This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to purge explosive ordnance or containers.

It includes preparing for explosive ordnance testing, conducting and monitoring purging and finalising purging procedures.

This unit applies to persons who are required to purge explosive ordnance or containers.

Purging of explosive ordnance or containers is required to be performed on a range of explosive ordnance and specialised containers during maintenance processes.

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.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare for testing

1.1

Identify and confirm purging requirements from work requests/instructions

1.2

Apply relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including those contained in organisational procedures, throughout the operation

1.3

Identify, acquire and prepare technical references, tools and equipment required for the tests

1.4

Identify, acquire, prepare, move and position explosive ordnance or containers in preparation for the task, in accordance with operational procedures

1.5

Prepare purging equipment and set required flow and pressure specifications in accordance with operational procedures

1.6

Identify, calculate, assess and apply net explosive quantities and compatibility throughout the operation in accordance with organisational procedures

1.7

Monitor and maintain environmental conditions in accordance with organisational procedures

2

Conduct and monitor purging

2.1

Monitor purging process in accordance with organisational procedures

2.2

Purge explosive ordnance or container in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

2.3

Apply emergency response and contingency procedures, as required

3

Finalise purging procedures

3.1

Process explosive ordnance or containers in accordance with tasking requirements

3.2

Maintain equipment/tools in accordance with organisational procedures

3.3

Maintain documentation and records in accordance with statutory, organisational and workshop requirements

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 include:

applying relevant compatibility and environmental constraints

applying relevant legislation, statutory requirements, organisational policies, procedures and structures

calculating and applying net explosive quantity

communicating effectively orally and in writing

preparing for testing

reading, accessing, interpreting and applying technical instructions and drawings related to purging

undertaking purging activities including:

conducting and monitoring purging

finalising purging procedures

maintaining documentation

monitoring pressures

operating purging equipment

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 include knowledge of:

assessment of compatibility

calculation of net explosive quantity

characteristics and limitations of purging equipment

effects of environmental conditions

operability and compatibility of purging equipment

organisational documentation requirements

organisational safety information sources

relevant legislation, regulatory codes, organisational safety policies, procedures and structures

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 essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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.

Not applicable.

Explosive Ordnance