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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for firing
   • Identify and clarify requirements for firing of explosives and the tests to be conducted.
   • Confirm explosives to be fired and firing methods.
   • Liaise with and notify parties affected by the firing.
   • Prepare site and equipment.
   • Identify, calculate, and apply net explosive quantities and compatibility throughout the operation.
   • Set up test equipment.
2. Fire explosive
   • Prepare and test explosives and firing mechanisms.
   • Conduct firings.
   • Inspect residue to ensure all explosives have been fired.
   • Take and record measurements.
3. Finalise the firing process
   • Refurbish site and equipment.
   • Maintain documentation and records.
4. Prepare for firing
   • Identify and clarify requirements for firing of explosives and the tests to be conducted.
   • Confirm explosives to be fired and firing methods.
   • Liaise with and notify parties affected by the firing.
   • Prepare site and equipment.
   • Identify, calculate, and apply net explosive quantities and compatibility throughout the operation.
   • Set up test equipment.
5. Fire explosive
   • Prepare and test explosives and firing mechanisms.
   • Conduct firings.
   • Inspect residue to ensure all explosives have been fired.
   • Take and record measurements.
6. Confirm explosives to be fired and firing methods
7. Liaise with and notify parties affected by the firing
8. Prepare site and equipment
9. Identify, calculate, and apply net explosive quantities and compatibility throughout the operation
   • Prepare and test explosives and firing mechanisms
10. Inspect residue to ensure all explosives have been fired
11. Take and record measurements
12. Finalise the firing process
    • Refurbish site and equipment
13. Maintain documentation and records

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:

accessing, interpreting and applying technical information related to explosives applying firing processes applying testing protocols and techniques conducting measuring and recording processes identifying firing requirements and constraints maintaining documentation and records recording results in accordance with firing instructions

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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: characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of explosives firing processes measuring and recording processes organisational reporting and documentation requirements testing protocols and techniques

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