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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for work
   • Determine work requirements.
   • Select and check equipment and tools required to meet safety requirements of task and site.
   • Select, fit and use personal protective equipment.
2. Monitor process performance
   • Monitor fluoridation processes.
   • Collect process samples and conduct standard tests.
   • Maintain and monitor relevant WHS requirements.
   • Collect and record process data and perform calculations.
3. Prepare and apply fluoride dosing
   • Handle, use and store fluoridation chemicals.
   • Apply fluoride dosing and perform calculations.
   • Monitor fluoride levels.
4. Complete documentation
   • Maintain information relating to fluoride supply and usage.
   • Produce information relating to maintenance and operation.
   • Record information and submit for continuous improvement and incident management.
5. Plan and prepare for work
   • Determine work requirements.
   • Select and check equipment and tools required to meet safety requirements of task and site.
   • Select, fit and use personal protective equipment.
6. Monitor process performance
   • Monitor fluoridation processes.
   • Collect process samples and conduct standard tests.
   • Maintain and monitor relevant WHS requirements.
   • Collect and record process data and perform calculations.
7. Prepare and apply fluoride dosing
   • Handle, use and store fluoridation chemicals.
   • Apply fluoride dosing and perform calculations.
   • Monitor fluoride levels.
8. Complete documentation
   • Maintain information relating to fluoride supply and usage.
   • Produce information relating to maintenance and operation.
   • Record information and submit for continuous improvement and incident management.

Range Statement

Types of fluoridation processes:

sodium fluoride fluorosilicic acid sodium fluorosilicate

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. To be deemed competent the candidate must be assessed in at least one of the fluoridation processes listed in the Range of Conditions. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

applying policies, regulatory standards and standard operating procedures relevant to fluoridation

receiving, clarifying and confirming work instructions

performing chemical dosing calculations

identifying and reporting control system faults and operational problems

identifying and reporting hazards

using literacy skills to produce reports and logs and interpreting a range of workplace documents

interpreting and following safety data sheets (SDS)

preparing for work

selecting and using appropriate tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment

calculating average fluoride concentrations

collecting process samples and determining fluoride residuals

collecting and reporting process data

preparing and applying fluoride dosing safely

completing log sheets

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

properties of fluoridation chemicals

fluoridation and its relationship to public health

fluoride sampling and record keeping

fluoride addition points

fluoride system layout and security

policies and standard operating procedures for fluoride processes

safe handling using SDS and disposal of fluoride compounds

risk factors and potential hazards associated with fluoridation

work-related fluoride calculations

fluoride dosing processes

automatic feed rate control systems

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