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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for firing
  2. Fire explosive ordnance
  3. Finalise the firing process

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to

adhere to relevant WHS requirements and operational safety

identify firing requirements and constraints

accurately record results in accordance with firing instructions

compile 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 under conditions which accurately simulate a realistic workplace The competency should be assessed in a wide range of activities related to the storage distribution and maintenance of explosive ordnance and other hazardous materials

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

facilities and resources used in the assessing of explosive ordnance including a licensed explosive site or range

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


Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Explosive ordnance to be fired may include:

Aerial delivered ordnance

Actuating devices

Demolition stores

Free flight rockets

Fuzes

Grenades

Guided weapons

Gun ammunition

Mines

Missile motors

Missiles

Mortars

Propellants

Pyrotechnics and countermeasures

Rocket motors

Small arms ammunition

Warheads

Organisation may include:

Defence organisation

Enterprises that work with explosive ordnance

Other government departments or instrumentalities that work with explosive ordnance

Net explosive quantities may include:

The explosive capacity calculated in a wide range of activities related to the storage, distribution and maintenance of explosive ordnance

Compatibility is:

Assessed in a wide range of activities related to the storage, distribution and maintenance of explosive ordnance and other hazardous materials

Test equipment may include:

Cameras

Targets

Timing devices

Measurements may include:

Continuity tests on electric detonators

Continuity test on firing cables

Discontinuity test on firing cables

Fuze actions

Resistance test on firing cables

Safety fuze burning times

Weapon/ammunition/warhead/explosive effect