Elements and Performance Criteria
- Occupy and prepare a location
- An appropriate vantage point is occupied and concealment is maintained throughout the operation
- Occupied position is established
- Reference points are established and information is documented
- Possible threats are observed and monitored so an appropriate plan of action can be prepared by relevant authority
- Plan the engagement of firepower
- A target location is established via a grid reference
- Altitude of the target is determined from the map
- A direction from the observer to the target is determined by compass or laser
- Target is described
- Type and number of weapons is determined
- Communications with stakeholders is maintained throughout the operation and personnel safety is monitored
- Direct fire on a target
- Planning information is transmitted to the command post
- Direction to fire is transmitted to the command post
- Target analysis after impact is conducted and referred to supervisor where appropriate
- Adjustment and advice to terminate is provided as required
- Records are maintained in accordance with standard procedures
- Withdraw from an occupied location