Unit Descriptor

This unit covers the competency required to select, don, operate and maintain breathing apparatus equipment in an irrespirable atmosphere.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Application of the Unit

This unit applies to personnel who work as a member of a team. Work at this level is undertaken under direct supervision and instruction.

ASSESSMENT – THEORY

You will be assessed on:

Labelling components of breathing apparatus
20 questions detailing the knowledge from the Training Package

ASSESSMENT – PRACTICAL

Physical demonstrations (skills)

The simulated assessment environments will reflect the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment. Skills must be demonstrated by the student working individually in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, industry-validated scenarios and simulations to assess students’ skills and knowledge.

It’s important that students have knowledge of the content of this course. The assessable practical skills are listed below.

You will be assessed on performing scenario and task demonstrations for breathing apparatus:

Task - Pre-donning checks, tests procedures and fault reporting
Task - Concluding operation techniques
Task - Completing an equipment fault log
Scenario - confined space work
Scenario - rescue operation

Student written agreement

If you are completing this course, please download the student agreement to ensure that you are aware of your rights and obligations. You can access the student written agreement by clicking here.

Course requirements

This course PUAFIR207B Operate breathing apparatus open circuit has a prerequisite of PUAFIR215 Prevent injury.

COURSE LOCATION

Can be conducted at students workplace or other locations to be decided upon.

Learners Rights, Responsibilities and Support, including complaints

Please refer to the student handbook for all details relating to your rights and responsibilities.

https://www.allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook

Course Fees

A quote will be provided once the quantity of work is known.

There may be a fee for travel expenses and accommodation based on location of facility. This will be decided and agreed upon prior to commencement of work

Payment Terms

Full payment is to be made prior to commencement of course.

Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Completing any vocational education course in Australia, it is a requirement for you to obtain and supply a USI. This is obtainable from usi.gov.au if a USI is not supplied and verified with usi.gov.au a certificate cannot be issued to you.

Refund Policy

Reference Student Handbook https://www.allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook

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