PMAOHS211B - Prepare equipment for emergency response
Description |
This competency unit covers the preparation and minor servicing of equipment used to respond to emergency situations. |
Pre/Co-Requisites |
Nil |
Performance Criteria |
1. Identify emergency equipment. 1.1 Locate emergency equipment 1.2 Ensure access is provided to emergency equipment. 2. Inspect and assemble emergency equipment. 2.1 Inspect emergency equipment for faults or damage 2.2 Secure couplings/connections and operational condition 2.3 Assemble equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications 2.4 Identify and report any missing or damaged components. 3. Carry out minor servicing of equipment. 3.1 Maintain and clean equipment according to specifications/procedures 3.2 Conduct servicing in accordance with specifications/procedures 3.3 Ensure equipment is 'made-ready' and stored in designated location 3.4 Ensure equipment functions in accordance with specifications. 4. Report and record equipment status. 4.1 Record and report equipment status 4.2 Raise maintenance requests as required 4.3 Undertake corrective actions as required. |
Required Skills & Knowledge |
Required Skills
Required Knowledge Knowledge and understanding of the emergency response procedures and equipment, sufficient to recognise standard and non-standard situations with regards to the equipment used, and then determine the appropriate action which is consistent with operating guidelines. These include:
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Range Statement |
Codes of practice/standards Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used. Context This unit of competency includes all items of equipment that are required for emergency response. Emergency response equipment Emergency response equipment may include:
Functions Required functions include:
Hazards Hazards may include:
Emergency situations Emergency situations may include:
Health, safety and environment (HSE) All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment requirements, which may be imposed through State or Federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between Performance Criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence. |
Evidence Guide |
Overview of assessment Assessment of this unit should include demonstrated competence on actual plant and equipment in a work environment. The unit will be assessed in as holistic a manner as is practical and may be integrated with the assessment of other relevant units of competency. Assessment will occur over a range of situations which will include disruptions to normal, smooth operation. Simulation may be required to allow for assessment of parts of this unit. Simulation should be based on the actual plant and will include walk-throughs of the relevant competency components. Simulations may also include the use of case studies/scenarios and role plays. This unit of competency requires a body of knowledge which will be assessed through questioning and the use of what-if scenarios both on the plant (during demonstration of normal operations and walk- throughs of abnormal operations) and off the plant. Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit Competence must be demonstrated in the ability to recognise and analyse potential situations requiring action and then in implementing appropriate action. The emphasis should be on the ability to minimise the affect of an emergency situation. Consistent performance should be demonstrated. In particular look to see that:
These aspects may be best assessed using a range of scenarios/case studies/what ifs as the stimulus, with a walk through forming part of the response. These assessment activities should include a range of problems, including new, unusual and extreme situations that may have been generated from the past incident history of the plant, incidents on similar plants around the world, hazard analysis activities (eg HAZOP) and similar sources. Context of and specific resources for assessment Assessment will require access to an operating plant over an extended period of time, or a suitable method of gathering evidence of operating ability over a range of situations. A bank of scenarios/case studies/what ifs will be required as will a bank of questions which will be used to probe the reasoning behind the observable actions. Method of assessment In all plants it may be appropriate to assess this unit concurrently with relevant teamwork, OHS and communication units. Guidance information for assessment Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed. |
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