Required skills

problemsolving skills to

conduct exterior and interior inspections of a SCUBA cylinder

determine procedures for maintenance and parameters for failure or non compliance

numeracy skills to ensure tanks are filled to correct capacity according to manufacturers specifications and Australian Standards

literacy skills to

access and interpret information about maintenance history cylinder owner and inspection station details

document procedures and information relating to the completion of inspections and filling of SCUBA cylinders

planning and organising skills to

conduct thorough external and internal inspections of SCUBA cylinders

handle and manoeuvre SCUBA cylinders safely

work through operation and maintenance procedures

Required knowledge

legislation organisational policies and procedures and industry technical and safety criteria to enable safe and legal conduct of inspecting and filling of SCUBA cylinders

Australian and Industry Standards related to inspecting and filling SCUBA cylinders and testing air purity to ensure risk minimisation

operation and maintenance procedures for using high pressure gas compressors

safe handling and storage of SCUBA cylinders

procedures for determining complying and non complying cylinders

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

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

Evidence of the following is essential

conducts detailed exterior and interior inspections of SCUBA cylinders to determine condition and detect any damage

fills SCUBA cylinders to correct capacity according to Australian Standards industry technical and safety criteria relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures

documents details of air purity and leakage tests inspections and cylinder filling including details of compliance or non compliance

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure inspecting and filling SCUBA cylinders on sufficient occasions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

a variety of SCUBA cylinders in various conditions

SCUBA cylinder inspection equipment such as vice or clamp and spanners

resources and equipment to conduct inspections and fill SCUBA cylinders

maintenance history of SCUBA tank

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of exterior and interior inspection techniques and procedures used to fill SCUBA cylinders

observation of safe operation maintenance and handling of high pressure gas compressors and SCUBA cylinders

documentation records and reports outlining details of inspection and filling of SCUBA tank

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

Guidance information for assessment

Exterior inspection may include:

Interior inspection may include:

Industry technical and safety criteria may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Australian Standards may include:

Document may include:

Operation and maintenance may include: