Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
DEFCA407B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate a sustained fire machine gun
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | DEFCA407B - Operate a sustained fire machine gun |
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Description | This unit covers the competency required to operate a sustained fire machine gun.Operating a sustained fire machine gun involves the ability to safely handle, safely maintain, safely operate and safely fire the sustained fire machine gun.A sustained fire machine gun is normally fired from a tripod utilising a sighting system enabling direct and indirect fire.The individual will be under supervision, usually as part of a team and will usually operate under direct orders. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. In a Defence context, this means that there is no civilian need to hold this unit in order to meet licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This competency was developed for combat arms personnel required to operate a sustained fire machine gun in a deployed operational environment but is applicable to any individual in this field of work.Typically, operators usually work as part of a team under direct and/or indirect supervision, use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs. All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policies and procedures. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Not applicable. | ||
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Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Safely handle a sustained fire machine gun |
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Element: Safely maintain a sustained fire machine gun |
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Element: Safely operate a sustained fire machine gun |
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Element: Safely fire a sustained fire machine gun |
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