Unit of competency Outline

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Maintain and fit immersion suits

Maintain and fit immersion suits

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA503
State Code
AUD76
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
31/08/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2015
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
22/07/2015
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency requires application of skills and knowledge relating to the maintenance and fitment of immersion suits. Maintenance involves inspection, testing, fault diagnosis, replacement of parts and cleaning and may be performed individually or as part of a team.Fitment involves adjusting the immersion suit to correctly fit an individual. There are two types of immersion suits: quick don and constant wear. Quick don usually does not require fitting while constant wear is custom fitted to the individual.This unit is part of the Aeroskills Life Support and Furnishing Certificate III and IV training pathways.The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Maintain immersion suit
  • 1.1 Immersion suit is inspected for serviceability in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.2 Immersion suit is tested for serviceability in accordance with standard procedures and manufacturer’s specifications
  • 1.3 Identified faults beyond own authority to rectify are reported to supervisor and faulty immersion suit is quarantined
  • 1.4 Unserviceable parts of the immersion suit are replaced while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • 1.5 Immersion suit is cleaned in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.6 Immersion suit is re-packed in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.7 Immersion suit is presented for inspection by supervisor in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.8 Maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
2. Fit immersion suit
  • 2.1 Fitting process is explained to the participant so that optimal fit can be achieved
  • 2.2 Participant is measured and appropriate size immersion suit is selected
  • 2.3 Immersion suit is adjusted to optimise fit in conjunction with participant feedback
  • 2.4 Immersion suit fit is verified by the supervisor
  • 2.5 Relevant documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D4499 MEA503A Maintain and fit immersion suits Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEG89 MEALSU0003 Maintain and fit immersion suits Unit of competency