The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible.

Prerequisite Unit/s

Nil

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare for deployment

1.1 Allocated equipment is set up prior to deployment in accordance with workplace instructions

1.2 Allocated equipment and stores are packed prior to deployment in accordance with workplace instructions

1.3 Unit and personal equipment is checked, in accordance with workplace instructions

2. Deploy

2.1 Equipment and personnel are transported to area of operations in accordance with workplace instructions

2.2 Facilities are established in the area of operations in accordance with the appropriate directives

2.3 Equipment and/or personnel are redeployed in accordance with appropriate directives

3. Conduct operations

3.1 Daily routine is conducted in accordance with workplace instructions

3.2 Communications facilities are maintained as per workplace instructions

4. Maintain operability

4.1 Non-technical inspections and cleaning of equipment are conducted in accordance with workplace instructions

4.2 Consumable stores are replenished

4.3 Equipment and stores are safeguarded against damage or loss

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 non-verbal communication techniques

follow instructions/directives and report information

participate in team

encourage team members

Required Knowledge

deployment drills

trade specific knowledge

OH&S procedures

first aid

orders

personal and area defence applicable to the AO

resupply (i.e. 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 individual's 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 PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

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.

Deployment may include

Movement of personnel and equipment to an AO which may include:

United Nations Peacekeeping/Peacemaking

Defence Aid to Civil Community (DACC)

warlike operations

Facilities may include

Man portable

Vehicle

Land

Air or maritime

Operational environments may include

Urban

Field or maritime

By day or night in any tactical situation

Equipment may include

Allocated personal weapon and associated equipment

Detachment stores

Generator and associated complete equipment schedule

Vehicle and associated complete equipment schedule

Trade specific equipment (e.g. radios, line, PC, routers, optic fibre cabling, antenna systems, satellite communications equipment, modems)

Maintenance of operations may include

Operating and maintaining stores and equipment

Identifying and replacing unserviceable stores and equipment

Non-technical inspections of applicable equipment i.e. vehicles, generators, stores, and weapons

This unit contains employability skills.