Receive and inspect an explosive ordnance consignment
You are a trainee Explosive Ordnance Technician at the Wide Bay facility.
What has happened
A road consignment of 5.56 mm linked ammunition and white smoke grenades is due at the Wide Bay facility on Thursday morning. The advice note lists two lots. Storehouse 3 holds small arms ammunition and Storehouse 7 holds pyrotechnics, and each has a net explosive quantity limit displayed on its limits board. Last week two cartons in another consignment arrived water damaged and had to be quarantined, so the manager wants every package inspected with care. You will run the receipt under the direct supervision of Jarrah Coombes, an authorised technician, because your own authorisation has not yet been recorded in the training and competency register.
Deliverables
- Completed receipt checklist and inspection record
- Stock register entries for both lots and the quarantined carton
- Incident and Hazard Report Form for the broken seal
- Handover note to the Explosive Ordnance Services Manager
Documents to use
Systems to use
Explosive Ordnance Stock Register
Lot level record of every item of explosive ordnance in Sentinel custody, its storehouse, condition and inspection history.
WHS Incident and Hazard Register
Register of every injury, near miss, hazard, property damage event and security event across all sites with investigation and action status.
Units of competency
Current on training.gov.au for the Defence Training Package as at 10 September 2026.
DEFEXO001Work safely with explosive ordnanceDEFEXO016Conduct explosives packaging inspectionDEFEXO007Monitor explosive ordnance environmental conditionsDEFEXO015Follow security proceduresDEFGEN001Work in a teamQualifications
DEF30320Certificate III in Explosive Ordnance OperationsDEF20326Certificate II in Defence SkillsWhat to look for
Evidence guide
Look for the student following the procedure in order rather than from memory, checking storehouse limits before accepting the consignment, segregating and recording the broken seal carton as quarantined rather than serviceable, and reporting it as an explosives event. Register entries must match the physical count and show a second person check. The handover note must state the limits after placement.