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Operate fire and life safety system within a tunnel

Operate fire and life safety system within a tunnel

Unit of competency
National Code
TLIF4070
State Code
AWM12
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
12/06/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/08/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
04/08/2016
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate fire and life safety systems within a tunnel and to activate safety system procedures.It includes the application of workplace safe work instructions and procedures and regulatory requirements in operating and maintaining fire and life safety systems. It also includes developing an understanding of the risk management procedures for operating fire and life safety systems within a tunnel.Tasks are performed individually within a control environment. The role may at times be required to work within a team environment.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Operate fire and life safety systems
  • 1.1 Fire and life safety systems are operated on control panels in accordance with workplace procedures, including in a degraded or contingency state
  • 1.2 Electrical distribution systems are identified and operated in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Pumps and drainage systems are identified and operated in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Relevant information is processed to establish priorities and responses for dealing with issues or incidents
  • 1.5 Intelligent transport systems (ITSs) in tunnels are coordinated to ensure safety of all traffic
2 Maintain fire and life safety systems
  • 2.1 Fire and life safety systems are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Actions undertaken are clearly documented and retained
3 Activate fire and life safety system procedures
  • 3.1 Ventilation and/or deluge systems are operated in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Lighting levels are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Liaison is initiated and maintained with organisations/individuals affected by changed operational activities
  • 3.4 Evacuation of tunnel is conducted in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.5 Systems are monitored and reactivated in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG219 TLIF4070A Operate fire and life safety system within a road tunnel Unit of competency