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Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for flammable refrigerants

Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for flammable refrigerants

Unit of competency
National Code
UEERA0007
State Code
OBY46
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
05/10/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/07/2021
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
12/07/2021
Nominal Hours
9
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply safety awareness and legislative requirements for Class A2, A2L and A3 flammable refrigerants.It includes applying safety and relevant legislation to safely handle and store flammable refrigerants.Dangerous goods and ozone protection, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), and synthetic greenhouse gas management legislative requirements apply to this unit.The skills and knowledgein this unit will be applied by those managing, supervising or working in or near a location that contains refrigeration or air conditioning equipment usingflammable refrigerant. These could include managers, supervisors, maintenance staff, cleaners, employees and refrigeration and air conditioning technicians
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to work with flammable refrigerants
  • 1.1 WHS/OHS requirements, legislative requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied
  • 1.2 Work area access permits are obtained from relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Preparations for electrical and non-electrical isolation to prevent hazards from loss of machine/system/process control are conducted in accordance with WHS/OHS and workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Tools and equipment required for work are checked for safety and correct functionality in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards
2 Apply safe working practices to flammable refrigerants
  • 2.1 WHS/OHS risk control measures, legislative requirements and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed
  • 2.2 Workplace procedures for dealing with accidents, fires and emergencies are followed in accordance with WHS/OHS, legislative requirements and workplace procedures
3 Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control of flammable refrigerants
  • 3.1 Hazards are identified and risk control measures implemented and monitored in consultation with relevant person/s
  • 3.2 Hazards in the work area are recognised and reported to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3 WHS/OHS records of incidents are completed in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Workplace instructions and training are followed in accordance workplace procedures
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