This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

apply recognised safety precautions

Required Knowledge

characteristics technical capabilities effects employment and limitations of the pyrotechnics

OHampS requirements

recognised safety precautions

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 this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to

apply OHampS requirements and recognised safety precautions at all times

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual deployments of hand operated pyrotechnics

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in an actual or simulated workplace environment by observing the use of hand operated pyrotechnics during the day and at night

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

pyrotechnics

Method of assessment

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision andor mentoring which is typically recorded in a competency workbook

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industryapproved simulated work environment Forms of assessment that are typically used include

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions

Pyrotechnics may include

Identifying pyrotechnics may include

Standard procedures may include

Operating positions may include

Activating pyrotechnics may include