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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify task requirement and allocated resources
  2. Plan and prepare for explosive task
  3. Supervise explosive task
  4. Finalise explosive task
  5. Identify task requirement and allocated resources
  6. Identify doctrine, policies and procedures applying to the task
  7. Analyse the task to identify issues of concern and shortfalls
  8. Report identified concerns and shortfalls to the chain of command
  9. Plan and prepare for explosive task
  10. Conduct reconnaissance of the task site
  11. Acquire resources required for the task
  12. Assess resources for suitability and report defects/shortfalls
  13. Conduct task briefings
  14. Conduct rehearsals and/or trial runs where practical
  15. Supervise explosive task
  16. Ensure efficiency in performance and mission is achieved
  17. Liaise and coordinate with personnel conducting concurrent activities
  18. Refer issues that cannot be resolved to the chain of command
  19. Finalise explosive task
  20. Complete documentation associated with the task


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:

activities in the explosive task to be performed

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of explosives associated with the task

command and control procedures

disposal methods

explosive initiation method

personnel skill requirements for each activity within the task

reporting requirements and procedures associated with the task