A WOME functional competence assessment establishes whether the people in your organisation who handle, specify, buy, inspect or account for weapons, ordnance, munitions and explosives have the knowledge to discharge those responsibilities safely, and whether you can evidence it.

How the Competence Evidence Test applies. This service is the full test, applied to every WOME-facing post in scope. How the test works →

What the assessment covers

Hazard classification: Hazard Division and Compatibility Group under the UN Model Regulations.
Storage and transport frameworks: ADR and RID, the IMDG Code, and the relevant national regulations.
Quality assurance obligations: AQAP-2110 and ISO 9001:2015 Clause 7.2.
Ordnance identification and condition reporting, where the role requires it.
Procurement competence: specification, supplier evaluation and contract management for explosive substances and articles.

What you receive

A role-by-role register showing requirement, competence held, evidence on file and residual risk.
A gap analysis identifying the individuals and teams below the standard required under ISO 9001 Clause 7.2 and AQAP-2110.
A targeted development plan, with an acceptance test for each action.
An evidence package organised for a GQAR visit or an ISO 9001 audit.

Who it is for

Defence suppliers and primes carrying AQAP-2110 on a contract.
Procurement teams buying ammunition and explosives without an ammunition technician in the room.
Storage, logistics and quality teams preparing for audit or inspection.

Assessments are tailored by role: procurement officer, stores inspector, logistics coordinator or quality assurance manager.

What it costs

Initial Discussion, £400 + VAT, one hour. Produces a written summary with an indicative scope and price band.

Typical diagnostic: two to four weeks, priced on the published day rates once scope is fixed. An organisation-wide review against AQAP-2110 and ISO 9001 Clause 7.2 is also available as the fixed-price NATO QA Gap Analysis, £12,500 + VAT over 20 working days.

Rates exclude VAT, travel and subsistence. See the rate card.

Who delivers it

Steve Sawyers MIExpE VR has more than 25 years in Weapons, Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives: Army Ammunition Technician and Joint Force EOD in Iraq, munitions management at Defence Munitions Longtown, Explosives Safety Assurance Manager at HM Naval Base Clyde, Supply and Transport Officer (Naval) aboard RFA Fort Victoria and RFA Fort Austin, and nearly eight years at the NATO Support and Procurement Agency in Luxembourg, latterly as Senior Ammunition Technician. He is a Member of the Institute of Explosives Engineers. SGS does not subcontract core advisory work. The full career record is published.

Book an Initial Discussion

One hour, £400 + VAT, NDA on request. You leave with a written summary and a scope you can decide on.

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WOME Competence Assessment