This course will provide you with the skills, knowledge and attitudes to use Search Dogs Sydney (SDS) communications equipment to transmit and receive communications in routine and operational situations.
On completion of this course, you should be able to
- Use communications systems and equipment
- Transmit and receive communications
- Maintain communications equipment
This Learning Guide has been written to reflect the unit PUAOPE002A Operate communications systems and equipment from the Public Safety Training Package.
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Version Control
| Version | Brief Description of Amendments | Approval | ||
| No. | Date | Name | Position | |
| V1.0 | Dec 2018 | Initial release | C D’Arcy | President |
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 28 Lessons
- 52 Weeks
- About this course2
- Topic 1: Radio ProceduresAfter completing this topic you should be able to: Use callsigns and prowords correctly; Report signal strength and readability; Use the phonetic alphabet and pronounce numbers to ensure messages are understood; Send messages using standard radio procedure; Explain the importance of accurately recording messages; Record messages accurately.13
- 3.11.1 How to speak clearly5 Minutes
- 3.21.2 Sending clear messages5 Minutes
- 3.31.3 Network Discipline5 Minutes
- 3.41.4 Important Definitions5 Minutes
- 3.51.5 Callsigns5 Minutes
- 3.61.6 Radio Procedures5 Minutes
- 3.71.7 Phonetic Alphabet and Pronouncing Numbers5 Minutes
- 3.81.8 Prowords5 Minutes
- 3.91.9 Getting to know your radio5 Minutes
- 3.101.10 Standard Radio Procedure5 Minutes
- 3.111.11 Radio Check5 Minutes
- 3.121.12 Record Keeping5 Minutes
- 3.13Topic 1 Quick Check Quiz20 Minutes10 Questions
- Topic 2: Using RadiosAfter completing this topic you should be able to: Recognise the three different types of Search Dogs Sydney radio equipment. Discuss the key features of simplex, relay and repeater operations. Explain the effects terrain and interference on radio performance. Use Search Dogs Sydney issued radios.9
- 4.12.1 Types of Communications Systems5 Minutes
- 4.22.2 Radio communications10 Minutes
- 4.32.3 Simplex Operation5 Minutes
- 4.42.4 Relay Operation5 Minutes
- 4.52.5 Repeater Operation5 Minutes
- 4.62.6 Portable Repeaters5 Minutes
- 4.72.7 Govt Radio Network (GRN)5 Minutes
- 4.82.8 Getting the Best Performance5 Minutes
- 4.9Topic 2 Quick Check Quiz20 Minutes6 Questions
- Topic 3: Using Mobile Phones and PagersAfter completing this topic, you should be able to: Explain when you would use a SDS mobile phone, Explain when you would send a pager message, Lock, unlock and delete pager messages2
- Topic 4: Maintaining Communications EquipmentAfter completing this topic, you should be able to: Secure radio equipment, Care for the radio display, Clean radio equipment, Charge, install and remove batteries safely5
