Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
DEFCA424B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Observe and direct machine gun fire
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | DEFCA424B - Observe and direct machine gun fire |
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Description | This unit covers the competency required to observe and direct machine gun fire onto targets in accordance with standard procedures in the Australian Defence Force (ADF). 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 observe and direct machine gun fire in a deployed operational environment but is applicable to any individual in this field of work.While this work will be undertaken under the commander’s direction, the individual must also have authority to act independently.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. | ||
Competency Field |
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: Occupy and prepare a location |
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Element: Plan the engagement of firepower |
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Element: Direct fire onto target |
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Element: Withdraw from an occupied location |
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