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

DEFMIL135 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Supervise the operation of mortars

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency DEFMIL135 - Supervise the operation of mortars
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to supervise and control all aspects of the operation of mortars.This unit applies to combat arms personnel who are required to supervise and control all aspects of the operation of a mortar 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 lead a team under indirect supervision. They use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs. They would perform routine tasks in a 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 demonstrated on operations or in simulated operational environments over time while firing live high explosive ammunition. Specifically, access is required to the following resources:

a live firing range

mortar crews

at least two mortars

live ammunition

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: Prepare and deploy mortars
  • Determine and organise resources required.
  • Report identified problems/shortfalls to immediate supervisor.
  • Deploy mortars and establish and supervise the command post.
       
Element: Engage targets with mortars
  • Confirm accuracy of all firing data.
  • Check lay of all weapons are correct before firing.
  • Give appropriate firing orders to the mortar operators.
  • Select appropriate ammunition.
  • Rectify minor incidents.
  • Report major incidents beyond own level of authority or competence to manager and take action as directed.
       
Element: Maintain mortars
  • Supervise operator maintenance activities.
  • Rectify reported defects within limits of authority or report to supervisor.
       
Element: Prepare and deploy mortars
  • Determine and organise resources required.
  • Report identified problems/shortfalls to immediate supervisor.
  • Deploy mortars and establish and supervise the command post.
       
Element: Engage targets with mortars
  • Confirm accuracy of all firing data.
  • Check lay of all weapons are correct before firing.
  • Give appropriate firing orders to the mortar operators.
  • Select appropriate ammunition.
  • Rectify minor incidents.
  • Report major incidents beyond own level of authority or competence to manager and take action as directed.
       
Element: Maintain mortars
  • Supervise operator maintenance activities.
  • Rectify reported defects within limits of authority or report to supervisor.
       


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. Prepare and deploy mortars

1.1 Determine and organise resources required.

1.2 Report identified problems/shortfalls to immediate supervisor.

1.3 Deploy mortars and establish and supervise the command post.

2. Engage targets with mortars

2.1 Confirm accuracy of all firing data.

2.2 Check lay of all weapons are correct before firing.

2.3 Give appropriate firing orders to the mortar operators.

2.4 Select appropriate ammunition.

2.5 Rectify minor incidents.

2.6 Report major incidents beyond own level of authority or competence to manager and take action as directed.

3. Maintain mortars

3.1 Supervise operator maintenance activities.

3.2 Rectify reported defects within limits of authority or report to supervisor.

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.

interpreting orders

directing and controlling the mortar operating crew

supervising command post activities

conducting sight testing

conducting non-technical inspection

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.

ammunition identification:

type

colour

hazard band

labelling

markings

lot/batch numbers

packaging

safety precautions associated with the task


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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)


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. Prepare and deploy mortars

1.1 Determine and organise resources required.

1.2 Report identified problems/shortfalls to immediate supervisor.

1.3 Deploy mortars and establish and supervise the command post.

2. Engage targets with mortars

2.1 Confirm accuracy of all firing data.

2.2 Check lay of all weapons are correct before firing.

2.3 Give appropriate firing orders to the mortar operators.

2.4 Select appropriate ammunition.

2.5 Rectify minor incidents.

2.6 Report major incidents beyond own level of authority or competence to manager and take action as directed.

3. Maintain mortars

3.1 Supervise operator maintenance activities.

3.2 Rectify reported defects within limits of authority or report to supervisor.

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
Determine and organise resources required. 
Report identified problems/shortfalls to immediate supervisor. 
Deploy mortars and establish and supervise the command post. 
Confirm accuracy of all firing data. 
Check lay of all weapons are correct before firing. 
Give appropriate firing orders to the mortar operators. 
Select appropriate ammunition. 
Rectify minor incidents. 
Report major incidents beyond own level of authority or competence to manager and take action as directed. 
Supervise operator maintenance activities. 
Rectify reported defects within limits of authority or report to supervisor. 
Determine and organise resources required. 
Report identified problems/shortfalls to immediate supervisor. 
Deploy mortars and establish and supervise the command post. 
Confirm accuracy of all firing data. 
Check lay of all weapons are correct before firing. 
Give appropriate firing orders to the mortar operators. 
Select appropriate ammunition. 
Rectify minor incidents. 
Report major incidents beyond own level of authority or competence to manager and take action as directed. 
Supervise operator maintenance activities. 
Rectify reported defects within limits of authority or report to supervisor. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

DEFMIL135 - Supervise the operation of mortars
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:


Assessment Record Sheet

DEFMIL135 - Supervise the operation of mortars

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

(add lines for each task)

Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: