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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify metal hardening requirements
  2. Prepare sheet explosives
  3. Prepare detonators
  4. Finalise activity

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

analyse and evaluate information

communicate effectively with stakeholders

identify relevant information

liaise effectively with stakeholders

prepare and present simple reports

provide and receive feedback in a constructive manner

review literature

use appropriate information technology and software

use a variety of verbal and nonverbal communication techniques

Required Knowledge

analysis process

codes of practice

explosive ordnance in relation to hardening steel

information sources

licensing requirements

organisational guidelines and standards

regulatory requirements

relevant legislation

simple research techniques

standards relevant to organisational operations

verbal communication techniques

workplace safety in regard to handling explosive ordnance

written communication to a level required in the preparation of simple reports

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

prepare explosives for metal hardening

maintain the relevant records

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a variety of metal hardening environments or in a simulated environment

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in an actual or simulated activity

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

licensed explosive workshop

sheet explosives

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.

Legislative requirements may include:

Anti discrimination

Australian Standards

Award and enterprise agreements

Confidentiality and privacy

Duty of care

Employee relations

Environment

Equal opportunity

Industrial relations

Legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operations

Relevant industry codes of practice

Work health and safety (WHS) requirements may include:

Commonwealth, state/territory legislation and regulations, organisational safety policies and procedures

Firefighting organisation and equipment

First aid equipment

Hazard and risk control and elimination

Rescue services

Systems covering hazardous materials and substances, and manual handling including lifting and carrying

Use of personal protective equipment and clothing

Organisational requirements may include:

Access and equity principles and practices

Emergency and evacuation

Environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Equipment use, maintenance and storage

Ethical standards

Legal, organisational and site guidelines, policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility

WHS

Procedural manuals

Quality assurance

Quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

Recording and reporting

Sheet explosives are:

Contained in suitable material that allows it to be shaped and formed prior to functioning

Manufactured in sheets of varying thicknesses and lengths

Mixed and constituted uniformly in plasticised compounds

Instructions may include:

Departmental requirements

Manufacturers' instructions for the use of equipment and materials

Workplace instructions including job sheets, plans, specifications, drawings and designs

Workplace procedures relating to reporting and communications

Workplace procedures relating to the use and operation of tools and equipment

Hardening needs may include:

Compensating the differing sheet explosives available for use at a given time

Compliance with varying state/territory regulations regarding the thickness or other specification of hardening required