Application
Not applicable.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements and Performance Criteria | |||
Element | Performance Criteria | ||
1 | Identify presence of dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances | 1.1 | Dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances are identified in accordance with the organisation's procedures |
1.2 | Dangerous goods and hazardous substances labelling and documentation is located and interpreted | ||
1.3 | Information about dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances is sought from authorised personnel and relevant authorities | ||
2 | Establish location and quantity of dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances | 2.1 | Location of dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances is identified |
2.2 | Licensed quantity of dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances stored or handled in the different locations is determined | ||
2.3 | Type of bulk or package storage is identified | ||
2.4 | Use of storage, process or transport of dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances is identified | ||
2.5 | Number of different classes of dangerous goods located in one area is identified | ||
2.6 | Site manifests are located and examined | ||
3 | Identify product information | 3.1 | Material Safety Data Sheets are located and interpreted |
3.2 | Product safety information is located and interpreted | ||
3.3 | Additional information such as manifests, HAZCHEM signage, safety signs, is located and interpreted where applicable | ||
4 | Identify and locate the fire safety systems in the facility's plan and associated documentation | 4.1 | Type of facility is identified |
4.2 | Fire safety systems and components are correctly identified on the facility plans and associated documentation | ||
4.3 | Using the facility plans and associated documentation, the fire safety systems are located in the facility | ||
4.4 | Variations between the plans and the actual locations are recorded | ||
5 | Verify the actual fire safety systems with the facility plan and associated documentation | 5.1 | Compare facility plans and associated documentation with the actual location of the facility's fire systems |
5.2 | Variations between the facility's plans and associated documentation and actual locations are recorded | ||
6 | Assess the operation and maintenance of the fire safety systems | 6.1 | Installed automatic fire alarms systems are checked against stated facility requirements |
6.2 | Method of operation of the facility's evacuation system is checked using AS2220 requirements as a guide | ||
6.3 | The facility's emergency organisation is checked using AS3745 requirements as a guide | ||
6.4 | Maintenance procedures and logbook for automatic fire alarm systems are checked against AS1851 requirements as a guide | ||
6.5 | Maintenance procedures and logbooks are checked against design requirements as a guide | ||
6.6 | Other maintenance requirements for fire safety systems are identified and examined against the stated standard for the particular system | ||
6.7 | Fire safety systems are tested in conjunction with a facility representative and recorded and reported in accordance with the organisation's procedures | ||
6.8 | Variations to design requirements are noted and reported | ||
7 | Record and report information | 7.1 | Information relating to dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances located in the facility is documented in accordance with the organisation's procedures |
7.2 | Issues identified are documented in accordance with the organisation's procedures | ||
7.3 | Variations to the facility's plans and associated documentation are described | ||
7.4 | Information on the facility's fire safety system's operation and maintenance is provided | ||
7.5 | Collated information and issues identified are reported to the supervisor or relevant authorities in accordance with the organisation's procedures |
Required Skills
Not applicable.
Evidence Required
Critical aspects of evidence
It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in:
comparing stated fire safety systems with actual fire safety systems
identification of dangerous goods and hazardous substances
report on inspection and highlighting variations
determining maintenance requirements of fire safety systems and correct maintenance practices
identification and certification of fire safety systems
assessment of the operation
Interdependent assessment of units
Pre-requisite units:
PUAFIR403A Assess building plans
Co-requisite units:
Nil
Underpinning knowledge
difference between packaging and storage of dangerous goods
information systems to identify dangerous goods/hazardous substances
dangerous goods and hazardous substances
forms of identification
procedures involved in responding to a hazardous materials incident
containing and removing hazardous materials
special hazards
Underpinning skills
interpret regulations, codes and standards
inspect using the above documentation as a reference
produce reports
interpret facility plans and associated documentation (logbooks) and specifications
Resource implications
Appropriate regulations, codes and standards and access to a suitable facility.
Consistency of performance
Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments.
Context of assessment
Evidence of competence may be demonstrated on the job or in a simulated workplace environment.
Verbal or written assessment of knowledge components may be used as supporting evidence.
Critical aspects of evidence
It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in:
comparing stated fire safety systems with actual fire safety systems
identification of dangerous goods and hazardous substances
report on inspection and highlighting variations
determining maintenance requirements of fire safety systems and correct maintenance practices
identification and certification of fire safety systems
assessment of the operation
Interdependent assessment of units
Pre-requisite units:
PUAFIR403A Assess building plans
Co-requisite units:
Nil
Underpinning knowledge
difference between packaging and storage of dangerous goods
information systems to identify dangerous goods/hazardous substances
dangerous goods and hazardous substances
forms of identification
procedures involved in responding to a hazardous materials incident
containing and removing hazardous materials
special hazards
Underpinning skills
interpret regulations, codes and standards
inspect using the above documentation as a reference
produce reports
interpret facility plans and associated documentation (logbooks) and specifications
Resource implications
Appropriate regulations, codes and standards and access to a suitable facility.
