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Prevent ozone depleting substance and synthetic greenhouse gas emissions

Prevent ozone depleting substance and synthetic greenhouse gas emissions

Unit of competency
National Code
PRMPFES43A
State Code
W9858
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
30/03/2009
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
10/07/2012
Field of Education
039901 - Environmental Engineering
Original Release Date
10/07/2012
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency specifies fire protection industry work outcomes required to interpret and explain agreements, protocols, legislation, regulations, codes of practice and handling licences developed to control ozone layer depletion and global warming. The unit also covers assessing the impact of ozone layer depletion and global warming on fire protection industry work practices and proposing changes to work practices in the fire protection industry to tackle the threat of ozone layer depletion and global warming.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Interpret and comply with legal and industry requirements relating to ozone depleting substance (ODS) and synthetic greenhouse gas (SGG) extinguishing agents used in fire protection.
  • 1.1 Apply knowledge and understanding of agreements, protocols, legislative and regulatory requirements, fire protection industry codes of practice, and Australian standards to contribute to prevention of ODS and SGG emissions in the fire protection industry.
  • 1.2 Identify potential and actualbreaches of legal and industry requirements and take action according to organisational requirements, ODS and SGG policies and procedures, and best practice requirements.
2 Identify ODS and SGG extinguishing agent handling licence, trading authorisation and usage permit requirements.
  • 2.1 Identify types of ODS and SGG extinguishing agent handling licences and describe entitlement of licensees.
  • 2.2 Identify and describe the licence requirements of each licence category.
  • 2.3 Describe trading authorisations and ODSand SGG usage permits.
3 Apply an understanding of ozone layer depletion and global warming.
  • 3.1 Identify and explain role and function of the ozone layer.
  • 3.2 Identify and describe factors involved with and effect of global warming.
  • 3.3 Describe and classify ODS and SGGextinguishing agents used in the fire protection industry.
  • 3.4 Describe effect of ozone depletion and global warming on human health, the environment and fire protection industry work practices.
  • 3.5 Identify and assess relevant fire protection industry work practices.
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WC147 CPPFES2043A Prevent ozone depleting substance and synthetic greenhouse gas emissions Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
W604 CPC32808 Certificate III in Fire Protection Qualification
D415 CPC32811 Certificate III in Fire Protection Qualification