• PUAEQU001B - Prepare, maintain and test response equipment

PUAEQU001B
Prepare, maintain and test response equipment

This unit covers the competency to inspect, maintain and test a range of equipment according to organisation's procedures.

Application

This unit applies to workers 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.


Prerequisites

PUAFIR215 Prevent injury (Fire sector specific)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Inspect response equipment

1.1 Equipment is inspected in accordance with organisation's procedures.

1.2 Missing parts are identified and reported according to organisation's procedures.

1.3 Faulty or damaged equipment is reported and recorded in accordance with organisation's procedures.

2. Test response equipment

2.1 Equipment is tested according to approved procedures and is fit for purpose according to organisation's standards.

2.2 Test results are recorded according to regulatory and organisation's requirements.

2.3 Defective equipment and sub-standard performance is reported and recorded according to organisation's procedures.

3. Clean, maintain and restow equipment

3.1 Equipment is cleaned, maintained, assembled and stowed according to organisation's procedures.

3.2 Equipment records are updated according to organisation's procedures.

3.3 Equipment is recovered, restowed and made ready for future use.

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

comply with material safety data sheets

inspect equipment according to organisation's procedures

safely use cleaning agents and chemicals

service and clean equipment according to organisation's procedures

test equipment according to organisation's procedures

Required Knowledge

identification of equipment

occupational health and safety policy relevant to the maintenance, servicing and testing of equipment

organisation's policies and procedures concerning the use, testing, cleaning and servicing of response equipment

relevant parts of environmental legislation relating to waste water run off/pollution

safe working practices when maintaining, servicing and testing equipment

Evidence Required

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

It is essential for this unit that competence can be demonstrated in organisational procedures for inspection testing, cleaning and servicing of response equipment.

Consistency in performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency must be assessed in the context of applying organisation's procedures to equipment used in the workplace.

Specific resources for assessment

Access to relevant equipment is required.


Range Statement

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.

Organisational procedures may include:

regulatory requirements

equipment manufacturer’s specifications and procedures

Australian Standards

industry practices

occupational health and safety requirements

maintenance schedules

Organisational procedures may be specified in:

operational directives

organisation’s procedures

manufacturer’s manuals

operations manuals

quality system documentation

induction documentation

workplace notices

operator’s manual

Reporting/recording procedures may include:

Verbal

record sheets or books

computer data bases

card systems

microfiche systems

maintenance schedules

Organisation’s standards may include:

Australian Standards

state/territory or federal standards

industry standards

manufacturer’s procedures

international standards

Response equipment may include:

ropes

hand tools

hoses

branches and nozzles

ladders

pumps

rescue tools

salvage tools

protective clothing and equipment

breathing apparatus

forcible entry tools

portable fire extinguishers

drip torches

maps

powered equipment

organisational specialist equipment

chainsaws

communications equipment

knapsacks

lighting equipment

first aid equipment

pumps

equipment required to undertake specific function such as compressor, generator, hydraulic pump

audible warning systems such as sirens, horns

visual warning systems such as lights

light crystal display signs

Global Positioning Systems

vehicle tracking systems

navigational systems

Inspection may include:

visual, auditory and tactile inspection to identify possible operational failure of motorised equipment or seizure or physical failure of equipment

Maintenance may include:

lubrication checks

pressure checks

fuel and water checks

flow rate checks

sharpening

cleaning

flushing

Faulty/damaged equipment may include:

inoperative

not fit for purpose

operates ineffectively

defects

anomalies

not clean

physical damage


Sectors

Not applicable.


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.


Licensing Information

Not applicable.