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.

Prerequisite Unit/s

PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire OR

PUAFIR202B Respond to isolated/remote structure fire OR

PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire OR

PUAFIR205B Respond to aviation incident (specialist)

PUAEQU001B

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare pump to deliver water

1.1 Type of pump selected is appropriate to the operation/incident

1.2 Suitability of water supply is determined

1.3 Pump is sited and positioned to receive and deliver water supply in accordance with the organisation's requirements

1.4 Pump is engaged in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines and the organisation's procedures

1.5 Appropriate agents are prepared for the production of foam at an incident, where required

2. Operate pump

2.1 Pump components, ancillary equipment and principles of operation are utilised to draught water from a static supply, to boost water from a reticulated supply or to deliver water from the appliance tank

2.2 Pump operation is in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, organisation's procedures and OH&S guidelines

2.3 Hydraulic requirements of hose lines and branches are calculated

2.4 Pumps are operated to ensure that pressure and flow meet operational requirements and safety to personnel is maintained

2.5 Pump performance is monitored and maintained to ensure maximum efficiency of operation, to detect and correct pumping and safety problems and to take appropriate action in accordance with the organisation's procedures

2.6 Pump operations are to be carried out avoiding injury to personnel and damage to equipment and facilities

2.7 Mechanical malfunctions are reported to supervisor according to the organisation's procedures

3. Conclude pump operations

3.1 Pump operations are concluded in accordance with the organisation's procedures

3.2 Ancillary equipment is collected and stowed in accordance with the organisation's requirements

3.3 Maintenance procedures and checks are undertaken to ensure pump and ancillary equipment is serviceable in accordance with the organisation's requirements

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

Required Skills

prime and operate a pump

operate a pump using gauges and controls

position a pump

supply water to a location using a relay pump

Required Knowledge

principles of hydraulics (flow and pressure)

calculations of water supply capacity

hydraulic calculations including friction loss

velocity

discharge and flow rates

jet reaction

theoretical and effective height of a jet

types of pumps and primers

pump components and their principles of operation

pump gauges and controls

power train

positioning pumps

principles of operating pumps

relay pumping

types of foam concentrate

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

It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in:

maintenance of water supply to branch operators

maintenance of appropriate levels of pressure

responding appropriately to changing circumstances

when using foam, the correct proportion of foam and water is supplied/delivered and supply of foam concentrate is maintained

when pumping from an appliance tank, monitoring levels of water remaining in appliance tank to ensure minimum levels for crew protection

pumping without injury to personnel or damage to 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

A combination of oral or written presentations, on the job and/or in a range of simulated environments

Specific resources for assessment

Access to a range of pumps

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.

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.

Pumps may include

portable pumps

positive displacement

centrifugal

ejector

free-standing, trailer or vehicle-mounted

petrol or diesel driven

appliance-mounted pumps

single-stage centrifugal

multi-stage centrifugal

series/parallel centrifugal

peripheral

water turbine

Water supplies may be of the following shapes

rectangular

spherical

cylindrical

trapezoidal

irregular

Hydraulic calculations may include

friction loss

velocity

discharge and flow rates

jet reaction

theoretical and effective height of a jet

Foam equipment may include

foam-making branch pipes

in-line inductors

in-line foam generators

round-the-pump proportioners

pressure-balanced foam systems

electronic foam systems

Class A foam systems

Class B foam systems

medium expansion foam equipment

high expansion foam equipment

high back-pressure (sub-surface injection) foam system

compressed air foam system

pick-up tubes

Primers may include

force pump

exhaust ejector

diaphragm

water ring

rotary vane

rotary gear

Concentrates may include

aqueous film forming foam

alcohol type foam

protein foam

Class A foam

Static water supply may include

Dams

rivers

lakes

reservoirs

tanks

seawater

swimming pools

portable dams

Reticulated water supply may include

trunk mains

distributary mains

reticulation mains

Ancillary equipment may include

hydrant tools and openers

standpipes

suction hoses, spanners, strainers, baskets

ropes/lines

couplings

adaptors and matching pieces

breechings

delivery hose

Organisation's procedures may be covered in

training manuals

manufacturer's specifications

fireground procedures

OH&S guidelines

maintenance procedures and checks

pumping practices

service procedures

standard operating procedures

Operation includes observance of

branch operators, where possible

pump operators on other units when relay pumping

monitoring of gauges and warning lights

use of pressure relief valves and transfer valves

use of pump performance charts or tables illustrating information such as optimum nozzle pressure and friction loss

water levels

Suitability factors include

capacity

pressure

turbidity

salinity

This unit contains employability skills.