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

Required Skills

implement emergency procedures

inspect don operate remove clean and maintain breathing apparatus

return breathing apparatus to operational status

Required Knowledge

characteristics component parts operation of compressed air breathing apparatus

operating breathing apparatus

operational testing standard operating procedures and safe work practices when wearing breathing apparatus

organisational entrapment procedures

personal protective equipment

relevant Australian Standards AS

respiratory system effects of irrespirable atmospheres on the body and how breathing apparatus supports personal protection

types of irrespirable atmospheres heated smoke or other suspended particles

use of procedures personal lines and tallies

use of the Distress Signal Unit

use of the breathing apparatus control equipment

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to

comply with relevant Australian Standards New Zealand Standards ASNZS such as ASNZS Selection use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment and ASNZS Respiratory protective devices

appropriately conduct predonning tests

correctly don breathing apparatus

operate breathing apparatus

move in conditions of reduced visibility

implement breathing apparatus emergency procedures

follow organisational procedures

correctly remove breathing apparatus

return breathing apparatus to operational status

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed onthejob andor in a range of simulated environments

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

range of controlled or simulated scenarios

breathing apparatus and associated equipment

Method of assessment

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision andor mentoring which is typically recorded in a competency workbook

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industryapproved simulated workor in an agencyapproved simulated work environment Forms of assessment that are typically used include

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions

Types of breathing apparatus must include:

and may also include:

Breathing apparatus is inspected must include:

Breathing apparatus control procedures must include:

Breathing apparatus control equipment must include:

Hazards must include:

Communications must include:

and may also include:

Entrapment procedures must include: