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

Required Skills

achieve the required effects of fire

apply battlecraft

apply fieldcraft

apply recognised safety precautions

handle weapons safely in an operational environment

interpret fire control orders

Required Knowledge

battlecraft

characteristics technical capabilities effects employment and limitations of mortars and ammunition

fieldcraft

WHS requirements

recognised safety precautions

target indication procedure

team work

weapon drills

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to

carry out all weapon drills as listed in the Range Statement

work as part of a team

fire the weapon using as a minimum high explosive ammunition

complete a variety of firing data calculations as listed in the Range Statement

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time and across a range of simulated or actual workplace situations conducting live firing missions by day and night using a variety of ammunition types

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 in a simulated operational threat environment The context of assessment would usually be simulated due to the nature of this high risk environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access to a mortar ammunition and a live firing range

Standard procedures may include:

Ancillary equipment may include:

Firing data may include:

Ammunition may include:

Ammunition defects may include:

Weapon drills must include:

Serviced may include: