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

DEFEXO125 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Determine the properties of explosives

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency DEFEXO125 - Determine the properties of explosives
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to determine the properties of explosives through the process of measuring and recording during initiation or firing, in a research environment.This unit applies to those required to determine the properties of explosives independently or may contribute to the determination of the properties of explosives as a member of a collaborative team.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 or as part of a team, under indirect or direct supervision, using discretion and judgement and taking responsibility for the quality of their outputs. They would perform complex tasks in a 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.

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: Plan for explosive testing
  • Identify and confirm type of explosive and required test or analysis.
  • Identify nature and type of effects or properties to be determined.
  • Investigate and select appropriate methods of measuring and recording the desired effects or properties.
  • Investigate and select appropriate firing or initiation techniques and methods.
  • Prepare and review the test plan.
       
Element: Prepare for explosive testing
  • Test and validate models, simulation and/or prototypes.
  • Incorporate modifications or alterations into the testing processes based on validation results.
  • Arrange building or purchase of necessary equipment given project constraints and available skills and materials.
  • Develop experimental designs in liaison with other staff.
  • Assemble, set up and calibrate apparatus.
  • Perform routine standardisation procedures prior to the test, and record results.
       
Element: Perform explosive test
  • Test instrumentation required for data collection for functionality.
  • Prepare and test explosive initiation or firing mechanisms.
       
Element: Recover equipment and validate results
  • Recover measurement and recording equipment and extract required data.
  • Analyse data for anomalies and ‘out of control’ conditions and accept or reject.
  • Assess data for validity against required information, known previous test results and/or relevant reference materials.
  • Record test procedures and, if necessary, recommend modifications to test procedures.
  • Determine properties and or effects from data and measurements collected.
       
Element: Plan for explosive testing
  • Identify and confirm type of explosive and required test or analysis
       
Element: Identify nature and type of effects or properties to be determined
       
Element: Investigate and select appropriate methods of measuring and recording the desired effects or properties
       
Element: Investigate and select appropriate firing or initiation techniques and methods
       
Element: Prepare and review the test plan
       
Element: Prepare for explosive testing
  • Test and validate models, simulation and/or prototypes
       
Element: Incorporate modifications or alterations into the testing processes based on validation results
       
Element: Arrange building or purchase of necessary equipment given project constraints and available skills and materials
       
Element: Develop experimental designs in liaison with other staff
       
Element: Assemble, set up and calibrate apparatus
       
Element: Perform routine standardisation procedures prior to the test, and record results
       
Element: Perform explosive test
  • Test instrumentation required for data collection for functionality
       
Element: Prepare and test explosive initiation or firing mechanisms
       
Element: Recover equipment and validate results
  • Recover measurement and recording equipment and extract required data
       
Element: Analyse data for anomalies and ‘out of control’ conditions and accept or reject
       
Element: Assess data for validity against required information, known previous test results and/or relevant reference materials
       
Element: Record test procedures and, if necessary, recommend modifications to test procedures
       
Element: Determine properties and or effects from data and measurements collected
       


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:

accessing, interpreting and applying technical information related to explosives and measuring and recording.

carrying out tests and measurements

developing and applying explosive testing processes and techniques

developing and using computer programs related to testing

handling explosives and explosive ordnance

maintaining documentation and records

planning and preparing for tests

recording and validating results

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:

analysis processes and techniques

characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of explosives

characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of measuring and recording equipment

physics of explosions

properties and characteristics of relevant explosives

validation processes


Submission Requirements

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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 and confirm type of explosive and required test or analysis. 
Identify nature and type of effects or properties to be determined. 
Investigate and select appropriate methods of measuring and recording the desired effects or properties. 
Investigate and select appropriate firing or initiation techniques and methods. 
Prepare and review the test plan. 
Test and validate models, simulation and/or prototypes. 
Incorporate modifications or alterations into the testing processes based on validation results. 
Arrange building or purchase of necessary equipment given project constraints and available skills and materials. 
Develop experimental designs in liaison with other staff. 
Assemble, set up and calibrate apparatus. 
Perform routine standardisation procedures prior to the test, and record results. 
Test instrumentation required for data collection for functionality. 
Prepare and test explosive initiation or firing mechanisms. 
Recover measurement and recording equipment and extract required data. 
Analyse data for anomalies and ‘out of control’ conditions and accept or reject. 
Assess data for validity against required information, known previous test results and/or relevant reference materials. 
Record test procedures and, if necessary, recommend modifications to test procedures. 
Determine properties and or effects from data and measurements collected. 
Identify and confirm type of explosive and required test or analysis 
 
 
 
 
Test and validate models, simulation and/or prototypes 
 
 
 
 
 
Test instrumentation required for data collection for functionality 
 
Recover measurement and recording equipment and extract required data 
 
 
 
 

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