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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for storage, handling and transport of explosives
   • Access, interpret and apply explosives documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, confirm and apply work instructions before proceeding
   • Identify, manage and report all potential hazards, risks and environmental issues
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work activities
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
   • Resolve coordination requirements with others prior to commencing and during work activities
   • Identify the explosives and accessories used for different applications
   • Classify explosives according to statutory criteria
   • Apply safe handling procedures and precautions
2. Access and manage explosives storage
   • Gain access to magazine as authorised person
   • Maintain compliance requirements for signage, construction, safety and security of magazines, storage limits
   • Receive and despatch explosives and record transfers indicating type and quantity together with identity of recipient
   • Segregate explosives and accessories according to type in magazines and to prevent deterioration, spoilage and spillage
   • Ensure rotation of explosives in magazine
   • Restrict access to store to authorised persons
   • Maintain stock records and report discrepancies
   • Conduct housekeeping of magazine
   • Complete all required documentation and reports clearly, concisely and on time
   • Pass on information regarding explosives stock and storage
3. Prepare to transport explosives
   • Receive orders and confirm authority of recipient to possess explosives
   • Select sufficient quantities of explosives and accessories according to shot plan, for safe transport
   • Conduct and record results of pre-start check on explosive transport vehicle and confirm presence and operability of relevant safety equipment
   • Carry out vehicle start-up procedures
   • Display and ensure legibility of relevant signs on vehicles
   • Load vehicle in accordance with separation and segregation requirements
   • Identify and prepare emergency, fire and/or accident procedures
4. Transport explosives
   • Communicate with other personnel, and advise of explosive movements
   • Transport explosives and accessories separately in approved and secured containers
   • Transport explosives and accessories to designated location using designated route
   • Apply secure and safe driving conventions
   • Check that delivery site is suited to explosives storage and that consignment is not left unattended
   • Implement emergency procedures to ensure safety of personnel and site
   • Return surplus explosives to magazine
   • Complete required documentation and reports promptly

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

demonstrates completion of storing, handling and transporting explosives in underground coal mines that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

planning and preparing to handle and transport explosives

receiving and despatching explosives

segregating explosives and accessories

completing rotation of explosives in magazine

maintaining stock records and report discrepancies

selecting sufficient quantities of explosives and accessories according to shot plan

storing; handling and transporting explosives

accessing and managing explosives storage

implementing required signage

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in storing handling and transporting explosives in underground coal mines:

shot plan

site security plan

handling and transporting hazardous goods requirements

WHS requirements and procedures

equipment safety requirements

emergency procedures

site operational systems, procedures and checks

manufacturer's instructions

types, characteristics and applications of explosives and accessories

equipment operational procedures, technical capability and limitations

labeling requirements

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