Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MEM13016 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Work in hazardous areas

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MEM13016 - Work in hazardous areas
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit has been developed for Engineering Tradesperson – industrial electrician apprenticeship training and the recognition of trade-level skills in working in hazardous areas.It covers the basic requirements for performing installation and maintenance work on electrical equipment in hazardous areas. It provides a fundamental understanding of hazardous areas with regard to Electrical Equipment for Hazardous Areas (EEHA) principles, hazardous area classification definitions and factors affecting this aspect, protection techniques, ex-certification, competency requirements for personnel affecting hazardous areas, relevant standards and restrictions to repair work.If more extensive skills are required for hazardous areas then the appropriate national accredited unit/s should be selected.Some jurisdictions require the holder of this unit to be licensed or certified and users should check with the relevant authorities.Band: AUnit Weight: 2
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in working in hazardous areas at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring State as the case requires.

Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions that cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturer specifications.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Work health and safety
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Determine job requirements
  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times, including appropriate risk control measures
  • Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
       
Element: Prepare to work in hazardous areas
  • Ascertain and interpret the area classification regarding zoning, gas group and temperature class from hazardous area layout drawings
  • Identify factors that may affect the classification of an area
  • Identify relevant hazards specific to hazardous areas and implement appropriate risk control measures
  • Obtain specialist tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out maintenance work
       
Element: Work in hazardous areas
  • Carry out maintenance work in accordance with specifications and procedures
  • Check and test equipment to ensure functionality and complies with appropriate documentation
  • Identify hazardous area defective and unsuitable equipment and components for the application and source replacement items with the appropriate equipment certification
  • Carry out adjustment and/or permitted repairs to equipment using appropriate tools, equipment and techniques to specifications
       
Element: Complete work in hazardous areas
  • Ensure all completed work and testing complies with the relevant EEHA Standards
  • Record all inspection and maintenance activities according to established procedures and regulatory requirements
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1.

Determine job requirements

1.1.

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2.

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times, including appropriate risk control measures

1.3.

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4.

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2.

Prepare to work in hazardous areas

2.1.

Ascertain and interpret the area classification regarding zoning, gas group and temperature class from hazardous area layout drawings

2.2.

Identify factors that may affect the classification of an area

2.3.

Identify relevant hazards specific to hazardous areas and implement appropriate risk control measures

2.4.

Obtain specialist tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out maintenance work

3.

Work in hazardous areas

3.1.

Carry out maintenance work in accordance with specifications and procedures

3.2.

Check and test equipment to ensure functionality and complies with appropriate documentation

3.3.

Identify hazardous area defective and unsuitable equipment and components for the application and source replacement items with the appropriate equipment certification

3.4.

Carry out adjustment and/or permitted repairs to equipment using appropriate tools, equipment and techniques to specifications

4.

Complete work in hazardous areas

4.1.

Ensure all completed work and testing complies with the relevant EEHA Standards

4.2.

Record all inspection and maintenance activities according to established procedures and regulatory requirements

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:

following work instructions, SOPs and safe work practices

obtaining the relevant work permits and informing appropriate personnel prior to commencing work

identifying and interpreting hazardous layout drawings and interpreting markings of hazardous areas classifications relevant to the work to be undertaken

identifying hazards specific to hazardous areas and implementing appropriate risk control measures

checking and testing equipment to ensure functionality of equipment

identifying defective or unsuitable equipment and sourcing replacement items with the correct equipment certification

carrying out adjustments or permitted repairs using appropriate tools, equipment and techniques in accordance with procedures and specifications

ensuring all completed work and testing complies with the relevant EEHA standard along with equipment conformity certificate requirements and special conditions

documenting all inspection and maintenance work in accordance regulatory requirements and SOPs.

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of PPE

history and reasoning behind the EEHA Standards and accreditation creation

aspects of hazardous area classification regarding zoning, gas group and temperature class

markings of classifications on technical drawings

situations which may alter the source of release conditions, thereby affecting the classification of an area

hazards specific to hazardous areas

different methods of protection, including:

Ex-d

Ex-e

Ex-n

Ex-l

Ex-p

Ex-m

relationship between the classification ratings of the equipment to the classification ratings of the area

importance of earthing

testing and certifying bodies, including International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Ex, ATEX, AUSEx, CSA and Fm

documentation required for inspections.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1.

Determine job requirements

1.1.

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2.

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times, including appropriate risk control measures

1.3.

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4.

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2.

Prepare to work in hazardous areas

2.1.

Ascertain and interpret the area classification regarding zoning, gas group and temperature class from hazardous area layout drawings

2.2.

Identify factors that may affect the classification of an area

2.3.

Identify relevant hazards specific to hazardous areas and implement appropriate risk control measures

2.4.

Obtain specialist tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out maintenance work

3.

Work in hazardous areas

3.1.

Carry out maintenance work in accordance with specifications and procedures

3.2.

Check and test equipment to ensure functionality and complies with appropriate documentation

3.3.

Identify hazardous area defective and unsuitable equipment and components for the application and source replacement items with the appropriate equipment certification

3.4.

Carry out adjustment and/or permitted repairs to equipment using appropriate tools, equipment and techniques to specifications

4.

Complete work in hazardous areas

4.1.

Ensure all completed work and testing complies with the relevant EEHA Standards

4.2.

Record all inspection and maintenance activities according to established procedures and regulatory requirements

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Compliance with relevant EEHA Standards includes:

hazardous area classification of the area regarding zone, gas group and temperature class

factors affecting the zoning of an area

protection technique of the equipment

ex-certification

competency requirements for personnel working on the equipment and the required supervision

which repairs to the equipment may be restricted

unauthorised modifications

manufacturer specifications

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times, including appropriate risk control measures 
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions 
Ascertain and interpret the area classification regarding zoning, gas group and temperature class from hazardous area layout drawings 
Identify factors that may affect the classification of an area 
Identify relevant hazards specific to hazardous areas and implement appropriate risk control measures 
Obtain specialist tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out maintenance work 
Carry out maintenance work in accordance with specifications and procedures 
Check and test equipment to ensure functionality and complies with appropriate documentation 
Identify hazardous area defective and unsuitable equipment and components for the application and source replacement items with the appropriate equipment certification 
Carry out adjustment and/or permitted repairs to equipment using appropriate tools, equipment and techniques to specifications 
Ensure all completed work and testing complies with the relevant EEHA Standards 
Record all inspection and maintenance activities according to established procedures and regulatory requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MEM13016 - Work in hazardous areas
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Assessment Record Sheet

MEM13016 - Work in hazardous areas

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