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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare an EBS for use
   • EBS pre-flight inspection is conducted
   • Preparations for flight are completed
   • EBS defects are reported
2. Operate an EBS
   • EBS is fitted in accordance with equipment instructions
   • EBS purging techniques are employed
   • Breathing techniques are employed during ascent
   • EBS malfunctions are responded to
3. Complete EBS post-operational procedures
   • EBS afteruse inspection is conducted
   • EBS afterflight defects are reported
   • EBS equipment is stowed in appropriate storage

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Pre-flight inspection must include:	leaking visible signs of damage
EBS purging techniques must include:	blow-out purge button combination of blow-out and purge button
Malfunctions must include:	flooding (continual flow) free flow out of air

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation conducting emergency breathing system (EBS) malfunction and defect management and reporting procedures conducting flight preparation procedures conducting inspection of EBS after use including reporting defects, and pack up conducting pre-flight inspection of EBS including reporting defects identifying and correctly using relevant equipment implementing contingency plans implementing EBS operating procedures implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule performing safety procedures for breathing compressed air underwater performing underwater breathing techniques reading, interpreting and following relevant instructions, regulations, procedures information and signs reporting and/or rectifying problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with workplace procedures selecting and using required personal protective clothing and equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards working collaboratively with others working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self, others or damage to goods or equipment.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

EBS malfunctions and defects including their management and reporting procedures EBS operating procedures EBS pre- and post-use inspection procedures hazards associated with using EBS in a Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions manufacturer instructions for emergency breathing system equipment organisational defect reporting procedures problems that may occur when utilising emergency breathing systems and appropriate action that should be taken in each case regulations, legislation, organisational policy and procedures in relation to emergency breathing systems relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations risks that exist when utilising emergency breathing systems and related risk control procedures and precautions underwater breathing techniques workplace procedures for utilising emergency breathing systems.

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