13.14 Manage equipment in an explosives environment

Key Role
General
Unit
13
Reference
13.14
Overview

This standard covers the competences you need to manage equipment in an explosives environment in accordance with approved procedures and practices.

You will be required to demonstrate that you can confirm that the equipment meets the required standard of cleanliness ensuring that fully serviceable equipment is available when required 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 supervisors who are responsible for the management of a range of equipment designed for use in an explosives environment

Performance Criteria

P1 work safely at all times, complying with health and safety, environmental and other relevant regulations, legislation and guidelines
P2 ensure that equipment is suitable and fit for purpose in an explosive environment
P3 ensure that equipment is correctly maintained, calibrated and used in accordance with procedures
P4 confirm that the equipment meets the required standard of cleanliness
P5 ensure that fully serviceable equipment is available when required
P6 arrange for repair or replacement of defective equipment
P7 monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the equipment and respond to trends in equipment behaviour
P8 ensure that equipment care and control is conducted, in accordance with procedures
P9 adhere to the appropriate quality standards
P10 maintain records in accordance with the organisation’s requirements

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 purpose for which the equipment is to be used
K6 the importance of using the correct equipment
K7 the physical environment in which the equipment is to be used
K8 equipment operation, pre- and post-use procedures
K9 maintenance and calibration procedures and their importance
K10 when, why and how to confirm that the equipment is clean
K11 the maintenance schedule
K12 the relevant quality standards and compliance regime
K13 reporting lines and procedures in making recommendations for improvement
K14 the correct functioning of equipment, and how to identify if it does not work properly
K15 equipment record keeping procedures

Scope and Range

1. Equipment management: routine; non-routine