Service wheeled fire extinguishers in the workshop

Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
24/07/2026 1:41 AM AWST

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Unit of competency

National Code
PRMPFES21C

State Code
W9856

TGA Status
Replaced

DTWD Status
Replaced

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
30/03/2009

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

12/03/2012

Field of Education

030717 - Plant And Machine Operations

Original Release Date

12/03/2012

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to service wheeled fire extinguishers in a workshop situation. All work in this area must be completed in accordance with relevant legislative, industry, customer and organisational requirements, including those controlling ozone depleting substance (ODS) and synthetic greenhouse gas (SGG) emissions, and occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1 Interpret and comply with legal and industry requirements relating to service operations.

1.1 Apply knowledge and understanding of legislative requirements, including relevant state and territory building codes and industry requirements, to work procedures and to servicing wheeled fire extinguishers in the workshop and clarify where necessary with relevant persons.
1.2 Identify potential and actualbreaches of legislative and industry requirements and take action according to organisational requirements and OHS policies and procedures.

2 Service wheeled fire extinguishers.

2.1 Service wheeled fire extinguishers according to the appropriate maintenance schedule of the relevant current Australian standards.
2.2 Complete discharge tests, hydrostatic tests, recharging procedures and leak tests according to the relevant current Australian standards, workshop procedures and environmental regulations.
2.3 Inspect and repair or replace the carriage assembly where necessary according to manufacturer specifications.
2.4 Report, repair and replace faulty wheeled fire extinguishers according to relevant current Australian standards, technical specifications and work procedures.
2.5 Complete documentation according to organisational requirements and relevant current Australian standards.

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
S4452	PRMPFES21B	Service wheeled fire extinguishers in the workshop	Unit of competency

Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
WC139	CPPFES2021A	Inspect, test and maintain fire extinguishers	Unit of competency