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

Required Skills

operate equipments required for specific trade

weapons handling techniques

camouflage and concealment techniques

driver skills specific to licence type held

area defence

trade specific skills which may include

cable and line laying

siting and construction of antenna systems

use a variety of verbal and nonverbal communication techniques

follow instructionsdirectives and report information

participate in team

encourage team members

Required Knowledge

deployment drills

trade specific knowledge

OHampS procedures

first aid

orders

personal and area defence applicable to the AO

resupply ie operation and maintenance demands

corps doctrine knowledge

basic communication procedures

composition of teams and roles and responsibilities of team members

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to maintain communications facilities for the duration of an operation The member is to be assessed individually or working as part of a team

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the individual is assessed across a variety of workplace situations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment

Assessment in this unit of competency should focus on the individuals ability to

demonstrate knowledge by recall in a narrow range of areas

demonstrate basic practical skills such as use of relevant tools

perform a sequence of routine tasks given clear direction

Specific resources for assessment

Access to

trade specific equipment

trade specific vehicles in accordance with unit role

weapons in accordance with unit role

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.

Deployment may include

Facilities may include

Operational environments may include

Equipment may include

Maintenance of operations may include