The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Relevant compliance documentation may include: | legislative, organisation and site requirements and proceduresmanufacturer's guidelines and specifications Australian standardscode of practiceEmployment and workplace relations legislationEqual Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation |
Explosives is defined as: | 'any material or mixture which, when initiated, undergoes a rapid chemical change with the development of heat and high pressure to produce an aural, visual or practical effect' |
Explosives materials may include: | ANFOheavy ANFOSOFTLOAD |
Mobile Processing Unit (MPU) may be defined as: | 'A vehicle mounted plant which carries its own ingredients, can manufacture or blend a Class 1 explosive and which contains it own delivery system for the explosive; or a vehicle mounted bulk explosives container which contains its own delivery system for the explosive' |
Mobile Processing Units may include: | ANFO unitsemulsion unitsslurry trucksbulk emulsion explosive delivery vehiclesre-pump vehiclespre-blended ANFO trucks |
Personal protective equipment may include: | safety helmetsafety glassessteel toe capped bootsear plugs/muffsappropriately fitting protective clothing |
Incompatible goods may include: | combustible liquidsammonium nitrate:solutions of ammonium nitratesolutions of ammonium nitrate and other inorganic nitratesammonium nitrate emulsions conforming to UN 3375urea/ammonium nitrate eutecticsammonium nitrate emulsions and water gels which meet the requirements of a class 1.5 explosiveANFO mixture:mixtures of ammonium nitrate and fuel oilssolid fuels including:aluminium powderpolystyrene beadspulverised rubber'premix' - solid fuels for water gelsother solid fuels included in authorised explosive compositions'effect' chemicalsdetonators and other Class 1 explosiveswater (except where carried for cleaning and/or processing purposes) |
Attachments may include: | elevated work platformtrailerpumpsaugeremulsion unit |
Safety equipment on the MPU may include: | emergency kitemergency stopsrotating beaconfire extinguishershandrail and walkwaysignage and placardingbattery isolatorfuel isolator |
Operating controls may include: | operating bin loading hatchauger raising, lowering and slewingdischarge chutesoperating scales/operating timers |
Emergency procedures may include: | emergency stopsbattery isolationfire control proceduresreporting defects and faults |
Pre-start checks may include: | fluid levelsauger/tumbler seal inspectionfire extinguishersloading lightssigns/placardsflashing beacon |
Road conditions may include: | dustfogrough surface/corrugated surfacewet/slippery/boggy roads |
Emergency procedures for accidents that result in a dangerous situation may include: | notifying the emergency services of the incident as soon as possiblenotifying the owner the owner or prime contractorproviding reasonable assistance to the emergency servicescarrying out emergency procedures recommended in emergency information provided, including EPGscarrying out the local emergency planpreventing any other vehicles, dangerous goods or explosives from coming within a safe distance specified in the emergency information carried in the vehiclewarning any person in the vicinity who may be at riskpreventing or minimising the escape of any transported material and its entry into the surrounding environment |
Relevant personnel may include: | shotfirersblast crewscontractors |