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

Nil

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Handle a service rifle

1.1 Service rifle is safely handled and carried in accordance with standard procedures

1.2 Ammunition is identified, selected and safely handled in accordance with standard procedures

1.3 Weapon drills are conducted in accordance with standard procedures

1.4 Fire positions are adopted as required by environment and threat

1.5 Occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout the operation

1.6 Ammunition is secured in accordance with standard procedures

2. Apply fire with a service rifle

2.1 Weapon sighting systems and associated equipment are employed as required by the operational environment and in accordance with standard procedures

2.2 Rules of Engagement and Orders for Opening Fire are complied with when firing the service rifle on operations in accordance with operational requirements

2.3 Targets are identified and engaged as required by the operational environment and in accordance with standard procedures

3. Maintain and stow a service rifle

3.1 Weapon and associated equipment are cleaned and serviced in all operational conditions

3.2 Defects are identified and rectified within limits of authority or reported to supervisor

3.3 Documentation is completed in accordance with standard procedures

3.4 Service rifle is secured in accordance with standard procedures

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

Required Skills

achieve the required effects of fire

apply battlecraft aggressively

apply fieldcraft skills

apply recognised safety precautions

handle weapons safely in an operational environment

interpret fire control orders

work in a team

Required Knowledge

battlecraft

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of the service rifle and ammunition

fieldcraft

fire control orders

OH&S requirements

recognised safety precautions

team work

weapon drills

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to conduct all weapon drills as listed in the Range Statement; to fire the weapon using, as a minimum, ball ammunition; to apply a variety of engagement techniques as described in the Range Statement; to work as part of a team; and to recognise limit of own authority.

The service rifle operator must be able to achieve the standard of operation and marksmanship as stipulated in Training the Battle Shot Stage 5; MLW 2-9-1Training the Battle Shot.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual live firing contexts. The operational activity is to take place over time allowing the individual to be assessed in a number of realistic operational scenarios.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed using live ammunition and in a simulated operational threat environment. The service rifle operator should be exposed to the extremes of the operational environment where a person is under physical and mental stress. The context of assessment is simulated due to the nature of this high-risk environment.

Marksmanship should be demonstrated by firing on a range.

Assessment must be conducted in a simulated operational environment by day and night, using night fighting equipment.

Specific resources for assessment

Access to a service rifle, ammunition and an actual or simulated operational environment.

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.

Service rifle may include

F88 Steyr

M16

M4

AMR 19

SR 98

Operational environment may include

All seasons weather and terrain

Day

Extreme stress

Night

Primitive conditions

Under threat

Standard procedures may include

Australian Standards

Defence Instructions

Doctrine 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

Ball

Blank

Drill

Simmunition

Trace

Weapon drills must include

Checking clearances

Degrees of weapon readiness

Immediate action and stoppage

Safety precautions

Stripping and assembling

Fire positions may include

Supported or unsupported

With or without sling

Prone

Standing

Kneeling

Sitting

Squatting

Weapon sighting systems may include

Electronic aiming devices

Iron

Night sights

Optical

Thermal/infra-red

Associated equipment may include

Bayonet

Blank firing attachment

Complete Equipment Schedule (CES)

Magazines

Slings

Engagement of the target may include

Fix

Destruction

Neutralisation

Rates of fire

Suppression

Defects may include

Cracks

Broken cocking handle

Damaged firing pin

Damaged sighting system

Faulty trigger mechanism

Incorrect serial numbers

This unit contains employability skills.