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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify presence of dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemicals
   • Dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemicals are identified, in accordance with organisational procedures
2. Dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemical labelling and documentation is located
3. Information about hazardous chemicals is confirmed through available sources of information and interpreted, as required
4. HAZMAT (Hazardous Materials) identification information about dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemicals is sought from authorised personnel and relevant authorities
5. Establish location and quantity of dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemicals
   • Location of dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemicals is identified
6. Licensed quantity of dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemicals stored or handled in different locations are determined
7. Type of bulk or package storage is identified
8. Storage, handling and/or transport of dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemicals is identified
9. Number of different classes of dangerous goods located in one area is identified
10. Site manifests are located and examined
11. Identify product information
    • Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) are located and information is accessed and interpreted
12. Product safety information is located and interpreted
13. Additional information such as manifests, HAZCHEM signage and safety signs are located and interpreted, where applicable
14. Identify and locate fire safety systems in facility’s plan and associated documentation
    • Type of facility is identified
15. Fire safety systems and components are correctly identified on facility plans and associated documentation
16. Using facility plans and associated documentation to locate fire safety systems in the facility
17. Variations between facility plans and actual locations are recorded
18. Verify actual fire safety systems with facility's plan and associated documentation
    • Facility plans and associated documentation are compared with actual location of facility’s fire safety systems
19. Variations between facility plans, associated documentation and actual locations are recorded
20. Assess operation and maintenance of fire safety systems
    • Installed automatic fire alarm systems are checked against stated facility requirements
21. Method of operation of facility’s evacuation system is checked using as a guide, AS1670.4-2004 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Sound systems and intercom systems for emergency purposes
22. Facility’s emergency organisation is checked using as a guide, AS3745Planning for emergencies in facilities
23. Maintenance procedures and log book for automatic fire alarm systems are checked using as a guide, AS 1851Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment
24. Maintenance procedures and log books are checked using design requirements as a guide
25. Other maintenance requirements for fire safety systems are identified and examined against stated industry standard
26. Fire safety systems are tested, in conjunction with a facility representative, and results are recorded and reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
27. Variations to design requirements are noted and reported
28. Record and report information
    • Information relating to dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemicals located in facility is documented, in accordance with organisational procedures
29. Issues identified are documented, in accordance with organisational procedures
30. Variations in facility plans and associated documentation are outlined, as required
31. Information about facility's fire safety system's operation and maintenance is provided, as required
32. Collated information and issues identified are reported to supervisor or relevant authorities, in accordance with organisational procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
information about facility's fire safety system’s operation must include two or more of the following	Australian Standards (AS) British/European Union Standards company or owner requirements factory mutual systems – loss prevention data industry association specification manufacturers' specifications other standards such as overseas or international standards e.g. ISO and National Fire Protection Association Safe Work Australia standards and codes of practice WHS/OHS legislation

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