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

Required Skills

don various types of protective clothing using agency procedures

identify appropriate protective clothing for a range of hazardous materials

operate breathing apparatus

test and maintain protective clothing

work in protective clothing and equipment at incidents

Required Knowledge

agency procedures

breathing apparatus maintenance and testing procedures

decontaminating protective clothing and equipment procedures

donning procedures for protective clothing

limitations of protective clothing

local and systemic effects of industrial toxins

main routes of entry of toxins into the human body

protective clothing and equipment maintenance procedures

protective clothing and equipment selection procedures

protective clothing and equipment worn at dangerous goods and hazardous substances incidents

purpose component parts and operation of breathing apparatus

safe work practices

use and limitations of exposure standards

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

select don operate and maintain protective clothing and equipment using safe work practices and agency procedures

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

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

operational and cleaning equipment

breathing apparatus

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed with the following units

PUAFIR Render hazardous materials incidents safe

PUAFIR320 Render hazardous materials incidents safe.

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 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

Personal protective clothing must include:

and may also include:

Personal protective clothing is identified using relevant sources must include:

and may also include:

Procedures may include:

Testing procedures may include:

Protective equipment must include:

Environmental health hazards may include:

Decontamination procedures must include:

Documentation may include: