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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for maintenance
  2. Maintain pyrotechnics and countermeasures
  3. Finalise the maintenance activity
  4. Prepare for maintenance
  5. Identify, acquire and confirm pyrotechnics and countermeasures to be maintained
  6. Identify, acquire and prepare technical references, tools, equipment, consumables and packaging components
  7. Identify, calculate, assess and apply net explosive quantities and compatibility
  8. Monitor and maintain environmental conditions
  9. Maintain pyrotechnics and countermeasures
  10. Conduct authorised maintenance
  11. Interpret emergency procedures and apply contingency plans
  12. Conduct and record required tests
  13. Finalise the maintenance activity
  14. Ensure serviceability of equipment/tools
  15. Conduct housekeeping procedures
  16. Maintain documentation and records


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and includes:

basic knowledge of:

legislative and regulatory requirements while maintaining pyrotechnics and countermeasures

organisational safety requirements

operational knowledge of:

colour coding, marking and labels

documentation requirements

effects of environmental conditions

maintenance procedures

operational safety

operations, characteristics and limitations of pyrotechnics and countermeasures to be maintained

operations, characteristics and limitations of tools and equipment used in maintenance

testing procedures