using a firearm to respond to a security risk situation.
   • Select and use protective and communication equipment to meet work instructions and WHS requirements.
   • Select firearm and conduct pre-operational checks to confirm safe and continuing operation of firearm.
   • Obtain ammunition appropriate to type of firearm according to manufacturers’ instructions.
   • Load firearm with correct ammunition following manufacturers’ specifications.
   • Carry firearm in a manner that ensures it is secure, protected and accessible for security response.
2. Identify need for security response and draw firearm.
   • Identify security threat and assess need and opportunity to present firearm.
   • Formulate response options that allow for changing risk circumstances.
   • Identify personal safety needs and use communication equipment to request assistance from relevant persons.
   • Negotiate with subject of threat to defuse conflict, and maintain communication that reflects sensitivity to individual social and cultural differences.
   • Use interpersonal techniques to provide clear warnings and instructions that are legally justifiable.
   • Draw firearm in a positive and controlled manner.
3. Evaluate threat and response options and discharge firearm.
   • Use personal positioning, stance and grip to maintain control of firearm.
   • Continually monitor threat to assess risk and evaluate response options.
   • Select response option that accounts for safety needs of self and others that may be at risk from firearm discharge.
   • Use fluid tactical positioning to access available cover and protection during incident.
   • Discharge firearm to respond to life-threatening situation when it is the only reasonable option to remove threat within legal and strategic limits.
   • Maintain consistent accuracy when discharging firearm and react promptly to terminate force when threat ceases.
4. Finalise armed response and complete documentation.
   • Unload, inspect and store firearm, and report damage or faults.
   • Review presentation and discharge of firearm against circumstances of incident.
   • Identify improvements to procedures for future security response using firearms.
   • Complete and securely maintain operational documentation in accordance with workplace requirements.
   • Recognise effects of stress and manage own well-being using stress management techniques.