Qualification details

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Employability Skill 

Employability Skills Statement 

Communication 

• identify and note organisation incident and injury statistics
• identify and/or acquire documentation and licensing limitations
• identify and report incidents
• identify hazardous materials labels and characteristics and apply recognised and relevant action/criteria
• obtain relevant authorisation before specialised and hazardous work is carried out
• record and report details of first aid administered
• record and report incidents and injuries
• write to a level required in the preparation of letters and reports

Teamwork 

• allocate material, personnel, skills and other requirements for the operations
• apply principles of teamwork, and team’s aims and objectives
• apply techniques for supporting others/team members
• control military teams
• direct, control, coordinate and monitor the personnel involved in the operation
• encourage other team members
• participate as a member of a team that is conducting explosive ordnance disposal
• understand composition of teams, and roles and responsibility of team members
• work as a member of a team

Problem solving 

• action reported problems
• apply knowledge of explosive ordnance to assist in work and to guide problem solving
• apply safety distance calculation procedures
• coordinate operation with other concurrent operations and neighbouring/support activities/units as required
• estimate net explosive quantity
• identify and react to explosive ordnance emergencies
• identify and report problems to the chain of command in accordance with procedures and instructions
• perform clearance of malfunctioned ordnance
• react to ordnance emergencies
• reallocate/adjust resources to meet operational needs
• understand malfunctioned ordnance clearance and emergency procedures

Initiative and enterprise 

• gather information and intelligence from intelligence staffs/units/agencies, reports, maps, aerial photographs, other units/organisations, reconnaissance

Planning and organising 

• access and analyse relevant explosive ordnance information
• choose and plan the method of performing the operation
• contribute to the determination of safety and evacuation requirements
• gather information and intelligence and conduct reconnaissance
• identify, acquire and assess materials required
• identify occupational health and safety policies/safety precautions addressing the operation and apply in all associated activities
• identify resource shortfalls and alternatives and/or include consequential action in the plan
• plan the explosive ordnance operation

Self-management 

• apply personal safety measures
• interpret orders, instructions and directions
• recognise and apply individual responsibilities regarding hazardous materials

Learning 

• learn about material safety data sheets (MSDS),
• learn about Explosive Transport Regulations
• learn about Australian Code for the Transport of Explosives by Road and Rail
• learn about the characteristics, technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of relevant equipment

Technology 

• apply explosive ordnance knowledge relevant to work being performed
• apply knowledge of technical capabilities, effects, employment and limitations of relevant equipment
• arm and de-arm explosive ordnance system
• collect, store and check equipment, tools and stores required for explosive ordnance demolitions operations
• handle and move hazardous materials
• use appropriate information technology and software
• use weapon system and platform integration

17 units of competency are required for this qualification including:

• 4 core units
• 13 elective units

Choose a minimum of 11 elective units from the Group A (Specialisation) and Group B (General) lists below, of which 3 units must be 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

BSBCMN311B

Maintain workplace safety

TLID1001A

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

Code 

Group A Elective Units (Specialisation) 

DEFCA309B

Perform military high-risk search

DEFEO211D

Apply a knowledge of explosive ordnance

DEFEO703C

Supervise military explosive ordnance task

DEFEO704C

Control military explosive ordnance operations

DEFEO706D

Participate in the conduct of explosive ordnance disposal operations

DEFEO720A

Conduct post blast analysis

MSL974003A

Perform chemical tests and procedures

TLIF4007A

Implement and coordinate accident-emergency procedures

Code 

Group B Elective Units (General) 

DEFCA004B

Conduct military searches

∟ BSBCMN311B Maintain workplace safety

∟ DEFCA011 Operate Defence communications equipment

DEFCM314A

Operate an in-service remote positioning vehicle

DEFEO202D

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

DEFEO203C

Dispose of non-explosive dangerous goods

DEFEO710D

Prepare and arm weapon systems

DEFEO711C

Conduct military demolition operations

DEFEO712C

Lay and clear booby traps

DEFEO713C

Lay and clear mines

DEFEO714C

Conduct underwater explosive demolitions

∟ DEFDV001B Dive using self-contained underwater breathing apparatus in open water to 30 metres

∟ DEFEO711C Conduct military demolition operations

DEFEO722A

Detect, record and collect evidence

DEFEQ002B

Supervise equity and diversity in the workplace

DEFRI001B

Treat risk within Defence at an operational level

DEFRI002B

Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment

BSBSUS301A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

HLTFA211A

Provide basic emergency life support

OR

HLTFA311A

Apply first aid

PUAEMR022

Establish context for emergency risk assessment

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

PUAEMR026

Treat operational risk

∟ PUAEMR027 Assess operational risk

PUAEMR027

Assess operational risk

PUAWER004B

Respond to workplace emergencies

TLIB3006A

Carry out inspection of vehicles designed to carry special loads

TLIC3063A

Operate vehicle carry special loads

TLID3015A

Identify and label explosives and dangerous goods

TLID2016A

Load and unload explosives and dangerous goods