Standard Operating Procedures, Functions, Duties and Responsibilities

Question 1

Functions EOD Organzation

1-5

Answer 1

1. Provides operational control, planning and administrative services related to mission and operations assigned disposal team within the PNP nationwide
2. Disposal of ammunition rendered hazardous by damage or deterioration and other unexploded ordnance items
3. Provides technical assistance, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Support to the PNP and for Presidential and VIP protection
4. Conducts EOD sabotage and counter-sabotage training to members of the AFF, PNP and for civil defense, law enforcement agencies and other public officials
5. Responds to bomb threat calls and to detect, neutralize recover and dispose homemade/improvised explosive devices/ordnance items

Question 2

Functions EOD Organzation

6-10

Answer 2

6. Provides advise when authorized, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Assistance to civil authorites
7. Examines, identifies and report new, unusual explosive items for Technical Intelligence purposes
8. Conducts researches on explosive items for self-reliance projects of the PNP
9. Performs Court Duty as directed
10. Performs other functions as higher headquarters may direct

Question 3

Duties and Resposibilities

Chief

Technical Responsibilities, 4

Answer 3

1. Be EOD qualified
2. Resposible for the performance of all EOD activities assigned to the Unit
3. When responding to an incident, the Chief will retain the sole and personal responsibility to determine the EOD procedures to be used
4. During the periods of emergency when the incident rate is so great the he cannot, in his judgment, personnally supervise all incidents assigned to his organization or during periods of authorized absence, the EOD Unit Chief may authorize and direct one of his EOD qualified Senios EOD PNCOs to act for him in the render-safe and disposal of non-nuclear explosive ordnance. Under these circumstances, the Senior EOD PNCO will determine the EOD procedures to be used

Question 4

Duties and Resposibilities

Chief

Administrative Reponsibilities, 3

Answer 4

1. Directing the Unit administration, communications, tactical and technical training, transportation, maintenance, supply and security
2. Effecting economic utilization of Unit’s supplies, equipment and materiel
3. Preparing necessary incident reports and technical intelligence/incident reports

Question 5

EOD Unit Chief must see to it that only two (2) qualified individuals shall be considered to be present when one is in a physical position from which he can positively detect incorrect or unauthorised procedures with repect to the task and/or orperation being performed by the other individual. What is this referring to?

Answer 5

Two-Man-Rule

Question 6

Duties and Responsibilities

Deputy Chief/Admin Officer

5

Answer 6

1. Be EOD qualified
2. Responsible to the Division Chief regarding Unit Administration of personnel
3. Directs the Unit administration, communications, tactical and technical training transportation, maintenance, supply and security
4. Effects the economic utilication of Unit’s supplies, equipment and materiel
5. Assists the Division Chief/Senior EOD PNCO in the preparation of incident/technical intelligence

Question 7

Duties and Responsibilites

Senior EOD PNCO Supervisor/Chief Clerk

1-4

Answer 7

1. Be EOD Qualified
2. Knows hot to prepare Technical Intelligence reports and other administrative and operations reports
3. Be able to detect different types of unexploded ordnance items (UXOs) from visual evidence and able to determine the best methods or neutralization
4. Be able to outline procedures and issue clear concise and complete instructions to subordinate personnel

Question 8

Duties and Responsibilites

Senior EOD PNCO Supervisor/Chief Clerk

5-8

Answer 8

5. Be able to correct improper work procedures of subordinates by instructions and demonstration of proper methods and techniques
6. Be able to execute all Unit administrative fuctions and assume Command of part or all of the Unit in absence of the Chief and the Deputy Chief
7. Be able to provide training, discipline, and leadership comparable to that required in an company size unit
8. Performs other duties and fuctions as higher authorities may direct

Question 9

Duties and Responsibilites

Senior EOD PNCO

4

Answer 9

1. Be EOD qualified
2. Knows all types of U.S. and foreign bombs projectiles, mins and guided missiles
3. Knows the various techniques and their application to disarm, render-safe, dismantle and neutralize all fuses and explosive ordnance items
4. Knows pertinent health hazards and preventive measures as set forth by current AFP regulations

Question 10

Duties and Resposiblities

EOD Administrative PNCO

1-3

Answer 10

1. Be EOD qualified
2. Knows all types of U.S. and foreign bombs, projectiles, mins and guided missiles
3. Knows the various techniques and their application to disarm, render-safe, dismantle and neutralize all fuses and explosive ordnance items

Question 11

Duties and Resposiblities

EOD Administrative PNCO

4-6

Answer 11

4. Sees to it that all communication/messages are coursed through proper channel
5. Knows all the techniques in render-safe procedures, neutralization of explosive hazard and proper disposal methods
6. Performs other duties as the higher authorities may direct

Question 12

Duties and Resposiblities

Responsible Supply PNCO (RSPNCO)

1-4

Answer 12

1. Be EOD qualified
2. Responisble for the receipt, issue and storage of all supplies and equipment received
3. Maintains Unit property book and sees to it that all properties of the Unit are proper accounted and recorded
4. Condicts regular inventory of all supplies, equipment, and POL consumption

Question 13

Duties and Resposiblities

Responsible Supply PNCO (RSPNCO)

5-8

Answer 13

5. Responsible for the disposal of all excess and unserviceable supplies and equipment and maintain corresponding records thereof
6. Advises the Chief on the status of supplies per TOE
7. Acts as the propety custodian of all evidence turn-in for safekeeping for the future court presentation and/or diposal
8. Performs other duties and fuctions as higher authorities may direct

Question 14

Finance PNCO

6

Answer 14

1. Be EOD qualified
2. Responsible for the preparation and follow-up of all vouchers and related financial claims of the Units and personnel thereof
3. Withdraws and en-cash TWs and checks in favour of the EODD and its personnel
4. Responsible for the safekeeping of Unit’s petty cash/funds and maintenance of ledger
5. Responsible for the maintenance of records, receipts and other documents pertaining to Unit’s financial transcations
6. Performs other duties and responsibilities as higher authorities may direct

Question 15

Unit Security PNCO

6

Answer 15

1. Be EOD qualified
2. Responsible for the over-all security of the Unit and reports to the Chief all breaches of security/security rish thereof
3. Sees to it that security clearance of organic personnel are updated
4. Sees to it that all hazardous explosive/items brought into the Unit are safe and properly stored
5. Monitors all activites of EODD personnel and visitors coming in and out of the Unit
6. Performs other duties and fuctions as higher authorities may direct

Question 16

EOD Specialist

7

Answer 16

1. Be EOD qualified
2. Knows disposal techniques such as detecting, access, identifying, timbering, rigging, driving shaft and removal operations
3. Knows all types of U.S. and foreign fuses and detonating devices
4. Knows safety regulations and procedures applicable to handling, transporting and destroying UXOs
5. Knows how to operate and maintain all types of EOD equipment and vehicles
6. Be able to identify buried explosive ordnance by examinin surface evidence as single of entry, size of hole of entry, flase crater formations, crater dimensions and any components which may have broken away from UXO on impact
7. Performs other duties and functions as higer authorities may direct