Unit of competency details

Unit Descriptor 

This unit covers the competency required to operate an anti -personnel weapon .

Operating an anti-personnel weapon involves the ability to safely handle, safely maintain, safely operate and safely arm the anti-personnel weapon.

Anti-personnel weapons are directional, command detonated, fragmentation devices.

The individual will be under supervision, usually as part of a team and will usually operate under direct orders.

Application of the Unit 

The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible.

Prerequisite Unit /s 

Nil

Employability Skills 

This unit contains employability skills.

Elements describe the essential outcomes of a Unit of Competency.

Performance Criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the Required Skills and Knowledge and/or the Range Statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

1. Safely handle the anti-personnel weapon 

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

1.2 Anti-personnel weapon is handled and carried safely in accordance with standard procedures 

1.3 Anti-personnel weapon is secured in accordance with standard procedures

2. Safely maintain the anti-personnel weapon 

2.1 Anti-personnel weapon and associated equipment are cleaned and serviced as required, in accordance with standard procedures

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

2.3 Documentation is completed in accordance with standard procedures

3. Safely operate and arm the anti-personnel weapon 

3.1 Weapon drills  are conducted in accordance with standard procedures

3.2 Aiming of the anti-personnel weapon is conducted in accordance with standard procedures

3.3 Weapon equipment  is employed as required in accordance with standard procedures

3.4 Anti-personnel weapon is safely sighted and armed in accordance with standard procedures.

3.5 Range Safety Brief and Practice Brief are complied with when using a anti-personnel weapon on a range, in accordance with standard procedures

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE 

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

Required Skills 

• apply recognised safety precautions

Required Knowledge 

• characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of the anti-personnel weapon and ammunition
• OH&S requirements
• range safety
• safety precautions of the anti-personnel weapon

EVIDENCE GUIDE 

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 on a live anti-personnel weapon.

Consistency in performance 

Competency should be demonstrated on a live firing range.

While it is preferable for an anti-personnel weapon operator to fire a live weapon this is not always possible because of the cost and inherent high-risk associated with the firing. As a minimum the anti-personnel weapon operator must observe a live fire operation.

Context of and specific resources for assessment 

Context of assessment 

Competency should be assessed using live ammunition on a live firing range.

Note: In Defence the assessment and training are conducted in accordance with the current weapons pamphlet. This would include 'dry' assessment to ensure that a safe environment is maintained.

Specific resources for assessment 

Access to an anti-personnel weapon, 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 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.

Anti-personnel weapon may include 

M18A1 Claymore

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 Orders

Standing Operating Procedures

Written and verbal orders

Defects may include 

Corrosion

Cracks

Damaged sighting system

Out of date or missing fully functional classification label

Weapon drills must include 

Arming and dis-arming

Base testing

Deploy and retrieve

Immediate action and failure to fire

Safety precautions

Weapon equipment may include 

Blast cap assembly (e.g. M57)

Firing device (e.g. M4)

Test set (e.g. M40)

Co-requisite Unit /s 

Nil