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.