Qualification details

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Employability Skill 

Employability Skills Statement 

Communication 

• access and identify safety procedures and instructions
• follow instructions/directives and report information
• identify and note organisation incident and injury statistics
• identify and/or acquire documentation and licensing limitations
• identify and report incidents
• identify breaches in site safety and act or report on them
• identify hazardous materials labels and characteristics, and apply recognised and relevant action/criteria
• obtain relevant authorisation before specialised and hazardous work is carried out
• present reports in a format that ensures the client can readily understand the determined options and solutions
• provide evidence to inquiries/courts as required
• read, interpret and apply information on safety
• 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 team work principles and strategies
• apply techniques for supporting others/team members
• delegate authority to subordinates
• encourage other team members
• participate in and facilitate teams
• understand the composition of teams, and the roles and responsibilities of team members

Problem solving 

• action reported defects/problems
• apply diagnostic techniques
• check samples and analyses in accordance with laboratory procedures when non-standard results are obtained
• conduct qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis
• identify net explosive quantities, and calculate and monitor throughout the operation
• perform established qualitative tests
• prepare options and solutions in matters concerning the performance of explosive ordnance
• provide and evaluate options
• select appropriate solutions
• use analytical and evaluation processes

Initiative and enterprise 

• apply independent decision making
• develop unique explosives
• develop unique explosives within the research environment
• initiate investigations by the Terms of Reference and/or Instruments of Appointment

Planning and organising 

• collect and preserve evidence
• conduct research
• determine report requirements
• determine resources required for their performance, and any special requirements for their conduct
• establish investigation objectives
• obtain methodology, coordination requirements and necessary authorisation to progress the investigation
• select procedures that incorporate methods which are appropriate and feasible
• set objectives within budget and time constraints
• source and procure production and support materials

Self-management 

• apply personal safety measures
• apply principles of leadership
• provide leadership to individuals and teams

Learning 

• learn about organisational policies, material safety data sheets (MSDS), Australian Book of Reference 862, Book of Reference (British), organisation instructions, Depot Standing Instructions, Section Procedural Instructions (SPI), Departmental Maintenance Procedure Instructions (DMPI), Technical Instructions Armament Depots (TIAD)
• support and participate in development activities

Technology 

• handle and move hazardous materials
• produce unique explosives
• test and/or validate explosive models, simulation and/or prototypes
• understand characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of explosive ordnance
• understand computer modelling relevant to explosives
• understand technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of weapons/weapon systems
• use available computer technology to control instruments or to acquire/translate/convert data

15 units of competency are required for this qualification including:

• 5 core units
• 10 elective units

Choose a minimum of 8 elective units from the Group A (Specialisation) and Group B (General) lists below, of which 5 must be from the Group A list.

Choose the remaining 2 elective units from 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.

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) 

DEFTE001A

Plan testing and evaluation processes

DEFTE002A

Prepare testing and evaluation processes

DEFTE003A

Conduct testing processes

DEFTE004A

Evaluate testing

DEFTE005A

Produce test and evaluation reports

DEFEO205C

Conduct technical explosive ordnance investigations

DEFEO210C

Manage explosive ordnance engineering and logistics processes

DEFEO709D

Apply explosive ordnance design principles

Code 

Group B Elective Units (General) 

DEFCM008B

Provide technical advice

DEFEQ003B

Manage equity and diversity

DEFOH006B

Develop radio frequency radiation safety plans

DEFOH008B

Develop ionising radiation safety plans

DEFOH011B

Develop laser safety plans

DEFRM201B

Develop and maintain range standing orders

DEFRM202B

Approve training area and range activities

DEFRM204B

Monitor and control training area and range activities

DEFRM205B

Manage emergency operations

DEFRM206B

Conduct range inspections

DEFRM208B

Manage training area and range contamination

DEFRM209B

Supervise contractors

DEFRM210B

Monitor and implement environmental plans and procedures

BSBMGT502B

Manage people performance

BSBSUS301A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

BSBWOR501B

Manage personal work priorities and professional development

BSBWOR502B

Ensure team effectiveness

PSPPM501B

Design complex projects

PSPPM502B

Manage complex projects

PSPPM503B

Close complex projects

PSPPM504A

Carry out complex project activities

PUACOM002B

Provide services to clients

PUACOM007B

Liaise with other organisations

PUAEMR023

Assess emergency risk

∟ PUAEMR022 Establish context for emergency risk assessment

PUAEMR024

Develop treatment options for emergency risk

PUAEMR025

Manage risk treatment implementation

∟ PUAEMR024 Develop treatment options for emergency risk

PUATEA003B

Lead, manage and develop teams

PUAWER004B

Respond to workplace emergencies

TLIA5029A

Plan and manage storage of dangerous goods and hazardous substances