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Evidence Guide: DEFCA102B - Operate and maintain armoured fighting vehicle weapon systems

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DEFCA102B - Operate and maintain armoured fighting vehicle weapon systems

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare weapon systems for operations

  1. Armoured fighting vehicle direct fire weapon systems are prepared for the conduct of operations in accordance with orders and standard procedures
  2. In-service ammunition is identified and handled in accordance with standard procedures
  3. Occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements and recognised safety precautions including those contained in Australian Defence Force procedures, are applied throughout the operation in accordance with standard procedures
Armoured fighting vehicle direct fire weapon systems are prepared for the conduct of operations in accordance with orders and standard procedures

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In-service ammunition is identified and handled in accordance with standard procedures

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Occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements and recognised safety precautions including those contained in Australian Defence Force procedures, are applied throughout the operation in accordance with standard procedures

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Operate armoured fighting vehicle weapon systems

  1. Equipment is operated to support weapon functions in accordance with standard procedures
  2. Weapon drills are conducted in accordance with standard procedures
  3. Targets are identified, acquired and engaged in accordance with fire control orders
  4. Effective fire is applied in accordance with operational requirements and standard procedures
Equipment is operated to support weapon functions in accordance with standard procedures

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Weapon drills are conducted in accordance with standard procedures

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Targets are identified, acquired and engaged in accordance with fire control orders

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Effective fire is applied in accordance with operational requirements and standard procedures

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Maintain armoured fighting vehicle weapon systems

  1. Weapon systems are cleaned in accordance with operational requirements and standard procedures
  2. Weapon systems are maintained in accordance with operational requirements and standard procedures
  3. Documentation is completed and maintained in accordance with standard procedures
Weapon systems are cleaned in accordance with operational requirements and standard procedures

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Weapon systems are maintained in accordance with operational requirements and standard procedures

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Documentation is completed and maintained in accordance with standard procedures

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to apply effective fire in all conditions through the application of fire discipline in a live fire environment; to react instinctively to fire orders; to work as an effective member of the crew; and to operate the system without a breach of safety procedures.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over a range of operations or in simulated operational environments.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in an operational or simulated operational environment. The simulation should replicate the live environment where stress and fatigue are key features. The individual must be assessed as part of a crew.

Specific resources for assessment

Access to a simulated or actual operational environment, an armoured vehicle, its crew, weapons, equipment and ammunition.

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

Required Skills

apply operational safety

apply relevant OH&S requirements

carry out weapon drills

conduct equipment maintenance

identify regional armoured fighting vehicles and aircraft

respond to fire control orders

select and prepare ammunition

use communication systems

use equipment/instruments

Required Knowledge

armoured fighting vehicle weapons drills and procedures

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of relevant ammunition

equipment

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of relevant armoured fighting vehicle weapon systems

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of relevant equipment

fire control orders and fire discipline

OH&S requirements

regional armoured fighting vehicles and aircraft recognition reporting requirements and procedures associated with the operation of equipment

safety precautions associated with the equipment

Range Statement

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.

Armoured fighting vehicle may include

All current in-service equipment:

main battle tank family of vehicles (MBT FOV)

Australian light armoured vehicle family of vehicles (ASLAV FOV)

armoured personnel carrier family of vehicles (APC FOV)

Armoured fighting vehicle direct fire weapons systems may include

APC FOV weapons systems (e.g. 12.7 mm, 7.62 mm)

ASLAV FOV weapon systems (e.g. 25 mm)

MBT FOV weapon systems (e.g.105 mm, 120 mm)

Operations may include

Defensive

Offensive

Operations other than war

Security

Orders may include

Warning orders

Quick orders

Deliberate orders

Fire orders

And may be:

formal or informal

written, verbal or transmitted electronically

Standard procedures may include

Australian Standards

Job guides, pamphlets and other publications

Manufacturers' handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions

OH&S regulations

Organisational policies and procedures

Relevant local government by-laws

Relevant state/territory or federal legislation

Verbal or written orders and job instructions

Ammunition is identified by

Colour

Hazard band

Labelling

Lot/batch numbers

Markings

Nomenclature

Packaging

Type e.g. high explosive anti-tank (HEAT), high explosive squash head (HESH), armour piercing discarding sabot (APDS)

Occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements and recognised safety precautions are

Applied appropriately to the operational environment and context

Equipment may include

Ancillary equipment (e.g. gun clino, traverse indicator)

Firing controls

Gun controls

Sighting and laying equipment

Weapon drills may include

Action

Boresight and sight alignment

Check guns

Clear gun

Engagement

Fire the gun

Fixed line firing

Handling

Jammed cartridge

Load and unload

Make safe

Misfire

Replenish

Stoppage

Fire control orders include

Direct Fire Orders

Semi Indirect Fire Orders

Indirect Fire Orders

Maintaining weapons systems may include

First and last parade procedures

Non technical inspection

Pre fire checks

Servicing