Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Fire may include:
Internal eg equipment or personnel
External, within department
External, within the organisation


Raising alarm may include:
Security
Fire department
Organisation's management
Intensive care unit
Medical and nursing personnel
Organisation's maintenance staff
Unit manager
Medical emergency response team
Engineering department


Fire fighting equipment may include:
Fire alarm
Fire deluge system inside chamber
Building sprinkler systems
Hand held appliances, internal and external
Breathing apparatus, internal and external
Protective clothing


Equipment failure may include:
Loss of primary or secondary high pressure air
Uncontrolled decompression
Explosive decompression
Loss of breathing gases
Loss of environmental system
Loss of gas analysing system
Built In Breathing System failure
Communications failure
Ventilator failure
Failure of chamber controls


Personnel emergency may include:
Oxygen toxicity, client or attendant
Cardiac or respiratory arrest
Gas embolism
Aggressive client
Barotrauma
Acute anxiety reaction

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Where, for reasons of safety, space, or access to equipment and resources, assessment takes place away from the workplace, the assessment environment should represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace


Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
Use of fire fighting equipment and breathing apparatus
Knowledge of industry standards and guidelines
Relevant organisation policy, guidelines, procedures and protocols


Method of assessment:
Clinical skills involving direct client care are to be assessed initially in a simulated clinical setting (laboratory). If successful, a second assessment is to be conducted during workplace application under direct supervision
Observation of work activities when implementing emergency procedures for hyperbaric chamber
Observation of simulation and/or role play when implementing emergency procedures for hyperbaric chamber
Discussion of physical and/or behavioural contingency scenarios involving duty of care
Authenticated transcripts of relevant education/training courses
Recognition of relevant life/work experience
Questioning, written assessments/projects, e-learning can be used to assess knowledge
Authenticated reports of experience in implementing emergency procedures for hyperbaric chamber (Documentation associated with performance reviews, supervisor/co-ordinator evaluations of work performance)
Training records associated with First Aid, WHS training, Orientation/Induction Training, Safe Manual Handing, Universal infection control procedures
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice


Related units:
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following related units:
HLTHY401D Prepare multi-place hyperbaric chamber
HLTHY402D Operate multi-place hyperbaric chamber
HLTHY403D Conduct post compression routines
Holistic assessment practice with other health services units of competency is encouraged