This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to inspect, maintain and test a range of equipment. It includes inspecting response equipment, testing response equipment and cleaning, maintaining and restowing equipment

The unit applies to personnel who have either a primary role in the maintenance of equipment or are required to test and maintain equipment as part of an operational role.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Inspect response equipment

1.1

Equipment is inspected, in accordance with organisational procedures

1.2

Missing parts are identified and reported, in accordance with organisational procedures

1.3

Faulty or damaged equipment is reported and recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures

2

Test response equipment

2.1

Equipment is tested, in accordance with organisational procedures and standards and is identified as fit for purpose

2.2

Test results are recorded, in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational procedures

2.3

Defective equipment and substandard performance is reported and recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures

3

Clean, maintain and restow equipment

3.1

Equipment is cleaned, maintained, assembled and stowed, in accordance with organisational procedures

3.2

Equipment records are updated, in accordance with organisational procedures

3.3

Equipment is recovered, restowed and made ready for future use

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Public Safety

Equipment