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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare explosive ordnance for loading/unloading
  2. Load/unload platform
  3. Load/unload platform
  4. Prepare explosive ordnance for loading/unloading
  5. Identify special to purpose handling/transport equipment and safety/emergency procedures associated with the task
  6. Identify additional fittings and aids for loading/unloading and ascertain their availability and serviceability
  7. Prepare and position lifting/transfer equipment appropriate for the loading/unloading task
  8. Position and utilise additional fittings and/or loading aids
  9. Fit or remove explosive ordnance from the platform
  10. Interpret emergency procedures and apply contingency plans
  11. Complete associated documentation and forward to relevant personnel

Performance 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 on at least one occasion and includes:

ensuring the appropriate preparatory, execution, securing and documentation actions are taken

identifying serviceability of safety systems

inspecting explosive ordnance to confirm serviceability and configuration

loading/unloading items of explosive ordnance to/from a platform

preparing and inspecting items of explosive ordnance for loading/unloading

securing and documenting the loading/unloading of items of explosive ordnance to/from a platform

using and applying safety mechanisms including locking mechanisms and dead man brakes

using special to purpose loading/unloading and handling equipment associated with the explosive ordnance


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:

operational knowledge of:

procedures for loading/unloading a specific item of explosive ordnance to/from a platform

relevant characteristics and requirements of the explosive ordnance to be loaded/unloaded

use and application of any special to purpose loading/unloading equipment to be used

use and capacity of lifting/transfer equipment

WHS requirements for the operation including emergency procedures to be implemented