DEFEXO084 — Apply knowledge of explosive chemistry
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What an assessment for DEFEXO084 must cover
28 assessable components: 2 elements (7 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 13 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Access and analyse relevant explosive chemical information
- 1.1Identify the purpose of the required analysis, including the relevance of the chemistry of explosives
- 1.2Identify and obtain explosives safety, legislative and statutory requirements
- 1.3Analyse the information obtained to determine the relevance within its application and in the context of the organisation
- 1.4Formulate outcomes of the analysis and provide recommendations
2 Implement recommendations specific to explosives
- 2.1Establish work being undertaken and apply the relevant recommendations
- 2.2Assess, review and record effectiveness of the recommendations
- 2.3Adjust recommendations if required and document for future application
Performance evidence
- adhering to relevant work health and safety requirements and operational safety
- analysing and evaluating information
- applying safety, legislative and statutory requirements relevant to explosive chemistry
- conducting research
- identifying relevant information
- interpreting organisation role relevant to explosive chemistry
- using appropriate information technology and software
- writing research reports including recommendations
Knowledge evidence
- operational knowledge of:
- decomposition mechanisms of explosives, including:
- atmospheric effects on the rate of degradation of an explosive
- signs of degradation in explosive fills
- explosive process
- insensitive munitions
- principles of thermodynamics, including:
- heats of formation
- oxygen balance of explosives
- products of detonation
- principles of atomic theory, chemical bonding and organic chemistry
- properties of explosives and explosive compounds
- toxicology of explosives
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Questions about assessing DEFEXO084
What does an assessment tool for DEFEXO084 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for DEFEXO084 needs to address all 28 unit components: 2 elements with 7 performance criteria, 8 performance evidence requirements, 13 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for DEFEXO084?
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Related units
- DEFEXO001 — Work safely with explosive ordnance
- DEFEXO002 — Respond to fire
- DEFEXO003 — Establish and maintain the safety and security of explosive warehouses and workshops
- DEFEXO005 — Package explosives
- DEFEXO006 — Unpackage explosives
- DEFEXO007 — Monitor explosive ordnance environmental conditions
- DEFEXO008 — Conduct explosives inspection
- DEFEXO009 — Conduct broken seal inspection
- DEFEXO012 — Conduct electrical/electronic circuitry tests
- DEFEXO013 — Conduct external explosive ordnance maintenance
- DEFEXO014 — Gauge explosives
- DEFEXO015 — Follow security procedures
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