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Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) and Synthetic Greenhouse Gases (SGG)

ODS and SGG Learning and Assessment Resources

Learning and assessment resources are being developed to support new and revised units of competency that describe the use of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and synthetic greenhouse gases (SGG) used in the fire protection industry.

The learning and assessment resources match the following six licences contained in Table 322 of the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations (1995) - Fire Protection Industry Regulations

1. Portable Fire Extinguisher Maintenance
2. Fixed System Installation and Decommissioning
3. Fixed System Testing and Maintenance
4. Recovery, Reclamation, Fill and Recycling
5. Warehouse Maintenance
6. Control Systems Installation, Commissioning and Decommissioning

The development work in funded by the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts and undertaken by the Fire Protection Association Australia in partnership with the Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council.

Units of Competency for Extinguishing Agent Handling Licences

The left column in the following table lists the six Extinguishing Agent Handling Licences and the right hand column lists each nationally endorsed unit of competency for which a self paced learning guides and assessment resources are available or uner development .

• White background indicated resources available
• Yellow background indicatesd recources under development

Extinguishing Agent Handling Licences	Units of Competency
Portable Fire Extinguisher Maintenance To charge and recharge a portable fire extinguisher, and repair the extinguisher valve	PRMPFES03C Safely move materials and loads in the workplace PRMPFES06C Prepare for installation and servicing operations PRMPFES14C Service portable fire extinguishers in the workshop PRMPFES21C Service wheeled fire extinguishers in the workshop PRMPFES53A Participate in workplace safety arrangements PRMPFES43A Prevent ozone depleting substance and synthetic greenhouse gas emissions
Fixed System Installation and Decommissioning To install and decommission a gaseous fire extinguishing system (fire protection equipment) including: (a) to install and disconnect actuation devices (mechanisms) to and from container valves; and (b) to install and disconnect gaseous agent containers; and (c) to install and disconnect any interconnections to other gaseous system containers; and (d) to install and disconnect ancillary equipment connections to manifold and pipework; and (e) to attach and remove transport equipment, such as valve outlet and actuator port caps, plugs and locking devices installed to prevent accidental discharge Commission actuation control devices set to operate and engage safety devices as needed and decommission these devices	PRMPFES03C Safely move materials and loads in the workplace PRMPFES06C Prepare for installation and servicing operations PRMPFES53A Participate in workplace safety arrangements PRMPFES43A Prevent ozone depleting substance and synthetic greenhouse gas emissions PRMPFES44A Interpret installation requirements for gaseous fire suppression systems PRMPFES45A Install gaseous agent containers and actuation devices PRMPFES46A Decommission gaseous agent containers and actuation devices
Fixed System Testing and Maintenance To test and maintain a gaseous fire extinguishing system (fire protection equipment), including: (a) to test actuation release systems; and (b) to disconnect and reconnect actuation devices (mechanisms); and (c) to disconnect and reconnect any interconnections to other gaseous systems containers; and (d) to disconnect and reconnect ancillary equipment connections from containers to manifold and pipework; and (e) to test actuation devices (mechanisms); and (f) to perform any tests and maintenance on any Fire Detection and Alarm System, including any remote operation panel and actuation and control system that interfaces with or forms part of a gaseous fire extinguishing system; and (g) to perform any tests and maintenance on gaseous agent containers and ancillary equipment connections from containers to manifold and pipework	PRMPFES03C Safely move materials and loads in the workplace PRMPFES06C Prepare for installation and servicing operations PRMPFES25C Inspect, test and maintain gaseous fire suppression systems PRMPFES53A Participate in workplace safety arrangements PRMPFES43A Prevent ozone depleting substance and synthetic greenhouse gas emissions PRMPFES46A Decommission gaseous agent containers and actuation devices PRMPFES47A Inspect and test control and indicating equipment
Recovery, Reclamation, Fill and Recycling To recover, reclaim, fill and recycle an extinguishing agent into and from a fire extinguisher and gaseous fire extinguishing system container from and to a bulk agent container	PRMPFES03C Safely move materials and loads in the workplace PRMPFES14C Service portable fire extinguishers in the workshop PRMPFES53A Participate in workplace safety arrangements PRMPFES43A Prevent ozone depleting substance and synthetic greenhouse gas emissions PRMPFES48A Receive and dispatch ozone depleting substance and synthetic greenhouse gas containers PRMPFES49A Recover, reclaim and fill operations for ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases
Warehouse Maintenance To monitor for leakage stocks of extinguishing agent bulk agent containers in a warehouse and, as needed, to transfer the extinguishing agent from a leaking storage container.	PRMPFES03C Safely move materials and loads in the workplace PRMPFES53A Participate in workplace safety arrangements PRMPFES43A Prevent ozone depleting substance and synthetic greenhouse gas emissions PRMPFES48A Receive and dispatch ozone depleting substance and synthetic greenhouse gas containers PRMPFES49A Recover, reclaim and fill operations for ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases PRMPFES50A Monitor storage operations for ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases
Control Systems Installation, Commissioning and Decommissioning To install, commission and decommission a fire detection and alarm system, including any remote operation panel and actuation and control system that interfaces with or forms part of a gaseous fire extinguishing system	PRMPFES43A Prevent ozone depleting substance and synthetic greenhouse gas emissions
	UEENEEH061B, Position and terminate fire detection and warning system apparatus UEENEEH062B, Verify compliance and functionality of fire protection installations UEENEEH063B, Enter and verify programs in preparation for commissioning fire protection systems UEENEEH064B, Commission commercial fire protection systems UEENEEH065B, Find and repair faults in fire protection systems

Learning and Assessment Materials for each Extinguishing Agent Handling Licence:

PRMPFES43A Prevent ozone depleting substance and synthetic greenhouse gas emissions

This competency is a requirement for each of the extinguishing agent handling licences. The learning materials for it are now available from FPA Australia on a CD called 'Fire Up! Preventing ODS & SGG Emissions'. Being available on a CD allows those wishing to obtain the competency to undertake the learning in their own time and at their own pace. To obtain your learning material download the enrolment form or call us on 1300 731 922.

Learning and Assessment Resources for RTO's

Resources are available to Registered Training Organistaions (RTOs) offering units that support Extinguishing Agent Handling Licences. Email FPA Learning & Development for further information

Progress Updates

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Questions on the learning and assessment development project are welcome via the Comment Form link below.

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