Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the PUA Public Safety Training Package. |
Application
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to inspect, maintain and test a range of equipment. It includes inspecting response equipment, testing response equipment and cleaning, maintaining and restowing equipment The unit applies to personnel 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. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Pre-requisite Unit
The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services. It is essential that the prerequisite units listed below are obtained prior to the issuance of this unit to individuals within the fire sector or the units contributing to the attainment of a fire qualification PUAFIR210 Prevent injury |
Competency Field
Equipment |
Unit Sector
Public Safety |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Inspect response equipment |
1.1 |
Equipment is inspected, in accordance with organisational procedures |
1.2 |
Missing parts are identified and reported, in accordance with organisational procedures |
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1.3 |
Faulty or damaged equipment is reported and recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures |
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2 |
Test response equipment |
2.1 |
Equipment is tested, in accordance with organisational procedures and standards and is identified as fit for purpose |
2.2 |
Test results are recorded, in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational procedures |
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2.3 |
Defective equipment and substandard performance is reported and recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures |
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3 |
Clean, maintain and restow equipment |
3.1 |
Equipment is cleaned, maintained, assembled and stowed, in accordance with organisational procedures |
3.2 |
Equipment records are updated, in accordance with organisational procedures |
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3.3 |
Equipment is recovered, restowed and made ready for future use |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
Range of Conditions
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide. |
Unit Mapping Information
This unit replaces and is equivalent to PUAEQU001B Prepare, maintain and test response equipment. |
Links
PUA Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=3eca5672-6d5a-410b-8942-810d0ba05bbf