Certificate II in Explosive Ordnance
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Subjects
Qualification Requirement: 11 units
All 4 core units plus 7 elective units
Where a pre-requisite unit is attached to an elective unit it is identified by this symbol .
The pre-requisite units attached to any of the elective units must be undertaken and are additional to the number of elective units required for the qualification.
The 7 elective units may be taken from the elective units listed below and may include 2 units taken from this Training Package, any other endorsed Training Package or any state/territory accredited qualification where the unit is in a qualification at the same level or a higher level.
Code | Core Units |
Work safely with explosive ordnance | |
Work with equity and diversity | |
Participate in OHS processes | |
Shift materials safely using manual handling methods | |
Code | Elective Units |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | |
Provide basic emergency life support | |
OR | |
Apply first aid | |
Respond to fire | |
Examine and certify free from explosive ordnance | |
Operate lighterage equipment | |
Operate a small quantity explosive ordnance facility | |
Package ammunition | |
Unpackage ammunition | |
Monitor explosive ordnance environmental conditions | |
Conduct external explosive ordnance maintenance | |
Conduct explosive ordnance packaging inspection | |
Conduct electrical/electronic circuitry tests | |
Refurbish explosive ordnance packaging | |
Conduct broken seal inspection | |
Gauge explosive ordnance | |
Respond to workplace emergencies | |
Pick and process orders | |
Receive goods | |
Despatch stock | |
Operate specialised load shifting equipment | |
Apply safe procedures when handling/transporting dangerous goods or explosives | |
Conduct housekeeping activities | |
Follow security procedures |
Pathways...
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Entry Requirements
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Licensing Information
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Employability Skills
Employability Skills Summary for DEF20812 Certificate II in Explosive Ordnance
Employability Skills are part of a unit of competency.
Employability Skills statements from a selection of units of competency from the DEF20812 Certificate II in Explosive Ordnance Manufacture have been reproduced in the table below.
This table provides an example of Employability Skills for the qualification because Employability Skills within a qualification will vary depending on the qualification packaging options.
Employability Skill | Employability Skills Statement Defence qualifications have core units (which must be achieved) and elective units (where there is a choice of units which must be achieved) so different Employability Skills Summaries are possible within the one qualification, depending on the package of core units and chosen elective units. |
Communication | adjust communication styles to reflect equity and diversity apply cross-cultural communications apply interpersonal communications apply techniques for giving and receiving feedback in a constructive manner consult people on policies and decisions that affect them follow instruction and reporting information identify and apply legislative and statutory requirements read and interpret job instructions, workplace forms and reports use a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques including language style, active listening use non operational and operational communication processes write to the level required to complete workplace forms and reports |
Teamwork | apply knowledge of composition of teams, and roles and responsibility of team members apply the principles of equity and diversity encourage other team members guide and facilitate teams understand principles of team work, and team aims and objectives work in an acceptable and non-discriminatory way while establishing rapport and good working relationships with all colleagues |
Problem solving | assess and apply compatibility assess fire situation and determine appropriate course of action calculate and apply net explosive quantity calculate, which may include weight, volume and dimensions carry out and recording relevant calculations |
Initiative and enterprise | apply techniques for supporting others |
Planning and organising | apply occupational health and safety requirements, including those contained in organisational procedures, throughout the operation carry out periodic checks on firefighting equipment identify, acquire and prepare technical references, tools, equipment, consumables and packaging components identify emergency alarms and match with response requirement prepare for maintenance prepare for packaging |
Self-management | adhere to relevant occupational health and safety requirements and operational safety apply personal safety measures demonstrate personal behaviour shows sensitivity to the differences between colleagues demonstrate that personal conduct complies with an awareness of workplace equity and diversity perform operational safety in a manner which maximises individual safety and the safety of others |
Learning | learn about Defence Explosive Ordnance Publications learn about material safety data sheets (MSDS) learn about procedures related to a fire emergency learn about Section Procedural Instructions (SPI) learn about types, operations and application of firefighting equipment including extinguishers and hose-reels |
Technology | achieve a safe work environment when working with explosive ordnance conduct external maintenance on all types of explosive ordnance handle and move hazardous materials identify and check the location of firefighting equipment package ammunition/explosive ordnance understand the operation and limitations of packaging tools and equipment |