Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Work may be conducted:
in a range of work environments
by day or night
Customers may be:
internal or external
Workplaces may comprise:
large, medium or small worksites
Work may be conducted in:
limited or restricted spaces
exposed conditions
controlled or open environments
Types of fires which may occur include:
Classes A, B, C and F in the standard classification of fires
Firefighting equipment, appliances and systems may include:
portable fire extinguishers including foam, water, CO2, dry chemical and wet foam
sprinkler systems
fire hoses and hydrants
fire blankets
Hazards in the work area may include exposure to:
chemicals
dangerous or hazardous substances
live electrical circuits
movements of equipment, goods, materials, trains and vehicular traffic
Consultative processes may involve:
other employees and supervisors
current and potential customers
suppliers, customers and clients
relevant authorities and institutions
management and union representatives
industrial relations and OH&S specialists
Communication in the work area may include:
phone
electronic data interchange (EDI)
fax
email
internet
RF systems
oral, aural or signed communications
Dependent of the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
standard operating procedures
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
Personal protective equipment may include:
gloves
safety headwear and footwear
safety glasses
two-way radios
protective clothing
high visibility clothing
Information documents may include:
workplace fire emergency procedures and policies
relevant OH&S and environmental protection regulations
codes of practice and regulations relevant to fire emergencies, including safeworking regulations and local authority regulations and procedures
Australian regulations and codes of practice for the transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances
operations manuals, job specifications and induction documentation
manufacturers specifications for firefighting equipment
technical instructions
electrified territory regulations
dangerous goods declarations and material safety data sheets (where applicable)
goods manifest
award, enterprise bargaining agreement, and other industrial arrangements
relevant Australian standards and certification requirements
quality assurance procedures
emergency procedures
Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
relevant codes, regulations and safeworking systems for the use and checking of firefighting equipment
the Code of Practice for the Defined Interstate Rail Network in situations where fire emergencies occur on that network
Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the transport of dangerous goods and hazardous substances
relevant state/territory OH&S and environmental protection legislation
workplace relations regulations

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:
the underpinning knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts
Resources for assessment include:
a range of relevant exercises, case studies and other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or
access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:
relevant and appropriate materials and/or equipment, and/or
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals
Method of assessment
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests
Practical assessment must occur:
through appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace