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

Required Skills

allocate appropriate resources to the operation

communicate effectively

interpret orders

liaison skills

maintain situational awareness

provide reports and appropriate documentation

work in a team

Required Knowledge

characteristics technical capabilities effects employment and limitations of weapons and weapon platforms

communication procedures

reporting requirements and procedures for multiagency operations

reporting requirements and procedures for multiagency operations

safety associated with the operations

standard procedures and special requirements

teamwork principles

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to maintain awareness of safety of friendly personnel at all times to achieve the task using a number of simulations and at least one live fire plan using firepower from at least one outside agency and to recognise but not exceed own level of authority

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time and across a range of simulated or actual workplace situations including at least one live fire activity

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment The individual must be assessed as part of a team

Specific resources for assessment

Access to simulation live fire areas indirect fire support weapons ammunition and personnel to operate simulation and fire support weapons

Warning order may include:

Target data may include:

Resources for effective fire on targets may include:

Schedule may include:

Target analysis may include:

Records may include:

Standard procedures may include: