Unit Assessment Document T/601/9870 ©MPQC July 2010

Unit number / T/601/9870
Title: / Service and Maintain Breathing Apparatus and Equipment in Mines Rescue Operations
Level / 4
Credit value / 14
Learning Outcomes
The Learner will, or will be able to:- / Assessment Criteria
Learner can:-
1.Maintain and test rescue equipment and confirm state of operational readiness / 1.1.Compile a list of all breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment available at site that needs to be maintained and tested
1.2.Explain servicing / maintenance requirements for each item of breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment available at site
1.3.Explain the hazards and risks associated with servicing / maintaining breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
1.4.Explain relevance of manufacturers service manuals to servicing / maintaining breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment available at site
1.5.Explain relevance of organisational procedures for servicing / maintaining breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment available at site
1.6.Explain the organisational procedures for ensuring that test equipment is calibrated and fit for purpose
1.7.Demonstrate how to access manufacturers service manuals and organisational procedures for servicing / maintaining breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
1.8.Explain desirable features of servicing areas for breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
1.9.Explain organisational requirements for “process areas” utilised when servicing breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
1.10.Explain legislative requirements relating to servicing / maintenance of breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
1.11.Explain organisational procedures relevant to producing a safe system of work for servicing / maintaining breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
1.12.Explain relevance of individual capabilities and limitations when involving people for servicing / maintaining breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
1.13.Explain the capabilities and limitations of equipment used for servicing / maintaining breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
1.14.Explain how health and safety information relevant to servicing / maintaining breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment is communicated to staff
1.15.Explain how to ensure that members of staff are competent in servicing / maintaining breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
1.16.Provide examples of training / assessment of staff involved in servicing / maintaining breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
1.17.Provide examples of health and safety documentation relevant to servicing breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
1.18.Explain organisational procedures regarding disposal of waste material(s)
1.19.Demonstrate how to dispose of waste material(s)
2.Correctly identify faults, defects, discrepancies or other issues requiring action / 2.1.Confirm competences of self and staff to service / maintain specific breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
2.2.Ensure that current issues of service manuals, fault diagnosis charts, troubleshooting guides etc. are available for each item of breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment used at site
2.3.Demonstrate correct servicing / maintenance of breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment available at site
2.4.Follow organisational procedures when servicing / maintaining breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
2.5.Compile a list of common faults, defects encountered when servicing / maintaining breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
3.Investigate and rectify faults, repair damage and replace worn or unsuitable components to correct specification / 3.1.Explain the range of faults, damage that may be present on breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment that is outside own remit to rectify / repair
3.2.Explain organisational procedure to be followed to ensure that breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment is serviced by appropriate specialists promptly
3.3.Give examples of breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment being serviced by appropriate specialists
3.4.Explain organisational procedure for segregation of breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment awaiting delivery of spare part(s)
3.5.Demonstrate how to segregate breathing apparatus or other rescue equipment awaiting delivery of a part
3.6.Explain the term “Non conforming product” in relation to breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
3.7.Explain organisational procedures for dealing with any breathing apparatus or other rescue equipment that is suspected of being a non conforming product
3.8.Demonstrate how to deal with breathing apparatus or other rescue equipment that is deemed to be a non conforming product
4.Decant and recharge cylinders to meet service needs / 4.1.Confirm that the operator is competent to use compressor / operating panel
4.2.Confirm that compressor used for recharging cylinders has been serviced / maintained in accordance with manufacturers recommendations
4.3.Explain organisational procedures should a compressor be defective
4.4.Identify warning notices to be posted at or around the charging appliance
4.5.Confirm that warning notices are posted at or around the charging appliance
4.6.Explain that operating instructions posted at compressor / operating panel comply with legislative and organisational instructions
4.7.Confirm that relevant PPE is checked and worn by operator
4.8.Confirm that cylinder to be recharged is within test date
4.9.Explain the term ‘Charging pressure’ and ‘Working pressure’ in relation to the cylinder to be charged
4.10.Confirm that any air / oxygen supplied for recharging cylinders have acceptable purity values
4.11.Connect air / oxygen supply to compressor / operating system
4.12.Recharge cylinder in accordance with operating instructions discussed in 4.6.
4.13.Shut compressor / operating panel down in accordance with operating instructions discussed in 4.6.
4.14.Disconnect air / oxygen supply from compressor / operating panel
4.15.Complete relevant operating log(s) for compressor / operating panel
4.16.Demonstrate how to return charged cylinder to point of usage
5.Test air purity, pressures and operational readiness on equipment after service or repair / 5.1.Explain organisational procedures relating to minimum requirements for purity of gases for use with breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
5.2.Outline procedure to follow to confirm purity of gases for use with breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
5.3.Follow the procedure outlined in 5.2 to confirm purity of gases for use with breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
5.4.Explain manufacturers / organisational requirements relating to working pressures on breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
5.5.Demonstrate how to check pressures on breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
5.6.Explain other checks to be carried out on breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment after service or repair prior to reintroducing into service
5.7.Demonstrate checks on breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment after service or repair prior to reintroducing into service
6.Obtain or confirm required certification / 6.1.Explain the purpose of certification for breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
6.2.Explain legislative requirements for certification of breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
6.3.Explain organisational procedures for certification of breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
6.4.Confirm that breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment have correct certification
7.Maintain accurate and complete records of service, maintenance and testing / 7.1.State what reports and records need to be completed to comply with legislative and organisational requirements relevant to servicing breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
7.2.Explain the relevance of information required to be included into records used when utilising team to save and preserve endangered life
7.3.Complete relevant records
7.4.Deposit records in designated area
7.5.Explain the reason(s) for records having retention periods
7.6.Explain the implications of inaccurate record keeping when servicing, maintaining and testing breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
8.Monitor stock levels and maintain adequate supply to meet operational needs / 8.1.Explain own responsibilities as a rescue officer for monitoring availability and quantity of resources for servicing breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
8.2.Explain organisational procedure for identifying status of resources for servicing breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
8.3.Explain how quantity of resources available for servicing breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment are monitored
8.4.Explain organisational procedure for stock control of resources for breathing apparatus and other rescue equipment
8.5.Explain organisational procedure for procurement of resources from internal and external customers
8.6.Explain advantages and limitations of ordering resources on a “call off” / contract basis

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