This unit describes the skills required to perform the duties of a range safety officer during the conduct of range practices on permanent ranges. Supervising safety on a permanent range includes safe handling and operation of weapons and ammunition for which the range safety officer has been assessed as qualified to operate.

Range practices are potentially high-risk activities, consequently applying, implementing and supervising safety precautions underpins all aspects of this competency. Ranges may include:

• 25 metre and 100 metre open ranges
• classification range
• mobile training range
• standard 25 metre range
• static mechanical range
• weapons training simulation system

This unit applies to Defence personnel required to perform the duties of a range safety officer, including butts or firing point supervisor, during the conduct of range practices on permanent ranges within a Defence working environment.

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 work independently, under indirect supervision, use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs. They would perform routine tasks in a range of highly unpredictable contexts

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.