12.6 Identify and record the location and disposition of potential munitions within boundaries

Key Role
Search & Clearance
Unit
12
Reference
12.6
Overview

This standard covers the competences you need to identify and record the location and disposition of potential munitions within boundaries in accordance with approved procedures and practices.

You will be required to demonstrate that you can gather, analyse and interpret local information in order to re-assess the extent of the task 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 supervisors.

Performance Criteria

P1 work safely at all times, complying with relevant health and safety, environmental and other regulations, legislation and guidelines
P2 establish your precise location
P3 gather, analyse and interpret local information in order to re-assess the extent of the task
P4 ensure that the defined or re-defined area meets operational requirements and local conditions
P5 record and communicate the defined/re-defined area clearly
P6 ensure that the information is recorded in the appropriate format
P7 ensure that the records meet operational requirements and organizational procedures

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 how to interpret information
K5 sources of information and how to access them
K6 different methods of confirming that you are in the correct location
K7 who needs to be informed of the defined area and any changes to it
K8 operational requirements and organizational procedures

Scope and Range

With full information; with a restricted availability of information
Formats: in writing: graphically