Qualification details

Release 1. This qualification was released in DEF Defence Training Package release 3.0.

This qualification allows for the attainment of competencies in explosive ordnance manufacture.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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16 units of competency are required for this qualification:

• 2 core units
• 14 elective units

Choose a minimum of 12 electives from the list below, of which at least 7 must be taken from Group A.

Choose the remaining 2 electives from the list below or from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.

All elective units selected from outside this qualification must reflect the occupational and learning outcomes of this AQF qualification level.

Where a prerequisite unit is attached to an elective unit, it is identified by this symbol ∟.

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

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

Core units 

DEFEXO001

Work safely with explosive ordnance

TLID1001

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

Group A: Specialisation units 

BSBPEF402

Develop personal work priorities

DEFEXO021

Breakdown explosive ordnance

DEFEXO041

Maintain grenades

DEFEXO042

Maintain mortar ammunition

DEFEXO043

Maintain actuating devices

DEFEXO044

Maintain pyrotechnics and countermeasures

DEFEXO045

Maintain guided weapons

DEFEXO046

Maintain free flight rockets

DEFEXO047

Maintain gun ammunition

DEFEXO048

Maintain aerial delivered ordnance

DEFEXO049

Maintain mines

DEFEXO050

Maintain demolition stores

DEFEXO018

License explosive facilities and potential explosion sites

DEFEXO082

Apply a knowledge of explosives

DEFEXO121

Assess explosive firings

DEFEXO122

Plan explosive trials

DEFEXO123

Conduct explosive trials

DEFEXO124

Perform explosive tests, measurements and analyses

DEFEXO128

Conduct explosive firings

DEFGEN025

Control engineering and logistic processes

MSMOPS400

Optimise process/plant area

MSMOPS401

Trial new process or product

MSMWHS210

Undertake first response to non-fire incidents

PMAOPS410

Operate remote production facilities

PMAOPS411

Manage plant shutdown and restart

PMASUP440

Commission/recommission plant

TLIF4007

Implement and coordinate accident-emergency procedures

Group B: General elective units 

BSBLDR414

Lead team effectiveness

BSBSUS411

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

BSBWHS411

Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs

DEFEXO002

Respond to fire

DEFEXO003

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

DEFEXO022

Fuze and defuze explosive ordnance

DEFEXO023

Assemble and disassemble explosive components

DEFEXO066

Inspect explosive facilities

DEFEXO081

Apply a knowledge of the service environment

DEFEXO103

Dispose of non-explosive dangerous goods

DEFGEN007

Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment

DEFGEN008

Treat risk within Defence at an operational level

DEFGEN024

Supervise engineering and logistic tasks

MSS403085

Ensure process improvements are sustained

MSS402083

Use planning software systems in operations

MSS403001

Review competitive systems and practices

MSS403005

Facilitate use of a Balanced Scorecard for performance improvement

MSS403010

Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices

MSS403087

Mistake proof an operational process

MSS404084

Undertake process capability improvements

MSS404054

Apply statistics to operational processes

MSS404060

Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team

MSS404061

Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area

MSS404085

Undertake proactive maintenance analyses

MSS404086

Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy

PUAEMR001

Establish context for emergency risk assessment

PUAEMR002

Assess emergency risk

∟ PUAEMR001 Establish context for emergency risk assessment

PUAEMR003

Develop treatment options for emergency risk

PUAEMR004

Manage risk treatment implementation

PUAEMR005

Treat operational risk

∟ PUAEMR006 Assess operational risk

PUAEMR006

Assess operational risk

TLIB3006

Carry out inspection of vehicles designed to carry special loads

TLIC3063

Operate vehicle carrying special loads

TLID2016

Load and unload explosives/dangerous goods

TLID3015

Identify and label explosives/dangerous goods

This qualification supersedes and is equivalent to DEF42315 Certificate IV in Explosive Ordnance Manufacture.