Qualification details

Employability Skill 

Employability Skills Statement 

Defence qualifications have core units (which must be achieved) and elective units (where there is a choice of units which must be achieved) so different Employability Skills Summaries are possible within the one qualification, depending on the package of core units and chosen elective units.

Communication 

• access and clarify safety procedures and instructions
• access, read, interpret and apply information on safety
• conduct liaison with supervisors, suppliers, clients and superiors as required
• follow instructions/directives and report information
• identify and note organisation incident and injury statistics
• identify and/or acquire documentation and licensing limitations
• identify and recognise hazardous materials labels and characteristics, and apply relevant action/criteria
• identify breaches in site safety and act on or report
• obtain relevant authorisation before specialised and hazardous work is carried out
• read to a level required to interpret job instructions, workplace forms and reports
• use a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
• write at the level required to complete workplace documentation and reports

Teamwork 

• apply knowledge and principles of teamwork, and team aims and objectives
• encourage other team members
• participate in a team
• understand the composition of teams, and roles and responsibility of team members
• use techniques for supporting others/team members

Problem solving 

• apply formulae to determine the net explosive quantity and compatibility for the facility
• assess and apply compatibility
• assess fire situation
• demonstrate knowledge of explosive ordnance to assist in work and to guide problem solving
• determine appropriate course of action under supervision
• extinguish fires
• take remedial action

Initiative and enterprise 

• • initiate any remedial action required
• observe and respond to changing circumstances and unusual situations
• support others/team members

Planning and organising 

• apply occupational health and safety requirements relevant to explosive ordnance in accordance with the organisation requirements
• determine processes to be performed, the resources required for their performance, the constraints imposed and any special requirements for their conduct
• direct and brief coordinating and monitoring personnel
• handle and move hazardous materials
• identify and source materials required, and program delivery
• identify resource shortfall and initiate measures for their sourcing
• plan and prepare for licensing

Self-management 

• apply independent decision making
• apply personal safety measures
• give and receive feedback in a constructive manner
• meet work priorities
• recognise and apply individual responsibilities regarding hazardous materials

Learning 

• access, interpret and rehearse procedures related to a fire emergency
• learn about competencies required by the personnel involved in the performance of the process
• learn about explosive ordnance processes to be performed and the activities within those explosive ordnance processes
• learn about occupational health and safety requirements
• learn about reporting requirements and procedures of the organisation

Technology 

• achieve a safe work environment when working with explosive ordnance
• check equipment
• identify location of firefighting equipment
• use appropriate information technology and software
• use equipment such as computers, digital cameras, laser range finders, global positioning systems

Code 

Core Units 

DEFEO101D

Work safely with explosive ordnance

BSBOHS407A

Monitor a safe workplace

MSAPMOHS210B

Undertake first response to non-fire incidents

TLID107C

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

Code 

Elective Units 

Group A  (specialisation )

BSBWOR404A

Develop work priorities

MSAPMOPS400A

Optimise process/plant area

∟ MSAPMSUP390A Use structured problem solving tools

MSAPMOPS401A

Trial new process or product

PMAOPS410B

Monitor remote production facilities

PMAOPS411B

Manage plant shutdown and restart

PMASUP440B

Commission/recommission plant

DEFEO209C

Control explosive ordnance engineering and logistics processes

DEFEO211D

Apply a knowledge of explosive ordnance

DEFEO212C

License explosive ordnance facilities and potential explosive sites

DEFEO505D

Breakdown explosive ordnance

DEFEO511D

Maintain grenades

DEFEO512D

Maintain mortar ammunition

DEFEO513D

Maintain actuating devices

DEFEO514D

Maintain pyrotechnics and countermeasures

DEFEO515D

Maintain guided weapons

DEFEO516D

Maintain free flight rockets

DEFEO517D

Maintain gun ammunition

DEFEO518D

Maintain aerial delivered ordnance

DEFEO519D

Maintain mines

DEFEO520D

Maintain demolition stores

DEFEO601D

Assess explosive ordnance firings

DEFEO602C

Plan explosive ordnance trials

DEFEO603C

Conduct explosive ordnance trials

DEFEO604C

Perform explosive tests, measurements and analyses

DEFEO605D

Conduct explosive ordnance firings

TLIF707C

Implement and coordinate accident-emergency procedures

Group B  (general )

BSBWOR402A

Promote team effectiveness

BSBSUS301A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

MSACMC410A

Lead change in a manufacturing environment

MSACMC411A

Lead a competitive manufacturing team

MSACMS400A

Implement a competitive manufacturing system

MSACMS401A

Ensure process improvements are sustained

MSACMS405A

Lead a manufacturing team using a balanced score card approach

MSACMT260A

Use planning software systems in manufacturing

MSACMT450A

Undertake process capability improvements

∟ MSACMT452A Apply statistics to processes in manufacturing

MSACMT451A

Mistake proof a production process

MSACMT452A

Apply statistics to processes in manufacturing

MSACMT460A

Facilitate the use of planning software systems in manufacturing

∟ MSACMT260A Use planning software systems in manufacturing

MSACMT461A

Facilitate SCADA systems in manufacturing team or work area

∟ MSACMT261A Use SCADA systems in manufacturing

MSACMT481A

Undertake proactive maintenance analyses

MSACMT482A

Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy

DEFEO201C

Respond to fire

DEFEO202D

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

DEFEO203C

Dispose of non-explosive dangerous goods

DEFEO206C

Apply a knowledge of the service environment

DEFEO207C

Inspect explosive ordnance facilities

DEFEO208C

Supervise explosive ordnance engineering and logistics processes

DEFEO506D

Fuze and defuze explosive ordnance

DEFEO507D

Assemble and disassemble explosive components

DEFEO509D

Perform purging

DEFRI001B

Treat risk within Defence at an operational level

DEFRI002B

Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment

PUAEMR001B

Establish context and develop risk evaluation criteria

PUAEMR002B

Identify, analyse and evaluate risk

∟ PUAEMR001B Establish context and develop risk evaluation criteria

PUAEMR003B

Determine treatment strategies

PUAEMR004B

Manage treatment strategy implementation

∟ PUAEMR003B Determine treatment strategies

PUAEMR006B

Treat risk at an operational level

PUAEMR007B

Conduct risk assessment

TLIB607C

Carry out inspection of vehicles designed to carry special loads

TLIC707C

Operate vehicle carry special loads

TLID1507D

Identify and label explosives and dangerous goods

TLID1607D

Load and unload explosives and dangerous goods