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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

access read interpret and apply information on safety

apply area safety procedures

identify and report hazards and incidents

identify select and use personal protection measures

apply emergency first aid

calculate net explosive quantity

assess compatibility

apply safe manual handling procedures

comply with hazardous materials requirements

follow instructionsdirectives and report information

encourage other team members

use a variety of verbal and nonverbal communication techniques

read to a level required to interpret job instructions workplace forms and reports

write at the level required to complete workplace documentation and reports

Required Knowledge

organisation safety policies and structures

organisation safety information sources

safety and advisory signs

hazard and incident identification and reporting techniques

calculation of net explosive quantity

assessment of compatibility

personal protection measures

emergency first aid

manual handling procedures

hazardous materials requirements

techniques for supporting others

composition of teams and roles and responsibilities of team members

verbal and nonverbal communication techniques

written communication to a level required to complete workplace documentation and reports

Evidence Required

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

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

identify select and use personal protective measures

apply safe manual handling

administer emergency first aid

identify handle and store hazardous materials

calculate and apply net explosive quantity

assess and apply compatibility

identify and report hazards and incidents

participate in incident investigations

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time and observed in a range of actual or simulated explosive ordnance contexts

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

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

Evidence should be gathered through observation of the practical component and targeted questioning to assess underpinning knowledge

Specific resources for assessment

Access to facilities and resources used in the storage distribution or maintenance of explosive ordnance

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.
Explosive ordnance include	bombs and warheads guided and ballistic missiles artillery, mortar, rocket and small arms ammunition all mines, torpedoes and depth charges demolition charges pyrotechnics clusters and dispensers cartridge and propellent actuated devices electro-explosive devices clandestine and improvised explosive devices all similar or related items or components explosive in nature
Safety procedures and instructions may include	Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Australian Book of Reference 862 Book of Reference (British) Organisation instructions Depot Standing Instructions Section Procedural Instructions (SPI) Departmental Maintenance Procedure Instructions (DMPI) Technical Instructions Armament Depots (TIAD)
Organisation may include	the Defence organisation other government departments or instrumentalities that work with explosive ordnance enterprises that work with explosive ordnance
Personal protective measures may include	hard hats anti-static straps overalls face shields hearing protection conductive shoes gas masks eye protection anti-static shoes anti-solvent creams safety boots safety joggers respiratory masks gloves
Emergency first aid may be limited to	Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) bleeding control spinal injury awareness basic patient management
Dangerous goods and hazardous substances may include	explosive ordnance solvents beryllium tools paints adhesives acids otto fuel compressed gases contaminated waste
Net explosive quantity may 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
Reports may include	written verbal approved forms