Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to carry and operate shotgun.
- Review workplace policies and procedures including WHS to ensure compliance with legal rights and responsibilities when carrying and operating shotguns for security purposes.
- Select shotgun and correct ammunition and duty gear for shotgun type, and use required personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing.
- Check that equipment is operational following manufacturers’ instructions and rectify or report faults or malfunctions.
- Operate a shotgun.
- Access shotgun from car carry position and load ammunition.
- Operate shotgun demonstrating compliance with fundamentals of shooting principles.
- Control shotgun to demonstrate correct retention techniques.
- Use available cover and concealment, and demonstrate correct techniques for low light shooting.
- Discharge multiple shots at the same target and multiple targets to meet the required standard of accuracy.
- Perform immediate and remedial actions in the event of shotgun malfunction.
- Safely unload, store and secure shotgun in car carry position.
- Discharge shotgun at approved range.
- Interpret and comply with local range rules at approved shooting range.
- Select and fit PPE including hearing and eye protection, and baseball cap to comply with range rules.
- Handle shotgun according to fundamentals of shooting principles.
- Follow commands from range personnel or firearms instructors.
- Select correct ammunition for shotgun and load as instructed by range personnel or firearms instructor.
- Discharge shotgun to meet approved course of fire and achieve required standards.
- Complete range register and incident report as required.
- Clean and maintain shotgun.
- Apply PROVE procedures to physically check shotgun is safe and empty of ammunition prior to cleaning.
- Select and use correct tools and cleaning kit for shotgun following manufacturers’ instructions.
- Access a suitable venue to clean shotgun following WHS procedures.
- Disassemble and clean shotgun following manufacturers’ instructions.
- Reassemble shotgun and inspect to confirm safety and correct operation.