Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package. |
Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply safety awareness and regulatory and industry standard requirements for ammonia refrigerant. It includes safety and legal requirements when handling, using and storing ammonia refrigerant. The skills and knowledge in this unit will be applied by those managing, supervising or working in or near a location that contains refrigeration equipment using ammonia refrigerant. These could include managers, supervisors, maintenance staff, cleaners, employees and refrigeration and air conditioning technicians. Dangerous goods and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislative requirements apply to this unit. |
Pre-requisite Unit
Not applicable. |
Competency Field
Refrigeration and air-conditioning |
Unit Sector
Electrotechnology |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Prepare to work with ammonia refrigerant |
1.1 |
WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified and applied |
1.2 |
Work area access permits are obtained from appropriate person/s in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements |
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1.3 |
Electrical and non-electrical isolation are identified and carried out to prevent creation of hazards from loss of machine/system/process control in accordance with workplace procedures |
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1.4 |
Tools and equipment needed for the work are checked for safety and correct functionality in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements |
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2 |
Apply safe work practices to ammonia refrigerant |
2.1 |
Ammonia refrigerant workplace procedures, legislative requirements and work instructions for controlling risk are followed |
2.2 |
Accidents, events, fires and emergencies are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements within scope of own responsibility in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment |
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3 |
Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control of ammonia refrigerant |
3.1 |
Ammonia refrigerant hazards are identified, risk assessed and control measures implemented and monitored through active participation in the consultation process with work supervisor and other person/s |
3.2 |
WHS/OHS incident records are completed in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures |
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3.3 |
Ammonia refrigerant workplace instructions and training are followed in accordance with workplace procedures |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
Range of Conditions
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide. |
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Applying safety awareness and legal requirements for ammonia refrigerant must include the following: |
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Unit Mapping Information
This unit replaces and is equivalent to UEENEEJ178A Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for ammonia refrigerant. |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b8a8f136-5421-4ce1-92e0-2b50341431b6