This standard covers the competences you need to supervise the shutdown of explosives processing in accordance with approved procedures and practices.
You will be required to demonstrate that you can ensure that the correct shut down operating instructions have been issued, informing all relevant personnel that shutdown is imminent 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 those working as manufacturing supervisors.
P1 work safely at all times, complying with health and safety, environmental and other relevant regulations, legislation and guidelines
P2 ensure that the correct shut down operating instructions have been issued
P3 confirm that the equipment is in an appropriate condition for shutdown to commence
P4 inform all relevant personnel that shutdown is imminent
P5 ensure that all services not required are shut down, according to operating instructions
P6 ensure that all unprocessed, part- processed materials and products are correctly dealt with
P7 ensure that all residual and/or waste materials are correctly dealt with
P8 ensure that all equipment is correctly cleaned
P9 deal promptly with any problems that arise, reporting any that are not within your authority
P10 complete correctly the required documentation
P11 confirm that all shutdown procedures have been completed and ensure that all relevant personnel have been informed when shutdown is complete
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 substance and/or article
K4 the actions to be taken in response to an unplanned event
K5 work area hazards
K6 compatibility mixing rules
K7 how to confirm that the equipment is ready for shutdown to commence
K8 routine and emergency shutdown procedures
K9 the importance of shutting down services
K10 the importance of communication
K11 why it is important to minimize any loss/damage during shutdown
K12 how to deal with unprocessed and part-processed materials and products
K13 methods of dealing with waste and/or residual materials
K14 how to handle equipment safely in ways that protect yourself and others from risk
K15 the types of problems that can occur. and how to recognize and deal with them
K16 reporting lines
K17 the documentation requirements
1. Explosive environment; low negative consequence; high negative consequence
2. Shutdown: routine; emergency
3. Tasks: single operations; multiple operations