12.11 Contribute to removing the threat of munitions

Key Role
Search & Clearance
Unit
12
Reference
12.11
Overview

This standard covers the competences you need to contribute to removing the threat of munitions in accordance with approved procedures and practices.

You will be required to demonstrate that you can implement the protective measures in accordance with operational requirements and organizational procedures, taking into account the possible impact on the environment of the protective measures in accordance with approved procedures and practices.

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 munition clearance operators.

Performance Criteria

P1 work safely at all times, complying with relevant health and safety, environmental and other regulations, legislation and guidelines
P2 contribute to achieving a positive identification of the munition
P3 contribute to establishing objectively the status by the optimum means
P4 report your findings in accordance with operational requirements and organizational procedures
P5 confirm the availability of resources to complete the task
P6 implement the protective measures in accordance with operational requirements and organizational procedures
P7 take into account the possible impact on the environment of the protective measures
P8 contribute to the development of an effective plan for the disposal of the munition
P9 assist in carrying out the ‘render safe’ or ‘final disposal’ procedures, in accordance with the plan

Knowledge and Understanding

K1 the health, safety and environmental and other statutory legislation, regulations and safe working practices and procedures and their implications for your area of work
K2 the relevance of personal protective equipment (PPE)
K3 the actions to be taken in response to an unplanned event
K4 the importance of establishing the status (i.e. the condition and situation) of the munition
K5 sources of information on munition types
K6 the generic functioning of the munition, and the relevant ‘render safe’ procedures
K7 how the munition might affect the local scenario
K8 operational requirements and organizational procedures
K9 the potential impact of changing operational tempos and priorities
K10 improvisation methods
K11 the capabilities, limitations and uses of resources and protective measures
K12 the effect of a successful disposal and the consequences of an unsuccessful disposal

Scope and Range

Benign environments; hazardous environments
Suitably equipped; with limited resources
Different disposal methods: energetic; non-energeti