Install portable fire extinguishers, fire blankets and battery powered smoke alarms

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
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 PRMPFES11B, 'Install portable fire extinguishers, fire blankets and battery powered smoke alarms'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Install portable fire extinguishers, fire blankets and battery powered smoke alarms' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1 Interpret and comply with legal and industry requirements relating to service operations

1.1 Apply knowledge and understanding of legislative and industry requirements, including relevant state/territory building codes, to work procedures

1.2 Confirm or clarify knowledge and understanding of legislative and industry requirements, including state/territory building codes, where necessary, with relevant persons

1.3 Identify potential and actualbreaches of legislative and industry requirements and take action according to organisational requirements and OHS policies and procedures

2 Install portable fire extinguishers

2.1 Obtain all necessary work permits prior to entering customer premises

2.2 Confirm that the installation site is appropriate and conforms to the requirements of the relevant current Australian Standards

2.3 Fix fire extinguisher mounting brackets and fire extinguisher securely according to work procedures, customer requirements and manufacturers' specifications

2.4 Position approved extinguisher locating signs level and according to the requirements of relevant Australian Standards

2.5 Leave customer premises in a clean and tidy condition on completion of the installation functions

2.6 Complete and distribute documentation according to organisational requirements

3 Install portable fire extinguisher and fire cabinet combinations

3.1 Confirm that the installation site is appropriate and conforms to the requirements of the relevant current Australian Standards

3.2 Install the fire cabinet level using fasteners appropriate to the nominated locating surface

3.3 Position approved extinguisher locating signs level and according to the requirements of relevant Australian Standards

3.4 Leave customer premises in a clean and tidy condition on completion of the installation functions

3.5 Complete and distribute documentation according to organisational requirements

4 Install battery powered smoke alarms

4.1 Confirm the installation site is appropriate according to manufacturers' instructions and specifications

4.2 Install the smoke alarm securely according to manufacturers' instructions

4.3 Install batteries and check the unit for serviceability and audibility

4.4 Inform the owner of their maintenance check and other responsibilities

4.5 Leave customer premises in a clean and tidy condition on completion of the installation functions

4.6 Complete and distribute documentation according to organisational requirements

5 Install fire blankets

5.1 Confirm the installation site is appropriate according to relevant current Australian Standards and manufacturers' specifications

5.2 Install the fire blanket using fasteners appropriate to the locating surface

5.3 Install the fire blanket locating sign using appropriate fasteners or adhesives, and situate according to the requirements of relevant current Australian Standards

5.4 Leave customer premises in a clean and tidy condition on completion of the installation functions

5.5 Complete and distribute documentation according to organisational requirements


Qualifications and Skillsets

PRMPFES11B appears in the following qualifications:

  • PRM20406 - Certificate II in Asset Maintenance (Fire Protection Equipment)