Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSMPER205 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Enter confined space
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSMPER205 - Enter confined space |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency is required by persons who are required to enter a confined space, as defined by the Australian Standard AS 2865-2009 Confined spaces, or its authorised update or replacement.This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required for safe entry to confined spaces under a work permit and for maintaining safety while working in the confined space. The term ‘work permit’ (or ‘permit’) includes all written authorities as defined by AS 2865-2009 Confined spaces. It applies to persons required to enter confined spaces for any purpose, including maintenance, cleaning, inspection or other reasons.Work in/entry to confined spaces shall conform to relevant legislation and AS 2865-2009 Confined spaces, or its authorised update or replacement.AS 2865-2009 Confined spaces defines a confined space as:'An enclosed or partially enclosed space that is not intended or designed primarily for human occupancy, within which there is a risk of one or more of the following:(a) An oxygen concentration outside the safe oxygen range.(b) A concentration of airborne contaminant that may cause impairment, loss of consciousness or asphyxiation.(c) A concentration of flammable airborne contaminant that may cause injury from fire or explosion.(d) Engulfment in a stored free-flowing solid or a rising level of liquid that may cause suffocation or drowning.'Entry to a confined space is defined by AS 2865-2009 Confined spaces as: 'when a person's head or upper body is within the boundary of the confined space’.NOTE: Inserting an arm for the purpose of atmospheric testing is not considered as entry to a confined space.'No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Competency must be achieved before performing this work unsupervised. Therefore this unit will typically be assessed off the job. Where assessment is undertaken on the job appropriate supervision and safety precautions must be provided. It is appropriate to train and assess the prerequisite unit MSMPER200 Work in accordance with an issued permit concurrently. It may also be appropriate to cluster other related units and deliver and assess concurrently. The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence shall be based on a holistic assessment of the evidence. The collection of performance evidence will require a ‘practical assessment’ which: requires entry, compliant with Section 3.4.29 of AS 2865-2009 Confined spaces, into two (2) different confined spaces which are reasonable facsimiles of an industrial confined space requires the conduct of a simple task (‘work’), while within each confined space requires the entry to be under a confined space entry permit, the permitting system and the permit itself to be reasonable facsimiles of industrial permits and systems requires the person to undertake all checks and complete all documentation that is required for the confined space entry. The confined space used should be a reasonable facsimile of an industrial confined space. The use of breathing apparatus and black out goggles is not required for this unit. Assessment must sufficiently reflect realistic operational workplace conditions that cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills. Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence (provided a record is kept) or through an independent process, such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept). Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate. Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit. The regulatory framework will be reflected in workplace policies and procedures and is not required to be independently assessed. Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately. As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 assessor requirements. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | |||
Competency Field | Work control systems |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Assess confined space for entry |
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