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Elements and Performance Criteria

Handle a grenade
Throw a grenade
- Grenade drills are conducted in accordance with standard procedures.
- Targets are identified and engaged as required by the operational environment and in accordance with standard procedures.
Maintain and stow grenades
- Grenade and associated equipment are cleaned and serviced in all operational conditions.
- Defects are identified and reported to supervisor.

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

achieve the required effects

apply battlecraft aggressively

apply fieldcraft skills

apply recognised safety precautions

handle grenades safely in an operational environment

interpret fire control orders

work in a team

Required Knowledge

battlecraft

characteristics technical capabilities effects employment and limitations of the grenade

recognised safety precautions

target indications

team work

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to

complete all grenade drills as listed in the Range Statement

throw the high explosive HE grenade from all positions listed in the Range Statement

work as part of a team

recognise limit of own 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 using HE grenades and in a simulated operational threat environment The assessment is simulated due to the high risk working environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access to grenades and a simulated operational environment

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.

Grenades may include:

Standard procedures may include:

Australian Standards

defence instructions

doctrinal pamphlets

job guides, other publications

manufacturers' handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions

WHS regulations

organisational policies and procedures

procedure manuals

relevant local government by-laws

relevant state/territory or federal legislation

routine orders

standing operating procedures

standing orders

written and verbal orders

Grenade identification may include:

Throwing positions must include:

kneeling

lying

standing

Grenade drills must include:

safety precautions

throwing drills

Engagement of the target may include:

destruction

suppression

Operational environment may include:

all seasons weather and terrain

Defects may include:

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DEFCA410B - Throw grenades on operations

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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Evidence Required

Range Statement