This unit describes the skills required to remove explosive ordnance from damaged aircraft. These removal operations can be conducted under a variety of conditions, including wartime, peacekeeping, in support of the civilian community/authority, as part of a joint services and/or coalition operation and also in training. The damaged aircraft can be friendly, enemy or of unknown origin.

This unit applies to those required to remove explosive ordnance from damaged aircraft.

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 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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare for removal operations

1.1

Collect, store and check for presence and serviceability equipment, tools and stores required for removal operations

1.2

Brief personnel required to participate on their duties and advise of their responsibilities

1.3

Establish and maintain liaison with other agencies

1.4

Conduct planning prior to arrival at scene

2

Conduct render-safe procedures/disposal and removal of explosive ordnance

2.1

Locate and identify explosive ordnance and associated components

2.2

Identify and prepare equipment, tools and stores required to remove, dispose of/render explosive ordnance safe

2.3

Advise controlling authority of safety and evacuation requirements

2.4

Determine and plan method of conducting removal, disposal/render-safe procedure

2.5

Operate equipment in accordance with current instructions

2.6

Inspect explosive ordnance and immediate area and declare safe or plan alternate disposal operation

3

Finalise activities

3.1

Recover, refurbish and secure equipment

3.2

Conduct post explosive ordnance removal clearance

3.3

Complete and process explosive ordnance removal reports

3.4

Provide technical evidence to investigations, inquiries and courts as required

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

identifying aircraft types

identifying explosive ordnance types

maintaining documentation

operating specialist explosive ordnance disposal vehicle

reading, accessing, interpreting and applying technical instructions

locating and identifying explosive ordnance to be removed

gathering and securing evidence

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:

aircraft systems

blast/fragmentation/thermal effects and mitigation

characteristics, technical capabilities and explosive ordnance loads of damaged aircraft

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects and limitations of explosive ordnance to be removed, disposed of/rendered safe

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects and limitations of tools and equipment

documentation requirements

equipment handling requirements

initiation procedures

net explosive quantity estimations

operational safety

relevant testing procedures

removal procedures

render-safe/disposal methods

safety distance calculation procedures

site preparation and refurbishment requirements

theory of explosive ordnance design

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.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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.

Not applicable.

Explosive Ordnance