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Maintain, pack and fit survival inflatable buoyancy vests

Maintain, pack and fit survival inflatable buoyancy vests

Unit of competency
National Code
MEALSU0006
State Code
OEG65
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/11/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/03/2023
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
28/03/2023
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain, pack and fit survival inflatable buoyancy vests. Maintenance includes inspecting, testing, isolating faults, replacing components and cleaning prior to packing, during the performance of scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.The unit does not include repairing buoyancy vests.The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA).Any other relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Maintain survival inflatable buoyancy vests
  • 1.1 Inspect survival inflatable buoyancy vests and associated ancillary equipment for serviceability in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.2 Report identified faults beyond own authority to rectify to supervisor and quarantine faulty survival inflatable buoyancy vest or ancillary equipment
  • 1.3 Prepare vest for maintenance and replace unserviceable parts of survival inflatable buoyancy vest or ancillary equipment in accordance with standard procedures while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • 1.4 Test survival inflatable buoyancy vest for serviceability in accordance with standard procedures and manufacturer’s specifications
  • 1.5 Clean survival inflatable buoyancy vest in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.6 Present survival inflatable buoyancy vest for inspection by supervisor in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.7 Complete and process maintenance documentation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 1.8 Clean and perform required maintenance on equipment and tools used, and dispose safely of hazardous materials, in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
2. Pack survival inflatable buoyancy vests
  • 2.1 Pack survival inflatable buoyancy vest for use in accordance with standard procedures
  • 2.2 Pack ancillary equipment for use in accordance with standard procedures
  • 2.3 Present survival inflatable buoyancy vest for inspection by supervisor in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 2.4 Complete and process packing documentation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
3. Fit survival inflatable buoyancy vests
  • 3.1 Explain fitting process to participant to achieve optimal fit through relevant feedback
  • 3.2 Measure participant to select appropriate size survival inflatable buoyancy vest
  • 3.3 Adjust survival inflatable buoyancy vest to optimise fit
  • 3.4 Verify survival inflatable buoyancy vest fit participant feedback and supervisor approval
  • 3.5 Deliver briefing to personnel in relation to operating, donning and doffing and fitting survival inflatable buoyancy vests
  • 3.6 Complete and process fitting documentation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
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State Code National Code Title Type
AUD92 MEA507 Maintain, pack and fit survival inflatable buoyancy vests Unit of competency