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Elements and Performance Criteria
Range Statement
This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. |
Regulatory framework | The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following:legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS)industry codes of practice and guidelinesenvironmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standardslicence and certification requirements:AS/NZS 1715:2009 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment or its authorised replacement |
Procedures | All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures.Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following:emergency procedureswork instructionsstandard operating procedures (SOPs)safe work method statements (SWMS)temporary instructionsany similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant |
Breathing apparatus | Breathing apparatus includes one or more of open circuit:self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)airline equipmentother similar breathing apparatusIt does not cover the use of rebreather (closed circuit) apparatus. |
Hazards | Hazards include one or more of the following:entrapment failure to maintain a face sealexhaustion of air supplyheated atmospheresasphyxiating atmosphere (oxygen deficient)(non-skin absorption) toxic or poisonous atmospheresmoke or suspended particles/fibres in atmosphere malfunction of equipmentdisorientation in smoke, darkness or confinementfire and explosion dust or other atmospheric hazardselectricitygasgases and liquids under pressure structural hazardsstructural collapseequipment failuresindustrial (machinery, equipment and product)equipment or product massnoise, rotational equipment or vibrationlimited head spaces or overhangs flammability and explosivityhazardous products and materialsunauthorised personnelsharp edges, protrusions or obstructionsslippery surfaces, spills or leaksextreme weatherother hazards that might arise |
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