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. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Rules and regulations may include: | dangerous goods regulationsenvironmental regulationslicensing arrangementsOHS legislation, regulations and codesrelevant commonwealth and state or territory building Acts, regulations and codes, such as Building Code of Australia (BCA)relevant standards, such as:AS 1851 Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipmentAS 4214 Gaseous fire extinguishing systemsISO 14520 Gaseous fire-extinguishing systems – Physical properties and system designnote: Australian standards are frequently revised and users must always check for currency and amendmentsother relevant legislation relating to fire protection equipment, including:international shipping codesmarine codes for different Australian Statesrequirements of Australian petroleum industry. |
Requirements may be confirmed with: | colleaguesmanagerssupervisorsteam leaders. |
Work procedures may include: | assignment instructionsequipment manufacturers’ requirementsinstructions from colleagues, supervisors and managersmanual-handling techniquesODS, SGG and OHS requirementsPPE requirementsreporting and documentation requirementsspecific customer requirements. |
ODS and SGG extinguishing agents may include: Note list format: product name (other names) use Check the latest amendments to the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act for the current list of ODS and SGG extinguishing agents. | ODS and SGG extinguishing agents commonly used in Australia:FM200 (FE-227 Heptafluoropropane, HFC-227ea) used as a total flooding extinguishing agent and as a replacement for Halon 1301Halon 1211 (BCF, Halon 1211 BCF, Bromochlorodifluoromethane) used as a streaming agent – requires a special permit in AustraliaHalon 1301 (BTM, Halon 1301 BTM, Bromotrifluoromethane) used as a total flooding agent – requires a special permit in AustraliaNAF-P-III (HCFC Blend C) used as a streaming agentNAF-P-IV (HCFC Blend E) used as a streaming agentNAF-S-III (HCFC Blend A) used as a total flooding agentSF6 (Sulfurhexafluoride) used as an inerting agent in sealed high voltage switchgearODS and SGG extinguishing agents not commonly used in Australia:Blitz III (HCFC Blend D) used in flooding systemsCFC-11 (Trichlorofluoromethane) may be found as a propellant in some powder fire extinguishers (this product is banned in Australia but may be found on incoming foreign vessels)FC-2-1-8 (CEA-308) used in flooding systemsFC-3-1-10 (CEA-410) used in flooding systemsFC-5-1-14 (CEA-614) used as a streaming agentFE-13 (Trifluoromethane, HFC-23) used as a total flooding agentFE-241 (Chlorotetrafluoroethane, HCFC-124) used as a total flooding agent for non-occupied spaces and as a streaming agentFE-25 (Pentafluoroethane, HFC-125) used in inerting and explosion suppression applicationsFE-36 (Hexafluoropropane, HFC-236fa) used in portable fire extinguishers – is a replacement for Halon 1211 and Halon 1301FM100 (HBFC-22B1) used in portable fire extinguishersHalon 2402 (Dibromotetrafluoroethane) limited use in military systems – requires a special permit in AustraliaHalotron I (HCFC Blend B or HCFC-123) used as a total flooding agent and streaming agentHalotron II (blend of HFC-143a and HFC-125) used as a total flooding agent and as a replacement for Halon 1301HCFC-22 (Chlorodifluoromethane) used as a propellant in some powder fire extinguishers (this product is banned in Australia but may be found on incoming foreign vessels)HFC-134a (Unsymmetric tetrafluoroethane) used as a propellant in some powder fire extinguishers. |
Action may include: | advising customerdocumenting non-compliancemaking equipment safereporting, as required. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | job scheduling systems and communication devicespersonnel practices and guidelines outlining work roles, responsibilities and delegationsprocedures and work instructions to prevent emission of ODS and SGG in the workplacerecording and reporting documentation and systems relevant OHS policies, procedures and programsrelevant rules and regulationsstandard operating procedures, work instructions and manuals. |
ODS and SGG containers may be identified by: | colour and markings of containercontainer label:chemical namecountry of originproduct namesize and shape of containertype of container:hand-held fire extinguisherspressure vessels, such as half tonne storage vesselssystem. |
Hazards may include: | ergonomic, such as incorrect manual-handling methodsenvironmental, such as improper use of ODS and SGG or hazardous materialsobstructive, such as blocked access to emergency entry or exit pointshazards associated with electrical or mechanical faultsany situation with a potential to cause lossany source of potential harmequipment in a work sitepeople in a work sitework methods, plans, procedures and work instructions. |
Risk control measures may include: | hierarchy of control preferred order of control measures for risks:elimination of hazard: controlling the hazard at sourcesubstitution of hazard: for example, replacing one substance or activity with a less hazardous oneengineering solution to hazard: for example, installing safety guards on machineryadministration solution to hazard: policies and procedures directed at safe work practicesPPE solution to hazard: for example, gloves or safety boots. |
Containers may be checked for: | appropriate dangerous goods declarations and markings, where applicableappropriate material safety data sheets (MSDS), where applicableconditionlabellingquantity of containerstype. |
Discrepancies may include: | damaged ODS and SGG containerserrors in paperworkincorrect quantity of containers receivedwrong containers received. |
Documentation may include: | Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the handling and transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substancescodes of practice and regulations relevant to receiving goodscondemned ODS and SGG container reportscorrective action reportscustomer or supplier instructionsdangerous goods declarationsemergency proceduresequipment manufacturers’ specificationsgoods identification numbers and codesjob cardsMSDSODS and SGG container classification reportsquality assurance proceduresreceiving and dispatching documentationreceiving record systemservice agreementsworkplace procedures and policies. |
Container defects may include: | faulty gaugesincorrectly capped or pinned container headsleaking seals and gasketsleaking seamsphysical damagerust or corrosion. |
Condemned containers may include: | containers with faulty gaugesdamaged or faulty container headsincorrectly capped or pinned container headsleaking containersphysically damaged containers. |
Making safe unplugged or uncapped ODS and SGG containers may include: | replacing locking pinsfitting transport, discharge and actuation caps. |
Manual-handling techniques and aids may include: | aids:hand truckshookslifting magnetslifting strapsmechanical-handling aids, including:craneshoistsforkliftspallet truckssuction gripstrolleyswheelbarrowstechniques:carryingliftingpullingpushing. |
Storing containers may include: | caged storage facilityprotection from harmsecure storagestable locationupright position. |