This standard covers the competences you need to manage the maintenance plan for explosive substances and/or articles in accordance with approved procedures and practices.
You will be required to demonstrate that you can take prompt and effective action to deal with actual and predicted changes to the planned use of resource, allocating and managing the resources to optimum effect to complete the maintenance activities 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 maintenance supervisors.
P1 work safely at all times, complying with health and safety and other relevant regulations, legislation and guidelines
P2 take prompt and effective action to deal with actual and predicted changes to the planned use of resources
P3 make sure that those using resources are aware of their responsibilities for the care and use of the resources
P4 allocate and manage the resources to optimum effect to complete the maintenance activities
P5 ensure that hazard and risk assessments are carried out
P6 manage the implementation of maintenance tasks, according to requirements in accordance with organizational procedures
P7 respond to developing priorities and events in accordance with procedures
P8 deal with problems within your responsibility, reporting any beyond your authority to the appropriate person
P9 record all maintenance actions taken in accordance with organizational procedures
P10 maintain the requirements of confidentiality at all times
P11 comply with the appropriate quality standard
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 functioning of the explosive substances and/or articles covered by the maintenance task
K5 the actions to be taken in response to an unplanned event
K6 resource planning methods and techniques
K7 information and documentation systems
K8 changes affecting the planned use of resources
K9 reporting lines and procedures
K10 the limitations of the environment, facilities and available resources
K11 your own level of authority
K12 the competences of the personnel involved
K13 the requirements of the maintenance plan
K14 the timescales involved
K15 how to carry out a risk assessment
K16 how to implement a contingency plan
K17 the actions that may be appropriate in response to developing priorities, events or imperatives
K17.1 any confidentiality requirements
K18 the relevant quality standards and compliance regime
1 Maintenance activities: routine maintenance of explosive articles; fault repair of explosive articles
2 Resources: manpower; facilities; tools and equipment; time