Unit of competency details

Unit Descriptor 

This unit covers the competency required to maintain small arms ammunition to depot level maintenance requirements as specified by the Australian Defence Force.

The unit includes the identification and selection of tools and equipment, the application of organisational safety requirements and appropriate legislative and regulatory requirements.

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. Prepare for maintenance 

1.1 Maintenance requirements of small arms ammunition  is identified from work requests/instructions, analysed and confirmed

1.2 Occupational health and safety requirements, including those contained in organisation  procedures, are applied throughout the operation

1.3 Small arms ammunition to be maintained is identified, confirmed and acquired in accordance with organisation policy and procedures, and technical documentation

1.4 Technical references , tools, equipment, consumables and packaging components are identified, acquired and prepared in accordance with organisation procedures

1.5 Net explosive quantities  and compatibility  are identified, calculated, assessed and applied throughout the operation

1.6 Environmental conditions  are monitored and, where appropriate, maintained in accordance with organisation policy

2. Maintain small arms ammunition 

2.1 Small arms ammunition is inspected in accordance with organisation policy and procedures

2.2 Relevant maintenance  is conducted in accordance with organisation procedures, technical specifications and drawings

2.3 Emergency and contingency procedures are applied in accordance with organisation policy

2.4 Relevant tests  are conducted and recorded in accordance with organisation procedures, technical specifications and drawings

3. Complete the maintenance activity 

3.1 Small arms ammunition is processed in accordance with the requirements specified in the work request

3.2 Equipment/tools are maintained in accordance with organisation policy and procedures

3.3 Housekeeping procedures are conducted in accordance with workshop requirements

3.4 Documentation and records  are maintained in accordance with statutory, organisation and workshop requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE 

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

Required Skills 

• apply relevant occupational health and safety requirements
• apply operational safety
• identify appropriate small arms ammunition
• identify and select appropriate tools and equipment
• calculate net explosive quantity
• apply compatibility constraints
• apply environmental constraints
• conduct tests
• use tools and equipment
• maintain documentation
• communicate orally and in writing

Required Knowledge 

• relevant occupational health and safety requirements
• operational safety
• operations, characteristics and limitations of small arms ammunition to be maintained
• net explosive quantity calculations
• assessment of compatibility
• effects of environmental conditions
• colour coding, marking and labels
• maintenance procedures
• testing procedures
• operations, characteristics and limitations of tools and equipment used in maintenance
• documentation requirements

EVIDENCE GUIDE 

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to comply with organisation safety requirements and appropriate legislative and regulatory requirements while maintaining small arms ammunition.

Assessment must also confirm the ability to work safely within an explosive ordnance environment and to:

• calculate and apply net explosive quantity
• assess and apply compatibility
• conduct relevant tests
• maintain documentation.

Consistency in performance 

Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated small arms ammunition maintenance contexts.

Context of and specific resources for assessment 

Context of assessment 

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated work environment, in accordance with all relevant legislation and organisation requirements.

Specific resources for assessment 

Access to facilities and resources used in the storage, distribution or maintenance of explosive ordnance, including a licensed explosive site.

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.

Small arms ammunition include 

All items currently on the Australian Defence Force in-service small arms ammunition inventory

Organisation may include 

The Defence organisation

Other government departments or instrumentalities that work with explosive ordnance

Enterprises that work with explosive ordnance

Technical references may include 

Technical drawings

Technical reference pamphlets

Other publications

Orders and instructions

Net explosive quantities include 

The explosive capacity calculated in a wide range of activities related to the storage, distribution and maintenance of explosive ordnance

Compatibility is 

Assessed in a wide range of activities related to the storage, distribution and maintenance of explosive ordnance and other hazardous materials

Environmental conditions may include 

Heat

Humidity

Pressure

Air quality

Relevant maintenance may include 

Components change out

Cleaning

Painting

Fuzing and defuzing

Tests may include 

Continuity tests

Measuring

Gauging

Processing may include 

Forwarding small arms ammunition for inspection, testing, maintenance, storage or issue, and may include some additional preparation such as packaging

Documentation and records may include 

Timesheets

Work records

Receipt and issue records

Co-requisite Unit /s 

Nil