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Elements and Performance Criteria

Prepare for range practices
Supervise safety on a range
Conduct a range practice
- Relevant regulations and safety requirements are complied with
- Range practice is safely conducted in accordance with current publications and the relevant range instruction
Finalise a range practice
- Ranges are refurbished in accordance with standard procedures
- Post range practice administration is completed in accordance with standard procedure

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

apply the relevant OHampS requirements

apply weapon and ammunition safety

command lead and manage

identify weapons complete equipment schedule CES and subcalibre devices

operate relevant weapons and ammunition

review and understand range regulations relevant publications and instructions

use simulation systems

Required Knowledge

characteristics technical capabilities effects employment and limitations of relevant weapons simulation and ammunition

command management and leadership principles

operational safety

relevant OHampS requirements

risk identification and management

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to perform the following on a live firing range

apply range regulations

apply OHampS requirements and recognised safety precautions

conduct the appropriate range practice

adhere to orders and instructions

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over a range of actual range practices in accordance with current regulations while performing the duties of a safety supervisor and the OIC practice

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency must be assessed on an actual live firing range

Specific resources for assessment

Access to purpose built ranges relevant weapons ammunition and equipment

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

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.
Range practices may include	25 metre and 100 metre open ranges Classification range Mobile Training Range Standard 25 metre range Static mechanical range Weapons Training Simulation System
Range regulations may include	Ammunition Technical Instructions Army Shooting Policy DI(A) OPS 25-2 Range Incidents and Reporting Range, area and unit standing orders Range regulations 9-2 Relevant weapon, ammunition and equipment publications Safety manual Training Information Bulletin 85
Recognised safety precautions include	Those contained in ADF policy and procedural documents
Control measures may include	Appropriately qualified staff Communications and signals Flags, lights, signage Inspections, declarations and clearances Instructions and briefings Public notification, written or oral Range boundaries, template, arc, lane and target markers Rehearsals Sentries
Administrative requirements may include	Acquiring and preparing range stores Acquiring medical staff and stores Acquiring, testing and issuing communications equipment Arranging catering Arranging transport Collecting and transporting ammunition Identification and implementation of concurrent activity Liaison with range maintenance staff Preparing simulation equipment Preparing targets Reconnaissance Submitting notices to airmen and mariners
Safety is effectively supervised by	Adhering to orders and instructions Adhering to weapon and ammunition handling drills Conducting inspections and clearances Maintaining situational awareness
Safety is effectively supervised from	Effects bunkers Firing points and butts Moving and static firing points relative to the target area
Safety data may include	Elevation Firing point limitation Firing line limitations Left and right of arc Locations of observation posts Target triangulation Weapons and ammunition types
Incidents may include	Ammunition malfunction Fatality Injury Negligent discharge Unauthorised movement Weapon malfunction
Complying with relevant regulations and safety requirements include	Efficiently performing OIC duties such as: developing and implementing range instructions setting-up and conducting range and practice
Refurbishing ranges may include	Cleaning up firing points Cleaning up, repairing or replacing targets and target areas Destructing and/or reporting unexploded ordnance Removing and accounting for range stores, produce and ammunition
Post range practice administration may include	Conducting clearances and inspections Debriefing firers, users and staff Raising of relevant range, training and trade documentation Submitting reports, returns and evaluations