Competency requirements for licences to use explosives
Explosives Act 1999
A licence to use explosives is issued to cover any specialised or specific stated purpose on the licence for the use of explosives as opposed to the conventional
explosives user licences such as shotfirers and fireworks operators. This document identifies the competency requirements or in certain circumstances, the need
for a competency assessment to be conducted by an inspector to demonstrate that the person has the skills, knowledge and experience to carry out the
explosives activities.
The attached table outlines the specific competencies contained in industry training standards as approved by the chief inspector for the licence to use
explosives. These competencies are taken from the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package identified as RII09 and from the MNM05 training
package. For competencies from the MNM05 training package, these competencies are being phased out and Statements of Attainment dated up to and
including the 29 March 2011 will be accepted for licensing purposes until 29 March 2016.
Where the competencies as detailed in the attached matrix exist, applicants must have, within the three year period ending on the day the application is made,
been assessed by a registered training organisation. The approved registered training organisations are listed in the document 'Registered Training
Organisations (RTOs) Delivering Shotfirer Training' which is on the web at http://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au.
Applicants for the first time issue of a licence to use explosives or those wishing to renew their licence to use are advised to clearly define their requirements for
their licensing needs to the registered training organisation undertaking the training.
As a background, on 21 August 2009 SkillsDMC (the National Industry Skills Council for Drilling, Mining, Quarrying and Civil Infrastructure) endorsed the
Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package (RII09). The new training package consolidates the Civil Construction Training Packages BCC03 and RII06;
the Coal Mining Training Package MNC04; the Extractive Industries Training Package MNQ03; the Drilling Training Package DRT03 and the Metalliferous Mining
Training Package MNM05. The main benefit of the consolidation is to improve the portability of skills between related industry sectors.
This table is not exhaustive. A licence to use explosives may be issued for an activity not covered below. Please contact your nearest regional office of the
explosives inspectorate (refer to Explosives Information Bulletin 23) before applying for a licence of this type.
Approved: 22/07/2014
Competency Requirements for Queensland Shotfirer Licences v2
Competency requirements for licences to use explosives
Licence to Use Explosives - Purpose
Special Effects - before
proximate audience
Special Effects - Film & TV
Competency Unit
Training
Package
MNMG352A Apply Blasting Activities*
MNM05
MNMG210A Store, handle and transport explosives*
MNM05
Testing Fireworks
Blasting
Explosives Contracting/
Supervising
Blasting
Explosives Employee
only
Pyrotechnics
Propellants,
Ammunition
Blasting
Explosives -
Pyrotechnics,
Propellants
Re-enactments
X*
Or
RIIBLA301D Conduct surface shotfiring operations
RII09
RIIBLA205D Store, handle and transport explosives
RII09
X
X
RIIBLA305D Conduct secondary blasting
RII09
X
X
RIIBLA201D Support shotfiring operations
RII09
RIIBLA402D Monitor and control the effects of blasting
on the environment
RII09
RIIRIS402D Carry out the risk management
processes or equivalent
RII09
Assessment by Inspector of Explosives
X
X
X
See Note A
X
See Note B
See Note B
X
X
X
See Note C + D
See Note D
A. Prerequisites - Holder of Fireworks Operator Licence for the fireworks to be tested - audit against fireworks test standards.
B. Holders of a Shotfirer licence will not be required to provide a Statement of Attainment for RIIBLA205D Store, handle and transport explosives or RIIBLA305D Conduct secondary blasting.
C. Prequisite - holder of a shotfirer licence.
D. Experience must be demonstrated with records and documents.
*The MNM05 competency package has been superceded by the RII09 package. Competencies from either package are acceptable. Statements of attainment dated up to and including 29/03/2011
listing MNM05 competencies will be accepted until 29/03/2016.
