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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

aim the sustained fire machine gun

apply immediate action and stoppage drills

apply recognised safety precautions

Required Knowledge

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

degrees of weapon readiness

WHS requirements

marksmanship principles

safety precautions of the sustained fire machine gun

types of targets

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to

conduct all weapon drills as listed in the Range Statement

fire the weapon using as a minimum ball ammunition

fire the weapon mounted on a tripod

recognise the limit of own authority

confirm that operators meet the specified minimum requirements as laid down by the relevant Service Chief

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 using live ammunition on a live firing range This would include dry assessment to ensure that a safe environment is maintained

Specific resources for assessment

Access to a sustained fire machine gun ammunition and a live firing range

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.

Sustained fire machine gun may include:

12.7 Quick Change Barrel (QCB)

Standard procedures may include:

Australian Standards

defence instructions

doctrine pamphlets

job guides, other publications

manufacturers’ handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions

WHS regulations

organisational policies and procedures

procedure manuals

relevant local government bylaws

relevant state/territory or federal legislation

standing orders

standing operating procedures

written and verbal orders

Ammunition may include:

armour piercing

Defects may include:

damaged feeding mechanism

damaged sighting system

faulty trigger mechanism

incorrect serial numbers

out of date or missing fully functional classification label

Weapon drills may include:

safety precautions (e.g. checking clearances)

degrees of weapon readiness

immediate action and stoppage

Marksmanship principles may include:

position and hold must be firm enough to support the weapon

weapon must point naturally at the target without undue physical effort

shot must be released and followed through without disturbance to the firer’s position

aiming must be correct

Fire positions may include:

Weapon equipment may include:

complete equipment schedule (ces)

weapon sighting systems; such as:

thermal/infrared