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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to work with flammable refrigerants
   • WHS/OHS requirements, legislative requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied
2. Work area access permits are obtained from relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
3. Preparations for electrical and non-electrical isolation to prevent hazards from loss of machine/system/process control are conducted in accordance with WHS/OHS and workplace procedures
4. Tools and equipment required for work are checked for safety and correct functionality in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards
5. Apply safe working practices to flammable refrigerants
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures, legislative requirements and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed
6. Workplace procedures for dealing with accidents, fires and emergencies are followed in accordance with WHS/OHS, legislative requirements and workplace procedures
7. Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control of flammable refrigerants
   • Hazards are identified and risk control measures implemented and monitored in consultation with relevant person/s
8. Hazards in the work area are recognised and reported to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
9. WHS/OHS records of incidents are completed in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures
10. Workplace instructions and training are followed in accordance workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Applying safety awareness and legal requirements for flammable refrigerants must include the following:	class A2, A2L and A3 refrigerants safe handling, storage and transport of flammable refrigerant cylinders labelling requirement for flammable refrigerant cylinders and systems containing flammable refrigerant personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the safe handling of flammable refrigerant

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures applying safe working practices to safely handle and store flammable refrigerant cylinders applying work procedures and instructions as they apply to risk control measures dealing with accidents and emergencies within the scope of responsibility dealing with unplanned events following workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control of flammable refrigerants participating in consultation processes, identifying hazards and implementing and monitoring control measures preparing to enter the workplace, including using work permits and clearances and isolation permissions preparing to work with flammable refrigerants.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

emergency procedures and incident management requirements and procedures first aid problem-solving techniques refrigerant disposal requirements relevant acts, regulations, code of practice and industry standard requirements relevant cylinders and storage requirements relevant environmental issues relevant flammable refrigerant types and applications relevant manufacturer specifications relevant safe work method statements (SWMS)/job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures types of Class A2, A2L and A3 flammable refrigerants.

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