Unit of competency Outline

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Supervise combat operations

Supervise combat operations

Unit of competency
National Code
DEFMIL029
State Code
AVQ69
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/10/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Field of Education
080315 - Project Management
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit describes the skills required to command, lead and manage a combat organisation or detachment of up to 30 personnel under extreme conditions in a high risk environment. Members of the organisation or detachment may be drawn from military personnel from the armoured, artillery, engineer or infantry corps or a group made up of personnel from more than one corps.This unit was developed for combat personnel required to deploy in an operational environment, but is applicable to any individual in this field of work.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would typically work independently or as part of a team, under indirect supervision. They use discretion and judgement, lead by example and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs. They would perform complex tasks in a broad range of unpredictable and demanding contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify tasks and collect appropriate information
  • 1.1 Determine requirement to conduct combat tasks from orders, and identify and apply appropriate standard procedures.
  • 1.2 Determine and manage constraints imposed on tasks.
  • 1.3 Identify and address training requirements.
  • 1.4 Identify and manage resource requirements.
  • 1.5 Report shortfalls/problems through the chain of command.
2. Plan and prepare for combat tasks
  • 2.1 Identify and analyse information and intelligence in support of operations.
  • 2.2 Identify and manage risk.
  • 2.3 Conduct decision making process.
  • 2.4 Identify and advise combat elements appropriate to the task.
  • 2.5 Manage in-service resources allocated to the task.
  • 2.6 Adjust plans to accord with resource availability.
  • 2.7 Prepare and issue orders to combat organisations indicating their missions, tasks, resources, constraints and limitations.
  • 2.8 Supervise and conduct battle procedure.
  • 2.9 Liaise with stakeholders.
3. Conduct combat operations
  • 3.1 Employ and/or coordinate appropriate supporting battlespace operating systems.
  • 3.2 Modify plans to reflect changes in effort, resources and support.
  • 3.3 Conduct operations as ordered, reallocating/adjusting resources to meet operational requirements.
  • 3.4 Monitor operations to ensure efficiency of their conduct and achievement of the mission.
  • 3.5 Action reported problems.
  • 3.6 Provide reports.
4. Finalise combat operations
  • 4.1 Conduct debriefing.
  • 4.2 Conduct post activity analysis and make recommendations.
  • 4.3 Compile and process reports and returns.
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State Code National Code Title Type
AXA3 DEF51115 Diploma of Leadership Qualification