Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 3 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.0. |
Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 3.0. |
Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0. |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely handle, store, load and transport explosives according to industry standards.
The unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.
State or territory licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply in some jurisdictions. Users are advised to check with the relevant regulatory authority.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Unit Sector
Explosives (EXP)
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements |
Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for the handling of explosives |
1.1 Identify health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement controls for handling, storage and transport of explosives 1.2 Check for damaged or defective explosives and take action according to workplace procedures 1.3 Prepare and display signage and placarding on vehicles or storage facilities for explosives according to legislative and regulatory requirements 1.4 Identify and implement emergency procedures for the transportation, handling and storage of explosives 1.5 Establish monitoring and recording systems for authorisation to handle, store and transport explosives according to codes of practice and legislative and regulatory requirements |
2. Transport explosives |
2.1 Establish arrangements to maintain integrity and security of transported explosives according to workplace procedures 2.2 Institute security procedures to ensure explosives arrive at the destination intact and within specified times 2.3 Implement workplace strategies to carry out emergency procedures according to legislative and regulatory requirements 2.4 Load and transport explosives safely according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements |
3. Store explosives |
3.1 Define and action the requirements for the safe and secure storage of explosives according to legislative and regulatory requirements 3.2 Define requirements for personnel authorised to gain access to explosives 3.3 Assess storage conditions to ensure they meet requirements for safe storage of explosives 3.4 Monitor and maintain security according to legislative and regulatory requirements 3.5 Accurately implement and maintain recording systems for the handling and storage of explosives according to legislative and regulatory requirements |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill |
Description |
Writing |
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Oral communication |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AHCEXP301 Handle and store explosives |
AHCEXP301 Handle and store explosives |
Minor changes to Performance Criteria Removed mapping to Core Skills for Work Updated Knowledge Evidence and Assessment Conditions |
Equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72