Implement the organizational safety policy and/or strategy for explosives
Overview
This standard exists within an explosives safety management role and covers the competences you need to implement the organizational safety policy and/or strategy for explosives in accordance with approved procedures and practices.
You will be required to demonstrate that you can draw up a clear implementation plan which specifies objectives, method, allocated resources, budget and timescales in accordance with approved procedures and practices.
This activity is likely to be undertaken by someone whose work role involves Ordnance, Munitions or Explosives (OME) work activities. This includes individuals working as explosives safety managers, advisers and regulators.
This NOS replaces COGESA2.11
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 work safely at all times, complying with health and safety, environmental and other relevant regulations, legislation and guidelines
P2 draw up a clear implementation plan which specifies objectives, method, allocated resources, budget and timescale
P3 obtain approval and commitment to your proposed or amended implementation plans
P4 implement the plan, within the agreed timescale and resources
P5 amend the plan in the light of changing circumstances or information
P6 provide advice that addresses the customer’s requirements and the degree of risk
P7 confirm that your advice and its implications have been understood
P8 evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation, making practical recommendations for future use
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
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 operation
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 of the safety management system for explosives, and how it interfaces with the safety management system as a whole
K6 the relationship of the safety management system for explosives with those of others
K7 best practice in safety management for explosives
K8 your organization’s explosives-related business objectives and activities
K9 your organization’s explosives-related structure and systems
K10 the way in which any constraints affect you
K11 the stakeholders and the nature of their interest
K12 the timescale for implementation
K13 your available resources, and any constraints attached to them
K14 the competence of the personnel involved
K15 planning techniques
Scope/range
- Approval and commitment: where there is commitment; where resistance to change is encountered
- Resources: fully equipped; with limited resources; from other organizations