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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

communicate effectively

interpret orders

provide reports and appropriate documentation

situational awareness

Required Knowledge

characteristics technical capabilities effects employment and limitations of the weapon

communication procedures

safety associated with operations

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to maintain safety of friendly personnel at all times to complete a minimum of two live fire missions using sustained fire machine guns to engage the target to cope with a high intensity situation encountered in a threat environment and to recognise and apply own level of authority

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated in a live fire environment

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in a live fire environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access to live fire ranges indirect fire support weapons ammunition and personnel

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.
Standard procedures may include	Australian Standards Defence Instructions Doctrine pamphlets Job guides, other publications Manufacturers' handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions Occupational health and safety (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
Engagement may include	Destroy Fix Harass Neutralise Suppress
Target analysis may include	Calculations for correction of fire Damage to the target Position of the beaten zone in relation to the target Value of the target