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Use and maintain respiratory protective equipment

Use and maintain respiratory protective equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
CPCSIL2001
State Code
OED44
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/09/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/03/2023
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
31/03/2023
Nominal Hours
4
Description
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE), including respiratory protective equipment (RPE), within the workplace. The unit includes the planning considerations prior to using RPE; performing fit checking; complying with use requirements and following cleaning, maintenance and storage of RPE. The unit is suitable for those working with products and materials containing crystalline silica (CS) and using RPE to mitigate exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS). Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Relevant work health and safety (WHS) state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm jurisdictional requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare and plan to use RPE.
  • 1.1 Check for worksite RCS hazards, risks to be managed and RPE requirements, in accordance with WHS procedures.
  • 1.2 Confirm scope of work and source required RPE to perform work in accordance with WHS procedures.
  • 1.3 Review WHS procedures and manufacturer instruction to identify any specific additional training requirements on RPE use for the work activity.
2 Use required RPE.
  • 2.1 Select and check serviceability of RPE to perform specified work in accordance with WHS procedures and manufacturer instructions.
  • 2.2 Confirm selected RPE has been fit tested prior to use.
  • 2.3 Participate in training requirements and work activities to support the compliant use of RPE in accordance with WHS procedures and manufacturer instructions.
  • 2.4 Apply manufacturer instructions for the fit checking prior to each use of RPE in accordance with WHS procedures and manufacturer instructions.
  • 2.5 Use required RPE in accordance with WHS procedures and manufacturer instructions.
  • 2.6 Perform clean-up activities of work area and disposal of dust and slurry in accordance with WHS procedures.
3 Maintain RPE.
  • 3.1 Clean, inspect, determine serviceability and dispose of RPE after use in accordance with WHS procedures and manufacturer instructions.
  • 3.2 Record and report findings of serviceability inspections in accordance with WHS procedures and manufacturer instructions.
  • 3.3 Store non-disposable RPE in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
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