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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to operate in breathing apparatus
   • Access, interpret and apply operating in breathing apparatus documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Ensure fitness levels are suitable to operate breathing apparatus
   • Carry out pre-operational equipment tests
   • Record test outcomes
   • Inspect apparatus for damage, missing components and readiness for operation before entering mine
   • Put on and adjust self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus
2. Select additional required personal protective equipment
3. Communicate and coordinate activities with others prior to, during and on completion of the work activity
4. Operate in irrespirable atmosphere
   • Navigate in breathing apparatus in adverse underground conditions
   • Identify, monitor and control risks and hazards
   • Establish and maintain communication with team members and team leader throughout the operation
   • Apply breathing apparatus techniques and safe work procedures
   • Monitor the operation of the breathing apparatus and the condition of self and other personnel
   • Operate in breathing apparatus
   • Follow entrapment procedures
5. Carry out post-operation activities
   • Close down self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus
   • Remove self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus
   • Process written and communicate to relevant personnel
   • Strip, clean, service, check, reassemble and test breathing apparatus
   • Record and report any faults
   • Store equipment ready for operational use
6. Prepare to operate in breathing apparatus
   • Access, interpret and apply operating in breathing apparatus documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Ensure fitness levels are suitable to operate breathing apparatus
   • Carry out pre-operational equipment tests
   • Record test outcomes
   • Inspect apparatus for damage, missing components and readiness for operation before entering mine
   • Put on and adjust self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus
   • Select additional required personal protective equipment
   • Communicate and coordinate activities with others prior to, during and on completion of the work activity
7. Operate in irrespirable atmosphere
   • Navigate in breathing apparatus in adverse underground conditions
   • Identify, monitor and control risks and hazards
   • Establish and maintain communication with team members and team leader throughout the operation
   • Apply breathing apparatus techniques and safe work procedures
   • Monitor the operation of the breathing apparatus and the condition of self and other personnel
   • Operate in breathing apparatus
   • Follow entrapment procedures
8. Carry out post-operation activities
   • Close down self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus
   • Remove self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus
   • Process written and communicate to relevant personnel
   • Strip, clean, service, check, reassemble and test breathing apparatus
   • Record and report any faults
   • Store equipment ready for operational use

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of operating in a self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus including:

operating in escape apparatus

identifying and managing hazards

identifying adverse conditions

applying basic life support

interpreting manufacturer’s specifications

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the operating in self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus tasks that meet all the required outcomes including:

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

communicating clearly and concisely with others to coordinate work activities

demonstrates completion of operating in self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

selecting and using appropriate personal protective equipment

conducting pre-operational checks and equipment testing

reading mine plans and symbols and navigating in mine

interpreting monitoring device readings

stripping and reassembling equipment

cleaning, servicing and testing equipment

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in operating in a self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus through:

effects of irrespirable atmospheres on the body

using protective equipment

characteristics, component parts and operation of self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus

testing parameters and methods

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