Interested in a simple Skills Scan and Learning Progress Tracker tool for the Ordnance munitions and explosives specialist (integrated degree) standard?
Knowledge
K1: The advanced concepts in specialist areas of OME, such as chemistry, materials science, engineering, detonics, explosive effect, ballistics, manufacturing, safety, test and evaluation.
K2: The processes involved in undertaking technical reviews, including legal and technical aspects relating to OME.
K3: The techniques, tools and methodologies used in the design, realisation, verification and testing of OME, such as specialist methods used for the manufacture of OME devices, or the totality of design for OME safety.
K4: How to recognise the applicability of various risk assessments methods and the appropriateness of "Tolerable" and "As Low As Reasonably Practicable" (ALARP) statements as applied to accidents involving OME.
K5: The environmental (e.g. accelerated ageing, thermal cycling) principles and mitigations which impact upon OME.
K6: How and why OME lifecycle and environmental protection should be compatible with safety and environmental protection standards.
K7: The use of a range of methods used to conceptually demonstrate the meaning of "scanning the horizon" in an OME context
K8: The intentional and unintentional effects from OME upon the target environment, e.g. blast effect, smoke effect, toxicity.
K9: Systems design principles appropriate for OME, e.g. explosive train, design for safety.
K10: The operational features and principles of a wide variety of OME used within their business, underpinned by a detailed knowledge of their sub-systems and design methodology.
Skills
S1: Compare a range of principles involved in OME, for example, production methods, formulation, detonation techniques, explosive effect.
S2: Evaluate and predict the material science characteristics of OME.
S3: Apply the correct Interpretation of legislation and associated documentation in the testing, approval and use of OME and their articles (e.g. AOP, STANAG, UN test Book).
S4: Propose and evaluate design investigations which may lead to safer/economic/improved performance OME.
S5: Construct a complex Risk Assessment involving the hazards of OME.
S7: Critically evaluate and make decisions on environmental grounds (e.g. soil contamination) balanced with operational capabilities and cost effectiveness over the whole life cycle of an OME product.
S8: Critically appraise the facts, principles, concepts and theories relating to a specific area of OME.
S9: Present scientific OME ideas in a clear and concise manner i.e. reports, slides and presentations.
S10: Appraise the design and performance of OME for use as intended.
S11: Analyse the performace of OME based on trials/test data; including modelling methods.
S12: Evaluate published scientific literature to produce a coherent summary of one aspect of detonations, explosions and their initiation mechanisms.
S13: Assess the accuracy, relevance, advantages and disadvantages of using computer modelling tools in OMEs.
S14: Exploit research and development outputs to achieve operational goals and objectives.
Behaviours
B1: Takes responsibility for their own and others professional development by seeking out opportunities that enhance their knowledge, skills and experience and understanding of emerging technologies within OME.
B2: Able to take responsibility for their actions, demonstrates resilience and acts with integrity by demonstrating a duty of care for others and for their own safety.
B3: Able to communicate using a range of styles and methods with fellow professionals, stakeholders (internal/external) and others from a range of backgrounds.
B4: Demonstrate a commitment to society, their profession and the environment, adopting a set of values and behaviours that will maintain and enhance the reputation of the profession as well as their organisation.
B5: Reliable and consistent and willing to challenge areas of concern and promotes best practice.
Duty 1
DUTY: Leading and facilitating analysis of a user requirement to develop new or existing OME solutions (e.g. explosive devices, formulations or service and use).
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: a. Has successfully demonstrated subject matter expertise (SME) in the OME fieldb. Has authorised and approved OME lifecycle progression (e.g. Technical / Design Authorisation)c. Scientific concepts around OME problems have been explained, defended and recorded d. Continuous review of ongoing OME projects undertaken (such as sustainability and obsolescence)e. Technical specifications (for delivery of training, mentoring or coaching activities around OME) have been developed and submitted
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
S1
S2
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
S9
S10
S12
S13
S14
B2
B3
B4
B5
Duty 2
DUTY: Define and commission the criteria for design choices and the development of sequential models (e.g. work flow, synthesis route, methods of operation) to advise and inform decision-making for policy and business needs.
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: a. Has led or directed governance (e.g. provided jurisdiction) on a body of OME based work.b. Has highlighted the critical parameters of OME design and understood the implications of changec. Sets the criteria for acceptance of specifications and provides approval of requirements defined by 1b above
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
S1
S2
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
S10
S11
S13
B2
B3
B4
B5
Duty 3
DUTY: Review and critically evaluate candidate OME design options to identify potential weaknesses in performance, quality, safety and environmental impact. Champion the development of innovative approaches and disruptive technologies to address shortfalls.
