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

Required Skills

achieve the required effects of fire

apply battlecraft aggressively

apply fieldcraft skills

apply recognised safety precautions

handle weapons 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 service rifle and ammunition

fieldcraft

fire control orders

WHS requirements

recognised safety precautions

team work

weapon drills

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

apply a variety of engagement techniques as described in the Range Statement

work as part of a team

recognise limit of own authority

The service rifle operator must be able to achieve the standard of operation and marksmanship as stipulated in Training the Battle Shot Stage MLW Training the Battle Shot

The service rifle operator must be able to achieve the standard of operation and marksmanship as stipulated in Training the Battle Shot Stage 5; MLW 291Training the Battle Shot.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time and across a range of simulated or actual workplace situations in a range of actual live firing contexts based on a number of realistic operational scenarios

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace using live ammunition in a simulated operational threat environment on a firing range The context of assessment is simulated due to the nature of this high risk environment

Assessment must be conducted day and night and using night fighting equipment

Service rifle may include:

Standard procedures may include:

Ammunition may include:

Weapon drills must include:

Fire positions may include:

Weapon sighting systems may include:

Associated equipment may include:

Engagement of the target may include:

Defects may include: