Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
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Unit Descriptor |
This unit covers the competency required to select, don and safely operate the appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment at a fire and at an incident involving dangerous goods and hazardous substances. "Hazardous Materials" is a generic term used to refer to an incident involving dangerous goods and hazardous substances. |
Application of the Unit
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Application of the Unit |
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. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
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Prerequisite Unit /s |
PUAFIR201B Prevent injury PUAFIR207B Operate breathing apparatus open circuit |
Employability Skills Information
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Employability Skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
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Elements describe the essential outcomes of a Unit of Competency. |
Performance Criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the Required Skills and Knowledge and/or the Range Statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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1. Select and don protective clothing |
1.1 Protective clothing is selected and checked in accordance with identified hazards and the organisation's procedures 1.2 Protective clothing is donned and tested, where required, in accordance with the organisation's safe work practices |
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2. Don and test protective equipment |
2.1 Protective equipment is checked, donned and tested prior to entry into fire or hazardous atmosphere to ensure it is operational and meets the organisation's occupational health and safety guidelines |
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3. Work in area of operations |
3.1 Protective equipment is operated to minimise the risk of injury to the wearer and others from environmental health hazards in accordance with the organisation's procedures 3.2 Activities undertaken by the wearer in the area of operations are in accordance with the organisation's safe work practices and occupational health and safety guidelines |
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4. Complete operations |
4.1 Decontamination procedures are undertaken, if required, upon leaving the area of operations in accordance with the organisation's procedures 4.2 Protective clothing and equipment are removed without damage and in accordance with safe work practices 4.3 Protective clothing and equipment are cleaned, maintained or serviced and stowed in accordance with the organisation's procedures |
Required Skills and Knowledge
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REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
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Required Skills |
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don various types of protective clothing using agency procedures work in protective clothing and equipment at incidents test and maintain protective clothing identify appropriate protective clothing for a range of hazardous materials operate breathing apparatus |
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Required Knowledge |
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protective clothing and equipment worn at dangerous goods and hazardous substances incidents limitations of protective clothing donning procedures for protective clothing agency procedures decontaminating protective clothing and equipment procedures maintenance procedures for protective clothing and equipment protective clothing and equipment selection procedures main routes of entry of toxins into the human body local and systemic effects of industrial toxins use and limitations of exposure standards purpose, component parts and operation of breathing apparatus maintenance and testing procedures for breathing apparatus safe working practices |
Evidence Guide
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EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the selection, donning, operation and maintenance of protective clothing and equipment using safe working practices and agency procedures Competency should be demonstrated in simulated environments before application on the job Consistency in performance Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Context of assessment Competency for this unit may be demonstrated through simulations, exercises and on the job activities. Verbal or written questions may be used to support the gathering of evidence Specific resources for assessment For this unit access will be required to operational and cleaning equipment including the use of breathing apparatus |
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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. |
Range Statement
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RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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Personal protective clothing must include |
turnout uniform and gloves chemical protective clothing, including splash suits and gas-tight suits |
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and may also include |
thermal protective clothing limited use (disposable) multi-use (reusable) |
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Sources for identifying protective clothing and equipment requirements must include |
Material Safety Data Sheets Emergency Procedure Guide - Transport electronic databases technical specialists relevant Australian standards, codes of practice organisational procedures |
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and may also include |
emergency response guide books HAZCHEM Emergency Action Code HAZMAT Action Guide Emergency Procedure Guide - Transport electronic databases technical specialists |
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Procedures may include |
organisational procedures training manual procedures OH&S guidelines |
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Sources of environmental health hazards in the workplace may include |
light; heat; cold radiation; noise; vibration postural restrictions psychological stress |
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Testing procedures may include observance of |
organisation testing procedures manufacturer's specifications codes of practice |
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Protective equipment must include |
Breathing Apparatus Distress Signal Units (DSU) control boards |
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and may also include |
air lines respirator |
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Operational procedures include |
organisational procedures |
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and may also include |
manufacturer's specifications OH&S guidelines codes of practice |
Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Corequisite Unit/s
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Co-requisite Unit /s |
PUAFIR306B Render hazardous materials incidents safe |
