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Elements and Performance Criteria

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

WHS 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 operational environment

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time and across a range of simulated or actual workplace situations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace 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.

Armoured vehicle may include:

all current inservice equipment:

main battle tank family of vehicles

light wheeled armoured family of vehicles

light tracked armoured family of vehicles

Armoured weapons may include:

MBT FOV Weapon Systems e.g. 120mm

ASLAV FOV Weapon Systems e.g. 25mm

APC FOV Weapon Systems e.g. 12.7mm, 7.62mm

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 inservice ammunition:

5.56 mm

7.62 mm

9 mm

12.7 mm

25 mm

40 mm

66 mm

76 mm grenades

84 mm

120 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 may include:

concurrent activity

early warning

efficient use of time

military appreciation process

rehearsals

warning orders

Tasks may include:

implementing orders and directions

deploying the vehicle, 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

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