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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
1All 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 or Competenz, PO Box 9005, Newmarket, Auckland 1149.
2Definition
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.
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
1.1Potential 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.
Rangeevidence of a minimum of five potential fire risks is required.
1.2Actions taken to minimise or eliminate potential fire risks identified in evidence requirement 1.1 are explained in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
1.3Reporting requirements for potential fire risks are explained accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
1.4External signs that indicate fire within a piece of plant in a wood panel manufacturing site are identified in accordance with the reference text.
Rangeevidence of a minimum of four external signs is required.
1.5The cause and nature of gas, chemical and oil explosions on a wood panel manufacturing site are explained in accordance with the reference text.
1.6Fire 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.
1.7Potential 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
2.1Areas within wood panel manufacturing plant where dust is an explosion risk are identified in accordance with the reference text.
Rangeevidence of a minimum of five areas is required.
2.2Risks 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.
Rangeevidence of a minimum of three potential risks from human error is required.
2.3The 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.
Rangeevidence of a minimum of three potential risks from mechanical failure is required.
2.4The risks of dust as a potential fire hazard in relation to wood panel manufacturing operational factors are explained in accordance with the reference text.
Rangeevidence of a minimum of two potential risks from operational factors is required.
2.5Actions 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
3.1Fire emergency equipment at candidate’s own worksite is identified and maintenance requirements for equipment are explained in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Rangeequipment includes – extinguishers, hoses, hydrants.
3.2Types of active installed fire systems commonly used in the wood panel manufacturing industry are described in accordance with the reference text.
Rangewet 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.
3.3Fire systems installed at candidate’s own worksite are described in terms of their effect on fire fighting activities, plant and product.
Outcome 4
Demonstrate knowledge of response in the event of a fire emergency at a wood panel manufacturing site.
Evidence requirements
4.1Potential reactions of people in a fire emergency situation at a wood panel manufacturing site are described in accordance with the reference text.
4.2Factors 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.
4.3Measures taken to protect against injury, over exposure to heat and smoke inhalation are explained in accordance with the reference text.
4.4Actions taken at candidate’s own worksite in the event of a fire are explained in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Rangeactions 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.
4.5Responsibilities of the fire and rescue service provider for fire incidents are explained in accordance with the reference text.
Planned review date / 31 December 2017Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 21 June 2012 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0173
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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.
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.
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