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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify and evaluate emergency situations.
   • Identify emergencies requiring the use of self-contained breathing apparatus.
   • Communicate initial assessment of emergency to appropriate personnel and determine an appropriate response.
2. Use self-contained breathing apparatus.
   • Check self-contained breathing apparatus unit is operational.
   • Fit and operate self-contained breathing apparatus unit according to manufacturer instructions.
   • Connect chlorine gas regulator to cylinder or drum installation.
   • Perform leak detection test on chlorine gas regulator.
   • Record and report details of routine maintenance.
   • Isolate chlorine gas equipment in an emergency situation and notify emergency personnel in line with organisational requirements.
3. Check and maintain self-contained breathing apparatus.
   • Check self-contained breathing apparatus unit, report faults and take corrective action when required.
   • Clear and store the self-contained breathing apparatus unit after use if no maintenance action required.
   • Remove, replace or repair faulty equipment and defective parts according to manufacturer instructions and scope of responsibility.
4. Complete post-emergency responsibilities.
   • Record and report details of emergency incident according to organisational procedures.
   • Evaluate emergency procedures and recommend any changes required to improve response.
5. Identify and evaluate emergency situations.
   • Identify emergencies requiring the use of self-contained breathing apparatus.
   • Communicate initial assessment of emergency to appropriate personnel and determine an appropriate response.
6. Use self-contained breathing apparatus.
   • Check self-contained breathing apparatus unit is operational.
   • Fit and operate self-contained breathing apparatus unit according to manufacturer instructions.
   • Connect chlorine gas regulator to cylinder or drum installation.
   • Perform leak detection test on chlorine gas regulator.
   • Record and report details of routine maintenance.
   • Isolate chlorine gas equipment in an emergency situation and notify emergency personnel in line with organisational requirements.
7. Check and maintain self-contained breathing apparatus.
   • Check self-contained breathing apparatus unit, report faults and take corrective action when required.
   • Clear and store the self-contained breathing apparatus unit after use if no maintenance action required.
   • Remove, replace or repair faulty equipment and defective parts according to manufacturer instructions and scope of responsibility.
8. Complete post-emergency responsibilities.
   • Record and report details of emergency incident according to organisational procedures.
   • Evaluate emergency procedures and recommend any changes required to improve response.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

identify, evaluate and respond to chlorine gas system operations and emergencies requiring the use of self-contained breathing apparatus according to legislative and organisational requirements on at least two occasions.

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Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

legislation and organisational policies and procedures:

work health and safety/occupational health and safety

codes of practice

use and care of equipment

communication protocols

safety, rescue and emergency procedures

incident reporting

appropriate responses to potential risk

safe use, care and routine maintenance of chlorine gas equipment

properties of chlorine gas

atmospheric conditions and how they can affect chlorine gas cylinders

responses to emergency situations involving the release of chlorine gas

how to use a self-contained breathing apparatus.

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