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Wear and operate breathing apparatus in general emergencies
Level
3
Credits
3
Purpose
This unit standard is for fire and rescue personnel in situations requiring the
use of self-contained breathing apparatus (BA) primarily for rescue and
limited fire attack.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of
BA and its effects on the physiology of the human body; wear the BA in
actual or practical simulated conditions; manage the BA for safe use and
survivability; and shut down and recommission the BA.
Subfield
Fire and Rescue Services
Domain
Fire and Rescue Services - Generic Fire Fighting
Status
Registered
Status date
21 May 2010
Date version published
21 May 2010
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0039
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Compliance with the fire and rescue service provider’s Health and Safety policy and
procedures is mandatory.
2
Definition
Fire and rescue service provider’s requirements refer to policies and procedures on
safety and operation set down by each fire and rescue service employer or host
organisation.
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Assessment against this unit standard may take place under real or practical
simulated conditions.
4
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992, and Occupational Safety and Health Codes of Practice.
5
Confined space is as defined in AS/NZ 2865:2009 Confined spaces, and any
activities within a confined space must conform to this standard.
6
The maintenance and use of equipment must comply with AS/NZS 1715: 2009
Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of BA and its effects on the physiology of the human body.
Performance criteria
1.1
The construction of BA sets are described and the functions and safety features
explained in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
Range
1.2
Circumstances leading to the wearing of BA sets are described and the
necessity of wearing the BA set explained in accordance with the fire and
rescue service provider’s requirements.
Range
1.3
low visibility, limited fire attack, rescue, enclosed space, situational
hazards.
The effects of wearing BA sets are described in regard to the physiology of the
human body in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider’s
requirements.
Range
1.4
types, components, safety procedures;
tests – types, frequency.
air, heat.
Procedures in case of BA set failure are explained in accordance with the fire
and rescue service provider’s requirements.
Element 2
Wear the BA in actual or practical simulated conditions.
Performance criteria
2.1
BA is donned and started up in accordance with the fire and rescue service
provider’s requirements.
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2.2
Entry control procedures are established and followed in accordance with the
fire and rescue service provider’s requirements.
2.3
Search procedures are carried out whilst wearing BA in accordance with the fire
and rescue service provider’s requirements.
Element 3
Manage the BA for safe use and survivability.
Performance criteria
3.1
The environment is continually assessed in accordance with the fire and rescue
service provider’s requirements.
3.2
Air supply is continually assessed in accordance with the nature of the incident
and the fire and rescue service provider’s requirements.
Range
crew, self.
Element 4
Shut down and recommission the BA.
Performance criteria
4.1
BA is shut down in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider’s
requirements.
4.2
Information is reported and relayed to the entry control officer (ECO) in
accordance with the fire and rescue service provider’s requirements.
4.3
BA is recommissioned in accordance with the fire and rescue service provider’s
requirements.
Range
4.4
cylinder change, cleaning, mask, harness, test.
BA set recording documentation is completed in accordance with the fire and
rescue service provider’s requirements.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
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Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation
info@frsito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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