DEFMIL043 — Supervise an armoured vehicle and crew

1 Prepare the armoured vehicle for operation

• 1.1Assess and maintain crew competence.
• 1.2Ensure crew is prepared.
• 1.3Manage crew personnel administration.
• 1.4Receive, interpret and accept requirement to supervise the crew, its weapons, and ancillary equipment.
• 1.5Ensure vehicle is checked for serviceability and prepared for operations.
• 1.6Determine and manage constraints and risks relevant to the task.
• 1.7Supervise identification, handling and preparation of in service ammunition.
• 1.8Determine resources required for the performance of the task.
• 1.9Report identified problems/shortfalls to supervisor.
• 1.10Supervise deployment of the armoured fighting vehicle into areas of operations.

2 Supervise and command the operation of the armoured vehicle

• 2.1Coordinate and conduct battle procedure.
• 2.2Drive the vehicle at a basic level in accordance with standing orders for vehicle operations.
• 2.3Supervise crew tasks when employing the vehicle.
• 2.4Apply vehicle tactical operating techniques.
• 2.5Supervise the operation of the vehicle communications systems.
• 2.6Assess incidents, deal with minor incidents, report major ones to manager and take appropriate actions.

3 Supervise the completion of armoured vehicle tasks

• 3.1Complete and maintain documentation including reports and returns.
• 3.2Supervise and ensure maintenance is conducted.
• 3.3Debrief crew on completed operations.

What does an assessment tool for DEFMIL043 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for DEFMIL043 needs to address all 35 unit components: 3 elements with 19 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 13 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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