Operate a sustained fire machine gun

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Self Assessment Survey
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Registered Training Organisations
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Safely handle a sustained fire machine gun

1.1 Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout the operation.

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

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

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

2. Safely maintain a sustained fire machine gun

2.1 Sustained fire machine gun is stripped and assembled in accordance with standard procedures.

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

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

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

2.5 Documentation is completed in accordance with standard procedures.

3. Safely operate a sustained fire machine gun

3.1 Weapon drills are conducted in accordance with standard procedures.

3.2 Marksmanship principles are applied in accordance with standard procedures.

3.3 Fire positions are adopted as required by environment and threat.

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

4. Safely fire a sustained fire machine gun

4.1 Sustained fire machine gun is safely fired in accordance with standard procedures.

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

4.3 Targets are identified and engaged in accordance with standard procedures.


Qualifications and Skillsets

DEFCA407B appears in the following qualifications:

  • PUA32106 - Certificate III in Public Safety (Regional Surveillance Operations)
  • PUA31606 - Certificate III in Public Safety (Artillery Operations)
  • PUA31506 - Certificate III in Public Safety (Armoured Operations)
  • PUA31906 - Certificate III in Public Safety (Infantry Operations)
  • PUA32006 - Certificate III in Public Safety (Military Engineering)
  • DEF33112 - Certificate III in Military Land Engineering
  • DEF33212 - Certificate III in Military Land Operations
  • DEF31512 - Certificate III in Armoured Operations
  • DEF32112 - Certificate III in Regional Surveillance Operations
  • DEF31912 - Certificate III in Infantry Operations
  • DEF32012 - Certificate III in Military Engineering
  • DEF31612 - Certificate III in Artillery Operations