This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to select, don, operate and maintain breathing apparatus equipment in a hazardous atmosphere. It includes conducting pre-donning checks and tests of breathing apparatus; donning and checking of breathing apparatus; operating breathing apparatus and concluding breathing apparatus operations.

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

The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.

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

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
type of breathing apparatus must include	open circuit
breathing apparatus is inspected must include	ancillary equipment cylinder pressure integrity of air flow system serviceability and integrity of components
breathing apparatus control procedures must include	entry or exit control officer entry or exit control point organisational procedures principles of breathing apparatus control stage one (one entry point) and stage two (multiple entry points) timing device
breathing apparatus control equipment must include	breathing apparatus set tallies control boards entry control officer identification guideline and branch line tallies personal lines procedures
hazards must include	disorientation in smoke/darkness or confinement entrapment exhaustion of air supply (regular gauge monitoring) failure to maintain a face seal fire hazardous atmospheres malfunction of equipment manual handling structural hazards and/or hazardous materials
communications must include	communications sets distress signal unit hand signals portable radio signal lines
entrapment procedures must include	activating the distress signal unit calling for assistance ceasing all strenuous activity operating breathing apparatus relocating to safest available place remaining calm

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Breathing apparatus set is shut down, in accordance with organisational procedures
Breathing apparatus set is removed, in accordance with organisational procedures
Cleaning and maintenance of breathing apparatus is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures
Equipment is made ready for operational use, in accordance with organisational procedures
Participating in debriefing sessions
Breathing apparatus is inspected for immediate use, in accordance with the organisational procedures
Breathing apparatus is donned, in accordance with the organisational procedures
Hazards are identified, monitored and controlled, in accordance with the organisational procedures
Breathing apparatus set is shut down, in accordance with organisational procedures

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAFIR207 - Operate breathing apparatus open circuit

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PUAFIR207 - Operate breathing apparatus open circuit

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