Application
This unit describes the skills required to supervise and control all aspects of the operation of direct fire support weapons.
This unit applies to combat arms personnel who are required to supervise and control all aspects of direct fire support weapons 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 broad range of unpredictable contexts.
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. Prepare and deploy direct fire support weapons | 1.1 Determine and organise resources required. 1.2 Report identified problems/shortfalls to immediate supervisor. 1.3 Deploy direct fire support weapons and establish and supervise the command post. |
2. Engage targets with direct fire support weapons | 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 direct fire support weapon operators. 2.4 Select appropriate ammunition. 2.5 Direct and control direct fire support weapons operations. |
3. Maintain direct fire support weapons | 3.1 Supervise operator maintenance activities. 3.2 Rectify reported defects within limits of authority or report to supervisor. |
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.
interpreting orders
directing and controlling the direct fire support weapon crew
supervising both sustained fire machine gun and medium direct fire support weapons
supervising sight testing
supervising non-technical inspections
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.
ammunition identification:
type
colour
hazard band
labelling
markings
lot/batch numbers
packaging
nomenclature
safety precautions associated with the task
Assessment Conditions
Competency should be demonstrated in a simulated operational environment over time while firing live high explosive and ball link ammunition. Specifically, access is required to the following resources:
at least two direct fire support weapons of each type, such as sustained fire machine gun and medium direct fire support weapons
competent direct fire support weapon crews
live ammunition
a live firing range
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