- PMAOHS211B - Prepare equipment for emergency response
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PMAOHS211B
Prepare equipment for emergency response
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
This competency unit covers the preparation and minor servicing of equipment used to respond to emergency situations.
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Evidence Required
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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 the Training Package. | |
Overview of assessment | Assessment of this unit should include demonstrated competence on actual plant and equipment in a work environment. The unit will be assessed in as holistic a manner as is practical and may be integrated with the assessment of other relevant units of competency. Assessment will occur over a range of situations which will include disruptions to normal, smooth operation. Simulation may be required to allow for assessment of parts of this unit. Simulation should be based on the actual plant and will include walk-throughs of the relevant competency components. Simulations may also include the use of case studies/scenarios and role plays. This unit of competency requires a body of knowledge which will be assessed through questioning and the use of what-if scenarios both on the plant (during demonstration of normal operations and walk- throughs of abnormal operations) and off the plant. |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Competence must be demonstrated in the ability to recognise and analyse potential situations requiring action and then in implementing appropriate action. The emphasis should be on the ability to minimise the affect of an emergency situation. Consistent performance should be demonstrated. In particular look to see that: early warning signs of equipment in need of servicing are recognised equipment is always 'made ready' equipment is always stored in the designated location at all times when not in use access to equipment is available at all times when not in use. These aspects may be best assessed using a range of scenarios/case studies/what ifs as the stimulus, with a walk through forming part of the response. These assessment activities should include a range of problems, including new, unusual and extreme situations that may have been generated from the past incident history of the plant, incidents on similar plants around the world, hazard analysis activities (eg HAZOP) and similar sources. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment will require access to an operating plant over an extended period of time, or a suitable method of gathering evidence of operating ability over a range of situations. A bank of scenarios/case studies/what ifs will be required as will a bank of questions which will be used to probe the reasoning behind the observable actions. |
Method of assessment | In all plants it may be appropriate to assess this unit concurrently with relevant teamwork, OHS and communication units. |
Guidance information for assessment | Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed. |
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required skills |
hand skills follow procedures observation completing records assembling and operating various pieces of emergency response equipment servicing various pieces of emergency response equipment storing various pieces of emergency response equipment. |
Required knowledge |
Knowledge and understanding of the emergency response procedures and equipment, sufficient to recognise standard and non-standard situations with regards to the equipment used, and then determine the appropriate action which is consistent with operating guidelines. These include: principles of operation of the emergency response equipment hazards policies and procedures emergency, fire and accident procedures. Knowledge of the relevant OHS and environmental requirements, and enterprise standard operating procedures (SOPs), along with an ability to implement them in a manner that is relevant to emergency response practices. These include procedures for the use of personal protective clothing and equipment. |
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, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. | |
Codes of practice/ standards | Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used. |
Context | This unit of competency includes all items of equipment that are required for emergency response. |
Emergency response equipment | Emergency response equipment may include: fire extinguishers fire hoses fire blankets pumps branches, fittings and nozzles foam equipment/units personal protective clothing breathing apparatus deluge/safety showers. |
Functions | Required functions include: inspections visual mechanical servicing lubrication pressure checks refilling communication maintenance external authorities. |
Hazards | Hazards may include: chemicals and hazardous materials gases and liquids under pressure moving machinery materials handling working at heights, in restricted or confined spaces, or environments subjected to heat, noise, dusts or vapours. |
Emergency situations | Emergency situations may include: accidents fires chemical or oil spills gas leak or vapour emission utilities failure bomb scares. |
Health, safety and environment (HSE) | All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment requirements, which may be imposed through State or Federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between Performance Criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence. |
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Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice | Yes | No | Comments/feedback |
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Locate emergency equipment | |||
Ensure access is provided to emergency equipment. | |||
Inspect emergency equipment for faults or damage | |||
Secure couplings/connections and operational condition | |||
Assemble equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications | |||
Identify and report any missing or damaged components. | |||
Maintain and clean equipment according to specifications/procedures | |||
Conduct servicing in accordance with specifications/procedures | |||
Ensure equipment is 'made-ready' and stored in designated location | |||
Ensure equipment functions in accordance with specifications. | |||
Record and report equipment status | |||
Raise maintenance requests as required | |||
Undertake corrective actions as required. |
Forms
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