This standard covers the competences you need to design a new disposal procedure for explosive substances and/or articles in accordance with approved procedures and practices.
You will be required to demonstrate that you can verify the assessment of the explosive substances and/or articles for disposal, confirming that there are no suitable existing disposal procedures 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 people working as disposal managers
P1 work safely at all times, complying with health and safety, environmental and other relevant regulations, legislation and guidelines
P2 identify the vital information and factors relevant to the disposal
P3 verify the assessment of the explosive substances and/or articles for disposal
P4 confirm that there are no suitable existing disposal procedures
P5 ensure that your procedure meets the requirement
P6 develop a safe system of work
P7 obtain agreement to your procedure through a customer and/or peer review
P8 ensure that your procedure meets the validation criteria
P9 document the agreed process in the appropriate format
K1 the health, safety and environmental and other statutory legislation, regulations, 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 results of the assessment
K6 how to carry out a risk assessment
K7 the basis on which disposal procedures are designed
K8 why an existing procedure is deemed not suitable
K9 the format and approval process for the design of disposal procedures
K10 the factors vital to the disposal
K11 the disposal objectives
K12 sources of relevant information
K13 the resources needed to carry out the disposal
K14 your own level of authority
K15 when to refer to others for more information or a second opinion
K16 what might constitute value to your customer and/or your organization
K17 when and why a customer and/or peer review would be appropriate
K18 configuration and control procedures
K19 the validation process and criteria
K20 the importance of documenting your actions and your rationale
K21 your organization’s recording procedures
1. Technical, legal and cost implications: safety; environmental impact; value to the customer; value to your organization
2. Sources of information: databases; publications; informal sources of information