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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Handle a direct fire guided weapon system
  2. Fire with a direct fire guided weapon system
  3. Maintain and stow a direct fire guided weapon system

Required Skills

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

hand eye coordination

handle weapon safely in an operational environment

manual dexterity

use binoculars

work in a team

Required Knowledge

battlecraft

characteristics technical capabilities effects employment and limitations of the weapon

characteristics technical capabilities of the system

fieldcraft

fire control orders

OHampS requirements

safety precautions associated with the equipment

target identification

team work

weapon drills

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to proficiently track and engage targets using the weapon system to carry out all weapon drills as listed in the Range Statement to accurately identify the target type to successfully carry out live or simulated engagements to fire from any supported and unsupported position and to recognise limit of own authority

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual live firing or simulated contexts The operational activity is to take place over time allowing the individual to be assessed in a number of realistic operational scenarios

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed using live ammunition or using simulation that accurately reflects the operation of the weapon system

The assessment environment should simulate an operational threat environment The person should be exposed to the extremes of the operational environment where the person is under physical and mental stress

Specific resources for assessment

Access to a direct fire guided weapon system ammunition and a live firing range

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.


Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Direct fire guided weapon systems may include

Dragon

Javelin

Milan

TOW

Operational environment may include

All seasons weather and terrain

Day

Extreme stress

Night

Primitive conditions

Under threat

Standard procedures may include

Australian Standards

Defence Instructions

Doctrine pamphlets

Job guides, other publications

Manufacturers' handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions

OH&S regulations

Organisational policies and procedures

Procedure manuals

Relevant local government by-laws

Relevant state/territory or federal legislation

Routine Orders

Standing Operating Procedures

Standing Orders

Written and verbal orders

Ammunition may include

High explosive anti-tank

High explosive multi-purpose

Weapon drills must may include

Checking clearances

Degrees of weapon readiness

Immediate action and misfire

Safety precautions

Stripping and assembling

Fire positions may include

Supported or unsupported

Prone

Standing

Kneeling

Sitting

Squatting

Weapon sighting systems may include

Electronic aiming devices

Thermal/infra-red

Target identification must include

Differentiation between friend or foe

Vehicle type identification:

main battle tanks and other armoured vehicle

slight armed vehicles

light skin vehicles

Target identification may involve

Verification by external agencies

Engagement of the target may include

Destruction

Neutralisation

Operator maintenance may include

Battery replacement

Cleaning

Electrical connections inspection and cleaning

Inspections

Launcher caps replacement

Lens cap replacement

Defects may include

Broken cocking rod

Broken firing pin

Damaged cartridge guide

Damaged sighting system

Faulty extension system

Faulty firing mechanism