Engineering and manufacturing
Ordnance munitions and explosives ome professional - Safety Professional
Analysing, interpreting and evaluating technical information, concepts and ideas to propose solutions to problems
Summary
An Ordnance Munitions and Explosives career is challenging, stimulating and dynamic. A fully competent OME Professional can work in a wide range of organisations, including defence, chemical, commercial, military, security, nuclear and analytical services (from multi-nationals to SMEs) and government bodies (e.g. MoD). Although there is close collaboration between these organisations, the needs and requirements are different for each. OME professionals working within one of these organisations may move between government and industry and, as such, are central to maintaining national security now and in the future. An OME Professional can carry out a range of technical, engineering and scientific activities which may include laboratory based investigations, engineering studies and scientific experimentation in their specialist field. They will analyse, interpret and evaluate technical information, concepts and ideas and use these to develop subsequent products, experiments or investigations and to propose solutions to problems. They can apply knowledge of underlying OME principles to implement new processes according to the literature or input from senior team members. They can work autonomously and as part of a wider specialist team, taking responsibility for the quality of the work that is undertaken and deliver value to their organisation. They are proactive in finding solutions to problems, can identify areas of business improvement and propose innovative ideas. In all contexts working safely and ethically is paramount. All OME professionals are required to operate under highly regulated conditions because of the need to control safety and quality.
Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
K1:
The requirement to prevent fire or explosion, limit the extent of fire or explosion and protect persons from the effects of fire or explosion.
K2:
Security provisions relating to explosives; including preventing the unauthorised access and acquisition of explosives.
K3:
The requirements for traceability, record keeping and reporting a loss of explosives.
K4:
Environmental requirements associated with an OME lifecycle
K5:
How to develop and apply a theoretical and practical knowledge of the physics and chemistry of energetic materials, from the laboratory scale through to final item.
K6:
Underlying engineering/material science to implement product lifecycle processes.
K7:
How to apply mathematical methods and modelling to support technical design and analysis using the principles of analysis and interpretation of experimental data.
K8:
The evaluation of OME concepts and designs.
K9:
The implications of change in design and/or manufacturing processes of both energetic materials and items to ensure product quality and safety.
K10:
Emerging technologies and applications together with a broader view of how they can be used within the OME environment.
K11:
Implement safety and environmental requirements to the OME industry lifecycle and all other tasks.
K12:
The internal and external regulatory environment pertinent to the sector.
K13:
The business environment in which their company operates including their role within the organisation, ethical practice and codes of conduct
K14:
Project management procedures and how to incorporate these into the OME work environment.
K15:
The requirements of internal or external customers and how to recommend the appropriate workflows, improvements or OME solutions.
K22:
Mitigation and control of the hazards and effects associated with the OME life-cycle (e.g. safe manufacturing processes, fire and explosion during test and evaluation).
K23:
Techniques for assessing the severity of events with regards to OME facilities (e.g. unexpected fire in an explosives storage facility, flood scenarios).
K24:
Application and implementation of explosives regulations, legislation relating to OME and industry best practice (e.g. Explosives Regulations 2014).
K25:
Facility infrastructure and operations and their associated hazards (e.g. manufacturing plant maintenance, competence of staff and training requirements).
K26:
Explosives Licensing, and emergency planning (e.g. safeguarding and separation distances).
K27:
The development and implementation of safety management systems using appropriate safety tools (e.g. Hazard Identification (Haz ID), Hazard Operations (Haz OP)).
K28:
The influence of human factors on manufacturing and operational environments (e.g. in relation to past accidents or process design).
Technical Educational Products
- ST0574: Ordnance munitions and explosives (OME) professional (integrated degree) - Safety Professional (Level 6) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0574D
- Status:
Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £44,134 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c.
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 2129/99 Engineering professionals n.e.c.
- 3582/99 Health and safety managers and officers n.e.c.
S1:
Implement measures to prevent unplanned fire or explosion, limit the extent of fire or explosion and protect people from the effects of a fire or explosion.
S2:
Implement measures to prevent unauthorised people having access to locations where explosives are manufactured, stored or kept or to explosives themselves.
S3:
Implement measures to protect the environment throughout the OME lifecycle.
S4:
Identify and develop solutions to OME based problems and areas of improvement, proposing innovative ideas (e.g. Routes to lessening armour weight).
S5:
Use scientific/engineering and commercial knowledge to take an OME idea from concept to implementation.
S6:
Explore, develop and recommend initiatives that support and improve existing OME performance (e.g. obsolescence management or new technology introduction).
S7:
Implement a safe system of work via interpretation of hazard data, identification of environmental effects and potentially dangerous events.
S8:
Share acquired knowledge, including safety, technical aspects and mentorship.
S9:
Interpret and implement industry standards, procedures and specifications (e.g. National Occupational Standards and NATO Standardisation Agreement).
S10:
Contribute to longer term technical planning, customer requirements and participate in business case creation (e.g. Strategic Defence Review and Defence White Paper).
S11:
Procure and operate OME according to explosives regulations.
S12:
Develop and implement business directed plans and strategies to time, cost and quality requirements using the knowledge of relevant aspects of their company.
S19:
Influence policy, standards & guidance, and provide advice on safety matters relating to the OME life-cycle (e.g. OME manufacture and transport).
S20:
Develop safety management systems through the application of key risk control systems (e.g. management of change, permits to work, control of contractors).
S21:
Observe, monitor, inspect and report on OME processes and facilities.
S22:
Apply appropriate safety tools (e.g. Haz ID, Haz OP, risk assessments, safety cases & review lessons learnt to determine root causes and common factors)
S23:
Apply appropriate hierarchy of controls in order to continuously improve safety (e.g. use As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) principles).
S24:
Interpret explosives characterisation test results (e.g. sensitiveness, electrical, thermal, chemical reaction etc.) in order to identify the intrinsic properties of explosives.
S25:
Apply knowledge to process design and the selection of controls to prevent precursors of fire/explosion (e.g. ESD, friction, impact etc.) via the application of a hierarchal approach.
S26:
Determine whether the control measures render any risk associated with the OME life-cycle to be tolerable
Technical Educational Products
- ST0574: Ordnance munitions and explosives (OME) professional (integrated degree) - Safety Professional (Level 6) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0574D
- Status:
- Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £44,134 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c.
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 2129/99 Engineering professionals n.e.c.
- 3582/99 Health and safety managers and officers n.e.c.
B1:
Innovate and adapt within the boundaries of your responsibilities
B2:
Act ethically and with integrity
B3:
Engage and take responsibility for your personal development
B4:
Demonstrate commitment to learning and self-improvement and be open to feedback
B5:
Work autonomously and as part of a wider team
B6:
Take responsibility for the quality and safety of work
B7:
Environmentally responsible approach
B8:
Work within the limits of your experience and knowledge
Technical Educational Products
- ST0574: Ordnance munitions and explosives (OME) professional (integrated degree) - Safety Professional (Level 6) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0574D
- Status:
- Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £44,134 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 2129 Engineering professionals n.e.c.
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 2129/99 Engineering professionals n.e.c.
- 3582/99 Health and safety managers and officers n.e.c.
