The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible. | |
Prerequisite Unit/s | PUADEFCA201B Operate indirect fire weapons |
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare and deploy an indirect fire weapon | 1.1 Resources required for the performance of the task are determined and organised in accordance with orders 1.2 Identified problems/shortfalls are reported to immediate supervisor in accordance with standard procedures 1.3 Indirect fire weapon is deployed in accordance with orders 1.4 Occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout the operation in accordance with standard procedures |
2. Engage targets with indirect fire | 2.1 Indirect fire weapon operations are directed and controlled in accordance with orders and standard procedures 2.2 Appropriate ammunition is selected in accordance with orders 2.3 Minor incidents are rectified 2.4 Major incidents beyond own level of authority or competence are reported to manager/s and action is taken as directed |
3. Conduct maintenance of indirect fire weapons | 3.1 Operator maintenance activities are supervised 3.2 Maintenance activities are completed in accordance with standard procedures |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
interpret orders |
Required Knowledge |
ammunition: type colour hazard band labelling marking slot/batch numbers packaging nomenclature factors affecting local defence laws of armed conflict principles of camouflage safety precautions associated with the task |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Assessment must confirm the ability to effectively lead an indirect fire weapon operating crew; to apply appropriate OH&S requirements and recognised safety precautions; to test sights; to carry out non technical inspections; and to understand the limit of own authority. Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated over a period of time in different operational or simulated operational environments. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment Competency should be assessed in a simulated operational environment due to the high cost of ammunition. The simulation should replicate the live environment where stress and fatigue are key features. Specific resources for assessment Access to a live fire range, competent indirect fire weapon crew, the indirect fire weapon, and live ammunition. |
Guidance information for assessment | Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. |
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. | |
Resources required may include | Ammunition Any allocated support Materials Personnel Stores Vehicles Weapons |
Standard procedures may include | Australian Standards Defence Instructions Doctrinal pamphlets Job guides, other publications Manufacturers' handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions OH&S regulations Organisational policies and procedures Procedure manuals Relevant local government by-laws Relevant state/territory or federal legislation Routine Orders Standing Operating Procedures Standing Orders Written and verbal orders |
Ammunition may include | Anti armour Anti personnel High explosive Illumination Improved conventional munitions Incendiary Marker Precision guided munitions Smoke And may be used with fuse types: delay proximity super quick (point detonating/graze) time |
Minor incidents may include | Damage to ancillary equipment Damage to firing mechanism Damage to sighting equipment Damage to the recoil system Injury to personnel Jammed ammunition |
Major incidents may include | Exposure to direct or indirect attack from hostile forces Loss of personnel Unintended explosive ordnance detonation |
Maintenance may include | Exercising recoil mechanism Non technical inspection Sight testing |
Not applicable.
This unit contains employability skills. |
Not applicable.