Qualification details

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Employability Skill 

Employability Skills Statement 

Communication 

• communicate with supervisors, suppliers, clients and subordinates
• identify and confirm requirement for explosive ordnance breakdown from work requests/instructions
• identify and report breaches in site safety
• liaise with supervisors, suppliers, clients and superiors as required
• obtain relevant authorisation before specialised and hazardous work is carried out
• prepare and provide relevant reports and documentation
• use verbal and non-verbal communication techniques including language, language style, active listening

Teamwork 

• apply team work principles and strategies
• control a number of work teams
• direct, brief, coordinate and monitor personnel
• encourage other team members
• participate in and facilitate teams
• understand composition of teams, and roles and responsibilities 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
• demonstrate application of knowledge of explosive ordnance to assist in work and to guide problem solving
• identify and action the requirement for waivers
• undertake spatial measurement including length, width, perimeter and area
• use knowledge of service environments to assist in work and guide problem solving

Initiative and enterprise 

• initiate and monitor processes
• initiate any remedial action required

Planning and organising 

• ascertain availability and appropriateness of drawings, work procedures and associated documentation
• assess plant, equipment and tools for availability, function and serviceability
• identify and allocate resources required for the processes
• identify occupational health and safety policies addressing the processes and apply for the duration in all associated activities
• identify resource shortfall and measures, and initiate their sourcing
• inspect the facility and potential explosive site to be licensed and draw conclusions and recommendations from these activities
• monitor and coordinate the activities within and between processes
• plan and prepare for licensing
• plan the conduct of processes
• research and examine the required documentation

Self-management 

• apply independent decision making
• apply personal behaviour that shows sensitivity to the differences between colleagues
• apply personal safety measures
• interpret environmental effects relevant to explosive ordnance
• meet work priorities

Learning 

• apply knowledge of general properties of explosive ordnance
• learn about explosive ordnance knowledge relevant to work
• understand design principles of explosive ordnance
• understand effects of explosive ordnance
• understand inter-operability of explosive ordnance
• understand safety, legislative and statutory requirements relevant to explosive ordnance

Technology 

• apply explosive ordnance knowledge relevant to work being performed
• maintain grenades
• understand characteristics, technical capabilities, effects and limitations of Australian Defence Force explosive ordnance
• understand technical capabilities and limitations of equipment used in the licensing process
• use appropriate information technology and software
• use equipment such as computers, digital cameras, laser range finders, global positioning systems
• use weapon system and platform integration

17 units of competency are required for this qualification including:

• 5 core units
• 12 elective units

Choose a minimum of 10 elective units from the Group A (Specialisation) and Group B (General) lists below, of which 7 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

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) 

DEFCA203B

Produce meteorological data

DEFEO206C

Apply a knowledge of the service environment

DEFEO211D

Apply a knowledge of explosive ordnance

DEFEO601D

Assess explosive ordnance firings

DEFEO602C

Plan explosive ordnance trials

DEFEO803A

Conduct static proof tests

DEFEO804A

Conduct dynamic small arms proof tests

DEFEO805A

Conduct dynamic other calibre proof tests

DEFEO806A

Conduct environmental tests

DEFEO809A

Acquire data related to velocity

DEFEO810A

Acquire data related to pressure

DEFEO811A

Acquire data related to time

DEFEO812A

Acquire data related to environment

DEFEO813A

Acquire data related to imagery

DEFEO814A

Provide survey data for proof and experimental firing

DEFEO815A

Operate small watercraft

DEFTE003A

Conduct testing processes

Code 

Group B Elective Units (General) 

DEFCA210B

Supervise indirect fire weapons

∟ DEFCA201B Operate indirect fire weapons

DEFCA422B

Conduct range practices

DEFCA423B

Manage range practices and qualifications

∟ DEFCA422B Conduct range practices

DEFCA432

Supervise the operation of mortars

∟ DEFCA412B Operate a mortar

DEFCA433

Supervise the operation of direct fire support weapons

∟ DEFCA414B Operate direct fire support weapon systems on operations

DEFCM118B

Act as a range safety officer on a permanent range

DEFCM119B

Conduct basic range practices on a permanent range

DEFEO202D

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

DEFEO208C

Supervise explosive ordnance engineering and logistics processes

DEFEO209C

Control explosive ordnance engineering and logistics processes

DEFEQ002B

Supervise equity and diversity in the workplace

DEFOH012B

Identify confined space

DEFOH013B

Enter confined space

DEFOH014B

Test confined space environment

∟ DEFOH013B Enter confined space

DEFOH015B

Control entry to confined spaces

DEFRI001B

Treat risk within Defence at an operational level

DEFRI002B

Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment

BSBADM409A

Coordinate business resources

BSBOHS407A

Monitor a safe workplace

BSBREL401A

Establish networks

BSBSUS301A

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

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

PUAWER004B

Respond to workplace emergencies

PSPPROC303A

Carry out basic procurement

PSPGOV404B

Develop and implement work unit plans

PSPPM401B

Design simple projects

PSPPM402B

Manage simple projects

PSPPM403B

Close simple projects

TLIF4007A

Implement and coordinate accident-emergency procedures

TLID2016A

Load and unload explosives and dangerous goods