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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for operations
   • Identify and confirm requirement for participation in explosive ordnance disposal operations from briefings/instructions
2. Collect, store and check for presence and serviceability of equipment, tools and stores required for explosive ordnance disposal operations
3. Conduct planning prior to arrival at scene
4. Contribute to locating and identifying explosive ordnance and associated components
   • Identify and locate explosive ordnance and associated components
5. Determine safety and evacuation requirements
6. Determine if the item can be blown in place or requires a render-safe operation
7. Contribute to the conduct of disposal procedures
   • Identify and prepare for use of equipment, tools and stores required to dispose of explosive ordnance
8. Operate equipment in accordance with current instructions
   • Conduct handover brief to relevant personnel
9. Recover, refurbish and secure equipment
10. Conduct post explosive ordnance demolition clearance
11. Complete and process post explosive ordnance demolition reports

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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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:

applying safety template requirements applying the theory of explosive ordnance design applying time management calculating and applying time and safety distance conducting area search conducting calculations maintaining documentation reading, accessing, interpreting and applying technical instructions applying consequent mitigation principles applying manual handling and team lifting techniques using PPE handling dangerous good and hazardous substances safely

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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: blast/fragmentation/thermal mitigation characteristics, technical capabilities, effects and limitations of explosive ordnance to be destroyed characteristics, technical capabilities, effects and limitations of explosive ordnance disposal store and equipment composition of teams and roles and responsibility of team members documentation requirements equipment operating requirements initiation procedures net explosive quantity estimations principles of team work and teams aims and objectives relevant testing procedures safety distance calculation procedures site preparation and refurbishment requirements techniques for supporting others/team members theory of explosive ordnance design

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