Elements and Performance Criteria
- Configure sonar system
- Instructions are received from supervisor in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Serviceability of sonar system is confirmed and any faults are reported to supervisor
- Sonar display is optimised for operator use
- Outside environmental conditions are determined and system is optimised accordingly
- Environmental tools are used appropriately
- Compile and maintain a sonar picture
- Information is collated and analysed to identify and discriminate sonar contacts
- Information is continuously collected, collated and analysed to track contacts or to identify new contacts
- Acoustic information is collected from other sensors/sources in accordance with organisational procedures
- Sonar contact details are reported, displayed and disseminated to stakeholders in accordance with organisational procedures
- Threats are responded to in accordance with organisational doctrine
- Problems or issues beyond own operator capability are reported immediately to supervisor
- Finalise operations
- Sonar system operation is transferred to new operator as required or is ceased as directed by supervisor
- System is secured and stowed in accordance with SOPS
- Documentation is secured and stowed in accordance with standard organisational procedures
- Report is made to supervisor on completion in accordance with SOPs