Application
This competency was developed for Defence personnel required to use personal camouflage and concealment in a deployed threat environment but is applicable to any individual in this field of work.
Typically, individuals work both independently and as part of a team under direct and/or indirect supervision, use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs. All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policies and procedures
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Apply appropriate camouflage and concealment techniques | 1.1 Environment is assessed so that appropriate camouflage and concealment techniques can be applied. 1.2 Tactical situation is assessed so that appropriate camouflage and concealment techniques can be applied. 1.3 Factors influencing camouflage and concealment are assessed. 1.4 Threat’s detection capabilities are assessed and weaknesses are identified for exploitation. 1.5 Personal camouflage is maintained. |
2. Minimise personal signature | 2.1 Personal equipment is preparedandpacked appropriately. 2.2 Improvised techniques to minimise personal signature are used appropriately. 2.3 Techniques for the use of or reduction of shadow are applied. 2.4 Odours are minimised to prevent human detection, and to minimise scent 2.5 Electronic signature is minimised or avoided to prevent disclosure of position. 2.6 Rations are prepared and consumed using techniques to avoid detection. 2.7 Communication is achieved through non 2.8 Waste is carried with the person and/or disposed of appropriately. |
3. Minimise personal signature when on the move | 3.1 Appropriate routes are selected 3.2 Type of movement selected is appropriate to the environment and tactical situation. 3.3 Silhouetting against uniform backdrops such as the sky is avoided. 3.4 Environment is continually assessed to identify the threat or their sign. 3.5 Spoor displacement is minimised. 3.6 Reaction to unexpected incidents is minimised to avoid chance of detectionminimises chances of detection. 3.7 Rest |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
assemble and carry personal equipment apply camouflage undertakeday movement undertake night movement react appropriately to unexpected incidents use visual scanning use non |
Required Knowledge |
ability of technology information that can be obtained through examination of waste issues influencing personal camouflage methods of packing non work health and safety techniques physical environment principles of camouflage and concealment reasons why things are seen/compromised tactical situation threat detection capabilities |
Evidence Required
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Assessment must confirm the ability to: apply appropriate camouflage and concealment techniques minimise signature at the halt and when on the move Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated over time and across a range of simulated or actual 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. Specific resources for assessment Access to a suitable training area, simulated threat and camouflage and concealment materials. |
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. | |
Detection capabilities may include: | aural aids electronic devices (e.g. radio communications intercepts) ground sensing devices human intelligence infra overhead surveillance (e.g. airborne or satellite) sonar sensors thermal (e.g. heat sensors) visual aids |
Personal camouflage may include: | equipment self |
Maintaining personal camouflage may include: | effectively disrupting shape, shine and surface focusing on the consistency of the camouflage with surrounding environment |
Personal equipment may include: | clothing communications and signalling devices consumables emergency devices (e.g. parachute, life pack and webbing weapon/s |
Preparing and packing personal equipment may include: | minimising interference with the individual’s freedom of movement removing distinguishing marks removing or minimising noise |
Improvised techniques to minimise personal signature may include: | covering clothing and equipment by staining with natural colours covering personal equipment using vegetation, scrim or hessian making physical outlines less distinguishable |
Techniques for the use of or reduction of shadow may include: | maintaining awareness of the sun and associated light sources minimising presentation of personal shadow optimising use of existing shadows |
Odours may include: | aftershave aromatic foods body odour/personal smell chewing gum cooking smells deodorant fuel hexamine insect repellent tobacco toothpaste |
Electronic signature may include: | electronic devices (i.e. night aiming devices) emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) mobile phone radio |
Preparing and consuming rations may include: | maintaining alertness against the threat maintaining noise, light or smell discipline |
Waste may include: | cigarette butts faeces food containers food scraps medical equipment (e.g. bandages) spit/mucous tea bags urine wrappers |
Disposing of waste appropriately may include: | preventing detection or tracking by the threat |
Appropriate routes may include: | those which: prevent detection or tracking by the threat optimise personal concealment retard the ability and/or desire for the threat to track and pursue |
Type of movement may include: | leopard crawl monkey roll rush walk |
Sign may include: | casting clearances spoor displacement waste disposal |
Minimising spoor displacement may include: | anti selection of foot placements buffering of footwear minimising disturbance of the environment employment of deception techniques such as: break track double fish use of river/road sections to re |
Unexpected incidents may include: | flare shot shout tripping device |
Refurbished may include: | covering latrines inspecting for litter and dropped equipment replacing ground litter/foliage returning changes made to the earth (depressions, humps) to their original state |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.