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

Required knowledge

Relevant Australian standards codes and regulations

Relevant OHampS procedures and guidelines

Workplace procedures and guidelines for operation of fire and life safety systems within a road tunnel

Purpose and operations of fire and safety systems used in a road tunnel including electrical distribution system pumps and drainage system ventilation system

Emergency procedures

Emergency services liaison

Emergency vehicle access to tunnel

Site layout including familiarisation

Required skills

Communicate effectively and calmly with others when operating within a road tunnel control room environment

Read and interpret instructions procedures and information relevant to the operation of fire and life safety systems within a road tunnel

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to the operation of fire and life safety systems within a road tunnel

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may arise when operating fire and life safety systems within a road tunnel in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may occur when operating fire and life safety systems within a road tunnel

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Apply fatigue management knowledge and techniques

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Identify and correctly use equipment and vehicles in accordance with environmental protection regulations and guidelines

Accurately brief emergency services of tunnel layout and available equipment and its use

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of

activating the fire and life safety system as it applies to the workplace and within the job role

evacuating a tunnel

understanding ventilation and deluge system as it applies to the workplace and the job role

understanding electrical distribution system as it applies to the workplace and job role

knowledge of fire and life safety system as it applies in the workplace

identifying the maintenance requirements of fire and life safety systems according to workplace procedures

identifying tunnel layout

identifying all relevant liaisons that apply when required to activate the fire and life safety systems of a tunnel

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operation of fire and life safety systems within a road tunnel may be conducted:

Customers may be:

Environment may include:

Equipment/vehicles may include:

Personnel in the work area may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: