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Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for ammonia refrigerant

Apply safety awareness and legal requirements for ammonia refrigerant

Unit of competency
National Code
UEERA0005
State Code
OBY49
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
05/10/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/07/2021
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
12/07/2021
Nominal Hours
9
Description
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 knowledgein this unit will be applied by those managing, supervising or working in or near a location that containsrefrigeration equipment usingammonia 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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
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
  • 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
  • 1.4 Tools and equipment needed for the work are checked for safety and correct functionality in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
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
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
  • 3.3 Ammonia refrigerant workplace instructions and training are followed in accordance with workplace procedures
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