This unit describes the skills required to observe targets remotely from the firepower locations and to provide advice so that single or multi-agency firepower can be employed to engage target/s. Agencies may include armour, artillery, coalition forces, close air support, helicopters, mortars, naval gun support, and tactical unmanned aerial vehicle.While this work will be undertaken as part of a team and under the commander’s direction, the capacity to act independently may also be required should communications with the commander breakdown.This unit applies to combat arms personnel required to observe targets and to direct joint asset firepower from any agency to destroy/neutralise multiple targets in a deployed operational environment.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would typically work as part of a team under direct and/or indirect supervision, but also must be prepared to act independently. They use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs. They would perform routine tasks in a broad range of unpredictable contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

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