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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare the armoured fighting vehicle for operation
  2. Supervise and command the operation of the armoured fighting vehicle
  3. Supervise the completion of armoured fighting vehicle tasks

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

allocate appropriate materials and personnel to the task

direct brief coordinate and monitor personnel

interpret orders instructions and directions

operate armoured fighting vehicle weapon systems and ancillary equipment

provide reports and appropriate documentation

Required Knowledge

armoured tactics and standing operating procedures

characteristics technical capabilities effects employment and limitations of relevant

ammunition

communications equipment

drive trains and sub systems

specialist equipment

weapons

command and control procedures

OHampS requirements

procedures and requirements in the performance of the task

reporting requirements and procedures

resource allocation processes

safety precautions associated with the task

vehicle documentation and record compilation

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to apply the authority and responsibility for effective supervision using available resources and for planning the employment of organising directing coordinating and controlling the crew in the accomplishment of assigned tasks to work within own authority and commanders intent to display leadership to supervise and command within an offensive and defensive operation

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time and observed in a range of environments This may be in an operational or simulated operational setting

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the context of commanding an armoured fighting vehicle crew and should replicate the requirements described in the Range Statement in this Unit of Competency The context of assessment would usually be simulated due to the nature of this highrisk environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access to a simulated or actual operational environment an armoured vehicle its crew weapons equipment and ammunition


Range Statement

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.

Standard procedures may include

Australian Standards

Briefs

Doctrinal pamphlet

Duty statements

Legislative requirements

Manufacturers' handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions

OH&S regulations

Organisational policies and procedures

Procedure manuals

Relevant local government by-laws

Relevant state/territory or federal legislation

Routine Orders

Standing Orders

Standing Operating Procedures

Technical and tactical procedures

Written or verbal orders

Armoured fighting vehicle may include

All current in-service equipment:

main battle tank family of vehicles (MBT FOV)

Australian light armoured vehicle family of vehicles (ASLAV FOV)

armoured personnel carrier family of vehicles (APC FOV)

Armoured fighting weapons may include

Machine gun MG3 N/AA

.50 cal M2 HB MG

.30 cal MG L3A3/4

MAG 58 MG

MBSGD

12.7 QCB MG

Gun 105 mm TK L7A3

25 mm Bushmaster

Ancillary equipment may include

Binoculars

Generators

Global positioning system

Night fighting equipment

Surveillance equipment

Orders may include

Warning Orders

Quick Orders

Deliberate Orders

Fire Orders

And may be:

formal or informal

written, verbal or transmitted electronically

Serviceability checks may include

Ancillary equipment

Basic maintenance and fault finding

Communication checks

Functionality of key operating components

Vehicle servicing

Weapon systems operation

Vehicle preparation may include

Battle preparation

Camouflage

Equipment stowage

Preparation for air transportation

Preparation for land transportation

Preparation for sea transportation

Preparation for water operations

Operations may include

Defensive

Offensive

Operations other than war

Security

Constraints may include

Crew safety

Environmental conditions

Experience

Health

Morale

Operational tempo and conditions

Resources

Terrain

Time

Training short falls

Troops to task

Welfare

Risk is

The potential for injury or loss

The potential for a hazardous event or hostile action to occur

A combination of consequence, exposure and probability/likelihood of a specified hazardous event or hostile action

Ammunition may include

All current in-service ammunition:

5.56 mm

7.62 mm

9 mm

.50 cal/12.7 mm

.30 cal

25 mm

40 mm

66 mm

76 mm grenades

84 mm

105 mm

F1 grenade

And can be identified by:

colour

hazard band

labelling

lot/batch numbers

markings

nomenclature

packaging

type

Resources required may include

Ammunition

Any allocated support

Materials

Terrain

Time

Vehicle

Weapons

Deployment may include

Movement into the area of operations by air, land or sea

Battle procedure includes

Concurrent activity

Early warning

Efficient use of time

Military appreciation process

Rehearsals

Warning orders

Driving an AFV at a basic level includes

In first gear

In reverse gear

Tasks may include

Implementing orders and directions

Deploying the AFV, using:

navigation

site and selection of vehicle position

battlecraft

fieldcraft

Application of fire through:

weapon handling

selection of weapon system

selection of engagement technique

selection of ammunition

terminal effects

Maintaining communications

Operating armoured ancillary equipment

Occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements and recognised safety precautions may be

Applied appropriately to the operational environment and context

Tactical operating techniques may include

Adoption of fire positions

Individual vehicle craft

Methods of movement

Surveillance and counter surveillance techniques

Vehicle communication systems may include

Associated communication accessories

Battlefield command support system

Cypher equipment

HF installation

Remote and line equipment

UHF installation

VHF installation

Vehicle intercommunication system

Equipment maintenance may include

Ancillary equipment

Maintenance of the armoured fighting vehicle and its sub systems

Non technical inspection

Servicing

Debriefing may include

Formal

Informal

Written, personal or transmitted electronically