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. Add any 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.
Legislative requirements may include: | relevant current Australian and international standards, such as AS4214, NFPA12 and NFPA12Arelevant federal, state and territory building Acts, regulations and codes, such asOzone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989Building Code of Australia (BCA)building surveyor requirementsOHS legislation, codes and regulationsdangerous goods regulationslicensing arrangementsenvironmental regulations, including ODS and SGG codes and regulationsother relevant legislation relating to fire protection equipment, including international, shipping and marine codesAustralian petroleum industry requirements. |
Work procedures may include: | instructions from colleagues, supervisors and managersspecific customer requirementsassignment instructionsequipment manufacturer requirementsreporting and documentation requirementsODS, SGG and OHS requirementspersonal protective equipment (PPE) requirements. |
Relevant persons may include: | team leaderssupervisorsmanagerscolleaguescustomers. |
ODS and SGG materials are listed using the 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 which may include: | Blitz III (HCFC Blend D); used in flooding systemsCFC 11 (trichlorofluoromethane, CCl3F); may be found as a propellant in some powder fire extinguishers (this product is banned in Australia)FC-2-1-8 (CEA-308, CF3CF2CF3); used in flooding systemsFC-3-1-10 (CEA-410, C4F10); used in flooding systemsFC-5-1-14 (CEA-614, C6F14); used as a streaming agentFE-227 (heptafluoropropane, HFC-227ea); used as a total flooding extinguishing agent - is a replacement for Halon 1301FE-25 (pentafluoroethane, HFC-125); used in inerting and explosion suppression applications and retro-fit to existing Halon 1301 systemsFE-36 (hexafluoropropane, HFC-236fa); used in portable fire extinguishers - is a replacement for Halon 1211 and Halon 1301FE-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 agentFM100® (HBFC-22B1); used in portable fire extinguishersFM200® (heptafluoropropane, HFC-227ea); used in chemical storage areas, clean rooms, communications facilities, laboratories, museums, robotics and emergency power facilitiesHalotron (HCFC Blend B); used as a total flooding agent and streaming agentHalon 1211 (BCF); used as a streaming agent - requires a special permit in AustraliaHalon 1301 (BTM); used as a total flooding agent - requires a special permit in AustraliaHalon 2402 (dibromotetrafluoroethane, C2Br2F4); limited use in military systems - requires a special permit in AustraliaHCFC 22 (chlorodifluoromethane, CHClF2); used as a propellant in some powder fire extinguishers (this product is banned in Australia)HFC 134a (unsymmetric tetrafluoroethane, CH2FCF3); used as a propellant in some powder fire extinguishersNAF-S-III (HCFC Blend A); used as a total flooding agent - is a replacement for Halon1301NAF-P-III (HCFC Blend C); used as a streaming agent - is a replacement for Halon 1211NAF-P-IV (HCFC Blend E); used as a streaming agentSF6 (sulfurhexofluoride, SF6); used as an inerting agent for sealed high voltage switchgear. |
Potential and actual breaches could be identified by: | direct observationworkplace quality assurance teams. |
Organisational requirements may include: | legal and organisational policies and guidelinespersonnel practices and guidelines outlining work roles, responsibilities and delegationslegislation relevant to the decommissioning operationOHS policies, procedures and programsprocedures and work instructions to prevent the emission of ODS and SGG in the workplacedocumentation and information systems and processesuse of electronic job scheduling and communication devices. |
OHS policies and procedures may include: | employer and employee rights and responsibilitiesthe OHS hierarchy of controlassessing the work site for hazards and risks prior to preparing it for the work proceduredisplaying signs and using barriers in work areahazard and risk identification and reportingrisk assessment and control measuresincident and accident investigationOHS audits and safety inspectionssafe operating procedures and instructions, including:working safely around electrical wiring, cables and overhead powerlinesworking safely around tools and equipmentworking safely on ladders and raised platformsrisk and hazard recognitionemergency proceduresawareness of electrical hazardsfollowing confined spaces proceduresusing PPE, including:safety glasses or gogglessafety boots or shoeshard hatsearmuffs or plugsappropriate gloves and overallssunhatsdust masksequipment maintenance and useuse and storage of hazardous substancesfirst aid. |
Work permits may include permits to: | enter a work siteenter a restricted area within a work siteenter a work site at specific timesensure that specific OHS requirements are met before entering a work site. |
Decommissioning guidelines may include: | gaseous agent containers e.g. location, size, number, marking, charge quantity, label, orientation and mountingelectrical systeminhibit switchlock-off valvemanifolds and valves, including:joints and fasteningsdischarge indicatorscheck valvesdirectional valvespressure reduction devicesmanual release devicesnozzlespneumatic equipment |
| release mechanisms, including:locationconnectionsactuating pressure linesmechanical releaseremarkssystem configurationwarning signs and notices. |
Customer requirements may include: | providing routine servicesproviding non-routine or urgent servicesconfirming or varying decommissioning instructionssighting work permitssign-in and sign-out procedures for entry to or exit from premiseswritten or verbal confirmation of services provided and future services, such as maintenance. |
Safety procedures may include: | confirmed acceptable floor loadingjob safety analysis (JSA) performed for decommissioning, in particular, manual handling tasks. |
Hazards may include: | ergonomic, such as incorrect manual handling methodsenvironmental, such as improper use of ODS and SGG, hazardous materials and other chemicalsenvironmental, such as ODS and SGG emissions, that could be caused by:transporting, storing and manually handling containers containing ODS and SGG agentsremoving gaseous agent container valve assembly, manifold connection components and actuation mechanismsconducting interface tests during decommissioning procedures between container activating mechanisms and control and indicating equipment (CIE) and fire alarm systemobstructive, such as blocked access to emergency entry or exit pointshazards associated with electrical or mechanical faultsany source of potential harmany situation with a potential to cause lossequipment in a work sitepeople in a work sitework methods, plans and procedures.transport caps and safety devices. |
Tools, equipment and materials may include: | hand tools, including:hammerspliersscrewdriversspannerspower tools, including battery drillsmanual handling aids, including:hand truckshookslifting magnetslifting strapssuction gripstrolleyswheelbarrowsfire equipment spare parts, including:anti-tamper sealshoseslabelsnozzlespressure indicatorssealsservice tagsvalvesnon-licensed mechanical handling aids, including:craneshoistsmanually operated forklifts and pallet trucks. |
System components and materials may include: | actuation control devices (pneumatic, electrical, mechanical and manual operation)agent discharge nozzlesagent distribution pipework and hose networksgaseous agent container bank manifold connectionsgaseous agent container discharge valvescontrol equipmentdetection devicesgaseous agent containers (tanks and cylinders)flexible discharge hose and fittings, including hose check valve connected between container valve and fixed pipework manifold arrangementpilot and slave tubesfittings between container valves. |
Actuation control devices (also known as actuators) may include: | electrical operation: signal generated from CIE panel as part of a fire alarm detection systempneumatic operation: from fire detector (typically heat)mechanical operation: via signal from Local Control Station or fire detectormanual operation: by direct push lever or pull cable system. |
Documentation may include: | corrective action reportscustomer recommendation formsequipment recommendation formsexpense claimsjob cardsmaintenance record systemmanufacturer system documentationproduct documentationservice agreementstest results and test reports. |