This unit describes the skills required to plan and manage military explosive operations. Military explosive tasks are normally conducted on operations, they can however be conducted in peacekeeping, in support of the civilian community/authority and also in training. It involves developing and delivering orders and instructions, identifying the application of legislative requirements, coordinating multiple activities and providing debriefing, reports and appropriate documentation associated with the operations.

This unit applies to those required to plan and manage military explosive operations.

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 small teams, 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

Identify operational requirement and feasibility

1.1

Allocate task and resources and determine constraints imposed and any special requirements

1.2

Identify doctrine, policies and procedures applying to the task

1.3

Analyse the task to identify issues of concern and shortfalls

1.4

Report identified concerns and shortfalls to the chain of command

1.5

Assess feasibility of the operations to be undertaken, identifying areas of coordination and impact on others

2

Plan and prepare for conduct of operations

2.1

Plan method of conducting operations, including contingency arrangements

2.2

Conduct reconnaissance of the operations site and assemble information and intelligence in support of operations

2.3

Acquire resources required for the operations

2.4

Assess resources for suitability and report defects/shortfalls

2.5

Adjust plans to accord with resource availability

2.6

Conduct task briefings

2.7

Conduct rehearsals and/or trial runs where practical

2.8

Identify and procure/earmark operational and support materials to conform with operational planning

2.9

Identify and advise elements to perform explosive operations and raise orders to address the operations

2.10

Finalise, authorise and issue plans

3

Manage operations

3.1

Issue orders to participating elements indicating their missions, tasks, resources and constraints/limitations

3.2

Manage and monitor operations to ensure efficiency of their conduct and achievement of the mission

3.3

Modify plans to reflect requirements in effort, resources and support

3.4

Coordinate operations, reallocating/adjusting resources to meet operational requirements

3.5

Liaise with superiors, subordinates, supporting organisations and other operations as required, ensuring feedback and performance is addressed

3.6

Action reported problems

3.7

Address requested support requirements

4

Conclude operations

4.1

Conduct debriefing

4.2

Complete documentation associated with the task

4.3

Adjust future operations to reflect any impact of the completed operations

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:

allocating appropriate resources

directing, briefing, coordinating and monitoring personnel

handling dangerous goods and hazardous substances

providing reports and appropriate documentation

using manual handling and team lifting techniques

using PPE

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:

characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of explosives and relevant equipment

material, personnel skills and other requirements operational environment

reporting requirements and procedures associated with the operations

As a minimum, assessors and assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Candidates must complete assessment using live explosives.

This unit must 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.

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