This standard covers the competences you need to manage tasks for the disposal of explosive substances and/or articles in accordance with approved procedures and practices.
You will be required to demonstrate that you can approve and/or authorize disposal plans that are fit for purpose and meet the specified requirements, agreeing deliverables with the customer, with interim reviews as appropriate in accordance with approved procedures.
This activity is likely to be undertaken by someone whose work role involves Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions or Explosives work activities. This includes people working as disposal managers.
P1 work safely at all times, complying with health and safety, environmental and other relevant regulations, legislation and guidelines
P2 ensure that safe systems of work are in place
P3 approve and/or authorize disposal plans that are fit for purpose and meet the specified requirements
P4 agree deliverables with the customer, with interim reviews as appropriate
P5 communicate the plan, in accordance with organizational procedures
P6 allocate responsibilities appropriately
P7 respond to developing events and priorities, in accordance with procedures
P8 give clear and accurate technical advice
P9 record your decisions, actions and rationale, in accordance with your organization’s procedures
K1 the health, safety and environmental and other statutory legislation, regulations, safe working practices and procedures governing explosives and their implications for your area of work
K2 the relevance of personal protective equipment (PPE)
K3 the nature, characteristics, hazards and risks of the explosive substances and/or articles
K4 the actions to be taken in response to an unplanned event
K5 the disposal objectives
K6 how to assess hazards and mitigate risk
K7 how to adapt, design and validate disposal procedures
K8 the competences of the personnel involved
K9 the availability of resources and any constraints attached to them
K10 monitoring techniques
K11 who needs to be informed of the disposal plans, and the nature of their interest
K12 your own level of authority
K13 the relevant quality standards and compliance regime
K14 the factors vital to assuring quality
1. Disposal: complex; non-complex
2. Resources: full; limited
3. Maintaining the integrity of the process: quality assurance; the disposal
4. Communication: the customer; your organization’s structure; the disposal
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