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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for storage, handling and transport of explosives
   • Obtain, interpret, confirm and clarify work instructions
   • Access, interpret and apply explosives documentation
   • Identify, manage and report potential hazards risks and environmental issues according to site requirements
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment according to site requirements
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and confirm steps required to respond to emergencies
   • Identify explosives and accessories according to job requirements
   • Classify explosives according to statutory criteria
   • Apply safe handling procedures and precautions according to legislative and site requirements
2. Access and manage explosives storage
   • Gain access to magazine as authorised person according to legislative and site requirements
   • Obtain and despatch explosives and record transfers and indicate explosives type, quantity and identity of recipient
   • Segregate explosives according to hazard divisions in magazines
   • Rotate explosives in magazine to use older stock first
   • Restrict access to magazine to authorised persons according to legislative requirements
   • Compete stock records and report discrepancies according to legislative requirements
   • Conduct housekeeping of magazine according to site requirements
   • Complete required documentation and reports according to site requirements
   • Pass on explosives stock and storage information according to site requirements
3. Prepare to transport explosives
   • Obtain orders and confirm authority of recipient to possess explosives
   • Select explosives and associated materials according to job requirements
   • Conduct and record results of pre-start check on explosives transport vehicle
   • Carry out vehicle start-up procedures according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements
   • Display signs on vehicles according to legislative requirements and confirm sign legibility
   • Load vehicle according to separation and segregation requirements
   • Adhere to emergency procedures according to site requirements
   • Communicate explosives movements directions
   • Transport explosives and accessories separately in approved and secured containers
   • Transport explosives and accessories to designated location using designated route
   • Apply secure and safe driving conventions
   • Check delivery site is suited to explosives storage and that consignment is not left unattended
   • Return surplus explosives to magazine according to job and site requirements
   • Complete documentation and reports according to site requirements

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

store, handle and transport explosives on at least two occasions, including:

planning and preparing to handle and transport explosives

organising and preparing vehicle to transport explosives

receiving and despatching explosives

segregating explosives and accessories

maintaining stock records and reporting discrepancies

storing, handling and transporting explosives

accessing and managing explosives storage

displaying required signage

maintaining magazine.

During the above, the candidate must:

locate and apply relevant documentation and procedures and confirm work activity is compliant.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

key legislation required to store, handle and transport explosives, including those relating to:

dangerous goods requirements

storage and segregation of explosives

records and reporting requirements

key procedures and documentation required to store, handle and transport explosives, including:

site security plan

work health and safety requirements and procedures

emergency procedures

site operational procedures and checks

manufacturer specifications

Australian standards and codes of practice relating to storage, classification, handling and transport of explosives

Australian Explosives Code

types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of explosives, accessories and relevant equipment

principles and techniques for identifying and responding to relevant hazards and emergencies

basic techniques for communicating job activities with others.

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