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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify explosives applications
  2. Select explosives components

Range Statement


Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must demonstrate that they can identify and select appropriate explosive products for the task.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can that they can:

establish the need to use explosives

identify the risks and environmental implications of using explosives

select explosives and initiator devices to match the application, site and identified hazards at the blasting site

utilise safety fuses as required

identify various components of explosive products

estimate the likely effect of explosives on structures, personnel and livestock in the site vicinity

apply work health and safety policies and procedures when working with explosives

apply policies and procedures to ensure the safety of the public


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

uses of various explosive products

performance of each explosive product used by the enterprise

the behaviour of the substrate material when subject to blasting

jobs that require the use of explosives in the context of own conservation and land management work

particular properties of explosives/blasting agents and their suitability for particular purposes

features that identify defective or damaged explosives

key concepts of the Australian standards relating to the storage, transportation and use of explosives as they apply to own work role

relevant State and Territory legislation