Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
DEFEXO128 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct explosive firings
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
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Unit of Competency | DEFEXO128 - Conduct explosive firings | |
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Description | ||||
Employability Skills | ||||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit describes the skills required to prepare and fire explosives in support of explosive research and proofing. Firing of explosives is a process used in the research or proofing environment to determine research outcomes. It involves the setting up of scientific measuring and recording instruments, in order to record the results of the firing for scientific analysis.This unit applies to personnel who are required to prepare and fire explosives in support of explosive research and proofing.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 individually or as part of a team, under indirect supervision, using discretion and judgement and taking responsibility for the quality of their outputs. They would conduct complex tasks in 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.
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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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare for firing |
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Element: Fire explosive |
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Element: Finalise the firing process |
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Element: Prepare for firing |
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Element: Fire explosive |
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Element: Confirm explosives to be fired and firing methods | ||||||||
Element: Liaise with and notify parties affected by the firing | ||||||||
Element: Prepare site and equipment | ||||||||
Element: Identify, calculate, and apply net explosive quantities and compatibility throughout the operation |
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Element: Inspect residue to ensure all explosives have been fired | ||||||||
Element: Take and record measurements | ||||||||
Element: Finalise the firing process |
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Element: Maintain documentation and records |