DEFCM103C - Operate a service hand grenade

DEFCM103C
Operate a service hand grenade

This unit covers the competency required to operate a service hand grenade, which may include drill, high explosive, and practice grenades.Operating a service hand grenade involves the ability to safely handle, safely maintain, safely throw the grenade and obtain a satisfactory throwing accuracy in accordance with organisational standards. The assessment is to include the handling and throwing of live HE grenades and to achieve blast effect on the targets. 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.

Application

This unit of competency would typically apply to a member of the Australian Defence Force.

The individual will operate independently or as part of a team and will normally operate under orders and in accordance with the Rules of Engagement.

All aspects of this units must be carried out in accordance with legislation, standards, and organisational polices and procedures.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1. Safely handle a service hand grenade	1.1 Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout the operation. 1.2 Service hand grenade is identified and selected in accordance with supervisor’s instructions and operational requirements. 1.3 Service hand grenade is safely handled and carried. 1.4 Service hand grenade is secured.
2. Safely maintain a service hand grenade	2.1 Service hand grenade and associated equipment are cleaned and serviced as required. 2.2 Defects are identified and rectified within limits of authority or reported to supervisor. 2.3 Documentation is completed.
3. Safely operate a service hand grenade	3.1 Grenade drills are conducted. 3.2 Throwing position is adopted as required. 3.3 Throwing principles are applied. 3.4 Grenade equipment is employed as required. 3.5 Service hand grenade is safely thrown. 3.6 Range Safety Brief and Practice Brief are complied with when throwing a service hand grenade on a range.

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

achieve the required effects of fire

apply recognised safety precautions

Required Knowledge

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of the service hand grenade

WHS requirements

range safety

recognised safety precautions

weapon drills

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

conduct all grenade drills as listed in the Range Statement

recognise the limit of own authority

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated on a live firing range.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed using a live grenade usually on a live firing range.

Note: In Defence the assessment and training are conducted in accordance with the current weapons pamphlet. This would include ‘dry’ assessment to ensure that a safe environment is maintained.

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to:

service hand grenade

ammunition

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.
Grenade identification may include:	colour hazard band markings shape
Defects may include:	corrosion cracks faulty pins incorrect packaging incorrect pin configuration out of date or missing fully functional classification label
Grenade drills may include:	dropped grenade safety precautions ready throw
Throwing positions may include:	standing kneeling lying sitting

Sectors

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.

Licensing Information

Not applicable.