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

Required Skills

inspect premises using risk based approach

interpret risk related documentation

prepare reports

Required Knowledge

consequence analysis

emergency response plans

emergency shutdown systems

fire safety studies

hazard and operability studies HAZOP

risk analysis

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

identify hazardous materials

assess hazardous materials

identify determine and assess the consequences of a release fire and nonfire

assess performance of a fireincident safety and management systems

write reports and recommendations

evaluate whether the fire safety management systems within a structure meet regulatory performance requirements in the event of a fire or other emergency

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed onthejob or in a simulated workplace environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

facility plans

documentation

fire safety study

suitable facility for inspection

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed with the following units

PUAFIRB Conduct an assessment of a buildings performance based design

PUAFIR506B Conduct an assessment of a building’s performance based design.

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 agencyapproved 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

Identification of hazards of onsite materials must include:

Hazardous materials may include:

Information about hazardous materials may be sourced from:

Consequences of dangerous goods releases may include:

Scenarios must include:

Consequences of each fire scenario must include:

Fire/incident and safety management systems must include:

and may also include:

Relevant legislation, standards, codes of practice and performance based criteria may include:

Recovery strategies may include: