Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCEXP301A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Handle and store explosives

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCEXP301A - Handle and store explosives
Description This unit covers the process of safe handling, storage, loading and transporting of explosives in line with established industry and defines required to: establish monitoring and recor to legislative requirements; display placarding on vehicle transporting explosives; implement security procedures for all explosives on hand; develop procedures for dealing with an emergency with transported or stored explosives.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit requires the ability to work effectively within own area of responsibility.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Explosives
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for the handling of explosives
  • Legislative requirements for the handling, storage and transport of explosives are identified and actioned in line with specified quantities of explosives.
  • Signage and placarding on vehicles or storage facilities for explosives are prepared and displayed as directed by legislative requirements.
  • Monitoring and recording systems for authorisation to handle, store and transport explosives are established according to legislative requirements.
       
Element: Transport explosives
  • Arrangements to maintain the integrity and security of transported explosives are established in line with enterprise requirements.
  • Security procedures to ensure explosives arrive at the destination intact according to specified time and condition are instituted.
  • Workplace strategies to carry out emergency procedures as required are implemented in compliance with legislative requirements.
  • Explosives are loaded and transported in accordance with all prevailing legislation and individual enterprise requirements.
       
Element: Store explosives
  • The requirements for the safe and secure storage of explosives are defined and actioned in accordance with legislative requirements.
  • Requirements for personnel authorised to gain access are defined according to legislative requirements.
  • Security is monitored and maintained in accordance with legislative requirements and the enterprise.
  • Recording systems for the handling and storage of explosives products are accurately implemented in line with legislative requirements.
       


Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

establish monitoring and recording systems for handling, storing and transporting explosives according to legislative requirements

display placarding on vehicles transporting explosives

implement security procedures for all explosives on hand

develop procedures for dealing with an emergency with transported or stored explosives.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

identify hazards and implement safe work procedures

identify and accurately state the requirements for the handling, storage and transport of explosive products

correctly identify essential components of requirements for the loading and transport of explosives

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, follow sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation, including questioning techniques, active listening, clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

local conditions and factors in the handling, transporting and storage of explosives

actual performance of correct loading and transporting components of explosive products

care and preventive measures required to eliminate risk of fire and deterioration of stored materials

procedures for buying commercial explosives and blasting agents from licensed dealers and Government agencies

Australian Explosives Code (issued by Commonwealth Dept. of Transport and Regional Services)

identification of defective or damaged explosives

environmental conditions required for safe storage.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Security procedures and systems may include:

the provisions of AS Explosives Code Storage and Transport; Australian Code for the transport of explosives by Road and Rail (ATE Code); and/or other State or Territory legislation. The Australian Standards relevant to this standard include AS2187.1 - 1998, Part 1: Storage and land transport. AS2187.2 - 1993, Explosives - Storage, transport and use. AS2187.0 - 1998, Explosives Glossary of terms. AS1216 1995, Class labels for dangerous goods, and/or in any the relevant State and Territory legislation.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Legislative requirements for the handling, storage and transport of explosives are identified and actioned in line with specified quantities of explosives. 
Signage and placarding on vehicles or storage facilities for explosives are prepared and displayed as directed by legislative requirements. 
Monitoring and recording systems for authorisation to handle, store and transport explosives are established according to legislative requirements. 
Arrangements to maintain the integrity and security of transported explosives are established in line with enterprise requirements. 
Security procedures to ensure explosives arrive at the destination intact according to specified time and condition are instituted. 
Workplace strategies to carry out emergency procedures as required are implemented in compliance with legislative requirements. 
Explosives are loaded and transported in accordance with all prevailing legislation and individual enterprise requirements. 
The requirements for the safe and secure storage of explosives are defined and actioned in accordance with legislative requirements. 
Requirements for personnel authorised to gain access are defined according to legislative requirements. 
Security is monitored and maintained in accordance with legislative requirements and the enterprise. 
Recording systems for the handling and storage of explosives products are accurately implemented in line with legislative requirements. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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