Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
DEFMIL129 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Observe and direct machine gun fire
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | DEFMIL129 - Observe and direct machine gun fire |
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Description | |||
Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit describes the skills required to observe and direct machine gun fire onto targets in accordance with standard procedures in the Defence Force.This unit applies to those working as combat arms personnel required to observe and direct machine gun fire in a deployed operational environment.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 the commander’s direction, and must also have authority to act independently. They will perform specific tasks in a broad range of unpredictable 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. Candidates should complete a minimum of two live fire missions using sustained fire machine guns to engage the target. Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors. |
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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 | |
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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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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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