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Cranfield University@ The Defence Academy Developing and Maintaining Skills in the Explosives Sector Dr Jackie Akhavan J.Akhavan@cranfield.ac.uk. Occupational map Functional map Standards drafted and edited Standards validated Awarding body appointed Qualifications designed
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Cranfield University@ The Defence AcademyDeveloping and Maintaining Skills in the Explosives SectorDr Jackie AkhavanJ.Akhavan@cranfield.ac.uk
Occupational map • Functional map • Standards drafted and edited • Standards validated • Awarding body appointed • Qualifications designed • Assessment strategy drawn up
Special effects Quarrying Mining Fireworks Oil & gas Escape mechanisms Demolition/construction Seismology Armed Forces EOD/IED disposal Avalanche control Motor industry Research/testing Training/education Transport and logistics Defence manufacturing Police Forensics Fire prevention/firefighting Occupational Map
Functional MapLEVEL 1 - KEY ROLES • Research and develop explosive substances and articles • Develop and manage explosives safety • Test and evaluate explosive substances and articles in field trials • Manufacture explosive substances and articles
LEVEL 1 - KEY ROLES • Maintain and repair explosive substances and articles • Procure explosive substances and articles • Store and move explosive substances and articles • Transport explosive substances and articles
LEVEL 1 - KEY ROLES • Manage explosives facilities • Prepare and use explosive substances and articles for engineering and entertainment purposes • Dispose of explosive substances and articles
LEVEL 1 - KEY ROLES • Enable the public and armed services to continue their regular activities in peace and war by controlling and removing munition threats • Support the explosive substances and articles function
Competencies • Criteria - You need to …….. • Knowledge - You need to know and understand ………… • Context
1.1.1 Create the specification for complex explosives substances and articles • Criteria – You need to: • identify or confirm accurately the customer’s underlying needs • assess objectively the feasibility of the customer’s requirement • determine objectively the best methods by which these needs can be addressed
1.1.1 Create the specification for complex explosives substances and articles • Knowledge – You need to know and understand: • your organization’s strategic and operational policies and objectives • how to carry out a feasibility study • how to establish appropriate success criteria • alternative options for meeting the customer’s needs
1.1.1 Contexts Customer requirements: where a complex detailed technical requirement is provided; where a general description of requirements is provided Constraints: resource limitations; possible conflicts of interest Solutions for addressing customer needs: existing; adaptations to existing solutions; novel