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Evidence Guide: DEFCA425B - Supervise the operation of mortars

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DEFCA425B - Supervise the operation of mortars

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

Prepare and deploy mortars

  1. Resources required for the performance of the task are determined and organised in accordance with orders
  2. Identified problems/shortfalls are reported to immediate supervisor in accordance with standard procedures
  3. Mortars are deployed and the command post is established in accordance with orders
  4. Occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout the operation
Resources required for the performance of the task are determined and organised in accordance with orders

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Identified problems/shortfalls are reported to immediate supervisor in accordance with standard procedures

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Mortars are deployed and the command post is established in accordance with orders

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

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Engage targets with mortars

  1. Command post is effectively supervised
  2. Accuracy of all firing data is confirmed
  3. Lay of all weapons are correct before firing
  4. Appropriate firing orders are given to the direct fire support weapon operators
  5. Appropriate ammunition is selected in accordance with orders
  6. Minor incidents are rectified in accordance with standard procedures
  7. Major incidents beyond own level of authority or competence are reported to manager and action is taken as directed
Command post is effectively supervised

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Accuracy of all firing data is confirmed

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Lay of all weapons are correct before firing

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Appropriate firing orders are given to the direct fire support weapon operators

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Appropriate ammunition is selected in accordance with orders

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Minor incidents are rectified in accordance with standard procedures

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Major incidents beyond own level of authority or competence are reported to manager and action is taken as directed

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Ensure mortars are maintained

  1. Operator maintenance activities are supervised
  2. Reported defects are rectified within limits of authority or reported to supervisor
  3. Maintenance activities are completed in accordance with standard procedures
Operator maintenance activities are supervised

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Reported defects are rectified within limits of authority or reported to supervisor

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Maintenance activities are completed in accordance with standard procedures

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Assessed

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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 effectively direct and control the mortar operating crew supervise command post activities; to conduct sight testing; and to conduct non-technical inspection.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated on operations or in simulated operational environments over time while firing live high explosive ammunition.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in a simulated operational environment.

Specific resources for assessment

Access to a live firing range, mortar crews, at least two mortars and live ammunition.

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

Required Skills

interpret orders

Required Knowledge

ammunition identification:

type

colour

hazard band

labelling

markings

lot/batch numbers

packaging

safety precautions associated with the task

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.

Resources required may include

Ammunition

Any allocated support

Materials

Personnel

Stores

Vehicles

Weapons

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

Anti armour

High explosive

Illumination

Improved conventional munitions

Precision guided munitions

Smoke

White phosphorus

And may be used with following fuse types:

super quick (point detonating /graze)

delay

proximity

time

near surface burst

Minor incidents may include

Damage to ancillary equipment

Damage to firing mechanism

Damage to sighting equipment

Injury to personnel

Jammed ammunition

Major incidents may include

Loss of personnel

Exposure to direct or indirect attack from hostile forces unintended explosive ordnance detonation

Maintenance of mortars may include

Bore sighting

Non-technical inspection

Sight testing