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Evidence Guide: PUADEFSO002C - Operate a sonar system

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PUADEFSO002C - Operate a sonar system

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Configure sonar system

  1. Instructions are received from supervisor in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  2. Serviceability of sonar system is confirmed and any faults are reported to supervisor
  3. Sonar display is optimised for operator use
  4. Outside environmental conditions are determined and system is optimised accordingly
  5. Environmental tools are used appropriately
Instructions are received from supervisor in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)

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Serviceability of sonar system is confirmed and any faults are reported to supervisor

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Sonar display is optimised for operator use

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Outside environmental conditions are determined and system is optimised accordingly

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Environmental tools are used appropriately

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Compile and maintain a sonar picture

  1. Information is collated and analysed to identify and discriminate sonar contacts
  2. Information is continuously collected, collated and analysed to track contacts or to identify new contacts
  3. Acoustic information is collected from other sensors/sources in accordance with organisational procedures
  4. Sonar contact details are reported, displayed and disseminated to stakeholders in accordance with organisational procedures
  5. Threats are responded to in accordance with organisational doctrine
  6. Problems or issues beyond own operator capability are reported immediately to supervisor
Information is collated and analysed to identify and discriminate sonar contacts

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Information is continuously collected, collated and analysed to track contacts or to identify new contacts

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Acoustic information is collected from other sensors/sources in accordance with organisational procedures

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Sonar contact details are reported, displayed and disseminated to stakeholders in accordance with organisational procedures

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Threats are responded to in accordance with organisational doctrine

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Problems or issues beyond own operator capability are reported immediately to supervisor

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Finalise operations

  1. Sonar system operation is transferred to new operator as required or is ceased as directed by supervisor
  2. System is secured and stowed in accordance with SOPS
  3. Documentation is secured and stowed in accordance with standard organisational procedures
  4. Report is made to supervisor on completion in accordance with SOPs
Sonar system operation is transferred to new operator as required or is ceased as directed by supervisor

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System is secured and stowed in accordance with SOPS

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Documentation is secured and stowed in accordance with standard organisational procedures

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Report is made to supervisor on completion in accordance with SOPs

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

maintain effective reporting procedures

complete a minimum of ten hours of sonar systems operations, of which a minimum of three hours is contact time on a submerged contact (live or simulated)

work within one's delegated authority.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time that is sufficient to include dealings with a range and variety of situations.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to:

documentation and resources normally used in the workplace.

Method of assessment

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook.

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment.

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industry-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include:

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions.

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

Required Skills

apply organisational doctrine

calculate range predictions

interpret environmental data

optimise sonar equipment

Required Knowledge

basic oceanography theory

publications and logs

relevant registered publications

relevant SOPs

sonar organisation

sonar records

sonar systems

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.

Standard operating procedures may include

Australian Standards

Job guides, pamphlets and other publications

Manufacturers' handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions

Occupational health and safety regulations

Organisational policies and procedures

Relevant local government by laws

Relevant state/territory or federal legislation or regulations

Written and verbal orders and job instructions

Sonar system may include

Associated platform specific sonar systems:

decoy equipment

operating manuals and publications

environmental tools

sonar display

Fire control systems for underwater targets

Underwater telephone

Serviceability of sonar system includes

Daily System Operability Tests (DSOTs)

Optimising a sonar display may include

Setting up for best performance

Setting up to operator requirements

Outside environmental conditions may include

Biographical

Man-made interference (deliberate and non deliberate)

Oceanographical

Topographical

Environmental tools may include

Expendable bathy thermograph

Tactical environment support system

Other sensors/sources may include

Combat data system

Electronic support

Underwater telephone, sono buoys

Visual

Problems or issues may include

Mechanical failure

Outside environmental conditions

Power failure

System failure

Tactical considerations

Transferring sonar system operation may include

Comprehensive hand over of current situation and system configuration