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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for firing
   • Move weapon into position.
   • Prepare weapon for firing.
   • Prepare ancillary equipment for use and operate.
   • Aim and adjust indirect fire weapon.
   • Maintain aiming calculations and recordings.
2. Fire the weapon
   • Handle ammunition.
   • Inspect ammunition visually, report defects to supervisor and quarantine defective ammunition.
   • Prepare ammunition selected by the supervisor.
   • Load and unload ammunition.
   • Fire weapon.
   • Complete misfire drills.
   • Unload ammunition residue or remove after firing.
3. Maintain the serviceability of the weapon
   • Report defects.
   • Conduct operating maintenance.
4. Prepare for firing
   • Move weapon into position.
   • Prepare weapon for firing.
   • Prepare ancillary equipment for use and operate.
   • Aim and adjust indirect fire weapon.
   • Maintain aiming calculations and recordings.
5. Fire the weapon
   • Handle ammunition.
   • Inspect ammunition visually, report defects to supervisor and quarantine defective ammunition.
   • Prepare ammunition selected by the supervisor.
   • Load and unload ammunition.
   • Fire weapon.
   • Complete misfire drills.
   • Unload ammunition residue or remove after firing.
6. Maintain the serviceability of the weapon
   • Report defects.
   • Conduct operating maintenance.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

demonstrating hand eye coordination and manual dexterity

using communication equipment

working in a stressful environment

using ancillary equipment including at least one of:

collimator/aiming devices

fuse setters

orientation and positioning equipment

weapon sights

identifying ammunition defects including at least two of:

corrosion

cracks

damaged packaging

dented cartridge cases

fluting of the cartridge case

incorrect fuse projectile combinations

incorrect propellants

proud or recessed primer

rust

weeping

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

characteristics and technical capabilities of the system

WHS requirements

safety precautions associated with the equipment

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