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

DEFEXO063 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate a large quantity explosives facility

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency DEFEXO063 - Operate a large quantity explosives facility
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to operate a storage facility licensed to contain a large quantity of explosive ordnance. This includes calculating net explosive quantity, applying compatibility constraints, ensuring package sealing requirements are applied and maintaining a range of documentation.This unit applies to those required to develop and apply storage plans and operate a large quantity explosives facility.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work independently and as part of a team, under indirect supervision, use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their output. They would perform specific tasks in a broad range of contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

acceptable means of simulation assessment

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

relevant materials, tools, equipment and PPE currently used in industry.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Explosive Ordnance
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: Confirm requirements of a large quantity facility
  • Identify large quantity facility requirements.
  • Manage facility in accordance with explosive limit licences.
  • Develop, approve and display storage plans.
       
Element: Operate the facility
  • Identify, calculate, confirm and apply net explosive quantities and compatibility throughout the operation.
  • Ensure authorised packages, seals and marks comply with organisational requirements.
  • Issue and receipt items held in a large quantity facility.
  • Display hazard divisions including applicable supplementary fire symbols.
  • Interpret emergency procedure specific for the facility and apply contingency plans.
  • Monitor explosive license limit during operations using authorised record systems.
       
Element: Maintain facility operating requirements
  • Ensure serviceability of equipment and tools.
  • Ensure housekeeping procedures are adhered to.
  • Maintain documentation and records.
       
Element: Operate the facility
  • Identify, calculate, confirm and apply net explosive quantities and compatibility throughout the operation.
  • Ensure authorised packages, seals and marks comply with organisational requirements.
  • Issue and receipt items held in a large quantity facility.
  • Display hazard divisions including applicable supplementary fire symbols.
  • Interpret emergency procedure specific for the facility and apply contingency plans.
  • Monitor explosive license limit during operations using authorised record systems.
       
Element: Confirm requirements of a large quantity facility
  • Identify large quantity facility requirements
       
Element: Manage facility in accordance with explosive limit licences
       
Element: Develop, approve and display storage plans
  • Identify, calculate, confirm and apply net explosive quantities and compatibility throughout the operation
       
Element: Ensure authorised packages, seals and marks comply with organisational requirements
       
Element: Issue and receipt items held in a large quantity facility
       
Element: Display hazard divisions including applicable supplementary fire symbols
       
Element: Interpret emergency procedure specific for the facility and apply contingency plans
       
Element: Monitor explosive license limit during operations using authorised record systems
       
Element: Maintain facility operating requirements
  • Ensure serviceability of equipment and tools
       
Element: Ensure housekeeping procedures are adhered to
       
Element: Maintain documentation and records
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and includes:

applying operational safety

applying storage regulations

conducting calculations relevant to the task

inspecting tools and equipment

interpreting and applying explosive limit licences

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and includes:

operational knowledge of:

documentation requirements

explosive licence limits

explosive ordnance packaging and inspection requirements

operational safety

storage regulations

work condition class


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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
Identify large quantity facility requirements. 
Manage facility in accordance with explosive limit licences. 
Develop, approve and display storage plans. 
Identify, calculate, confirm and apply net explosive quantities and compatibility throughout the operation. 
Ensure authorised packages, seals and marks comply with organisational requirements. 
Issue and receipt items held in a large quantity facility. 
Display hazard divisions including applicable supplementary fire symbols. 
Interpret emergency procedure specific for the facility and apply contingency plans. 
Monitor explosive license limit during operations using authorised record systems. 
Ensure serviceability of equipment and tools. 
Ensure housekeeping procedures are adhered to. 
Maintain documentation and records. 
Identify, calculate, confirm and apply net explosive quantities and compatibility throughout the operation. 
Ensure authorised packages, seals and marks comply with organisational requirements. 
Issue and receipt items held in a large quantity facility. 
Display hazard divisions including applicable supplementary fire symbols. 
Interpret emergency procedure specific for the facility and apply contingency plans. 
Monitor explosive license limit during operations using authorised record systems. 
Identify large quantity facility requirements 
 
Identify, calculate, confirm and apply net explosive quantities and compatibility throughout the operation 
 
 
 
 
 
Ensure serviceability of equipment and tools 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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