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THE KEY ROLES
1.
The first stage of the Standards Setting Body for Explosives, Munitions and Search Occupations
(SSB) work in the development of the occupational standards created an ‘Occupational Map’ - a
descriptive report of the industry, its size and composition; skills and training issues; roles
employed; numbers employed and other notable related issues. From this occupational map,
the SSB carried out the preliminary scoping work to identify the main areas of activity (the “key
roles”), resulting in a ‘Functional Map’ of the whole sector.
2.
The Key Roles (KR) are:
2.1.
KR 1 – Research and Development
2.1.1.
The standards defined here describe the required competences of people working in
the Design, Research and Development of explosive substances and/or articles. The
functions of Technicians working in explosives laboratories are described elsewhere, by
the Laboratory and Associated Technical Activities (LATA) National Occupational
Standards.
2.1.2.
Tying the KR to possible qualifications and jobs:
2.1.2.1.
Research into Explosive Substances and/or Articles Level 4.
2.1.2.1.1.
This role is aimed at senior research managers who are engaged in
research activities at an operational level. It does not involve setting the
strategic direction but it is likely to involve leading a team of scientists.
2.1.2.1.2.
Typical job/role titles are: Research Project Leader, Research Leader,
Research Project Manager, Senior Scientist.
2.1.2.2.
Design and/or Development of Explosive Substances and/or Articles Level 4.
2.1.2.2.1.
This role is aimed at senior research/design managers who are
engaged in design activities at an operational level. It does not involve
setting the strategic direction but it is likely to involve leading a team of
scientists.
2.1.2.2.2.
Typical job/role titles are: Design Manager, Design Engineer,
Weapon Designer, Development Manager, Project Leader/Manager,
Engineering Manager.
2.1.2.3.
Research, Design and Development of Explosive Substances and/or Articles
Level 3.
2.1.2.3.1.
This role is aimed at junior scientific or engineering managers who
are actively engaged in either research or design and development
activities. They are unlikely to have staff management responsibilities, but
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they may well provide direction to laboratory technicians.
2.1.2.3.2.
Typical job/role titles are: Researcher, Designer, Development
Scientist, Explosives Technologist, Design/Development Engineer.
2.2.
KR 2 – Explosives Safety Management
2.2.1.
These standards are aimed at policy makers and explosives safety managers/advisers.
2.2.2.
The development and implementation of task-related safety cases is described within
each relevant functional area of the National Occupational Standards in Explosive
Substances and Articles (e.g. manufacturing risk assessments are described in the
Manufacturing key role, maintenance risk assessments are described in the
Maintenance key role etc).
2.2.3.
This suite describes the relationship and interface between different elements of an
organisation’s safety management system for explosives, and is therefore aimed at
those with special responsibilities. All explosives workers have some responsibility for
the safe management of explosives and Standards relating to this general requirement
are listed in KR 13.
2.2.4.
Tying the KR to possible qualifications and jobs:
2.2.4.1.
Explosives Safety Management and/or Advice and/or Regulation Level 4.
2.2.4.1.1.
This role is aimed at those specialists within organizations who carry
a particular responsibility for explosives safety management across an
organization, or the provision of explosives safety advice or those who
make policy and regulate the explosives industry.
2.2.4.1.2.
Typical job/role titles are: Explosives Safety Manager, Explosives
Safety Adviser, Inspector, Weapons Safety Manager, Weapons Safety
Officer.
2.2.4.2.
Test & Evaluation Management of Explosive Substances and/or Articles
Level 4.
2.2.4.2.1.
This role is aimed at those managers who are responsible for the
safe and efficient conduct of an explosives trial. The trial might involve
explosive substances being tested in a laboratory or it might be an
explosive article (eg a weapons system) being tested on a jig indoors on an
open range. This is an operational role and may well carry with it
responsibility for staff management.
2.2.4.2.2.
Typical job/role titles are: Trials Manager, Trials Conducting
Manager, Range Manager, Range Safety Officer, Test Manager, Test
Engineer, Firing Officer.
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2.3.
KR 3 – Test and Evaluation
2.3.1.
These standards are designed for those involved in the design, management and
conduct of tests and trials of explosive substances and articles. The ESA might be novel
or have been in use or on the market for some time.
2.3.2.
A ‘test’ is a new or existing single procedure which tests explosive substances and/or
articles with perception of minimal negative consequence.
2.3.3.
A ‘trial’ is a series of tests or a single test with a series of requirements or outcomes,
or with multiple hazards or involving complex explosive substances and/or articles or
with a perception of high negative consequence.
2.3.4.
Tying the KR to possible qualifications and jobs:
2.3.4.1.
Test and Evaluation Supervision of Explosive Substances and/or Articles
Level 3.
2.3.4.1.1.
This role is aimed at those staff who report to the Trials Manager
but who carry out tests of explosive substances or articles on their own
account. The test might involve explosive substances being tested in a
laboratory or it might be an explosive article (eg a weapons system) being
tested on a jig indoors or on an open range. This role carries with it
responsibility for the supervision of other test personnel (eg range workers
or laboratory technicians).
2.3.4.1.2.
Typical job/role titles are: Trials Conducting Officer, Test Officer,
Leading Hand, Prover, Test Department Manager.
2.3.4.2.
Test and Evaluation Operations of Explosive Substances and/or Articles Level
2.
2.3.4.2.1.
This role is aimed at people who support the testing of explosive
substances or articles by carrying out specific duties as directed by the
manager or supervisor. This might take place either in a laboratory, on a jig
indoors, or on an open range.
2.3.4.2.2.
Typical job/role titles are: Range Worker, Junior Laboratory
Technician.
2.4.
KR 4 – Manufacture
2.4.1.
The occupational standards listed in this KR are for those who manage, supervise and
operate in the field of manufacturing explosives. The Standards cover the writing and
implementation and monitoring of operating procedures and processes. Importantly
they also include the resolution of processing problems and the shutting down of
explosives processing.
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