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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify presence of dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances
  2. Establish location and quantity of dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances
  3. Identify product information
  4. Identify and locate the fire safety systems in the facility's plan and associated documentation
  5. Verify the actual fire safety systems with the facility plan and associated documentation
  6. Assess the operation and maintenance of the fire safety systems
  7. Record and report information

Evidence Required

Critical aspects of evidence

It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in

comparing stated fire safety systems with actual fire safety systems

identification of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

report on inspection and highlighting variations

determining maintenance requirements of fire safety systems and correct maintenance practices

identification and certification of fire safety systems

assessment of the operation

Interdependent assessment of units

Prerequisite units

PUAFIRA Assess building plans

PUAFIR403A Assess building plans

Corequisite units

Nil

Underpinning knowledge

difference between packaging and storage of dangerous goods

information systems to identify dangerous goodshazardous substances

dangerous goods and hazardous substances

forms of identification

procedures involved in responding to a hazardous materials incident

containing and removing hazardous materials

special hazards

Underpinning skills

interpret regulations codes and standards

inspect using the above documentation as a reference

produce reports

interpret facility plans and associated documentation logbooks and specifications

Resource implications

Appropriate regulations codes and standards and access to a suitable facility

Consistency of performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of assessment

Evidence of competence may be demonstrated on the job or in a simulated workplace environment

Verbal or written assessment of knowledge components may be used as supporting evidence

Critical aspects of evidence

It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in

comparing stated fire safety systems with actual fire safety systems

identification of dangerous goods and hazardous substances

report on inspection and highlighting variations

determining maintenance requirements of fire safety systems and correct maintenance practices

identification and certification of fire safety systems

assessment of the operation

Interdependent assessment of units

Prerequisite units

PUAFIRA Assess building plans

PUAFIR403A Assess building plans

Corequisite units

Nil

Underpinning knowledge

difference between packaging and storage of dangerous goods

information systems to identify dangerous goodshazardous substances

dangerous goods and hazardous substances

forms of identification

procedures involved in responding to a hazardous materials incident

containing and removing hazardous materials

special hazards

Underpinning skills

interpret regulations codes and standards

inspect using the above documentation as a reference

produce reports

interpret facility plans and associated documentation logbooks and specifications

Resource implications

Appropriate regulations codes and standards and access to a suitable facility

Consistency of performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of assessment

Evidence of competence may be demonstrated on the job or in a simulated workplace environment

Verbal or written assessment of knowledge components may be used as supporting evidence


Range Statement

Hazardous materials must include

Any material which, without adequate safeguards, may contaminate the environment, and/or threaten life or property. It includes all dangerous goods, hazardous substances, scheduled poisons, environmental pollutants and prescribed listed wastes.

Hazmat identification information must include

United Nations numbers

proper shipping names

product names or trade names

chemical names and chemical abstract service numbers

dangerous goods class labels

packing groups

emergency information panels

placarding

storage manifests

transportation documents

chemical abstract service number

Installed fire safety system must include

fire main system

static water and pump sets

fire sprinkler system

cooling water system

fire/flame detection and alarm system

gas/vapour detection and alarm systems

communication system

evacuation system

fire suppression system

smoke/ventilation control system

passive fire protection

explosion relief devices

Bunding

Operation of these systems may include compliance with

Australian Standards

Australian Worksafe Standards and Codes

NFPA Standard

British/European Union Standard

industry association specification

manufacturer's specification

system designer specification

company/owner requirements

NSW Planning Guidelines Advisory Paper No.2 (Fire Safety Study)

Factory Mutual Systems - Loss Prevention Data

Information about hazardous materials must be accessed from

Emergency Response Guide Books

the HAZCHEM Code

the NFPA Code

European Marking ADR Hazard Identification Numbers

emergency procedure guides

electronic databases

HAZMAT Action Guides

material safety data sheets

and may also include

safe storage and handling information cards

technical advice

Worksafe list of hazardous substances

Consequences of a release must include

vapour cloud formation and tracking

ground water/watercourse contamination

fauna/flora impact

soil contaminants

effects on people

effects on property

atmosphere

Consequences of a fire must include

heat flux contours

explosive over pressure

toxic smoke/water/air concentration

direct flame impingement

direct impact from debris

potential for propagation/knock-on effect

secondary incidents

effects on people

effects on property

Scenarios must include

leaks into bunded/unbunded areas

structural failure of storage vessel on part of manufacturing plant

percussive unconfined vapour cloud explosion

vapour cloud explosion

boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion

bund fires

jet fires

pool fires

flash fires

toxic vapour clouds

vehicle fires

Hazardous materials must include

Any material which, without adequate safeguards, may contaminate the environment, and/or threaten life or property. It includes all dangerous goods, hazardous substances, scheduled poisons, environmental pollutants and prescribed listed wastes.

Hazmat identification information must include

United Nations numbers

proper shipping names

product names or trade names

chemical names and chemical abstract service numbers

dangerous goods class labels

packing groups

emergency information panels

placarding

storage manifests

transportation documents

chemical abstract service number

Installed fire safety system must include

fire main system

static water and pump sets

fire sprinkler system

cooling water system

fire/flame detection and alarm system

gas/vapour detection and alarm systems

communication system

evacuation system

fire suppression system

smoke/ventilation control system

passive fire protection

explosion relief devices

Bunding

Operation of these systems may include compliance with

Australian Standards

Australian Worksafe Standards and Codes

NFPA Standard

British/European Union Standard

industry association specification

manufacturer's specification

system designer specification

company/owner requirements

NSW Planning Guidelines Advisory Paper No.2 (Fire Safety Study)

Factory Mutual Systems - Loss Prevention Data

Information about hazardous materials must be accessed from

Emergency Response Guide Books

the HAZCHEM Code

the NFPA Code

European Marking ADR Hazard Identification Numbers

emergency procedure guides

electronic databases

HAZMAT Action Guides

material safety data sheets

and may also include

safe storage and handling information cards

technical advice

Worksafe list of hazardous substances

Consequences of a release must include

vapour cloud formation and tracking

ground water/watercourse contamination

fauna/flora impact

soil contaminants

effects on people

effects on property

atmosphere

Consequences of a fire must include

heat flux contours

explosive over pressure

toxic smoke/water/air concentration

direct flame impingement

direct impact from debris

potential for propagation/knock-on effect

secondary incidents

effects on people

effects on property

Scenarios must include

leaks into bunded/unbunded areas

structural failure of storage vessel on part of manufacturing plant

percussive unconfined vapour cloud explosion

vapour cloud explosion

boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion

bund fires

jet fires

pool fires

flash fires

toxic vapour clouds

vehicle fires