Disposal of Explosive Ordnance by Electrical Initiation Checklist

Did the Trainee Ensure bared ends of cable are shunted together

Did the Trainee Run out cable & conduct continuity check

Did the Trainee Brief all involved , about task & expected out comes?

Did the Trainee Designate safe area

Did the Trainee have a Point of initiation?

Did the Trainee have a Lap joint?

Did the Trainee have a Y junction?

Did the Trainee utilise a Clip demolition?

Did the Trainee utilise a Junction clip?

Did the Trainee utilise a Reef Knot?

Did the Trainee utilise a Girth hitch?

Did the Trainee utilise a Junction box with four detonating leads / primer?

Did the Trainee utilise a Clove hitch?

Did the Trainee Handle the Detcord correctly?

Did the Trainee ensure there were no kinks or sharp bends?

Did the Trainee ensure there was 100mm intimate contact / tape joints?

Did the Trainee ensure there was a 300mm overhang?

Did the Trainee ensure the PE was positioned correctly?

Did the trainee safely handle the detonator at all times (earthing drills done)?

Did the trainee wear the correct PPE when handling the detonator at all times?

Did the trainee correctly and safely inspect the detonator?

Did the trainee use the correct procedure for testing Det
(Det under sandbag)
?

Did the trainee correctly conduct Continuity check?

Did the trainee ensure bared ends of Det are shunted together?

Did the trainee correctly and safely handles detonator?

Did the trainee places the detonator in a safe area?

Location and security of stores?

Communications

Actions on unplanned detonation
Wait Time

Actions on non return of operator

Brief 2IC
- Head count of pers in area
- Everyone in safe area
- Report all pers accounted for on return of operator

Did the trainee Confirm everyone was undercover?
(* First Safety Check)

Did the trainee visually check area?

Did the trainee Connect the Det to firing cable correctly (Earthing drills, insulation of bare wires)?

Did the trainee Secure the Det to the Charge?

Did the trainee Retire to firing point?

Did the trainee Account for all personnel on return to Safe Area?
(*Second Safety Check)

Did the trainee visually conduct the safety checks?
Yell “undercover”
(*Third Safety Check)

Did the trainee Connect the shrike and request permission to test continuity?

Did the trainee request permission to fire?

Did the trainee shout “firing” when firing the charge? (Once Fired - Disconnect shrike and shunt wires)

Did the trainee conduct the correct Misfire Procedure? (if applicable)

Did the trainee observe the “30” seconds last frag" wait time?

Did the trainee ensure all personnel are briefed to stay undercover prior to leaving safe area?

Did the trainee observe all safety precautions on approaching disposal site?

Did the trainee correctly inspect the disposal site?

Did the trainee give the all clear correctly?

Did the trainee Check firing cable for damage ?

Did the trainee remove Det wires and shunts bared ends of firing cable?

Did the trainee correctly conduct the misfire drill ? (QA)

Did the trainee effectively control the work party throughout the task?

Did the trainee maintain control of shrike throughout task?

ASSESSMENT RESULTS

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