Skills of capability area | Explosives & Energetics

Broad capability skill	Narrow capability skill
Aviation technology	Aerodynamics
Biological and medical sciences	Biochemistry Biotechnology Foods and nutrition research Genetic engineering and molecular biology Healthcare and well being research Immunology Medical products and materials research Medical treatment research techniques and procedures Microbiology Pharmacology Toxicology Veterinary medicine Weapons effects research Zoology
Chemical science and technology	Chemical research for non-CB detection applications Forensic science Industrial chemistry and chemical processing Inorganic chemistry Organic chemistry Physical chemistry Polymer chemistry Radiation and nuclear chemistry
Earth sciences and environmental studies	Atmospheric chemistry Atmospheric physics Electromagnetic propagation in air and water Environmental monitoring systems research Equipment disposal and environment protection technology Marine research
Engineering technology and design	Electrical engineering and technology Electronic engineering and technology Engineering and technical design Engineering standards Human factors engineering Hydraulic and pneumatic engineering Instrumentation and testing Integrated systems engineering and technology Marine engineering and sea-based platforms Mechanical engineering Mining engineering Nanoengineering and nanotechnology Reverse engineering Safety engineering Simulation technology Software engineering Structural engineering Systems engineering Test and evaluation capability Weapon engineering
Materials science and technology	Adhesives seals and binders technology Coatings colourants and finishes Electronic materials technology Energetic materials Metals metallurgy and metallography Non-destructive evaluation of structural materials Optoelectronic materials technology Plastics and polymers technology Smart materials for research
Mathematical and computer sciences	Mathematical techniques Operations research and systems analysis Statistical methods and techniques
Military sciences and defence analysis	Defence research policy and management Military sciences research
Navigation and detection systems research	Chemical and biological sensor systems research Electrical and electric field detection Electrochemical detection systems research Magnetic field detection systems research Microsensor systems research Motion detection systems research Optical detection systems research
Ordnance and platform protection research	Aerial bombs research Ammunition and explosives research Armour systems research Ballistics research Battle damage reduction techniques Combat vehicles research (for impact on human performance and mitigations) Defensive aids suites research Directed energy weapons research Guided munitions research Gun systems research Insensitive munitions technology Land mines research Mine detection and clearance research Non-lethal weapons research Rocket science and technology Underwater ordnance research Warheads research
Physics	Acoustics Atomic and molecular physics and spectroscopy Crystallography Electromagnetic pulses Fluid dynamics techniques research Fluid mechanics research Mechanics Nuclear and elementary particle physics Optics Plasma techniques Thermal technologies and thermodynamics
Propulsion engines and powerplants technology	Combustion and ignition Rocket engines and ramjets technology Rocket propellants technology
Weapon guidance and control systems research	Fire control and bombing systems research Guided missile technology Platform guidance and control systems research Stores and weapon release or discharge Tracking and display systems research