REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Regulations legislation organisational policy and procedures in relation to emergency breathing systems

In Defence context relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

EBS operating procedures

Underwater breathing techniques

Hazards associated with the use of EBS

EBS malfunctions and defects including their management and reporting procedures

Defect reporting procedures of the organisation

EBS pre and postuse inspection procedures

Workplace procedures for utilising emergency breathing systems

Manufacturers instructions for emergency breathing system equipment

Risks that exist when utilising emergency breathing systems and related risk control procedures and precautions

Problems that may occur when utilising emergency breathing systems and appropriate action that should be taken in each case

Required skills

Demonstrate EBS operating procedures

Perform underwater breathing techniques

Conduct EBS malfunction and defect management and reporting procedures

Conduct flight preparation procedures

Perform safety procedures for breathing compressed air underwater

Communicate effectively with others when utilising emergency breathing systems

Read interpret and follow instructions regulations procedures and other information relevant to utilising emergency breathing systems

Complete documentation related to utilising emergency breathing systems

Work collaboratively with others when utilising emergency breathing systems

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may occur when utilising emergency breathing systems

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when utilising emergency breathing systems

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist when utilising emergency breathing systems

Monitor and anticipate operational problems and hazards and take appropriate action

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities dependent on differing workplace contingencies situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self others or damage to goods or equipment

Adapt to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective clothing and equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

Implement OHampS procedures and relevant regulations

Identify and correctly use emergency breathing system equipment

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of

the underpinning knowledge and skills

conducting preflight inspection of EBS including reporting of defects

operating EBS including purging techniques breathing techniques and responding to EBS malfunctions

conducting inspection of EBS after use including reporting of defects and pack up

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Defects may include:

EBS purging techniques may include:

Malfunctions may include:

Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

Performance includes tolerances specified in either of: