Elements and Performance Criteria
- Interpret and comply with legal and industry requirements relating to ozone depleting substance (ODS) and synthetic greenhouse gas (SGG) extinguishing agents used in fire protection.
- Apply knowledge and understanding of agreements, protocols, legislative and regulatory requirements, fire protection industry codes of practice, and Australian standards to contribute to prevention of ODS and SGG emissions in the fire protection industry.
- Identify potential and actualbreaches of legal and industry requirements and take action according to organisational requirements, ODS and SGG policies and procedures, and best practice requirements.
- Identify ODS and SGG extinguishing agent handling licence, trading authorisation and usage permit requirements.
- Apply an understanding of ozone layer depletion and global warming.
- Identify and explain role and function of the ozone layer.
- Identify and describe factors involved with and effect of global warming.
- Describe and classify ODS and SGGextinguishing agents used in the fire protection industry.
- Describe effect of ozone depletion and global warming on human health, the environment and fire protection industry work practices.
- Identify and assess relevant fire protection industry work practices.