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DEF50320 Diploma of Explosives

DEF50320 is the nationally recognised Diploma behind defence force member - other ranks work. It has been the current version on the national register since 2020, when it replaced DEF52115. 0 people enrolled in 2025.

Register data synced 18 Sept 2026 from training.gov.au
Long-term outlook
Positive
Two structural signals up
Register status
Current
Replaced DEF52115 in 2020
Enrolments
Rising fast
0 enrolled in 2025
Funding status
Verification pending
Checked against official state program lists
The short answer

The independent signals behind the Diploma of Explosives line up. Employment is projected to grow through 2035 and enrolments are rising. These are official statistics, not a promise about your result.

Jobs and Skills Australia

Is the work there?

Ten year outlook

Defence force member - other ranks jobs are projected to grow. Jobs and Skills Australia projections put these occupations at 4,066 workers in May 2025, 4,279 by May 2030 (up 5.2%) and 4,450 by May 2035 (up 9.4%).

4,066
workers, May 2025
4,279
workers, May 2030
4,450
workers, May 2035
Jobs and Skills Australia employment projections · May 2025 to May 2035
Occupation mapping by Get Course, shown with ANZSCO codes so it can be checked.
NCVER Total VET Activity

Who is training

More people are choosing the Diploma of Explosives every year. Across Australia, 0 people enrolled in 2024. In 2025 it was 0. National data for DEF50320 starts in 2022.

NCVER Total VET Activity · 2025 collection
training.gov.au · Australian Qualifications Framework

What does studying it involve?

The register and the national framework set some of this. Providers set the rest.

How long it takes
A Diploma is typically 1 to 2 years of full-time study under the Australian Qualifications Framework. Providers set the exact length and pace.
Delivery
Providers set the delivery mode.
Credit for experience
Recognition of prior learning applies to DEF50320 like any qualification on the national register: an approved provider assesses your evidence against each unit.
training.gov.au national register; Australian Qualifications Framework.
State subsidised training lists

What does it cost, and who funds it?

State funding for DEF50320 is being verified against official program lists.

Eligibility and student contributions vary by program and provider. The official state listing is the source of truth. In a subsidised place the government pays most of the tuition and you pay a co-contribution set by the program and provider.

Official state subsidised training program lists, verified per state. Full-fee prices will appear here as partner courses are listed.
training.gov.au · unit packaging

What is in the qualification

The Diploma of Explosives is 12 units: 2 core, plus 10 electives chosen from 36 options on the register. Prerequisites apply to Three of them, marked below.

  • DEFEXO001Work safely with explosive ordnance
  • TLID1001Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
View the 36 elective options
  • BSBAUD511Initiate quality audits
  • BSBAUD512Lead quality audits
  • BSBAUD513Report on quality audits
  • BSBLDR522Manage people performance
  • BSBPEF501Manage personal and professional development
  • BSBSUS411Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
  • BSBTWK502Manage team effectiveness
  • BSBWHS411Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs
  • DEFEXO061Render explosive ordnance inert
  • DEFEXO069Plan loading of dangerous goods
  • DEFEXO070Conduct technical explosive investigations
  • DEFEXO083Apply explosive ordnance design principles
  • DEFEXO106Conduct explosive ordnance disposal operations
  • DEFEXO107Conduct improvised explosive device disposal operations
  • DEFEXO112Detect, record and collect evidence
  • DEFEXO113Remove explosive ordnance from damaged aircraft
  • DEFEXO117Manage military explosive operations
  • DEFEXO125Determine the properties of explosives
  • DEFEXO126Conduct post blast analysis
  • DEFEXO129Develop unique explosives
  • DEFGEN026Manage engineering and logistic operations
  • DEFMIL088Coordinate area and route search, and clearance of explosive ordnance
  • DEFWHS009Develop laser safety plans
  • HLTAID011Provide First Aid
  • MSL974019Perform chemical tests and procedures
  • PUACOM002Provide services to clients
  • PUACOM007Liaise with other organisations (has prerequisites)
  • PUAEMR001Establish context for emergency risk assessment
  • PUAEMR002Assess emergency risk (has prerequisites)
  • PUAEMR003Develop treatment options for emergency risk
  • PUAEMR004Manage risk treatment implementation
  • PUAEMR011Manage and evaluate emergency management exercises
  • PUAEMR013Design emergency management exercises
  • PUAFER004Respond to facility emergencies
  • PUATEA003Lead, manage and develop teams (has prerequisites)
  • TLIA5029Plan and manage storage of dangerous goods and hazardous substances
training.gov.au national register, DEF50320 release 1
Same training package

What skill sets come from the DEF training package?

Risk Assessment Skill Set
DEFSS00039 · skill set guide
Handle Explosive Ordnance and Dangerous Goods
DEFSS00022 · skill set guide
Where to study

Where can I study DEF50320?

No Get Course partner currently lists this qualification. Check the national register for organisations approved to deliver it, and remember that approval to deliver is a regulatory fact, not a recommendation. You can browse live courses from our partners and enquire today.

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How we calculate these figures

Get Course maps DEF50320 to its occupations using the register’s own outcome wording, shown with ANZSCO codes (here, 4411) so the mapping can be checked. Job advertisement counts come from the Jobs and Skills Australia Internet Vacancy Index and count online ads, not vacancies filled. Enrolment counts come from NCVER Total VET Activity and count people in training, not completions. Funding rows appear only after verification against the official state program list. Source vintages: employment projections May 2025 to May 2035 release; NCVER Total VET Activity 2025 collection; register training.gov.au, synced 15 September 2026; register synced 18 Sept 2026. Page last updated 19 Sept 2026.

About this page. Every number on this page shows its source and date. Register data synced 18 Sept 2026 from training.gov.au. Compiled by Get Course from public data sources. It is not provided or endorsed by any training organisation, and nothing here is advice about your individual situation. Statistics describe groups; your result depends on you. If you represent a training organisation and want to correct or add to this page, contact hello@getcourse.com.au.