Elements and Performance Criteria
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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