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: a. Has prepared and submitted technical proposals, schedules and plans b. Has organised programme resources for delivery of a complex OME project c. Has delivered solutions (e.g. written Hazard and Operability Studies) towards to OME processes or their improvement
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
S1
S2
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
S9
S10
S11
S12
S13
S14
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
Duty 4
DUTY: Provide the scientific and technical justification of trade-offs between regulatory, technical, environmental and economic factors (e.g. development of technical specifications and the implications of introducing novel and innovative solutions) for OME performance against specified customer requirements.
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: a. Has defended the rationale for a chosen technical argument (e.g. reviewed and approved a Best Available Technology (BAT) submission(s)b. Delivered direction or lead technical guidance for processing (e.g. an Options Study)
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
S9
S10
S11
S12
S13
S14
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
Duty 5
DUTY: Lead on verification, validation and commissioning of OME designs, activities and processes to assure performance, quality, safety and environmental protection as expected and issue approval (e.g. certificate of design and other approval documentation).
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: a. Has provided advice and / or reasoning (understanding) to a project through delivery of a design or proposal (e.g. used a system engineering approach or systems thinking principles)b. Reported on OME technologies that would benefit the business c. Has identified continuous improvement activities for a number of OME projects (e.g. production of road maps)
K2
K3
K4
K6
K9
S3
S4
S7
S8
S10
S11
S13
S14
B2
B3
B4
B5
Duty 6
DUTY: Provide the leadership and governance of OME operations to enable sound business decisions based on the exploitation and analysis of data and outputs (e.g. evaluating evidence from small scale operations and approving scale up activities).
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: a. Technical proposals and plans were written and submittedb. Specifications (e.g. OME Date Sheets, Quality Control or Trials & Test Plans) were certified or authorised
K2
K4
K5
K6
K8
K9
K10
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S14
B2
B3
B4
B5
Duty 7
DUTY: Advising and authorising agreed OME designs, systems, formulations, procedures and processes (e.g. authorisation, as a technical authority or subject matter expert).
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: a. OME Scientific or Technical direction and support was provided/sought and agreed through company process(es)b. Has successfully been accountable for a project(s) output (e.g. OME data or technical improvements), within the quality, safety and budgeting boundaries
K1
K2
K3
K8
K9
K10
S3
S4
S8
S10
S11
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
Duty 8
DUTY: Author, edit and review technical publications and user manuals for OME systems, providing clear and concise user documentation (e.g. single process specifications, safety documentation and test specifications). Writing technical appraisals and justifications for conforming and non-conforming OME.
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: a. OME Technical reviews or scientific evaluation were prepared and submitted.b. Led scientific and technical reviews and provide technical authority for OME projects and programmesc. Reviewed presentation and reports outputs to ensure that they are suitable for the intended audience
K1
K2
K3
K8
K9
K10
S1
S2
S4
S8
S9
S10
S11
S12
S13
S14
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
Duty 9
DUTY: Anticipate and influence national and international stakeholder requirements (including sector employers, government agencies and departments, and academia) through interaction and horizon scanning to proactively scope strategic work programmes using appropriate techniques to communicate complex OME ideas and arguments to stakeholders in order to effect change.
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: a. Technical instruction, coaching and mentoring were prepared and communicated using appropriate language/mediab. Scientific concepts around multifaceted OME problems were explained and clarified using the required mediac. Technical specifications (for delivery of training, mentoring or coaching activities around OME) have been developed and submitted
K1
K3
K7
K10
S1
S4
S8
S9
S10
S12
B2
B3
B4
B5
Duty 10
DUTY: Keep up to date with relevant OME literature (academic, technical or industry), developments in science and engineering techniques and contribute to wider debates within the organisation, industry and OME profession.
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: a. Ensured the efficient sharing of new OME knowledge as it is derived across the teamb. Eliminated single points of failure across the OME teamc. Ensured that OME legacy knowledge is captured and cascaded across the team
K3
K7
K9
K10
S8
S10
S12
S13
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
Duty 11
DUTY: Championing OME professional development, mentoring and coaching of self, colleagues and direct reports or others, adhering to professional and occupational competency standards.
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: a. Project review(s) and approval(s) of technical output (e.g. OME data or technical improvements), were delivered within the quality, safety and budgeting boundariesb. Company systems and processes were correctly applied at all times (e.g. document and quality control)
K2
K7
K10
S3
S9
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
Duty 12
DUTY: Lead on OME knowledge management and transfer activities to develop and record the corporate knowledge for future capability reference.
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: a. Produced specifications giving safety justification and approvals for use of OME or plant or equipment (e.g. Technical / Design Authorisation)b. Delivered solutions (e.g. written Hazard and Operability Studies) towards to OME based process improvementsc. Delivered independent / peer review to a body of work and provided critique or appraisal leading to approval or deferment
K2
K7
K9
K10
S3
S4
S9
S12
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
Duty 13
DUTY: Provide technical specialist input into strategic planning and the creation of technical roadmaps in line with organisional objectives.
Interested in a simple Skills Scan and Learning Progress Tracker tool for the Ordnance munitions and explosives specialist (integrated degree) standard?
