Application
This unit describes the skills required to operate a service hand grenade, which may include drill, high explosive, and practice grenades. This includes handling, maintaining, throwing the grenade and obtaining a satisfactory throwing accuracy.
This unit applies to those working as a member of the Australian Defence Force.
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 direct supervision, in accordance with the Rules of Engagement. They would perform specific tasks, in a broad range of contexts that could be unpredictable, focussing on applying safety requirements.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 and maintain a service hand grenade | 1.2 Identify and select service hand grenade in accordance with supervisor’s instructions and operational requirements. 1.3 Handle and carry service hand grenade. 1.4 Secure service hand grenade. 1.5 Clean service hand grenade. |
2. Operate a service hand grenade | 2.1 Conduct grenade drills. 2.2 Throw the grenade after adopting throwing position and by applying throwing principles complying with Range Safety Brief and Practice Brief. |
Evidence of Performance
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.
demonstrating use of a hand grenade while applying recognised safety precautions
conducting all grenade drills
recognising the limit of own authority
Evidence of Knowledge
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 service hand grenade
WHS requirements
range safety
weapon drills
Assessment Conditions
Competency should be assessed using a live grenade usually on a live firing range, 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 in accordance with the current weapons pamphlet. This would include ‘dry’ assessment to ensure that a safe environment is maintained.
The assessment must include the handling and throwing of live HE grenades and achievement of blast effect on the targets.
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
The foundation skills demands of this unit have been mapped for alignment with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The following tables outline the performance levels indicated for successful attainment of the unit.
ACSF levels indicative of performance:
Further information on ACSF and the foundation skills underpinning this unit can be found in the Foundation Skills Guide on the GSA website.
Competency Field
Military Skills