Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to handle, store, load and transport explosives in line with established industry standards.
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. This includes using discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.
Licensing conditions apply to this unit. Specific determination should be sought through the relevant State or Territory.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for the handling of explosives | 1.1 Identify and action work health and safety policies and procedures and legislative requirements for the handling, storage and transport of specified quantities of explosives 1.2 Check for damaged or defective explosives and take action according to enterprise procedures 1.3 Conduct risk assessment for handling explosives that addresses local conditions and factors, and implement safety procedures 1.4 Prepare and display signage and placarding on vehicles or storage facilities for explosives as directed by legislative requirements 1.5 Identify and implement, where necessary, emergency procedures for the transportation, handling and storage of explosives 1.6 Establish monitoring and recording systems for authorisation to handle, store and transport explosives that comply with the Australian Explosives code and other legislative requirements |
2. Transport explosives | 2.1 Establish arrangements to maintain the integrity and security of transported explosives in line with enterprise requirements 2.2 Institute security procedures to ensure explosives arrive at the destination in tact according to specified time and condition 2.3 Implement workplace strategies to carry out emergency procedures as required in compliance with legislative requirements 2.4 Load and transport explosives safely and in accordance with legislative and individual enterprise requirements |
3. Store explosives | 3.1 Define and action the requirements for the safe and secure storage of explosives in accordance with legislative requirements 3.2 Define requirements for personnel authorised to gain access to explosives 3.3 Assess storage conditions to ensure they meet requirements for safe storage of explosives 3.4 Monitor and maintain security in accordance with legislative requirements 3.5 Accurately implement and maintain recording systems for the handling and storage of explosives in accordance with legislative requirements |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
handle, transport and store explosives safely and in accordance with legislative and enterprise requirements
conduct risk assessment and implement safe work procedures
correctly and safely load and transport components of explosives in accordance with regulatory and enterprise requirements
establish monitoring and recording systems for handling, storing and transporting explosives according to legislative requirements
display placards on vehicles transporting explosives
implement security procedures for all explosives on hand
follow procedures for dealing with an emergency with transported or stored explosives
use standard industry terminology
apply work health and safety policies and procedures when handling, transporting and storing explosives
apply policies and procedures to ensure the safety of the public
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
local conditions and factors in the handling, transporting and storage of explosives
care and preventive measures required to eliminate risk of fire and deterioration of stored materials
procedures for buying commercial explosives and blasting agents from licensed dealers and Government agencies
how to comply with Australian Explosives Code
identification of defective or damaged explosives
environmental conditions required for safe storage
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Explosives (EXP)