This standard covers the competences you need to maintain stock control systems for explosive substances and/or articles in accordance with approved procedures and practices.
You will be required to demonstrate that you can authorize appropriate people to use the stock control systems and keep records which are regularly checked, ensuring that the information on the explosive substances and/or articles stock control system is up to date and accurate in accordance with approved procedures.
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 storage supervisors
P1 work safely at all times, complying with health and safety, environmental and other relevant regulations, legislation and guidelines
P2 review stock control systems regularly and evaluate their performance
P3 authorize appropriate people to use the stock control systems and keep records which are regularly checked
P4 ensure that the information on the explosive substances and/or articles stock control system is up to date and accurate
P5 ensure that colleagues know when and how to report stock control problems so that these can be dealt with promptly, accurately and completely
P6 resolve stock control problems within your level of authority and report those beyond it to the appropriate person
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, risks and hazards of the explosive substance and/or article
K4 the actions to be taken in response to an unplanned event
K5 how the stock control systems work
K6 the procedures to overcome problems relating to stock control system downtime
K7 the system to maintain the currency of stock information
K8 how to resolve stock control system problems
K9 the importance of ensuring security and confidentiality
K10 how to issue authorizations and/or passwords for stock control of explosive substances and/or articles
1. Discrepancies: type; quantity; location; condition
2. Maintaining the stock control system: in real time; at a later date