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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Occupy and prepare a location
  2. Plan the engagement of firepower
  3. Monitor fire on target
  4. Withdraw from an occupied location

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

allocate appropriate resources to the operation

communicate effectively

interpret orders

liaison skills

maintain situational awareness

provide reports and appropriate documentation

work in a team

Required Knowledge

characteristics technical capabilities effects employment and limitations of weapons and weapon platforms

communication procedures

reporting requirements and procedures for multi agency operations

safety associated with the operations

safety distances for various situations

standard procedures and special requirements

teamwork principles

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to maintain awareness of safety of friendly personnel at all times to achieve the task using a number of simulations and at least one live fire plan using firepower from at least one outside agency and to recognise but not exceed own level of authority

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 The individual must be assessed as part of a team

Specific resources for assessment

Access to simulation live fire areas indirect fire support weapons ammunition and personnel to operate simulation and fire support weapons


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.

Target data may include:

altitude of targets

bearing to targets

grid reference

target description

Resources for effective fire on targets may include:

ammunition

number and type of weapons to complete task

time allocation of weapons

Schedule may include:

fire effects

target locations

target numbers

timings

Target analysis may include:

calculations for correction of fire

damage to the target

determination of complexity of situation

position of the projectile in relation to the target

value of the target

Records may include:

bomb damage assessment

fire plan proforma

observation post log

signals log book

situation reports

target records

Standard procedures may include:

Australian Standards

defence instructions

doctrinal pamphlets

job guides, other publications

manufacturers' handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions

work health and safety (WHS) regulations

organisational policies and procedures

procedure manuals

relevant local government by-laws

relevant state/territory or federal legislation

reengagement procedures

routine orders

standing operating procedures

standing orders

written and verbal orders