This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

apply compatibility constraints

apply environmental constraints

apply safety policies and structures

calculate net explosive quantity

communicate orally and in writing

conduct housekeeping

identify gases used for purging

maintain documentation

monitor pressures

operate purging equipment

read access interpret and apply technical instructions and drawings related to purging

Required Knowledge

assessment of compatibility

calculation of net explosive quantity

characteristics and limitations of purging equipment

effects of environmental conditions

gases used for purging

operability of purging equipment

organisational documentation requirements

organisational safety policies and structures

organisational safety information sources

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to comply with

organisational safety requirements

appropriate legislative and regulatory requirements

Assessment must also confirm the ability to work safely within an explosive ordnance environment and to

calculate and apply net explosive quantity

assess and apply compatibility

maintain documentation

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated explosive ordnance contexts

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated work environment in accordance with all relevant legislation and organisation requirements

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

facilities and resources used in the storage distribution or maintenance of explosive ordnance including a licensed explosive site

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed with the following unit

DEFEOD Work safely with explosive ordnance

DEFEO101D Work safely with explosive ordnance.

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision andor mentoring which is typically recorded in a competency workbook

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industryapproved simulated work environment Forms of assessment that are typically used include

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions

Purging may include:

Organisation may include:

Technical references may include:

Containers may include:

Net explosive quantities include:

Compatibility is:

Environmental conditions may include:

Monitoring may include:

Processing may include:

Documentation and records may include