7.7 Select and prepare explosive substances and/or articles for despatch

Key Role
Storage
Unit
7
Reference
7.7
Overview

This standard covers the competences you need to select and prepare explosive substances and/or articles for despatch in accordance with approved procedures and practices.

You will be required to demonstrate that you can select the items for despatch in accordance with the order, reporting any problems beyond your level of authority to the appropriate person in storage 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 and general explosives operators

Performance Criteria

P1 work safely at all times, complying with health and safety, environmental and other relevant regulations, legislation and guidelines
P2 select the items for despatch in accordance with the order
P3 fulfil orders accurately and on time
P4 pick and label the order accurately and clearly
P5 place the orders in the correct location for despatch
P6 report any problems beyond your level of authority to the appropriate person
P7 use handling equipment correctly
P8 complete the necessary documentation correctly

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 actions to be taken in response to an unplanned event
K4 the importance of fulfilling orders accurately and on time
K5 customer requirements
K6 how to read an order
K7 whom to tell if you cannot fulfil an order
K8 where to find the stock
K9 how to select and assemble an order
K10 how to update control records and why it is important
K11 the information and documentation to be included with the order

Scope and Range

1 Orders: single orders; mixed orders