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

Required Skills

ability to relate to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and physical and mental abilities

deliver briefings to personnel in relation to operating donningdoffing and fitting of immersion suits

dispose of hazardous chemicals in accordance with approved methods and procedures

handle store and organise transport of equipment

inflatedeflate immersion suits for maintenance

information technology skills to access and input to documentation

liaise with outside agencies relating to maintenance activities

literacy skills for comprehending and interpreting documentation which may include

aircraft documentation

maintenance documentation

survival and distress pyrotechnic documentation

maintenance and servicing schedules

flying schedules

technical publications

technical drawings

Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS

operate and maintain personal protective equipment

operate specialist tools including

heat press

vacuum heat sealer

Stage inline breathing apparatus

filter extraction systems

spill kits

problem solving skills for a limited range of differing procedural circumstances

raise and complete maintenance documentation

work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise workflow and productivity

use hazardous chemicals and adhesives in relation to maintenance of immersion suits

use relevant hand and power tools

use testing and measuring equipment in accordance with approved methods

Required Knowledge

approved cleaning methods for aviation life support equipment

chemical disposal procedures

cold shock and hypothermia in relation to survival

components of an immersion suit and their function

critical nature of maintaining and fitting immersion suits

different aviation trades and how they relate to each other

emergency procedures in relation to chemical spills and emergency evacuation of personnel in distress

environmental conditions that may affect immersion suits

handling storage and transit procedures relating to life support equipment

handling and storage procedures relating to immersion suits ie MACPAC highly susceptible to damage

legal responsibilities

materials used to manufacture immersion suits ie neoprene and gortex

modification requirements for immersion suits

procedures in relation to organisation and aviation industry

quality systems and standards

reading and interpreting specifications

operation of testing and measuring equipment and tools used to maintain immersion suits

physiological effects of flight

priorities of survival and how they relate to immersion suits and associated ancillary equipment

relevant legislation and procedures in relation to aviation industry

relevant OHampS regulationsrequirements equipment material and personal safety requirements

relevant safety precautions

repair limitations for immersion suits

safety precautions relating to hazardous chemicals and adhesives used in the repair and manufacture of immersion suits

specialist tool operation including

heat press

vacuum heat sealer

stage inline breathing apparatus

filter extraction systems

spill kits

storing adhesives

tool control procedures

types of corrosion and contamination that may affect immersion suits

use of aviation industry documentation

use of immersion suits and associated ancillary equipment

use of maintenance documentation

ultraviolet degradation

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to change a seal or glove to recognise limit of own authority and to recognise a range of faults including incorrect manufacture

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time with a range of fittings and maintenance activities

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access to immersion suits a live participant and tools and equipment for fitting and maintaining immersion suits

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

Standard procedures may include

Faults may include

Parts of the immersion suit may include

Adjustment of the immersion suit may include