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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
Work may be conducted: | in a range of work environmentsby day or night |
Customers may be: | internal or external |
Workplaces may comprise: | large, medium or small worksites |
Work may be conducted in: | limited or restricted spacesexposed conditionscontrolled or open environments |
Types of fires which may occur include: | Classes A, B, C and F in the standard classification of fires |
Firefighting equipment, appliances and systems may include: | portable fire extinguishers including foam, water, CO2, dry chemical and wet foamsprinkler systemsfire hoses and hydrantsfire blankets |
Hazards in the work area may include exposure to: | chemicalsdangerous or hazardous substanceslive electrical circuitsmovements of equipment, goods, materials, trains and vehicular traffic |
Consultative processes may involve: | other employees and supervisorscurrent and potential customerssuppliers, customers and clientsrelevant authorities and institutionsmanagement and union representativesindustrial relations and OH&S specialists |
Communication in the work area may include: | phoneelectronic data interchange (EDI)faxemailinternetRF systemsoral, aural or signed communications |
Dependent of the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: | standard operating procedurescompany proceduresenterprise proceduresorganisational proceduresestablished procedures |
Personal protective equipment may include: | glovessafety headwear and footwearsafety glassestwo-way radiosprotective clothinghigh visibility clothing |
Information documents may include: | workplace fire emergency procedures and policiesrelevant OH&S and environmental protection regulationscodes of practice and regulations relevant to fire emergencies, including safeworking regulations and local authority regulations and proceduresAustralian regulations and codes of practice for the transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substancesoperations manuals, job specifications and induction documentationmanufacturers specifications for firefighting equipmenttechnical instructionselectrified territory regulationsdangerous goods declarations and material safety data sheets (where applicable)goods manifestaward, enterprise bargaining agreement, and other industrial arrangementsrelevant Australian standards and certification requirementsquality assurance proceduresemergency procedures |
Applicable regulations and legislation may include: | relevant codes, regulations and safeworking systems for the use and checking of firefighting equipmentthe Code of Practice for the Defined Interstate Rail Network in situations where fire emergencies occur on that networkAustralian and international regulations and codes of practice for the transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substancesrelevant state/territory OH&S and environmental protection legislationworkplace relations regulations |