1.15 Develop a dissemination plan for explosive substances and/or articles

Key Role
Research Design & Development
Unit
1
Reference
1.15
Overview

This standard covers the competences you need to develop a dissemination plan for explosive substances and/or articles in accordance with approved procedures and practices.

You will be required to demonstrate that you can ensure that the dissemination plan objectives are consistent with those of the research strategy, and with intellectual property rights ensuring that the dissemination plan meets regulatory requirements 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 research leaders, design mangers and development managers.

Performance Criteria

P1 work safely at all times, complying with health and safety, environmental and other relevant regulations, legislation and guidelines
P2 define the dissemination plan containing specific, measurable and timely objectives
P3 ensure that the dissemination plan objectives are consistent with those of the research strategy, and with intellectual property rights
P4 ensure that the dissemination plan meets regulatory requirements
P5 ensure that your plans are achievable, within the allocated resources and specified timescale
P6 select dissemination methods that are capable of reaching your target audience
P7 obtain approval for your plan, in accordance with your organization’s procedures

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 nature, characteristics, hazards and risks of the explosive substances and/or articles
K4 the actions to be taken in response to an unplanned event
K5 the requirements of the research programme and plan
K6 the research dissemination strategy
K7 the different dissemination methods, and their respective advantages and disadvantages
K8 regulatory requirements affecting the dissemination and publication of information
K9 the information needs of your target audience
K10 constraints relating to intellectual property
K11 planning techniques
K12 who may be affected by the dissemination plan, and in what way
K13 your own level of authority, and that of others with whom you work
K14 reporting lines
K15 the requirements of confidentiality

Scope and Range

1. Approval from: your manager; your sponsor; collaborators
2. Target audiences: colleagues; sponsors; technical experts; nontechnical