Qualification details

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Employability Skill 

Employability Skills Statement 

Communication 

• access and clarify safety procedures and instructions
• access, read, interpret and apply information on safety
• follow instructions/directives and report information
• identify, analyse and confirm requirements to enter an explosive ordnance storage area/facility from work requests/instructions
• identify and act on or report, breaches in site safety
• identify and note organisation incident and injury statistics
• identify and report incidents
• identify documentation and licensing limitations
• identify hazardous materials labels and characteristics
• obtain relevant authorisation before specialised and hazardous work is carried out
• read to a level required to interpret job instructions, workplace forms and reports
• record and report details of first aid administered
• record and report incidents and injuries
• use a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
• write at the level required to complete workplace documentation and reports

Teamwork 

• apply principles of team work, and team aims and objectives
• encourage other team members
• liaise with relevant personnel
• recognise individual differences in the workplace, to value these differences and to adjust behaviour to account for these differences

Problem solving 

• apply emergency and contingency procedures
• assess and apply compatibility
• calculate and apply net explosive quantity
• prepare procedures to rectify problems or non-adherence to policy identified during the inspection
• use knowledge of service environments to assist in work and to guide problem solving

Initiative and enterprise 

• maintain and/or refurbish site/equipment in accordance with organisational policies and procedures, and Range Standing Orders
• undertake liaison and notification of parties affected by the disposal in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and Range Standing Orders

Planning and organising 

• apply occupational health and safety requirements including those contained in organisational procedures, throughout the operation
• determine the task/s to be performed, the resources to be allocated and the constraints that must be observed for their achievement
• develop and implement an explosive ordnance and/or weapons system policy
• prepare and plan inspection
• prepare for disposal
• prepare for entry
• research and identify environmental extremes related to the service environments

Self-management 

• apply personal safety measures
• ensure personal behaviour shows sensitivity to the differences between colleagues
• meet personal protection equipment requirements
• recognise and apply individual responsibilities regarding hazardous materials

Learning 

• learn about Depot Standing Instructions, Section Procedural Instructions (SPI), Departmental Maintenance Procedure Instructions (DMPI) and Technical Instructions Armament Depots (TIAD)
• learn about legislation such as Racial Discrimination Act 1975; Sex Discrimination Act 1984; Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986; Privacy Act 1988; Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991; Disability Discrimination Act 1992

Technology 

• apply relevant characteristics and requirements of the explosive ordnance to be loaded/unloaded
• defuse and fuse explosive ordnance
• identify, prepare and position lifting/transfer equipment appropriate for the loading/unloading task
• understand characteristics and limitations of fuses
• understand explosive ordnance
• use appropriate information technology and software

18 units of competency are required for this qualification including:

• 5 core units
• 13 elective units

Choose a minimum of 11 elective units from the Group A (Specialisation) and Group B (General) elective lists below, of which 5 must be taken from Group A.

Choose the remaining 2 elective units from either the elective lists below, or  elsewhere within this training package, or  another endorsed training package, or  accredited course.

Where a pre-requisite unit is attached to an elective unit it is identified by this symbol ∟.

The pre-requisite units attached to any of the elective units must be undertaken and are additional to the number of elective units required for the qualification.

The elective units should be selected from the units that most closely align to an individual’s occupational outcomes. Electives selected must not duplicate outcomes of other units.

Elective units selected must not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification. 

Code 

Core Units 

DEFEO101D

Work safely with explosive ordnance

DEFEQ001C

Work with equity and diversity

HLTFA211A

Provide basic emergency life support

PSPOHS301A

Contribute to workplace safety

TLID1001A

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

Code 

Group A Elective Units (Specialisation) 

DEFEO204C

Examine and certify free from explosive ordnance

DEFEO206C

Apply a knowledge of the service environment

DEFEO401D

Load and unload platforms

DEFEO505D

Breakdown explosive ordnance

DEFEO506D

Fuze and defuze explosive ordnance

DEFEO507D

Assemble and disassemble explosive components

DEFEO800A

Prepare proof firing points

DEFEO801A

Undertake proof firings of small arms

DEFEO802A

Undertake proof firings of other calibre weapons

DEFEO807A

Prepare explosive ordnance for proof tests

DEFEO808B

Prepare explosives for metal hardening

DEFEO815A

Operate small watercraft

DEFRI001B

Treat risk within Defence at an operational level

DEFRI002B

Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment

TLID2016A

Load and unload explosives and dangerous goods

Code 

Group B Elective Units (General) 

BSBSUS201A

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

DEFCA003B

Operate a radar to locate targets

DEFCA208B

Maintain radar systems at field operator level

DEFEO008

Follow security procedures

DEFEO201C

Respond to fire

DEFEO202D

Establish and maintain the safety and security of explosive warehouses and workshops

DEFEO203C

Dispose of non-explosive dangerous goods

DEFEO301D

Package ammunition

DEFEO302D

Unpackage ammunition

DEFEO303D

Monitor explosive ordnance environmental conditions

DEFEO501D

Conduct explosive ordnance inspection

DEFEO502D

Conduct external explosive ordnance maintenance

DEFEO503C

Conduct explosive ordnance packaging inspection

DEFEO508D

Conduct electrical/electronic circuitry tests

DEFSO001C

Operate a radar system

PUAOPE013A

Operate communications systems and equipment

PUAWER004B

Respond to workplace emergencies

TLIA3015A

Complete receival/despatch documentation

TLID2012A

Operate specialised load shifting equipment

TLIF2012A

Apply safe procedures when handling/transporting dangerous goods or explosives

TLIF1002A

Conduct housekeeping activities