Certificate III in Explosive Ordnance Maintenance
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Subjects
Qualification Requirement: 17 units All 4 core units plus 7 Group A (specialisation) elective units from the list below plus 6 Group B (general) 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 6 Group B (general) 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 | |
Maintain workplace safety | |
Shift materials safely using manual handling methods | |
Code | Elective Units |
Group A (specialisation) | |
Conduct range practices | |
Act as a range safety officer on a permanent range | |
Establish and maintain safety and security of explosive warehouses and workshops | |
Inspect explosive ordnance facilities | |
Supervise explosive ordnance engineering and logistics processes | |
Establish and operate an explosive ordnance field storage site | |
Operate a large quantity explosive ordnance facility | |
Load and unload platforms | |
Conduct explosive ordnance inspection | |
Breakdown explosive ordnance | |
Fuze and defuze explosive ordnance | |
Assemble and disassemble explosive components | |
Perform purging | |
Dispose of explosive ordnance | |
Destroy unexploded ordnance | |
Test for explosive substances | |
Treat risk within Defence at an operational level | |
Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment | |
Carry out inspection of vehicles designed to carry special loads | |
Operate vehicle carrying special loads | |
Identify and label explosives and dangerous goods | |
Load and unload explosives and dangerous goods | |
Prepare for transport of dangerous good | |
Apply safe procedures when handling/transporting dangerous goods or explosives | |
Group B (general) | |
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 | |
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 | |
Gauge explosive ordnance | |
Respond to workplace emergencies | |
Complete receival/despatch documentation | |
Participate in stocktakes | |
Operate specialised load shifting equipment | |
Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions | |
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 DEF30812 Certificate III in Explosive Ordnance Maintenance
Employability Skills are part of a unit of competency.
Employability Skills statements from a selection of units of competency from the DEF30812 Certificate III in Explosive Ordnance Maintenance 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 | access and clarify safety procedures and instructions access, read, interpret and apply information on safety follow instructions/directives and report information identify, analyse and confirm requirements to enter an explosive ordnance storage area/facility from work requests/instructions identify and act on or report, breaches in site safety identify and report incidents identify and note organisation incident and injury statistics identify documentation and licensing limitations identify hazardous materials labels and characteristics obtain relevant authorisation before specialised and hazardous work is carried out read to a level required to interpret job instructions, workplace forms and reports record and report details of first aid administered record and report incidents and injuries use a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques write at the level required to complete workplace documentation and reports |
Teamwork | apply principles of team work, and team aims and objectives encourage other team members liaise with relevant personnel recognise individual differences in the workplace, to value these differences and to adjust behaviour to account for these differences |
Problem solving | apply emergency and contingency procedures assess and apply compatibility calculate and apply Net explosive quantity prepare procedures to rectify problems or non-adherence to policy identified during the inspection use knowledge of service environments to assist in work and to guide problem solving |
Initiative and enterprise | maintain and/or refurbish site/equipment in accordance with organisation policy and procedures, and Range Standing Orders undertake liaison and notification of parties affected by the disposal in accordance with organisation policy and procedures and Range Standing Orders |
Planning and organising | apply occupational health and safety requirements including those contained in organisation procedures, throughout the operation determine the task(s) to be performed, the resources to be allocated and the constraints that must be observed for their achievement develop and implement an explosive ordnance and/or weapons system policy prepare and plan inspection prepare for disposal prepare for entry research and identify environmental extremes related to the service environments |
Self-management | apply personal safety measures ensure personal behaviour shows sensitivity to the differences between colleagues meet personal protection equipment requirements recognise and apply individual responsibilities regarding hazardous materials |
Learning | learn about Explosive Transport Regulations learn about Australian Code for the Transport of Explosives by Road and Rail learn about legislation such as Racial Discrimination Act 1975; Sex Discrimination Act 1984; Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986; Privacy Act 1988; Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991; Disability Discrimination Act 1992 |
Technology | apply relevant characteristics and requirements of the explosive ordnance to be loaded/unloaded defuse and fuse explosive ordnance identify, prepare and position lifting/transfer equipment appropriate for the loading/unloading task understand characteristics and limitations of fuses understand explosive ordnance use appropriate information technology and software |