Assessor Resource
DEFMIL061
Operate indirect fire weapons
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit describes the skills required to safely handle, aim, fire, manoeuvre and maintain indirect fire weapons. The candidate must be thoroughly familiar with characteristics and capabilities of the weapon and competent in the application of fire in an operational environment.
This unit was developed for those working as combat arms personnel required to safely handle, aim, fire, manoeuvre and maintain indirect fire weapons in a deployed 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 work as part of a team, under direct supervision and receive orders that dictate all actions. They would use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs while performing specific tasks in a broad range of unpredictable contexts.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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