2.8 Review an organisation’s safety management system for explosives

Key Role
Safety Management
Unit
2
Reference
2.8
Overview

This standard covers the competences you need to review an organization’s safety management system for explosives in accordance with approved procedures and practices.

You will be required to demonstrate that you can establish the extent to which legislative requirements are being met by the safety management system for explosives 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 activities. This includes individuals working as explosives safety managers, advisers and regulators.

Performance Criteria

P1 work safely at all times, complying with health and safety, environmental and other relevant regulations, legislation and guidelines
P2 ensure that the information provided is current, complete, accurate and valid
P3 establish the extent to which legislative requirements are being met by the safety management system for explosives
P4 establish any constraints that may influence the organization’s ability to comply with legislation
P5 evaluate the potential impact of compliance and non-compliance with the relevant explosives-related legislation and policy
P6 review periodically the extent to which the organization complies with explosives related legislation and policy according to the agreed review criteria
P7 secure commitment from appropriate stakeholders to the need for, and value of your review of the safety management system for explosives
P8 identify and prioritize areas for improvement
P9 highlight areas where the minimum requirements are exceeded
P10 make recommendations for change to address identified needs

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 operation
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 purpose of the safety management system for explosives, and how it interfaces with the safety management system as a whole
K6 the relationship of the safety management system for explosives with those of others
K7 the constraints under which the organization is working
K8 the information needed to carry out the review
K9 how to validate the information provided
K10 evaluation techniques
K11 the stakeholders, and the nature of their interest
K12 the requirements of the agreed review criteria
K13 the importance of documenting your actions and your rationale

Scope and Range

1. Reviews: with complete information; with incomplete information
2. Potential impact: safety; environmental; societal; financial