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DEFMIL115
Operate sustained fire machine guns on operations

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the skills required to conduct battle shooting on operations with sustained fire machine guns, including but not limited to MAG 58 and 12.7 Quick Change Barrel (QCB), in the Defence Force. This is only assessed in an operational environment, for example, as a member of a direct fire support weapons platoon.

This unit applies to those working as combat arms personnel required to operate a sustained fire machine on operations in a deployed operational 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 under supervision, usually as part of a team and will usually operate under direct orders. 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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Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Handle a sustained fire machine gun

1.1 Conduct weapon drills.

1.2 Adopt fire positions as required by environment and threat.

1.3 Secure ammunition.

2. Apply fire with a sustained fire machine gun

2.1 Employ weapon sighting systems and associated equipment as required by the operational environment.

2.2 Comply with Rules of Engagement and Orders for Opening Fire when firing a sustained fire machine gun on operations, in accordance with operational requirements.

2.3 Identify and engage targets as required by the operational environment.

3. Maintain and stow a sustained fire machine gun

3.1 Clean and service sustained fire machine gun and associated equipment as required by the operational conditions.

3.2 Identify and rectify defects if within limits of authority or report them to supervisor.

3.3 Complete documentation.

3.4 Secure sustained fire machine gun.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

achieving the required effects of fire

applying battle craft and fieldcraft

applying recognised safety precautions

carrying out weapon drills including:

action

checking clearances

degrees of weapon readiness

dismount

firing

immediate action and stoppage

mounting

parallel

safety precautions

scales adjustment

sight calibration

stripping and assembling

firing the weapon using, as a minimum, linked ball ammunition

applying a variety of engagement techniques including at least two of:

destruction

fixing

harassing

neutralisation

suppression

varied rates of fire

firing, as a minimum, from any unsupported position

recognising limit of own authority

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

battle craft

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of the sustained fire machine gun and ammunition

fieldcraft

fire control orders

WHS requirements

recognised safety precautions

weapon drills

Competency should be assessed in a simulated workplace environment using live ammunition in a range of actual live firing contexts based on a number of realistic operational scenarios. The context of assessment is simulated due to the nature of this high risk environment.

Specific resources for assessment include access to:

sustained fire machine gun

ammunition

simulated operational environment

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Handle a sustained fire machine gun

1.1 Conduct weapon drills.

1.2 Adopt fire positions as required by environment and threat.

1.3 Secure ammunition.

2. Apply fire with a sustained fire machine gun

2.1 Employ weapon sighting systems and associated equipment as required by the operational environment.

2.2 Comply with Rules of Engagement and Orders for Opening Fire when firing a sustained fire machine gun on operations, in accordance with operational requirements.

2.3 Identify and engage targets as required by the operational environment.

3. Maintain and stow a sustained fire machine gun

3.1 Clean and service sustained fire machine gun and associated equipment as required by the operational conditions.

3.2 Identify and rectify defects if within limits of authority or report them to supervisor.

3.3 Complete documentation.

3.4 Secure sustained fire machine gun.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

achieving the required effects of fire

applying battle craft and fieldcraft

applying recognised safety precautions

carrying out weapon drills including:

action

checking clearances

degrees of weapon readiness

dismount

firing

immediate action and stoppage

mounting

parallel

safety precautions

scales adjustment

sight calibration

stripping and assembling

firing the weapon using, as a minimum, linked ball ammunition

applying a variety of engagement techniques including at least two of:

destruction

fixing

harassing

neutralisation

suppression

varied rates of fire

firing, as a minimum, from any unsupported position

recognising limit of own authority

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

battle craft

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of the sustained fire machine gun and ammunition

fieldcraft

fire control orders

WHS requirements

recognised safety precautions

weapon drills

Competency should be assessed in a simulated workplace environment using live ammunition in a range of actual live firing contexts based on a number of realistic operational scenarios. The context of assessment is simulated due to the nature of this high risk environment.

Specific resources for assessment include access to:

sustained fire machine gun

ammunition

simulated operational environment

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

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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
Conduct weapon drills. 
Adopt fire positions as required by environment and threat. 
Secure ammunition. 
Employ weapon sighting systems and associated equipment as required by the operational environment. 
Comply with Rules of Engagement and Orders for Opening Fire when firing a sustained fire machine gun on operations, in accordance with operational requirements. 
Identify and engage targets as required by the operational environment. 
Clean and service sustained fire machine gun and associated equipment as required by the operational conditions. 
Identify and rectify defects if within limits of authority or report them to supervisor. 
Complete documentation. 
Secure sustained fire machine gun. 
Conduct weapon drills. 
Adopt fire positions as required by environment and threat. 
Secure ammunition. 
Employ weapon sighting systems and associated equipment as required by the operational environment. 
Comply with Rules of Engagement and Orders for Opening Fire when firing a sustained fire machine gun on operations, in accordance with operational requirements. 
Identify and engage targets as required by the operational environment. 
Clean and service sustained fire machine gun and associated equipment as required by the operational conditions. 
Identify and rectify defects if within limits of authority or report them to supervisor. 
Complete documentation. 
Secure sustained fire machine gun. 

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