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Ordnance munitions and explosives specialist (integrated degree) (level 7)

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Provide specialist expertise, advice and guidance and direction towards delivering complex scientific and technical OME solutions to directly evolve the UK OME defence and security capability in existing and emerging technologies.

• Knowledge, skills and behaviours:
  View knowledge, skills and behaviours

  Knowledge

  • The advanced concepts in specialist areas of OME, such as chemistry, materials science, engineering, detonics, explosive effect, ballistics, manufacturing, safety, test and evaluation.
  • The processes involved in undertaking technical reviews, including legal and technical aspects relating to OME.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The environmental (e.g. accelerated ageing, thermal cycling) principles and mitigations which impact upon OME.
  • How and why OME lifecycle and environmental protection should be compatible with safety and environmental protection standards.
  • The use of a range of methods used to conceptually demonstrate the meaning of "scanning the horizon" in an OME context
  • The intentional and unintentional effects from OME upon the target environment, e.g. blast effect, smoke effect, toxicity.
  • Systems design principles appropriate for OME, e.g. explosive train, design for safety.
  • 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

  • Compare a range of principles involved in OME, for example, production methods, formulation, detonation techniques, explosive effect.
  • Evaluate and predict the material science characteristics of OME.
  • 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).
  • Propose and evaluate design investigations which may lead to safer/economic/improved performance OME.
  • Construct a complex Risk Assessment involving the hazards of OME.
  • Assess and identify environmental impact (e.g. thermal cycling, ageing) issues surrounding OME.
  • 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.
  • Critically appraise the facts, principles, concepts and theories relating to a specific area of OME.
  • Present scientific OME ideas in a clear and concise manner i.e. reports, slides and presentations.
  • Appraise the design and performance of OME for use as intended.
  • Analyse the performace of OME based on trials/test data; including modelling methods.
  • Evaluate published scientific literature to produce a coherent summary of one aspect of detonations, explosions and their initiation mechanisms.
  • Assess the accuracy, relevance, advantages and disadvantages of using computer modelling tools in OMEs.
  • Exploit research and development outputs to achieve operational goals and objectives.

  Behaviours

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Able to communicate using a range of styles and methods with fellow professionals, stakeholders (internal/external) and others from a range of backgrounds.
  • 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.
  • Reliable and consistent and willing to challenge areas of concern and promotes best practice.
• Apprenticeship category (sector): Engineering and manufacturing
• Qualification level: 7; Equal to master’s degree
• Course duration: 36 months
• Maximum funding: £24,000 ; Maximum government funding for ; apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
• Job titles include:
  • Capability lead
  • Principal research scientist
  • Warhead engineer
  • Senior technical specialist
  • Senior energetics materials scientist/engineer
  • Principal safety engineer (ome specialist)
  • Senior scientist portfolio manager

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