This standard covers the competences you need to determine and implement aggregated risk control measures for explosives in accordance with approved procedures and practices.
You will be required to demonstrate that you can draw up a clear implementation plan which specifies objectives, method, allocated resources, budget and timescales, obtaining approval and commitment to your proposed or amended implementation plans 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 individuals working as explosives safety managers, advisers and regulators.
P1 work safely at all times, complying with health and safety, environmental and other relevant regulations, legislation and guidelines
P2 select the risk control measure(s) that best meet your organization’s priorities and objectives
P3 draw up a clear implementation plan which specifies objectives, method, allocated resources, budget and timescale
P4 obtain approval and commitment to your proposed or amended implementation plans
P5 implement the plan, within the agreed timescale and resources
P6 amend the plan, in the light of changing circumstances or information
P7 provide advice that addresses the customer’s requirements and the degree of risk
P8 confirm that your advice and its implications have been understood
P9 evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation, making practical recommendations for future use
P10 obtain authorization as a result of your implementation measures when appropriate
P11 maintain the appropriate documentation correctly
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 safety management system for explosives
K6 your organization’s explosives-related business objectives and activities
K7 your organization’s explosives-related structure and systems
K8 the results of the aggregated risk analysis, and the basis on which it has been derived
K9 the risk control priorities
K10 your available resources and any constraints attached to them
K11 the timescale for completion
K12 the competence of the personnel involved
K13 the range of mitigatory measures that are available, and their respective advantages and disadvantages
K14 the stakeholders, and the nature of their interest
K15 planning techniques
K16 the role of peer review
K17 the documentation requirements
1. Approval and commitment: where there is commitment; where resistance to
change is encountered
2. Hazards and risks caused: by the complexity of the activity; to the explosive; from the explosive
3. Resources: fully equipped; with limited resources; from other organizations