Elements and Performance Criteria
- Safely handle a shotgun
- Occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout the operation
- Shotgun is handled and carried safely in accordance with standard procedures
- Ammunition is identified and selected, and safely handled in accordance with standard procedures
- Shotgun is secured in accordance with standard procedures
- Safely maintain a shotgun
- Shotgun is stripped and assembled in accordance with standard procedures
- Shotgun and associated equipment are cleaned and serviced as required, in accordance with standard procedures
- Ammunition is cleaned, inspected, carried and secured in accordance with standard procedures
- Defects are identified and rectified within limits of authority or reported to supervisor
- Documentation is completed in accordance with standard procedures
- Safely operate the shotgun
- Shotgun magazine is filled and emptied in accordance with standard procedures
- Weapon drills are conducted in accordance with standard procedures
- Marksmanship principles are applied in accordance with standard procedures
- Fire positions are adopted as required by environment and threat
- Weapon equipment is employed as required in accordance with standard procedures
- Safely fire a shotgun