Application
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. This unit describes the skills required to operate a storage facility licensed to contain a small quantity of explosive ordnance. This includes conforming to the facility licence, calculating net explosive quantity, applying compatibility constraints, ensuring package sealing requirements are applied and maintaining a range of documentation. This unit applies to those required to operate a small quantity explosives facility. 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 work independently and as part of a team, under direct and/or indirect supervision, use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their output. They would perform specific tasks in a broad range of contexts. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
Identify small quantity facility requirements | |||
Manage facility in accordance with explosive limit licences | |||
Develop and display approved storage plans | |||
Identify, calculate, confirm and apply net explosive quantities and compatibility throughout the operation | |||
Confirm authorised packages, seals and marks comply with organisational requirements | |||
Issue and receipt items held in a small quantity facility | |||
Display hazard divisions including applicable supplementary fire symbols | |||
Interpret emergency procedure specific for the facility and apply contingency plans | |||
Monitor explosive license limit during operations using authorised record systems | |||
Ensure serviceability of equipment and tools | |||
Ensure housekeeping procedures are adhered to | |||
Maintain documentation and records |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and includes: |
applying operational safety applying storage regulations conducting calculations relevant to the task inspecting tools and equipment interpreting and applying explosive limit licences |
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and includes: |
operational knowledge of: documentation requirements explosive licence limits explosive ordnance packaging and inspection requirements operational safety storage regulations work condition class |
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions. Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate. Resources for assessment must include access to: a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations acceptable means of simulation assessment applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals relevant materials, tools, equipment and PPE currently used in industry. |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
Range Statement
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide. |
Sectors
Not applicable. |
Competency Field
Explosive Ordnance |