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

DEFEXO107 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct improvised explosive device disposal operations

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency DEFEXO107 - Conduct improvised explosive device disposal operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to conduct improvised explosive device disposal operations. Improvised explosive devices are those placed or fabricated in an improvised manner that incorporate destructive, lethal, noxious, explosive, pyrotechnic or incendiary chemicals designed to destroy, disfigure, distract or harass. Improvised explosive device disposal operations are conducted primarily in support of the civilian community/authority, but may also be conducted under a variety of conditions, including wartime, peacekeeping and in training. This unit can apply above and below the high water mark.This unit applies to those who are required to conduct improvised explosive device location, identification and disposal operations.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 supervise others, using discretion and judgement and taking responsibility for the quality of their outputs. They would conduct complex tasks in a broad range of contexts that could be unpredictable.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.

Candidate needs to complete at least one assessment using live explosives.

This unit needs to be assessed in an authorised and licensed potential explosion site.

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.

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 and case studies

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: Prepare for operations
  • Collect, store and check for presence and serviceability equipment, tools and stores required for responses to improvised explosive device reports
       
Element: Brief personnel required to respond to callout on their duties and response requirements
       
Element: Establish and maintain contact and liaison with other emergency services
       
Element: Conduct planning prior to arrival at scene in response to call out
       
Element: Locate, assess and identify improvised explosive device
  • Establish contact with other attending emergency services
       
Element: Advise controlling authority of safety and evacuation requirements
       
Element: Locate device and identify components
       
Element: Investigate and identify improvised explosive device construction
       
Element: Determine and plan method of conducting disposal/render safe procedure
       
Element: Conduct render safe procedure and/or dispose of improvised explosive device
  • Identify and prepare to use equipment required to render safe/dispose of improvised explosive device
       
Element: Operate equipment in accordance with current instructions
       
Element: Inspect device and immediate area and declare safe or plan alternate disposal operation/render safe procedure
  • Recover, refurbish and secure equipment
       
Element: Conduct post improvised explosive device disposal clearance
       
Element: Complete and process improvised explosive device disposal reports
       
Element: Provide technical evidence to inquiries/courts
       


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 consequent mitigation principles

applying safety template requirements

applying time management

calculating and applying time and safety distance

conducting site preparation and refurbishment

operating specialist explosive ordnance disposal vehicle

maintaining documentation

reading, accessing, interpreting and applying technical instructions

liaising with other agencies

preparing and operating equipment, tools and stores

gathering and securing evidence

interpreting photos and x-ray imaging

applying manual handling and team lifting techniques

using PPE

handling dangerous good and hazardous substances safely

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:

blast/fragmentation/thermal mitigation

construction, characteristics and limitations of improvised explosive device to be disposed/rendered safe

characteristics and limitations of improvised explosive device to be disposed/rendered safe

documentation requirements

equipment handling requirements

initiation procedures

net explosive quantity estimations

operational safety

relevant testing procedures

safety distance calculation procedures


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
Collect, store and check for presence and serviceability equipment, tools and stores required for responses to improvised explosive device reports 
 
 
 
Establish contact with other attending emergency services 
 
 
 
 
Identify and prepare to use equipment required to render safe/dispose of improvised explosive device 
 
Recover, refurbish and secure equipment 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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