ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCECRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Visually inspect, SCUBA cylinders.

1.1. Visually inspect cylinders prior to filling, according to organisational safety procedures and manufacturers' specifications.

1.2. Identify any non-compliant cylinders, tag and isolate from use according to organisational procedures

1.3. Remove cylinder boot and mesh, visually inspect exterior of cylinders for dents, gouges and corrosion.

2. Fill SCUBA cylinders.

2.1. Operate high pressure compressor according organisational safety procedures and manufacturers' specifications.

2.2. Fill cylinders with air to correct capacity and pressure.

2.3. Refit valve and clean and dry areas.

2.4. Complete leak testing and documentation according to organisational requirements.

2.5. Handle, store and restrain cylinders according to organisational safety procedures.

2.6. Test organisation’s air purity regularly to ensure it meets standards.

Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed here, along with a brief context statement.

SKILLS

DESCRIPTION

Reading skills to:

interpret complex and sometimes unfamiliar documents which can include organisational work health and safety procedures and templates, and manufacturers’ specifications.

Writing skills to:

use fundamental sentence structure to complete fault tags and forms that require factual information.

Numeracy skills to:

interpret, calculate and document numerical data involving pressures and percentages.

Planning and organising skills to:

manage own timing and productivity to complete inspections and fills within organisational service times.