What you'll be able to do

• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures for developing effective working relationships in ESA operations that relate to health, safety and security.
• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures for developing effective working relationships in ESA operations that relate to quality standards.
• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures for developing effective working relationships in ESA operations that relate to confidentiality.
• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures for developing effective working relationships in ESA operations that relate to equality and diversity.
• Describe own role and responsibilities and those of colleagues.
• Explain the importance of good communication methods.
• Explain the importance of feedback to improve work performance.
• Explain how to identify workplace learning needs.
• Identify the opportunities for learning that are available within workplace learning.
• Explain how to deal constructively with misunderstandings and difficulties that can arise in working relationships.
• Communicate with colleagues effectively.
• Confirm tasks, priorities and responsibilities clearly and accurately with colleagues.
• Respond to requests from colleagues that fall within your responsibility.
• Report any circumstances that prevent the achievement of quality standards.
• Obtain information and assistance from colleagues.
• Seek appropriate feedback on work achievements and performance from relevant people.
• Determine own learning needs based on feedback and observation of own performance.
• Agree a learning plan that outlines realistic development opportunities and timescales.

What you'll be able to do

• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures, in relation to inspecting and maintaining the cleanliness of equipment in ESA operations, that relate to health, safety and security.
• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures, in relation to inspecting and maintaining the cleanliness of equipment in ESA operations, that relate to legal requirements.
• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures, in relation to inspecting and maintaining the cleanliness of equipment in ESA operations, that relate to operating requirements.
• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures, in relation to inspecting and maintaining the cleanliness of equipment in ESA operations, that relate to Personal Protective Equipment.
• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures, in relation to inspecting and maintaining the cleanliness of equipment in ESA operations, that relate to waste disposal.
• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures, in relation to inspecting and maintaining the cleanliness of equipment in ESA operations, that relate to replenishment.
• Describe how to ensure equipment is safe before routine inspection and cleaning.
• Explain cleaning routines in relation to the equipment that is to be inspected and cleaned.
• Explain cleaning methods in relation to the equipment that is to be inspected and cleaned.
• Explain cleaning materials in relation to the equipment that is to be inspected and cleaned.
• Identify a minimum of 4 problems that can occur with inspecting and maintaining cleanliness of equipment.
• Explain appropriate action when dealing with identified problems.
• Use correct Personal Protective Clothing when inspecting and cleaning equipment.
• Carry out correct cleaning routines according to organisational procedures and the required timescales.
• Use approved cleaning methods and materials as specified in the manufacturers’ instructions.
• Dispose of waste in accordance with health and safety and operational procedures.
• Check that equipment can be safely returned to operating conditions after cleaning.
• Store any unused cleaning materials correctly according to manufacturers’ instructions.
• Replenish used materials.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand current safety legislation and regulation in relation to explosives substances and articles (ESA).
• Explain the relevant safety legislation and regulation that applies to your role with ESA.
• Explain the importance of legislation and regulations relating to ESA to the wider business and governance.
• Know about safety procedures for ESA.
• Demonstrate routine workplace safe operations and procedures for ESA.
• Explain the actions to follow in the event of a range of emergencies involving ESA.
• Know about safety practices when working with ESA.
• Apply safety standards to own role with ESA.
• Explain own contribution to safety when working with ESA.
• Understand safety principles regard own role when working with explosive substances and articles.
• Comment on the dangers of explosive substances and articles (ESA) in own role.
• Describe how ESA is safely handled in own role.
• Explain how to safely store ESA in own role.
• Demonstrate the safe movement of ESA in your own role.

What you'll be able to do

• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures for supervising the receipt, storage or dispatch of goods in ESA operations, that relate to health, safety and security.
• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures for supervising the receipt, storage or dispatch of goods in ESA operations, that relate to environmental factors.
• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures for supervising the receipt, storage or dispatch of goods in ESA operations, that relate to special requirements.
• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures for supervising the receipt, storage or dispatch of goods in ESA operations, that relate to stock rotation.
• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures for supervising the receipt, storage or dispatch of goods in ESA operations, that relate to monitoring and testing.
• Explain sources of information required to determine the capacity and limitations of storage facilities.
• Describe different types of equipment that can be used for the receipt, storage or dispatch of the goods.
• Identify a minimum of 3 problems that can occur when monitoring the receipt, storage and dispatch of goods.
• Explain appropriate action when dealing with identified problems.
• Inspect the type, condition, and quantity of the goods being received, stored and dispatched.
• Check storage conditions and equipment required to receive, store and dispatch goods.
• Organise movement or rotation of goods to assist receiving, storing and dispatching of goods.
• Use organisational resources effectively.
• Communicate effectively with others whilst completing the task.
• Complete records for supervising the receipt, storage and dispatch of goods accurately.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand environmental factors relating to the use of hazardous materials.
• Identify at least two environmental factors that Explosive Substances and Articles (ESA) can impact upon.
• Explain why looking after the environment is important to your organisation.
• Know about waste management procedures for Explosives Substances and Articles (ESA).
• State the correct ways of disposing of at least one explosive and one contaminated waste material.
• Explain the correct reporting procedures for waste management.
• Understand the environmental constraints for explosives disposal by incineration, deflagration and detonation.
• Explain the environmental constraints relevant to explosive disposal by incineration.
• Explain the environmental constraints relevant to explosive disposal by deflagration.
• Explain the environmental constraints relevant to explosive disposal by detonation.
• Understand the toxicity of ESA to the environment and own health.
• Describe possible toxic routes from stores to the local route (workers) and the environment.
• Describe any occupational health monitoring appropriate to your role.
• Know about the hazards to people and the environment arising from incorrect handling and processing of materials.
• State your organisation’s procedures for dealing with unplanned events.
• State own role in dealing with unplanned events in the workplace.
• Explain the correct reporting process for unplanned events.

What you'll be able to do

• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures for using equipment in ESA operations that relate to health, safety and security requirements.
• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures for using equipment in ESA operations that relate to environmental factors.
• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures for using equipment in ESA operations that relate to special requirements.
• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures for using equipment in ESA operations that relate to Personal Protective Equipment.
• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures for using equipment in ESA operations that relate to operating requirements.
• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures for using equipment in ESA operations that relate to hazards.
• Explain the relevant organisational policies and procedures for using equipment in ESA operations that relate to loss and damage to goods.
• Describe the characteristics of the different types of goods to be moved.
• Describe different types of equipment that can be used for moving and transferring goods.
• Describe methods for lifting, moving and setting down different types of goods.
• Explain how equipment is used.
• Explain the importance of positioning goods in a suitable way for future use.
• Identify a minimum of 4 problems that can occur when using the equipment.
• Explain appropriate action when dealing with identified problems.
• Identify goods to be moved and handled.
• Use suitable handling methods to move goods safely and correctly.
• Position and set down goods in the required location.
• Place goods so that they can be easily identified and accessed.