Consistency of performance
Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments.
Context of assessment
Evidence of competence may be demonstrated on the job or in a simulated workplace environment.
Verbal or written assessment of knowledge components may be used as supporting evidence.
Range Statement
Hazardous materials must include
Any material which, without adequate safeguards, may contaminate the environment, and/or threaten life or property. It includes all dangerous goods, hazardous substances, scheduled poisons, environmental pollutants and prescribed listed wastes.
Hazmat identification information must include
United Nations numbers
proper shipping names
product names or trade names
chemical names and chemical abstract service numbers
dangerous goods class labels
packing groups
emergency information panels
placarding
storage manifests
transportation documents
chemical abstract service number
Installed fire safety system must include
fire main system
static water and pump sets
fire sprinkler system
cooling water system
fire/flame detection and alarm system
gas/vapour detection and alarm systems
communication system
evacuation system
fire suppression system
smoke/ventilation control system
passive fire protection
explosion relief devices
Bunding
Operation of these systems may include compliance with
Australian Standards
Australian Worksafe Standards and Codes
NFPA Standard
British/European Union Standard
industry association specification
manufacturer's specification
system designer specification
company/owner requirements
NSW Planning Guidelines Advisory Paper No.2 (Fire Safety Study)
Factory Mutual Systems - Loss Prevention Data
Information about hazardous materials must be accessed from
Emergency Response Guide Books
the HAZCHEM Code
the NFPA Code
European Marking ADR Hazard Identification Numbers
emergency procedure guides
electronic databases
HAZMAT Action Guides
material safety data sheets
and may also include
safe storage and handling information cards
technical advice
Worksafe list of hazardous substances
Consequences of a release must include
vapour cloud formation and tracking
ground water/watercourse contamination
fauna/flora impact
soil contaminants
effects on people
effects on property
atmosphere
Consequences of a fire must include
heat flux contours
explosive over pressure
toxic smoke/water/air concentration
direct flame impingement
direct impact from debris
potential for propagation/knock-on effect
secondary incidents
effects on people
effects on property
Scenarios must include
leaks into bunded/unbunded areas
structural failure of storage vessel on part of manufacturing plant
percussive unconfined vapour cloud explosion
vapour cloud explosion
boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion
bund fires
jet fires
pool fires
flash fires
toxic vapour clouds
vehicle fires
Hazardous materials must include
Any material which, without adequate safeguards, may contaminate the environment, and/or threaten life or property. It includes all dangerous goods, hazardous substances, scheduled poisons, environmental pollutants and prescribed listed wastes.
Hazmat identification information must include
United Nations numbers
proper shipping names
product names or trade names
chemical names and chemical abstract service numbers
dangerous goods class labels
packing groups
emergency information panels
placarding
storage manifests
transportation documents
chemical abstract service number
Installed fire safety system must include
fire main system
static water and pump sets
fire sprinkler system
cooling water system
fire/flame detection and alarm system
gas/vapour detection and alarm systems
communication system
evacuation system
fire suppression system
smoke/ventilation control system
passive fire protection
explosion relief devices
Bunding
Operation of these systems may include compliance with
Australian Standards
Australian Worksafe Standards and Codes
NFPA Standard
British/European Union Standard
industry association specification
manufacturer's specification
system designer specification
company/owner requirements
NSW Planning Guidelines Advisory Paper No.2 (Fire Safety Study)
Factory Mutual Systems - Loss Prevention Data
Information about hazardous materials must be accessed from
Emergency Response Guide Books
the HAZCHEM Code
the NFPA Code
European Marking ADR Hazard Identification Numbers
emergency procedure guides
electronic databases
HAZMAT Action Guides
material safety data sheets
and may also include
safe storage and handling information cards
technical advice
Worksafe list of hazardous substances
Consequences of a release must include
vapour cloud formation and tracking
ground water/watercourse contamination
fauna/flora impact
soil contaminants
effects on people
effects on property
atmosphere
Consequences of a fire must include
heat flux contours
explosive over pressure
toxic smoke/water/air concentration
direct flame impingement
direct impact from debris
potential for propagation/knock-on effect
secondary incidents
effects on people
effects on property
Scenarios must include
leaks into bunded/unbunded areas
structural failure of storage vessel on part of manufacturing plant
percussive unconfined vapour cloud explosion
vapour cloud explosion
boiling liquid expanding vapour explosion
bund fires
jet fires
pool fires
flash fires
toxic vapour clouds
vehicle fires
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.