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Evidence Guide: DEFCA407B - Operate a sustained fire machine gun

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DEFCA407B - Operate a sustained fire machine gun

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

Safely handle a sustained fire machine gun

  1. Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout the operation.
  2. Sustained fire machine gun is handled and carried safely in accordance with standard procedures.
  3. Ammunition is identified and selected, and safely handled in accordance with standard procedures.
  4. Sustained fire machine gun is secured in accordance with standard procedures.
Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout the operation.

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Sustained fire machine gun is handled and carried safely in accordance with standard procedures.

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

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Sustained fire machine gun is secured in accordance with standard procedures.

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Safely maintain a sustained fire machine gun

  1. Sustained fire machine gun is stripped and assembled in accordance with standard procedures.
  2. Sustained fire machine gun and associated equipment are cleaned and serviced as required and in accordance with standard procedures.
  3. Ammunition is cleaned, inspected, carried and secured in accordance with standard procedures.
  4. Defects are identified and rectified within limits of authority or reported to supervisor.
  5. Documentation is completed in accordance with standard procedures.
Sustained fire machine gun is stripped and assembled in accordance with standard procedures.

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Sustained fire machine gun and associated equipment are cleaned and serviced as required and in accordance with standard procedures.

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Ammunition is cleaned, inspected, carried and secured in accordance with standard procedures.

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

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Documentation is completed in accordance with standard procedures.

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Safely operate a sustained fire machine gun

  1. Weapon drills are conducted in accordance with standard procedures.
  2. Marksmanship principles are applied in accordance with standard procedures.
  3. Fire positions are adopted as required by environment and threat.
  4. Weapon equipment is employed as required in accordance with standard procedures.
Weapon drills are conducted in accordance with standard procedures.

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Marksmanship principles are applied in accordance with standard procedures.

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Fire positions are adopted as required by environment and threat.

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Weapon equipment is employed as required in accordance with standard procedures.

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Safely fire a sustained fire machine gun

  1. Sustained fire machine gun is safely fired in accordance with standard procedures.
  2. Range Safety Brief and Practice Brief are complied with when firing a sustained fire machine gun on a range, in accordance with standard procedures.
  3. Targets are identified and engaged in accordance with standard procedures.
Sustained fire machine gun is safely fired in accordance with standard procedures.

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Range Safety Brief and Practice Brief are complied with when firing a sustained fire machine gun on a range, in accordance with standard procedures.

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Targets are identified and engaged 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

conduct all weapon drills as listed in the Range Statement

fire the weapon using, as a minimum, ball ammunition

fire the weapon mounted on a tripod

recognise the limit of own authority

confirm that operators meet the specified minimum requirements as laid down by the relevant Service Chief

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time and across a range of simulated or actual workplace situations.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment using live ammunition on a live firing range. This would include ‘dry’ assessment to ensure that a safe environment is maintained.

Specific resources for assessment

Access to a sustained fire machine gun, ammunition and a live firing range.

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

Required Skills

aim the sustained fire machine gun

apply immediate action and stoppage drills

apply recognised safety precautions

Required Knowledge

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of the sustained fire machine gun and ammunition

degrees of weapon readiness

WHS requirements

marksmanship principles

range safety

safety precautions of the sustained fire machine gun

types of targets

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.

Sustained fire machine gun may include:

MAG 58

12.7 Quick Change Barrel (QCB)

Standard procedures may include:

Australian Standards

defence instructions

doctrine pamphlets

job guides, other publications

manufacturers’ handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions

WHS regulations

organisational policies and procedures

procedure manuals

relevant local government bylaws

relevant state/territory or federal legislation

routine orders

standing orders

standing operating procedures

written and verbal orders

Ammunition may include:

armour piercing

blank

ball

dummy

incendiary

tracer

Defects may include:

cracks

damaged feeding mechanism

damaged sighting system

faulty trigger mechanism

incorrect serial numbers

out of date or missing fully functional classification label

Weapon drills may include:

safety precautions (e.g. checking clearances)

degrees of weapon readiness

immediate action and stoppage

Marksmanship principles may include:

position and hold must be firm enough to support the weapon

weapon must point naturally at the target without undue physical effort

shot must be released and followed through without disturbance to the firer’s position

aiming must be correct

Fire positions may include:

pintle mounted

tripod mounted

Weapon equipment may include:

complete equipment schedule (ces)

tripod

weapon sighting systems; such as:

C2 sight

night sights

thermal/infrared