Assessor Resource

PUAFIR306B
Render hazardous materials incidents safe

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible.

This unit covers the competency required to safely combat incidents involving hazardous materials.

'Hazardous Materials' is a generic term used to refer to an incident involving dangerous goods and hazardous substances.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Prerequisite Unit/s

PUAFIR201B Prevent injury

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in:

hazardous materials identification

implementing appropriate standard operating procedures

compliance with relevant legislation

demonstration of safe working practices

assisting in the establishment of incident control

containing and recovering hazardous materials

undertaking decontamination procedures

Consistency in performance

Evidence will need to be gathered over a period of time across a range of variables appropriate to organisation roles

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Simulations or exercises and/or a series of tasks are required to demonstrate competence in this unit. This may involve setting scenarios to be completed either individually or as a member of a team. Written or verbal questions should be used to support gathering of evidence

Specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this competency will require access to relevant transport, communication and Hazmat equipment

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

follow instructions and procedures

use relevant equipment

record information

work as member of a team

hazard assessments

appropriate control techniques

breathing apparatus procedures

Required Knowledge

organisation policies and procedures

legislation relevant to the organisation

roles and responsibilities of agencies involved

types of hazards and safe handling techniques

methods of identifying hazardous materials

principles of incident control

decontamination principles and procedures

containment techniques

breathing apparatus procedures

the nature and properties of hazardous materials

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Identification of hazardous materials must include

Hazmat information

United Nations numbers

proper shipping names

product names or trade names

chemical names and chemical abstract service numbers

dangerous goods class labels

packing groups

emergency information panels

placarding

storage manifests

transport documents

visual signs and chemical indicators

colour coding (eg. gas cylinders)

Hazardous materials information sources must include

HAZCHEM Emergency Action Codes

emergency procedures guides

material safety data sheets

technical specialist

and may also include

emergency response guide books

National Fire Protection Association Codes

European Marking ADR hazard identification numbers

electronic databases

HAZMAT Action Guides

safe storage and information handling

Control zones must include

area of likely contamination (hot zone)

area of operations (warm zone)

support zone (cold zone)

Procedures must include

organisation procedures

and may also include

OH&S practices and procedures

government organisational procedures

company or organisational procedures

emergency management

evacuation

environmental

gas plume modelling

Equipment for containment and recovery may include

Hazbins - hazardous materials recovery bins

sealable drums

original containers

shipping containers

absorbent materials

protective clothing and equipment

plugs and patches

booms

pipes

extraction equipment and machinery

hand implements

earth moving equipment

spraying equipment

pumps

non-sparking tools

intrinsically safe tools

Neutralising and diluting agents may include

water

acids and bases

bicarbonate of soda

lime

Decontamination must include

wet decontamination techniques

combination of wet and dry

dry decontamination techniques

decontamination techniques

emergency decontamination

Decontamination areas must include

holding area

wash area

disrobing and rest area

Sampling may include

gaseous samples

liquid samples

solid samples

Analysis may include

sampling equipment

external organisation assistance

Organisations that assist operations may include

police

ambulance

local government

chemical companies

emergency services

government departments

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Pre-incident plans, site control and containment plan and directives from supervisor are identified and implemented 
Personal protective clothing and equipment appropriate to the types of hazards reported, are selected and worn 
The incident is approached using care and caution and a safe distance is maintained in accordance with the organisation's procedures and/or advice from appropriate authorities 
Dangerous goods and hazardous substances are identified from a safe distance and information conveyed to the supervisor in accordance with the organisation's procedures 
Information on hazards and handling procedures for the identified substance is obtained in accordance with the organisation's procedures 
Suitability of personal protective clothing and equipment is re-assessed in accordance with information received 
Dangerous goods and hazardous substances are handled according to the organisation's procedures 
Assistance is provided in obtaining samples according to procedures and/or advice from other authorities 
Individual's responsibilities within the organisation's control plan are identified and followed 
The scene is secured and hazard control and decontamination zones are established according to the organisation's procedures 
Evacuation procedures are implemented, if directed, to protect life in accordance with the organisation's procedures 
Assistance is provided to control personnel and equipment entering and leaving hazard control and decontamination zones in accordance with the organisation's procedures 
Records are kept of personnel and equipment as they enter and leave hazard control and decontamination zones 
Appropriate containment strategies and resources are identified and implemented 
Hazardous materials are diluted and/or contained in accordance with procedures and/or advice from appropriate authorities 
Hazardous materials are recovered from the incident site according to guidelines and procedures from the appropriate authorities 
Personnel and equipment are decontaminated immediately following contamination, or possible contamination in accordance with the organisation's procedures and Occupational Health and Safety guidelines 
Operations are completed, equipment collected, decontaminated and cleaned where appropriate and serviced in accordance with the organisation's procedures 
Contamination incidents are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel in accordance with the organisation's procedures 

Forms

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