Application
This competency was developed for combat arms personnel required to operate an anti-personnel weapon in a deployed operational environment but is applicable to any individual in this field of work.
Typically, operators work as part of a team under direct supervision, usually under direct orders, 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.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Safely handle the anti-personnel weapon | 1.1 Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout the operation. 1.2 Anti-personnel weapon is handled and carried safely in accordance with standard procedures. 1.3 Anti-personnel weapon is secured in accordance with standard procedures. |
2. Safely maintain the anti-personnel weapon | 2.1 Anti-personnel weapon 2.2 Defects are identified and rectified within limits of authority or reported to supervisor. 2.3 Documentation is completed in accordance with standard procedures. |
3. Safely operate and arm the anti-personnel weapon | 3.1 Weapon drills are conducted in accordance with standard procedures. 3.2 Aiming of the anti-personnel weapon is conducted in accordance with standard procedures. 3.3 Weapon equipment is employed as required in accordance with standard procedures. 3.4 Anti-personnel weapon is safely sighted and armed in accordance with standard procedures. 3.5 Range Safety Brief and Practice Brief are complied with when using a anti-personnel weapon on a range, in accordance with standard procedures. |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
apply recognised safety precautions |
Required Knowledge |
characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of the anti-personnel weapon and ammunition WHS requirements range safety safety precautions of the anti-personnel weapon |
Evidence Required
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Assessment must confirm the ability to carry out all weapon drills as listed in the Range Statement on a live anti-personnel weapon. Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated over time and across a range of simulated or actual workplace situations usually on a live firing range. While it is preferable for an anti-personnel weapon operator to fire a live weapon this is not always possible because of the cost and inherent high-risk associated with the firing. As a minimum the anti-personnel weapon operator must observe a live fire operation. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment using live ammunition on a live firing range. Specific resources for assessment Access to an anti-personnel weapon, ammunition and a live firing range. |
Range Statement
The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. | |
Standard procedures may include: | Australian Standards defence instructions doctrine pamphlets job guides, other publications manufacturers' handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions WHS regulations organisational policies and procedures procedure manuals relevant local government by-laws relevant state/territory or federal legislation routine orders standing orders standing operating procedures written and verbal orders |
Defects may include: | corrosion cracks damaged sighting system out of date or missing fully functional classification label |
Weapon drills must include: | arming and dis-arming base testing deploy and retrieve immediate action and failure to fire safety precautions |
Weapon equipment may include: | blast cap assembly (e.g. M57) firing device (e.g. M4) test set (e.g. M40) |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.