This standard covers the competences you need to prepare explosives process materials in accordance with approved procedures and practices.
You will be required to demonstrate that you can verify the materials against the process instructions, dealing promptly with problems, reporting to the appropriate person any that are beyond your control 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 those working as manufacturing and general explosives workers.
P1 work safely at all times, complying with health and safety, environmental and other relevant regulations, legislation and guidelines
P2 confirm that you have the required process instruction
P3 ensure that the necessary equipment is correctly prepared and is ready for use
P4 confirm that you have the specified materials
P5 verify the materials against the process instructions
P6 use the correct process method for the materials
P7 control material preparation so that the environmental process conditions are met
P8 ensure that all the correct environmental conditions are maintained
P9 ensure that appropriate action is taken to minimize waste
P10 deal promptly with problems, reporting to the appropriate person any that are beyond your control
P11 report accurately and promptly any damage, spillage or contamination to materials within your responsibility and prevent the materials from being used until the problem has been dealt with
P12 clean the area and equipment correctly
P13 reconcile materials and make accurate records, using the correct documentation
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 work area hazards
K4 the actions to be taken in response to an unplanned event
K5 the nature of the materials being processed
K6 the hazards to people and the environment arising from mishandling and mis-processing of materials
K7 the process instructions
K8 the precautions and procedures that should be applied when handling materials, at each stage of the process and in storage
K9 the importance of checking materials against the process instructions
K10 methods of dispensing materials and the equipment to be used
K11 the importance of segregating conforming and non-conforming components and waste
K12 the compatibility mixing rules
K13 the types of containment and storage
K14 the documentation requirements
1. Explosive environments: low negative consequence; high negative consequence
2. Dispensing: by weight; by volume; by unit
3. Condition of materials: in good condition; in poor condition