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

DEFEXO108 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct military demolition operations

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency DEFEXO108 - Conduct military demolition operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to conduct military demolition operations. This unit can apply above and below the high water mark.This unit applies to those required to identify, test and prepare explosives, accessories and equipment, to place and fix explosive charges and to initiate them on lawful command in order to demolish/damage military targets.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 as part of a team, under indirect supervision. They would use discretion and judgement and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs while performing specific 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 service explosive accessories and equipment
  • Identify, segregate and protect explosives and explosive accessories
       
Element: Test explosives, accessories and equipment
       
Element: Prepare and fire a military demolition using service explosives and accessories
  • Assemble explosive charges and associated equipment
       
Element: Attach explosive charges to military targets
       
Element: Assemble firing circuits and initiation means
       
Element: Apply precautions to protect against accidental initiation or damage
       
Element: Conduct state of readiness change procedures and drills
       
Element: Apply procedures granting authority to fire a military demolition
       
Element: Finalise the military demolition
  • Inspect demolition site to ensure all explosive items have been initiated
       
Element: Maintain and/or refurbish site/equipment
       
Element: Maintain documentation and records
       


Evidence Required

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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:

displaying mechanical advantage

testing and preparing explosives, accessories and equipment

using tools

ensuring there is no injury to personnel, no damage to equipment, no breach of safety procedures and a charge initiates

reporting/discarding faulty components

segregating explosives types as required

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:

composition of teams and roles and responsibilities of team members

composition, safety distances and restrictions related to approved explosives

explosives handling and transportation procedures

identification and purpose of markings for explosive ordnance and explosive ordnance packaging

mathematical calculations related to demolition operations

safety precautions related to demolition operations

United Nations classification and segregation requirements of explosive ordnance

construction, characteristics and limitations of military targets

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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, segregate and protect explosives and explosive accessories 
 
Assemble explosive charges and associated equipment 
 
 
 
 
 
Inspect demolition site to ensure all explosive items have been initiated 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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