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Ordnance munitions and explosives ome professional - Manufacturing & Processing Professional

Ordnance munitions and explosives ome professional - Manufacturing & Processing Professional

Engineering and manufacturing

Level 6 - Professional Occupation

Analysing, interpreting and evaluating technical information, concepts and ideas to propose solutions to problems

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Reference: OCC0574B

Status: assignment_turned_inApproved occupation

Average (median) salary: £41,426 per year

SOC 2020 code: 2125 Production and process engineers

SOC 2020 sub unit groups:

  • 2125/99 Production and process engineers n.e.c.
  • 2129/99 Engineering professionals n.e.c.

Technical Education Products

ST0574:

Ordnance munitions and explosives (OME) professional (integrated degree) - Manufacturing & Processing Professional

(Level 6)

Approved for delivery

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Roxel UK Ltd, AWE, Qinetiq, DE&S, DSTL, AWE, DE&S, BAE Systems Maritime, BAE Systems Weapons, MBDA, Falcon Project (SME), EPC Group UK, CAST – Home Office, Energetic Technologies, TLSFX, British Army Royal Logistics Core

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.

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Roxel UK Ltd, AWE, Qinetiq, DE&S, DSTL, AWE, DE&S, BAE Systems Maritime, BAE Systems Weapons, MBDA, Falcon Project (SME), EPC Group UK, CAST – Home Office, Energetic Technologies, TLSFX, British Army Royal Logistics Core

Keywords:

Degree
Munitions And Explosives
Ordinance
Weapons
Wome

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.
K29: The importance, rationale and emphasis placed on OME product critical features and their effect on the overall system (e.g. the need to eliminate cavities in explosive shell filling or need to maintain a specified centre of gravity during a filling process).
K30: Process functional requirements and design choices available to achieve them. (e.g. selection of mixers for bulk explosive dry powders or wet mixing explosive slurries).
K31: How to ensure the correct design choice is made by assessing several solutions from a list of proposed options (e.g. use of multi-criteria analysis to compare OME manufacturing systems).
K32: The requirements of the end-to-end manufacturing process (e.g. design of process layout including explosives safety, logistics and facilities).
K33: The balance of workplace and product safety and the appropriate quality measures required to maintain safe operation throughout the OME life-cycle. (e.g. the effect of the input from Haz ID and Haz Op on the manufacturing process).

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.
S27: Compare process design concepts and use appropriate tools and techniques to select the most viable option for OME manufacturing (e.g. Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (PFMEA)).
S28: Prepare OME manufacturing, commissioning and plant test plans, taking the process design from the production of OME prototypes through to bulk manufacture.
S29: Interpret failure modes and identify OME process improvements using the output from the PFMEA to improve process capability and safety
S30: Compile and deliver an OME process control plan via the use of noises and controls analysis, reducing process variability.
S31: Demonstrate OME process capability and produce OME process capability reports, quality reports and preventative maintenance schedules.
S32: Demonstrate compliance with explosives legislative requirements via auditable processes, procedures and records. (e.g. the control and movement of explosives).
S33: Communicate effectively using a range of strategies to maintain OME process capability and troubleshoot potential problems. (e.g. OME factory visits, process audits).

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

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