5.5 Implement the adjustment of explosive substances and/or articles

Key Role
Maintenance
Unit
5
Reference
5.5
Overview

This standard covers the competences you need to implement the adjustment of explosive substances and/or articles in accordance with approved procedures and practices.

You will be required to demonstrate that you can follow the correct operating specifications for the explosive articles being adjusted, carrying out adjustments within the limits of your authority 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 operators.

Performance Criteria

P1 work safely at all times, complying with health and safety and other relevant regulations, legislation and guidelines
P2 follow the correct operating specifications for the explosive articles being adjusted
P3 ensure that the tools used are fit for purpose
P4 carry out adjustments within the limits of your authority
P5 make the required adjustments in the specified sequence and in an agreed timescale
P6 confirm that the adjusted equipment meets the required operating specification
P7 report any instances where the equipment fails to meet the required operating performance after adjustments or where there are identified faults outside the required adjustments
P8 dispose of waste materials in accordance with safe working practices and approved procedures
P9 maintain documentation in accordance with organizational requirements
P10 maintain the requirements of confidentiality at all times
P11 comply with the appropriate quality standards

Knowledge and Understanding

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 functioning, hazards and risks of the explosive substances and/or articles covered by the maintenance programme
K4 the actions to be taken in response to an unplanned event
K5 reporting lines and procedures
K6 the requirements of the maintenance task and procedures
K7 the timescales involved
K8 the tools and test equipment to be used and how to use them
K9 waste streams and disposal procedures
K10 adjustment methods and techniques as prescribed in the relevant documentation using the appropriate tools, and in the correct sequence
K11 the risks associated with your work and their potential consequences
K12 the implications for the process or system as a whole of the quality of the different components within it
K13 equipment operating, and care and control procedures
K14 the implications of test results
K15 the requirements of configuration activities
K16 your own level of authority
K17 any confidentiality requirements
K18 the relevant quality standards and compliance regime

Scope and Range

1 Level and extent of responsibility: adjustment of the lowest subassembly and routine testing; carrying out routine adjustment tasks on complex systems under the supervisor’s direction
2 Types of adjustment procedures and activities: non-critical routine adjustment of explosive articles; critical routine adjustment where signoff by a supervisor is required