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

Required Skills

operate atmospheric monitoring equipment

operate isolation systems

operate lifting equipment

operate lowering and hauling systems

operate self contained breathing apparatus and airline equipment

operate ventilation equipment

Required Knowledge

Australian Standard AS Confined spaces

lock tag out and isolation procedures

organisational procedures for cleaning and discarding equipment in terms of environmental management and sustainability

potential occupational hazards and control measures

procedures for atmospheric monitoring

purging and ventilation in accordance with national standards

selection use and maintenance of respiratory devices

use of ropes and knots for accessing confined space

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

extricate casualty minimising further injury to casualty injury to self and others

Consistency in performance

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

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in an industryapproved simulated andor workplace environment involving confined space rescues using a range of equipment

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

appropriate venue

organisational resource equipment

personnel for teambased activities

resources as specified in AS Confined spaces

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 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

Confined space is defined in

Rescue equipment may include

Personal protective equipment may include

Situational or environmental hazards may include

Personnel may include

Preserving the incident scene may include

Collecting evidence may include

Operational documentation may include