Assessor Resource

DEFEO510C
Maintain small arms ammunition

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


As agreed in the creation of this Training Package, applications for units transferred from the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package will be developed as part of continuous improvement plans, and taking into account the change in Unit of Competency format as detailed in templates for Streamlined Training Packages.

This unit covers the competency required to maintain small arms ammunition to depot level maintenance requirements as specified by the Australian Defence Force.

The unit includes the identification and selection of tools and equipment, the application of organisational safety requirements and appropriate legislative and regulatory requirements.

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Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to comply with organisation safety requirements and appropriate legislative and regulatory requirements while maintaining small arms ammunition.

Assessment must also confirm the ability to work safely within an explosive ordnance environment and to:

calculate and apply net explosive quantity

assess and apply compatibility

conduct relevant tests

maintain documentation

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated small arms ammunition maintenance contexts.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated work environment, in accordance with all relevant legislation and organisation requirements.

Specific resources for assessment

Access to facilities and resources used in the storage, distribution or maintenance of explosive ordnance, including a licensed explosive site.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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

Required Skills

apply relevant work health and safety requirements

apply operational safety

identify appropriate small arms ammunition

identify and select appropriate tools and equipment

calculate net explosive quantity

apply compatibility constraints

apply environmental constraints

conduct tests

use tools and equipment

maintain documentation

communicate orally and in writing

Required Knowledge

relevant work health and safety requirements

operational safety

operations, characteristics and limitations of small arms ammunition to be maintained

net explosive quantity calculations

assessment of compatibility

effects of environmental conditions

colour coding, marking and labels

maintenance procedures

testing procedures

operations, characteristics and limitations of tools and equipment used in maintenance

documentation requirements

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.

Small arms ammunition include:

All items currently on the Australian Defence Force in-service small arms ammunition inventory

Organisation may include:

The Defence organisation

Other government departments or instrumentalities that work with explosive ordnance

Enterprises that work with explosive ordnance

Technical references may include:

Technical drawings

Technical reference pamphlets

Other publications

Orders and instructions

Net explosive quantities include:

The explosive capacity calculated in a wide range of activities related to the storage, distribution and maintenance of explosive ordnance

Compatibility is:

Assessed in a wide range of activities related to the storage, distribution and maintenance of explosive ordnance and other hazardous materials

Environmental conditions may include:

Heat

Humidity

Pressure

Air quality

Relevant maintenance may include:

Components change out

Cleaning

Painting

Fuzing and defuzing

Tests may include:

Continuity tests

Measuring

Gauging

Processing may include:

Forwarding small arms ammunition for inspection, testing, maintenance, storage or issue, and may include some additional preparation such as packaging

Documentation and records may include:

Timesheets

Work records

Receipt and issue records

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Maintenance requirements of small arms ammunition is identified from work requests/instructions, analysed and confirmed 
Work health and safety requirements, including those contained in organisation procedures, are applied throughout the operation 
Small arms ammunition to be maintained is identified, confirmed and acquired in accordance with organisation policy and procedures, and technical documentation 
Technical references, tools, equipment, consumables and packaging components are identified, acquired and prepared in accordance with organisation procedures 
Net explosive quantities and compatibility are identified, calculated, assessed and applied throughout the operation 
Environmental conditions are monitored and, where appropriate, maintained in accordance with organisation policy 
Small arms ammunition is inspected in accordance with organisation policy and procedures 
Relevant maintenance is conducted in accordance with organisation procedures, technical specifications and drawings 
Emergency and contingency procedures are applied in accordance with organisation policy 
Relevant tests are conducted and recorded in accordance with organisation procedures, technical specifications and drawings 
Small arms ammunition is processed in accordance with the requirements specified in the work request 
Equipment/tools are maintained in accordance with organisation policy and procedures 
Housekeeping procedures are conducted in accordance with workshop requirements 
Documentation and records are maintained in accordance with statutory, organisation and workshop requirements 

Forms

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