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

PUADEFCM302B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate a mobile field shower system

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUADEFCM302B - Operate a mobile field shower system
Description This unit covers the competency required to erect, operate and dismantle a mobile field shower system to maintain personnel hygiene in a field environment.It involves correctly assembling, conducting cleaning cycles, changing filters and preparing the shower unit for transportation and storage.The operator will normally operate as a member of a team.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Prerequisite Unit/sNil
Competency Field
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: Establish mobile field shower system Establish mobile field shower system
  • Appropriate site is chosen for the shower unit
  • Assemble sequence is conducted correctly without a breach of safety, damage to the equipment or injury to personnel
  • Occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout
  • Mobile field shower system is operated correctly in accordance with standard procedures
       
Element: Monitor the mobile field shower system
  • Pre-start and shut down procedures are implemented
  • Water usage is monitored
  • Mobile field shower unit is prepared for transportation and storage, in accordance with organisational requirements
       
Element: Maintain mobile field shower system
  • Cleaning cycle is conducted in accordance with standard procedures, to ensure efficient operation of the unit
  • Personal protective equipment is used when working with chemicals
  • Chemicals are monitored, changed and disposed of correctly to prevent pollution to the environment
  • Filters are changed and tested in accordance with standard procedures and disposed of correctly to prevent pollution to the environment
  • Fault finding inspections are conducted and operating faults are rectified within one's are of responsibility or reported in accordance with standard procedures
       


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.

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to establish and maintain a shower unit without a breach of safety, damage to the equipment, injury to personnel or pollution to the environment.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a real or simulated field environment, to allow the individual to be assessed in a number of realistic scenarios to ensure consistency of performance.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.

Specific resources for assessment

Access to mobile field shower system; personal protective equipment (face mask, goggles, hearing protection, impervious clothing and/or apron, gloves and boots); digging equipment (shovels and picks); tool kit (socket set, hammer, shifter and ph/chlorine sensor remover); chemicals; mixing container; measuring container; and a forklift/crane.

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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.

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

Required Skills

apply correct types of chemicals and dosages

apply formulate solution

cleaning

compile documentation

conduct backwash cycle

correct use of personal protective equipment

identify common problems for fault finding purposes arising from:

main assembly listed

diesel motor and alternator

diesel supply pump

literacy skills for completing reports and log books

manual handling and lifting

prepare for movement

repair faults

Required Knowledge

application of correct types of chemicals and dosages

cleaning cycle requirements

fault finding and diagnostic testing requirements

movement and transportation requirements

operational safety

personal protective equipment

pre-start/start-up/shutdown procedures

requirements for maintenance of the field mobile shower system

return to service requirements

short term and long term storage requirements

set up/dismantle unit procedures

site inspection requirements

solution and chemical dosages and formulas

water usage requirements

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Field environment may include

Disaster relief

Operational environment

Providing humanitarian aid

Primitive conditions where no alternative service is available

Assemble sequence include

Inspection of all equipment

Pre-start and start-up/shut down procedures

Set up and dismantling of the unit

Site inspection

Water connection and usage

Standard procedures may include

Australian Standards

Defence Instructions

Doctrinal pamphlets

Job guides, other publications

Manufacturers' handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions

OH&S regulations

Organisational policies and procedures

Procedure manuals

Relevant local government by-laws

Relevant state or federal legislation

Routine Orders

Standing Operating Procedures

Standing Orders

Written and verbal orders

Transportation may include

Air

Rail

Road

Sea

Storage may include

Long term

Return to service

Short term

Cleaning cycles may include

Application of correct types of chemicals and dosages

Testing and inspecting equipment

Personal protective equipment may include

Boots

Face mask or goggles

Gloves

Hearing protection

Impervious clothing or apron

Chemicals may include

Citric acid

Hydrogen peroxide

Memclean

PH/chlorine sensor remover

Sodium hypochlorite

Sodium metabisulphite

Filters may include

Carbon filters

Membranes

Polishing filters

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
Appropriate site is chosen for the shower unit 
Assemble sequence is conducted correctly without a breach of safety, damage to the equipment or injury to personnel 
Occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout 
Mobile field shower system is operated correctly in accordance with standard procedures 
Pre-start and shut down procedures are implemented 
Water usage is monitored 
Mobile field shower unit is prepared for transportation and storage, in accordance with organisational requirements 
Cleaning cycle is conducted in accordance with standard procedures, to ensure efficient operation of the unit 
Personal protective equipment is used when working with chemicals 
Chemicals are monitored, changed and disposed of correctly to prevent pollution to the environment 
Filters are changed and tested in accordance with standard procedures and disposed of correctly to prevent pollution to the environment 
Fault finding inspections are conducted and operating faults are rectified within one's are of responsibility or reported in accordance with standard procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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