Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 | Check firefighting equipment | 1.1 | Firefighting equipment is checked for serviceability in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and regulatory requirements |
1.2 | Non-functioning equipment or equipment past its service date is identified and reported to designated personnel for replacement or service |
2 | Use firefighting equipment | 2.1 | Equipment and personal safety equipment used for fighting fires are correctly selected for type of fire in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions |
2.2 | Fire is controlled using firefighting equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and workplace emergency procedures |
2.3 | Equipment is stored safely in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and workplace procedures |
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include: |
applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures communicating effectively with others when fighting fires using firefighting equipment identifying and correctly selecting, using and carrying out basic checks on firefighting equipment relevant to own work functions interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work monitoring performance of firefighting equipment and taking appropriate action monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule operating and adapting to differences in firefighting equipment and emergency procedures in the workplace reading and comprehending simple statements in English reading and interpreting instructions, procedures, regulations, signs and labels relevant to using firefighting equipment and applying them to work activities selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry, and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) standards working safely and collaboratively with others when fighting fires using firefighting equipment working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment. |
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of: |
Australian codes of practice, regulations and safeworking systems relevant using and checking firefighting equipment chemistry of fire, the effects of different types of material in a fire and the principles underlying the spread of fire and its extinguishment firefighting techniques, agents and precautions applicable to different classes of fire different classes of fire, their characteristics and strategies, and equipment needed for their extinguishment fixed fire prevention and extinguishing installations and their principles of operation manufacturer’s instructions for checking firefighting equipment relevant WHS/OHS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines types of firefighting appliances, equipment and systems, their identifying features, principles of operation and the procedures for their use and basic checking of serviceability typical problems that can occur with firefighting equipment and operations, and appropriate action and solutions workplace procedures and policies for using and checking firefighting equipment. |
As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations, current at the time of assessment.
As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations, current at the time of assessment.
Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.
Resources for assessment include:
a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations
relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.
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