Unit of competency Outline
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Handle and store explosives
Handle and store explosives
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCEXP301A
AHCEXP301A
State Code
D6813
D6813
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/12/2011
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
06/12/2011
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers the process of safe handling, storage, loading and transporting of explosives in line with established industry and defines required to: establish monitoring and recor to legislative requirements; display placarding on vehicle transporting explosives; implement security procedures for all explosives on hand; develop procedures for dealing with an emergency with transported or stored explosives.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for the handling of explosives
- 1.1. Legislative requirements for the handling, storage and transport of explosives are identified and actioned in line with specified quantities of explosives.
- 1.2. Signage and placarding on vehicles or storage facilities for explosives are prepared and displayed as directed by legislative requirements.
- 1.3. Monitoring and recording systems for authorisation to handle, store and transport explosives are established according to legislative requirements.
2. Transport explosives
- 2.1. Arrangements to maintain the integrity and security of transported explosives are established in line with enterprise requirements.
- 2.2. Security procedures to ensure explosives arrive at the destination intact according to specified time and condition are instituted.
- 2.3. Workplace strategies to carry out emergency procedures as required are implemented in compliance with legislative requirements.
- 2.4. Explosives are loaded and transported in accordance with all prevailing legislation and individual enterprise requirements.
3. Store explosives
- 3.1. The requirements for the safe and secure storage of explosives are defined and actioned in accordance with legislative requirements.
- 3.2. Requirements for personnel authorised to gain access are defined according to legislative requirements.
- 3.3. Security is monitored and maintained in accordance with legislative requirements and the enterprise.
- 3.4. Recording systems for the handling and storage of explosives products are accurately implemented in line with legislative requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Security procedures and systems may include:
the provisions of AS Explosives Code Storage and Transport; Australian Code for the transport of explosives by Road and Rail (ATE Code); and/or other State or Territory legislation. The Australian Standards relevant to this standard include AS2187.1 - 1998, Part 1: Storage and land transport. AS2187.2 - 1993, Explosives - Storage, transport and use. AS2187.0 - 1998, Explosives Glossary of terms. AS1216 1995, Class labels for dangerous goods, and/or in any the relevant State and Territory legislation.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Security procedures and systems may include:
the provisions of AS Explosives Code Storage and Transport; Australian Code for the transport of explosives by Road and Rail (ATE Code); and/or other State or Territory legislation. The Australian Standards relevant to this standard include AS2187.1 - 1998, Part 1: Storage and land transport. AS2187.2 - 1993, Explosives - Storage, transport and use. AS2187.0 - 1998, Explosives Glossary of terms. AS1216 1995, Class labels for dangerous goods, and/or in any the relevant State and Territory legislation.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
establish monitoring and recording systems for handling, storing and transporting explosives according to legislative requirements
display placarding on vehicles transporting explosives
implement security procedures for all explosives on hand
develop procedures for dealing with an emergency with transported or stored explosives.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
establish monitoring and recording systems for handling, storing and transporting explosives according to legislative requirements
display placarding on vehicles transporting explosives
implement security procedures for all explosives on hand
develop procedures for dealing with an emergency with transported or stored explosives.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2626 | RTD3709A | Handle and store explosives | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAM70 | AHCEXP301 | Handle and store explosives | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D484 | AHC31810 | Certificate III in Vertebrate Pest Management | Qualification |