This standard covers the competences you need to plan the trial of explosive substances and/or articles in accordance with approved procedures and practices.
You will be required to demonstrate that you can identify and obtain resource requirements that are appropriate to the trial, ensuring that hazard and risk assessments are carried out 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 test and evaluation managers.
P1 work safely at all times, complying with health and safety, environmental and other relevant regulations, legislation and guidelines
P2 confirm the appropriate trials procedure
P3 make effective use of appropriate modelling tools
P4 confirm the fitness for purpose of the proposed trial site
P5 incorporate the requirements of additional tasks to be carried out concurrently into the trials plan
P6 identify and obtain resource requirements that are appropriate to the trial
P7 allocate responsibilities appropriately
P8 produce a clear and accurate trials plan
P9 ensure that hazard and risk assessments are carried out
P10 agree deliverables with the customer with agreed interim reviews
P11 obtain the approval to changes made to the plan in the correct format
P12 develop contingencies to accommodate identified difficulties
P13 ensure that any issues, relating to the segregation and disposal of process residues and products have been addressed in the plan
P14 maintain the requirements of confidentiality at all times
P15 adhere to the relevant quality standards
P16 take action to resolve and record problems
K1 the health, safety and environmental and other statutory legislation, regulations and 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 substance and/or article
K4 the actions to be taken in response to an unplanned event
K5 the anticipated results of the trial
K6 the factors relevant to the trial
K7 the agreed trials procedure
K8 the objectives of the trial
K9 trial resources needed and any constraints attached to them
K10 the competences of the personnel involved
K11 the types of test equipment and their application
K12 planning tools and project management
K13 principles
K14 how to write trial plans
K15 why hazard and risk assessments are required and how to get them produced pre- and post-trial
K16 the control of business risk and contingency/emergency planning
K17 how to dispose of explosive substances and/or articles residues arising from the trial
K18 the role of peer review
K19 your own level of authority, and that of others with whom you work
K20 any confidentiality requirements
K21 the relevant quality standards and compliance regime
K22 when to refer to others for more information or a second opinion
1. Complexity: high negative consequence; numerous interrelated tests or
activities; variable outcomes
2. Resources: fully equipped; with limited resources; from other organizations
3. Reviews: where the customer agrees the plan; where changes are needed
following discussions with the customer
4. Hazards and risks caused by: complexity of the explosive substances
and/or articles; condition of the explosive substances and/or articles; primary
hazards; secondary hazards