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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for destruction
  2. Dispose of explosive ordnance
  3. Finalise the disposal process

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

apply operational safety

apply range requirements

calculate and apply time and safety distance

conduct calculations

conduct site preparation and refurbishment

develop and prepare risk analysis and instructions

maintain documentation

read access interpret and apply technical instructions

Required Knowledge

characteristics and limitations of the explosive ordnance to be disposed

compatibility requirements

disposal procedures and requirements

documentation requirements

effects of environmental conditions

emergency and contingency procedures

environmental requirements for relevant explosive ordnance

initiation procedures

net explosive quantity calculations

operational safety

range requirements

relevant testing procedures

risk analysis

safety distance calculation procedures

site preparation and refurbishment requirements

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

comply with operational safety including the risk analysis

prepare and refurbish the disposal site or equipment

prepare instructions and documentation

apply net explosive quantity and compatibility limitations

dispose of the explosive ordnance

apply emergency and contingency procedures

Competency must also be demonstrated in a safe and efficient manner with minimal harmful effect on the surrounding environment

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated explosive ordnance disposal 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 Defence requirements

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

licensed range

explosive ordnance to be disposed

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 includes:

all munitions containing explosives, nuclear fission or fusion materials and biological and chemical agents such as bombs and warheads; guided and ballistic missiles; artillery, mortar, rocket and small arms ammunition; all mines, torpedoes and depth charges; demolition charges; pyrotechnics; clusters and dispensers; cartridge and propellant actuated devices; electro explosive devices; clandestine and other improvised explosive devices; and all similar or related items or components explosive in nature

explosive ordnance in this competency does not include that which has malfunctioned/failed to function following attempted firing or ignition this being classed as unexploded ordnance and the subject of a different competency

Organisation may include:

defence organisation

enterprises that work with explosive ordnance

other government departments or instrumentalities that work with explosive ordnance

Documentation and instructions may include:

range instructions

risk analysis

Preparation may include:

calculation of safety distances including safety fuse burning times

confirmation that the demolition range is licensed for the explosive ordnance calibre, nature and quantity that is being disposed

tests including:

safety fuse

continuity tests on electric detonators

discontinuity tests on firing cables

continuity tests on firing cables

resistance tests on firing cables

Disposal means may be:

by burning in:

an ammunition pit

a furnace

a prepared open site

destruction/jettison at sea in accordance with current instructions

ignition by electric or nonelectric means