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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

achieve the required effects of fire

apply battlecraft

apply fieldcraft

apply recognised safety precautions

handle weapons safely in an operational environment

interpret fire control orders

Required Knowledge

characteristics technical capabilities effects employment and limitations of mortars and ammunition

OHampS requirements

recognised safety precautions

target indication procedure

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to carry out all weapon drills as listed in the Range Statement to work as part of a team to fire the weapon using as a minimum high explosive ammunition and to complete a variety of firing data calculations as listed in the Range Statement

Assessment must be conducted by day and night

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated by day and night over a period of live firing missions using a variety of ammunition types

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed using live ammunition and in a simulated operational threat environment The mortar operator should be exposed to the extremes of the operational environment where a person is under physical and mental stress The context of assessment would usually be simulated due to the nature of this highrisk environment

Assessment must be conducted by day and night

Specific resources for assessment

Access to a mortar ammunition and a live firing range

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

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.
Mortar may include	81 mm calibre
Standard procedures may include	Australian Standards Defence Instructions Doctrinal 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
Ancillary equipment may include	Aiming devices Complete Equipment Schedule (CES) Night aiming devices Sighting systems
Firing data may include	Circular/rectangular sheath Coverage Datum Grids Intersection Linear Link shooting Location Polar Proving the belt Shift
Ammunition may include	Anti tank High explosive (HE) Illumination Improved conventional munitions Precision guided munitions Smoke White phosphorus And may be used with fuse types: delay proximity near surface burst super quick (point detonating/graze) time
Ammunition defects may include	Corrosion Cracks Damaged charge bags Damaged packaging Rust Weeping
Weapon drills must include	Action Adjustment of scales Cease fire Firing Misfire Parallel Position aiming posts
Operator maintenance may include	Calibrating sights Cleaning Lubricating Replacing broken firing pin