Application
This unit describes the skills required to observe targets remotely from the firepower locations and to provide advice so that firepower can be employed to engage targets. Firepower will normally be limited to the following assets:
small arms
indirect weapons
This unit applies to those working as combat arms personnel required to observe targets and to direct multi-asset firepower to destroy/neutralise multiple targets 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 as part of a team under direct and/or indirect supervision. While this work will be undertaken as part of a team and under the commander’s direction, the individual must also have the authority to act independently. They would use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs while performing specific tasks in a broad range of unpredictable contexts.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this 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. Occupy and prepare a location | 1.1 Occupy an appropriate vantage point and maintain concealment throughout the operation. 1.2 Establish occupied position. 1.3 Establish reference points and document information. 1.4 Observe and monitor possible threats so that an appropriate plan of action can be prepared by relevant authority. |
2. Plan the engagement of firepower | 2.1 Interpret received advice on overall operational plan that will inform the planning process. 2.2 Transmit warning order for intent of operations to the command post. 2.3 Send request to the command post for resources outside own organisation when required. 2.4 Establish and record target data. 2.5 Calculate rate of movement of own personnel from available data. 2.6 Calculate resources for effective fire on targets and rates of fire. 2.7 Prioritise targets. 2.8 Develop and transmit schedule to the command post or liaise directly with other agency to organise engagement schedule. |
3. Monitor fire on target | 3.1 Maintain communications with stakeholders throughout the operation. 3.2 Complete target analysis after impact and if required refer to agency command centre. 3.3 Amend schedule after analysis as required, and transmit to the command post. 3.4 Provide advice to terminate as required. 3.5 Maintain records. |
4. Withdraw from an occupied location | 4.1 Recondition occupied position and remove all evidence of occupation. 4.2 Withdraw from the occupied position. |
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.
allocating appropriate resources to the operation
maintaining situational awareness
providing reports and appropriate documentation
maintaining awareness of safety of friendly personnel at all times
recognising without exceeding own level of 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 weapons and weapon platforms
communication procedures
reporting requirements and procedures for multi-agency operations
safety associated with the operations
safety distances for various situations
Assessment Conditions
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.
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.
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