school records, previous certification, demonstrated ability, and a personal interview. Then he/she makes a recommendation to the commanding officer or officer in charge as to whether a person should or should not be certified. Certification is made at the discretion of the commanding officer or officer in charge. When sufficient personnel have been qualified, a minimum qualification an certification board is established NOTE: The Explosives Handling Personnel Qualification and Certification Program, OPNAVINST 8023.2, is not applicable to the following personnel: Personnel, such as a security force, who are required to bear arms in the course of their duties. Aircrew personnel whose only contact with explo- sive devices is during logistic transport by aircraft. Lookouts, bridge watches, and man-overboard watches required to handle and launch man- overboard markers in emergency situations. Document destruction personnel and aircraft wheel watches should handle explosives only during emergencies. Personnel whose sole contact with explosive devices occurs when assigned to a working party for the pur- pose of replenishment, onloading, or offloading. Personnel who conduct tests or inspections of magazine sprinkler systems, provided they have been qualified and certified by other means. The personnel mentioned above must, however, be carefully instructed in the operation and in the safety precautions applicable to a particular device or explosive material. Revocation of Certification The commanding officer or officer in charge is responsible for revoking certification whenever such action is necessary in the interest of safety. If culpability (responsibility) can be determined during a mishap investigation, a statement on the revocation of individual/team certification must be included in the mishap report. If an explosive mishap is caused by a person’s failure to follow authorized procedures, revocation of certification is mandatory, and a page 13 entry is required. If a person flagrantly (openly) disregards safety precautions, operates explosive device handling equipment recklessly, or shows incompetency or unreliability, revocation of certification for cause is mandatory, and requires a page 13 entry. When the commanding officer or officer in charge considers retraining, recertification, and requalifying an appropriate action, the person may be retrained, recerti- fied, and requalified. If, however, the person’s behavior indicates that retraining will be ineffective, he/she is assigned to tasks that do not involve explosive devices. For military personnel, revocation of certification for cause requires a service record entry stating the specific reason(s). For civilian personnel, a letter revoking certification for cause is prepared and filed in his/her civilian personnel record. Revocation of certification means complete removal of an individual from the qualification/certification program. Onetime recertification for the above infractions is not authorized. There are NO exceptions! PROGRAM INITIATION Commanding officers or officers in charge initiate, monitor, and maintain the Explosives Handling Personnel Qualification and Certification Program. Personnel Personnel within the program should be sent to formal schools, if possible, and personnel qualification standards are required, where applicable. However, school attendance and personnel qualification standards do not necessarily qualify an individual for certification. Certification board members are appointed by name and in writing by the commanding officer/officer in charge. The authority may not be delegated. Certification must be documented by using the format shown in figure 11-1. The original is maintained by the board chairman. A copy is placed in the individual’s training records. When the individual is transferred, the original (maintained by the board chairman) is placed on the left side of the individual’s service record. Certification of military personnel is transferable at the discretion of the receiving command. Receiving com- mands should validate the certification by placing the board chairman’s signature in the recertification block. Certification, unless revoked, is valid for a period of 1 year. Aviation Ordnance Family Types Training record documentation is by specific explosive device and task. This training will be documented by using an OJT/Professional Training Record Sheet (fig. 11-2). This documentation must support the level of certifica- tion listed on the individual’s or teams’ certification form and must reflect all the individual’s or teams’ training. 11-4