Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PUAFIR404 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Inspect dangerous goods facilities

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAFIR404 - Inspect dangerous goods facilities
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to inspect dangerous goods facilities and identify areas of non-compliance.The unit applies to personnel authorised by their organisation to prepare for and conduct inspection of sites that store and handle dangerous goods and to identify areas of non-compliance with national and state and territory regulations that apply to the storage and handling of dangerous goods. Personnel are also required to notify relevant authorities of breaches in compliance or health and safety issues, that pose a risk to occupants and/or the community.The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.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.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Fire
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
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify presence of dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemicals
  • Dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemicals are identified, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemical labelling and documentation is located
       
Element: Information about hazardous chemicals is confirmed through available sources of information and interpreted, as required
       
Element: HAZMAT (Hazardous Materials) identification information about dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemicals is sought from authorised personnel and relevant authorities
       
Element: Establish location and quantity of dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemicals
  • Location of dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemicals is identified
       
Element: Licensed quantity of dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemicals stored or handled in different locations are determined
       
Element: Type of bulk or package storage is identified
       
Element: Storage, handling and/or transport of dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemicals is identified
       
Element: Number of different classes of dangerous goods located in one area is identified
       
Element: Site manifests are located and examined
       
Element: Identify product information
  • Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) are located and information is accessed and interpreted
       
Element: Product safety information is located and interpreted
       
Element: Additional information such as manifests, HAZCHEM signage and safety signs are located and interpreted, where applicable
       
Element: Identify and locate fire safety systems in facility’s plan and associated documentation
  • Type of facility is identified
       
Element: Fire safety systems and components are correctly identified on facility plans and associated documentation
       
Element: Using facility plans and associated documentation to locate fire safety systems in the facility
       
Element: Variations between facility plans and actual locations are recorded
       
Element: Verify actual fire safety systems with facility's plan and associated documentation
  • Facility plans and associated documentation are compared with actual location of facility’s fire safety systems
       
Element: Variations between facility plans, associated documentation and actual locations are recorded
       
Element: Assess operation and maintenance of fire safety systems
  • Installed automatic fire alarm systems are checked against stated facility requirements
       
Element: Method of operation of facility’s evacuation system is checked using as a guide, AS1670.4-2004 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems - System design, installation and commissioning - Sound systems and intercom systems for emergency purposes
       
Element: Facility’s emergency organisation is checked using as a guide, AS3745Planning for emergencies in facilities
       
Element: Maintenance procedures and log book for automatic fire alarm systems are checked using as a guide, AS 1851Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment
       
Element: Maintenance procedures and log books are checked using design requirements as a guide
       
Element: Other maintenance requirements for fire safety systems are identified and examined against stated industry standard
       
Element: Fire safety systems are tested, in conjunction with a facility representative, and results are recorded and reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Variations to design requirements are noted and reported
       
Element: Record and report information
  • Information relating to dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemicals located in facility is documented, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Issues identified are documented, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Variations in facility plans and associated documentation are outlined, as required
       
Element: Information about facility's fire safety system's operation and maintenance is provided, as required
       
Element: Collated information and issues identified are reported to supervisor or relevant authorities, in accordance with organisational procedures
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

information about facility's fire safety system’s operation must include two or more of the following

Australian Standards (AS)

British/European Union Standards

company or owner requirements

factory mutual systems – loss prevention data

industry association specification

manufacturers' specifications

other standards such as overseas or international standards e.g. ISO and National Fire Protection Association

Safe Work Australia standards and codes of practice

WHS/OHS legislation

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemicals are identified, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 
Location of dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemicals is identified 
 
 
 
 
 
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) are located and information is accessed and interpreted 
 
 
Type of facility is identified 
 
 
 
Facility plans and associated documentation are compared with actual location of facility’s fire safety systems 
 
Installed automatic fire alarm systems are checked against stated facility requirements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Information relating to dangerous goods and/or hazardous chemicals located in facility is documented, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAFIR404 - Inspect dangerous goods facilities
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