Approved: 22/07/2014
Competency requirements for licences to use explosives v2
Competency requirements for licences to use explosives
Licence to Use Explosives - Purpose
Competency Unit
Training
Package
MNMG352A Apply Blasting Activities*
MNM05
MNMG210A Store, handle and transport explosives*
MNM05
Explosives
Detection
Dogs
X*
RII09
RIIBLA205D Store, handle and transport explosives
RII09
RIIBLA305D Conduct secondary blasting
RII09
RIIBLA201D Support shotfiring operations
RII09
RIIBLA402D Monitor and control the effects of blasting
on the environment
RII09
RIIRIS402D Carry out the risk management
processes or equivalent
RII09
Purchasing
of
Explosives
Boulder
Buster
Disposal of
Explosive
Ordnance
Demolition
Shaping/
Hardening
Metal
X*
X*
Or
RIIBLA301D Conduct surface shotfiring operations
Down Hole
Perforating
Or
Or
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
See Note J
See Note K
X
X
Assessment by Inspector of Explosives
See Note E
See Note F
See Note G
See Note H
E. Licences of this type are restricted to limited quantities of explosives, for example 1 kg.
F. Licences of this type are required for persons or companies without any other authorities to purchase.
G. Tailored competencies for Boulder Buster are issued by New South Wales TAFE only.
H. Competency RIIBLA402D Carry out the risk management processes is not required for activities outside a built up area.
J. Condition applied - For each activity all hazards and risks must be controlled to the satisfaction of the Chief Inspector of Explosives prior to the activity.
K. Competencies RIIBLA402D Monitor and control the effects of blasting on the environment and RIIRS402D Carry out the risk management processes are not required for activities outside a built up area.
*The MNM05 competency package has been superceded by the RII09 package. Competencies from either package are acceptable. Statements of attainment dated up to and including 29/03/2011 listing
MNM05 competencies will be accepted until 29/03/2016.
Approved: 22/07/2014
Competency requirements for licences to use explosives v2
Competency requirements for licences to use explosives
How to use table/s: The applicant must obtain each competency indicated by an 'X' in one of the columns
relevant to the licence Class applied for.
For example: an applicant who seeks a licence use for Explosives Detection Dogs must
have attained the relevant competencies below.
Explosives
Detection
Dogs
Competency Unit
If competencies are listed from the MNM05 package and the
RII09 package, applicants must have completed one or the other.
Statements of attainment dated up to and including 29/03/2011
listing MNM05 competencies will be accepted.
Training
Package
MNMG352A Apply Blasting Activities*
MNM06
MNMG210A Store, handle and transport explosives*
MNM06
X*
Or
RIIBLA301A Conduct surface shotfiring operations
RII10
RIIBLA205A Store, handle and transport explosives
RII10
X
Any relevant notes are referenced at the bottom of the column
and are explained below.
See Note E
E. Licences of this type are restricted to limited quantities of explosives, for example 1 kg.
Approved: 22/07/2014
Competency requirements for licences to use explosives v2
Competency requirements for licences to use explosives
The following licence types have no specific competency
units applicable to them. They are only attained through
assessment by the Explosives Inspectorate. Competency
may be determined through experience or recognition of
equivalent licences from other jurisdictions.
Purpose
Testing of Explosives
Licence to Use Explosives - Purpose
Demonstration of Explosives
Re-enactments of Military and Other Events Using
Black Powder
SSAN - Commercial Production Process
SSAN - Use (agricultural)
Competency requirement
Notes
Prerequisites - Licence to Sell. Sales related activities. Safety
Managmement System.
Assessment/Audit by Inspector of Explosives Only
Competency Assessment by Inspector of Explosives or competency from Prerequisites - Licence to Sell. Sales related activities. Safety
manufacturer & procedures on Safety Management System.
Managmement System.
Only where the person is not licensed or otherwise authorised under
the Weapons Act.
Competency Assessment/Audit by Inspector of Explosives
Competency Assessment by Inspector of Explosives
Security Plan, Safety Management System required.
Nil competencies applicable
Security Plan only required.
Training - Shotfirers
Shotfirer competencies as appropriate
Prerequisites - Holder of SF Licence for competencies to be taught.
Completed audit with inspector - Must be an NVR Registered Training
Organisation.
Training - Fireworks
Competencies for Fireworks contractor as appropriate
Prerequisites - Holder of Fireworks Contractor Licence for
competencies to be taught. Completed audit with inspector - Must be
an NVR Registered Training Organisation.
Model High Powered Rockets >62.5g
Competency issued by rocketry association
Current certification from a rocketry organisation.
Free from Explosives Certifier
Competencies and/or experience acceptable to the Chief Inspector of
Explosives
Miscellaneous
Competencies and/or experience acceptable to the Chief Inspector of
Explosives
Approved: 22/07/2014
For collectors ammunition, decommissioning plant and equipment.
Competency requirements for licences to use explosives v2