Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
SITTVAF005 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Fill LPG gas cylinders
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | SITTVAF005 - Fill LPG gas cylinders |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to safely fill liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders up to a maximum of 9kg. It requires sound knowledge of working with volatile and hazardous gas and how to respond to an emergency.The unit is relevant to holiday parks and resorts and other associated hospitality or retail workplaces that provide LPG cylinder filling services. It applies to frontline service or supervisory personnel who operate with a level of independence. Work is undertaken according to organisational policy and procedures and relevant legislative requirements.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Skills must be demonstrated in an operational business or activity where LPG cylinder filling is required and safe working practices must be maintained, this can be: an industry workplace a simulated environment set up for the purpose of skills assessment. Assessment must ensure use of: relevant documentation: current plain English regulatory documents distributed by the LPG supplier and local work health and safety government regulator policies, procedures, codes of practice and standards issued by government regulators or industry groups LPG safe handling and decanting manuals current organisational policies, procedures and template documents LPG incident and hazard report identifying: cause of emergency outcome recommendation for prevention of reoccurrence safety equipment for decanting LPG: PPE 9kg dry chemical powder fire extinguisher hose attached permanently to a water tap tools and equipment for decanting LPG: set spanner or adjustable spanner to fit plug and connection screwdrivers to meet size of bleed valves on different size cylinders lockable padlock on decanting bottle filling hose drill and drill bits for making a hazardous cylinder safe LPG gas cylinders requiring filling LPG decanting cylinder required warning notices positioned correctly customers and colleagues with whom the individual can interact; these can be: customers or colleagues in an industry workplace; or individuals who participate in role plays or simulated activities, set up for the purpose of assessment, in a simulated industry environment operated within a training organisation. Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors; and; have worked in industry for at least three years where that have applied the skills and knowledge of this unit of competency. |
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Competency Field | Venue and Facility Operations |
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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Implement work health and safety policies and procedures for working with LPG. |
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Element: Check LPG decanting cylinder for compliance. |
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Element: Prepare for filling of cylinders. |
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Element: Fill cylinders. |
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Element: Follow LPG emergency procedures. |
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