Required skills

ability to design and implement organisational policy and procedures within the legislative framework

negotiate the design and realisation of a display within a clients brief

supervise team members in all relevant activities

continuously monitor the work environment and evaluate the effectiveness of existing procedures and controls

apply additional risk control measures relevant to the situation

provide support to colleagues using training and mentoring skills

Required knowledge

risk and systems management to at least the standards required in relevant State Territory codes of practice

legislative requirements in relation to purchase transport storage and handling of fireworks including relevant licensing provisions

insurance requirements including public liability and workers compensation

legislative requirements in relation to planning designing and obtaining approval for conducting a fireworks display

relevant fireworks product knowledge

other statutory requirements and current industry best practice

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit

ability to identify nonquality assured fireworks

capacity to develop organisational policy a safety management system including operational and emergency procedures and implement a quality system

ability to implement organisational procedures for purchase transport storage and handling of fireworks

negotiation of relevant aspects of a fireworks display with a client

design and plan of a complete display incorporating organisational policy and procedures

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Significant health and safety issues impact on the delivery and assessment of skills in pyrotechnics Assessment of these skills must therefore be undertaken in consultation with StateTerritory licensing authorities Assessors must be aware of and consult with authorities on matters regarding safety of personnel safety of crowds and spectators storage and transportation of pyrotechnic materials and weather conditions Assessors may need to meet additional requirements if any are stipulated by StateTerritory regulations

The assessment context must provide for

practical demonstration of skills in a range of situations

specific assessment requirements as identified by local licensing authorities

development of organisational policy plans and procedures to the extent that an organisations commercial confidentiality is not compromised

a completed display plan to a given set of clients needs

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge and might include

assessment in a training or workplace setting that provides for the conditions of performance described in the elements performance criteria and range statement

assessment in designing a fireworks display taking into account the range statement affecting performance

examination of folio

written and oral questioning

active participation in group activities

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment of this unit requires access to

relevant legislative administrative specific technical material and prescribed forms and documents

a set of clients needs to develop a display brief

a typical client brief for planning a display

Development of organisational systems and operational procedures for fireworks must include consideration of:

Safety matters to be addressed while planning a display include:

Development of procedures for handling, purchasing, storing and transporting of fireworks should include consideration of:

Procedural matters to be addressed while developing a proposal for a client include: