Conduct routine inspection and testing of fire extinguishers and fire blankets

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CPPFES2020A, 'Conduct routine inspection and testing of fire extinguishers and fire blankets'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

1

Apply rules and regulations to service operations.

1.1

Requirements of relevant rules and regulations are confirmed and applied to work procedures.

1.2

Compliance requirements are checked and action is taken according to organisational policies and procedures.

2

Inspect and test fire extinguishers.

2.1

Necessary work permits are obtained prior to entering customer premises.

2.2

Fire extinguishers are inspected and tested according to maintenance schedule of relevant Australian standards and customer requirements.

2.3

Area protected by extinguisher is surveyed according to relevant Australian standard.

2.4

Maintenance record tag is updated as required for the relevant inspection and test schedule.

2.5

Faulty fire extinguishers are reported; and replaced, repaired, labelled as withdrawn from service, or condemned according to relevant Australian standards, technical specifications and policy guidelines.

3

Inspect fire blankets.

3.1

Fire blankets are inspected according to requirements of relevant Australian standards and customer requirements.

3.2

Fire blankets are refolded according to manufacturers’ instructions.

3.3

Faulty fire blankets are reported and replaced according to organisational and customer requirements.

3.4

Maintenance record tag is updated as required for the relevant maintenance schedule.

4

Finalise servicing operations.

4.1

Maintenance equipment and tools are inspected for faults, wear or damage, and repaired or replaced according to technical specifications and work procedures.

4.2

Customer premises are left in a clean and tidy condition on completion of servicing functions.

4.3

Relevant documentation is completed and distributed according to relevant Australian standards and organisational requirements.


Qualifications and Skillsets

CPPFES2020A appears in the following qualifications:

  • CPP20511 - Certificate II in Fire Protection Inspection and Testing