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Evidence Guide: DEFEO718C - Maintain cartridge operated fire extinguisher systems

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DEFEO718C - Maintain cartridge operated fire extinguisher systems

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for the maintenance of fire extinguishers

  1. Requirement for cartridge operated fire extinguishers maintenance is identified from work requests/instructions and is confirmed
  2. Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including those contained in organisational procedures, are applied throughout the operation
  3. Technical references, tools and equipment required for the maintenance are identified, acquired and prepared in accordance with organisational procedures
  4. Safety devices appropriate to the fire extinguisher are installed prior to and on completion of, any maintenance in accordance with organisational procedures
Requirement for cartridge operated fire extinguishers maintenance is identified from work requests/instructions and is confirmed

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Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including those contained in organisational procedures, are applied throughout the operation

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Technical references, tools and equipment required for the maintenance are identified, acquired and prepared in accordance with organisational procedures

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Safety devices appropriate to the fire extinguisher are installed prior to and on completion of, any maintenance in accordance with organisational procedures

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Maintain fire extinguishers

  1. Fire extinguishers are inspected in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
  2. Relevant maintenance is conducted in accordance with organisational procedures, technical specifications and drawings
  3. Emergency and contingency procedures are applied in accordance with organisational policy
  4. Relevant tests are conducted and recorded in accordance with organisational procedures, technical specifications and drawings
Fire extinguishers are inspected in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

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Relevant maintenance is conducted in accordance with organisational procedures, technical specifications and drawings

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Emergency and contingency procedures are applied in accordance with organisational policy

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Relevant tests are conducted and recorded in accordance with organisational procedures, technical specifications and drawings

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Finalise the maintenance operation

  1. Fire extinguishers are processed in accordance with the requirements specified in the work request
  2. Equipment/tools are maintained in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
  3. Housekeeping procedures are conducted in accordance with workshop requirements
  4. Documentation and records are maintained in accordance with statutory, organisation and workshop requirements
Fire extinguishers are processed in accordance with the requirements specified in the work request

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Equipment/tools are maintained in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

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Housekeeping procedures are conducted in accordance with workshop requirements

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Documentation and records are maintained in accordance with statutory, organisation and workshop requirements

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to comply with:

organisational safety requirements

appropriate legislative and regulatory requirements while maintaining fire extinguishers

Assessment must also confirm the ability to:

work safely within an explosive ordnance environment

calculate and apply net explosive quantity

assess and apply compatibility

conduct relevant tests

maintain documentation

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated explosive ordnance contexts.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment, in accordance with all relevant legislation and organisational requirements.

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to:

facilities and resources used in the storage, distribution or maintenance of explosive ordnance, including a licensed explosive site

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed with the following unit:

DEFEO101D Work safely with explosive ordnance.

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook.

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment.

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industry-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include:

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

Required Skills

apply environmental constraints

apply operational safety

apply relevant WHS requirements

communicate orally and in writing

conduct tests

identify and select appropriate tools and equipment

identify appropriate cartridge operated fire extinguishers

maintain documentation

use tools and equipment

Required Knowledge

colour coding, marking and labels

documentation requirements

effects of environmental conditions

maintenance procedures

operational safety

operations, characteristics and limitations of cartridge operated fire extinguishers to be maintained

operations, characteristics and limitations of tools and equipment used in maintenance

relevant WHS requirements

testing procedures

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.

Cartridge operated fire extinguishers may include:

All items currently on the Australian Defence Force in-service Cartridge operated fire extinguisher inventory

Cartridge operated fire extinguishers in aircraft and armoured vehicles

Technical references may include:

Orders and instructions

Technical drawings

Technical reference pamphlets

Other publications

Relevant maintenance may include:

Arming and de-arming

Cartridge fitment

Cleaning

Components change out

Painting

Tests may include:

Continuity tests

Gauging

Measuring

Processing may include:

Forwarding components for disposal, storage or testing and may include some additional preparation such as packaging

Documentation and records may include:

Receipt and issue records

Timesheets

Work records

Organisation may include:

Defence organisation

Enterprises that work with explosive ordnance

Other government departments or instrumentalities that work with explosive ordnance