Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

DEFMIL118 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate a grenade launcher

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency DEFMIL118 - Operate a grenade launcher
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to operate a grenade launcher. Operating a grenade launcher involves the ability to safely handle, maintain, operate and fire the grenade launcher. The grenade launcher fires a grenade designed to be used against area and point targets. The weapon is carried by one person and can be fired from normal small arms firing positions.This unit applies to those working as combat arms personnel required to operate a grenade launcher.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work under supervision, usually as part of a team and will operate under direct orders. They would use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs while performing specific tasks in a range of contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Military Skills
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Handle a grenade launcher
  • Identify, select and safely handle ammunition.
  • Handle, carry and secure grenade launcher.
       
Element: Maintain a grenade launcher
  • Strip and assemble grenade launcher.
  • Clean and service grenade launcher and associated equipment.
  • Clean, inspect, carry and secure ammunition.
  • Identify and rectify defects within limits of authority or report them to supervisor.
  • Complete documentation.
       
Element: Operate a grenade launcher
  • Conduct weapon drills.
  • Apply marksmanship principles.
  • Adopt fire positions as required by environment and threat.
  • Employ weapon equipment.
       
Element: Fire a grenade launcher
  • Identify and engage targets to fire grenade launcher.
  • Comply with Range Safety Brief and Practice Brief when firing a grenade launcher on a range.
       
Element: Handle a grenade launcher
  • Identify, select and safely handle ammunition.
  • Handle, carry and secure grenade launcher.
       
Element: Maintain a grenade launcher
  • Strip and assemble grenade launcher.
  • Clean and service grenade launcher and associated equipment.
  • Clean, inspect, carry and secure ammunition.
  • Identify and rectify defects within limits of authority or report them to supervisor.
  • Complete documentation.
       
Element: Operate a grenade launcher
  • Conduct weapon drills.
  • Apply marksmanship principles.
  • Adopt fire positions as required by environment and threat.
  • Employ weapon equipment.
       
Element: Fire a grenade launcher
  • Identify and engage targets to fire grenade launcher.
  • Comply with Range Safety Brief and Practice Brief when firing a grenade launcher on a range.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Handle a grenade launcher

1.1 Identify, select and safely handle ammunition.

1.2 Handle, carry and secure grenade launcher.

2. Maintain a grenade launcher

2.1 Strip and assemble grenade launcher.

2.2 Clean and service grenade launcher and associated equipment.

2.3 Clean, inspect, carry and secure ammunition.

2.4 Identify and rectify defects within limits of authority or report them to supervisor.

2.5 Complete documentation.

3. Operate a grenade launcher

3.1 Conduct weapon drills.

3.2 Apply marksmanship principles.

3.3 Adopt fire positions as required by environment and threat.

3.4 Employ weapon equipment.

4. Fire a grenade launcher

4.1 Identify and engage targets to fire grenade launcher.

4.2 Comply with Range Safety Brief and Practice Brief when firing a grenade launcher on a range.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

adopting appropriate firing position

aiming the grenade launcher

applying immediate action and stoppage drills

applying recognised safety precautions

conducting following weapon drills:

safety precautions

degrees of weapon readiness

immediate action and stoppage

firing the weapon

recognising the limit of own authority

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of the grenade launcher and ammunition

WHS requirements

marksmanship principles

range safety

safety precautions of the grenade launcher

types of targets


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Handle a grenade launcher

1.1 Identify, select and safely handle ammunition.

1.2 Handle, carry and secure grenade launcher.

2. Maintain a grenade launcher

2.1 Strip and assemble grenade launcher.

2.2 Clean and service grenade launcher and associated equipment.

2.3 Clean, inspect, carry and secure ammunition.

2.4 Identify and rectify defects within limits of authority or report them to supervisor.

2.5 Complete documentation.

3. Operate a grenade launcher

3.1 Conduct weapon drills.

3.2 Apply marksmanship principles.

3.3 Adopt fire positions as required by environment and threat.

3.4 Employ weapon equipment.

4. Fire a grenade launcher

4.1 Identify and engage targets to fire grenade launcher.

4.2 Comply with Range Safety Brief and Practice Brief when firing a grenade launcher on a range.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify, select and safely handle ammunition. 
Handle, carry and secure grenade launcher. 
Strip and assemble grenade launcher. 
Clean and service grenade launcher and associated equipment. 
Clean, inspect, carry and secure ammunition. 
Identify and rectify defects within limits of authority or report them to supervisor. 
Complete documentation. 
Conduct weapon drills. 
Apply marksmanship principles. 
Adopt fire positions as required by environment and threat. 
Employ weapon equipment. 
Identify and engage targets to fire grenade launcher. 
Comply with Range Safety Brief and Practice Brief when firing a grenade launcher on a range. 
Identify, select and safely handle ammunition. 
Handle, carry and secure grenade launcher. 
Strip and assemble grenade launcher. 
Clean and service grenade launcher and associated equipment. 
Clean, inspect, carry and secure ammunition. 
Identify and rectify defects within limits of authority or report them to supervisor. 
Complete documentation. 
Conduct weapon drills. 
Apply marksmanship principles. 
Adopt fire positions as required by environment and threat. 
Employ weapon equipment. 
Identify and engage targets to fire grenade launcher. 
Comply with Range Safety Brief and Practice Brief when firing a grenade launcher on a range. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

DEFMIL118 - Operate a grenade launcher
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