NZQA registered unit standard 27773 version 1 Page 1 of 5 Title Demonstrate knowledge of fire awareness in a wood panel manufacturing environment Level 2 Credits 8 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: the nature of fire, fire risks, fire prevention, and the impact of fire; dust as a fire hazard; fire protection systems; and response in the event of a fire emergency on a wood panel manufacturing site. Classification Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills > Wood Manufacturing Foundation Skills Available grade Achieved Entry information Recommended skills and knowledge Unit 3271, Suppress fire with hand extinguishers and fixed hose reels, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. Explanatory notes 1 All evidence requirements must be demonstrated and assessed in accordance with the reference text: Fire Awareness in a wood panel manufacturing environment, published by Competenz and available from Competenz at http://www.competenz.org.nz, or Competenz, PO Box 9005, Newmarket, Auckland 1149. 2 Definition Worksite policies and procedures refer to documented policies and to documented or other directions provided to staff. These include, but are not limited to, ways of managing health and safety, environmental considerations, quality, and production, and must conform to legislation. Examples include standard operating procedures, company health and safety plans, on-site briefings, and supervisor’s instructions. Competenz SSB Code 101571 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 27773 version 1 Page 2 of 5 Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Demonstrate knowledge of the nature of fire, fire risks, fire prevention, and the impact of fire on a wood panel manufacturing site. Evidence requirements 1.1 Potential fire risks related to plant and equipment in a wood panel manufacturing site are identified and explained in terms of the reason they are a potential fire risk. Range evidence of a minimum of five potential fire risks is required. 1.2 Actions taken to minimise or eliminate potential fire risks identified in evidence requirement 1.1 are explained in accordance with worksite policies and procedures. 1.3 Reporting requirements for potential fire risks are explained accordance with worksite policies and procedures. 1.4 External signs that indicate fire within a piece of plant in a wood panel manufacturing site are identified in accordance with the reference text. Range evidence of a minimum of four external signs is required. 1.5 The cause and nature of gas, chemical and oil explosions on a wood panel manufacturing site are explained in accordance with the reference text. 1.6 Fire movement within wood panel manufacturing plant and equipment is explained in terms of start point and travel of fire in accordance with the reference text. 1.7 Potential effects of fire in a wood panel manufacturing plant are explained in terms of production, employees and the community in accordance with the reference text. Outcome 2 Demonstrate knowledge of dust as a fire hazard on wood panel manufacturing sites. Evidence requirements 2.1 Areas within wood panel manufacturing plant where dust is an explosion risk are identified in accordance with the reference text. Range 2.2 evidence of a minimum of five areas is required. Risks of dust as a potential fire hazard in relation to human error in a wood panel manufacturing site are explained in accordance with the reference text. Competenz SSB Code 101571 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard Range 2.3 evidence of a minimum of three potential risks from mechanical failure is required. The risks of dust as a potential fire hazard in relation to wood panel manufacturing operational factors are explained in accordance with the reference text. Range 2.5 evidence of a minimum of three potential risks from human error is required. The risks of dust as a potential fire hazard in relation to mechanical failure of wood panel manufacturing plant and equipment are explained in accordance with the reference text. Range 2.4 27773 version 1 Page 3 of 5 evidence of a minimum of two potential risks from operational factors is required. Actions taken to minimise or eliminate the risks of dust as a potential fire hazard from evidence requirements 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 are explained in accordance with worksite policies and procedures. Outcome 3 Demonstrate knowledge of fire protection systems in the wood panel manufacturing industry. Evidence requirements 3.1 Fire emergency equipment at candidate’s own worksite is identified and maintenance requirements for equipment are explained in accordance with worksite policies and procedures. Range 3.2 Types of active installed fire systems commonly used in the wood panel manufacturing industry are described in accordance with the reference text. Range 3.3 equipment includes – extinguishers, hoses, hydrants. wet and dry sprinkler and deluges systems, automatic and manual fire alarm systems, total flooding extinguishing agent systems, automatic and manual mechanical ventilation systems, air handling systems, emergency warning and intercommunications systems. Fire systems installed at candidate’s own worksite are described in terms of their effect on fire fighting activities, plant and product. Competenz SSB Code 101571 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 27773 version 1 Page 4 of 5 Outcome 4 Demonstrate knowledge of response in the event of a fire emergency at a wood panel manufacturing site. Evidence requirements 4.1 Potential reactions of people in a fire emergency situation at a wood panel manufacturing site are described in accordance with the reference text. 4.2 Factors that may impede the rate of egress from a wood panel manufacturing site in the event of fire emergency are described in accordance with the reference text. 4.3 Measures taken to protect against injury, over exposure to heat and smoke inhalation are explained in accordance with the reference text. 4.4 Actions taken at candidate’s own worksite in the event of a fire are explained in accordance with worksite policies and procedures. actions may include but is not limited to – doors, operating control valves, equipment shut down, fixed installations, alarm systems, first aid equipment, portable fire extinguishers, hose reels, smoke ventilation systems. Range 4.5 Responsibilities of the fire and rescue service provider for fire incidents are explained in accordance with the reference text. Planned review date 31 December 2017 Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 21 June 2012 N/A Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0173 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Please note Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Competenz SSB Code 101571 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 27773 version 1 Page 5 of 5 Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR 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 Competenz info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. Competenz SSB Code 101571 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016