MEM13016 — Work in hazardous areas

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What an assessment for MEM13016 must cover

40 assessable components: 4 elements (14 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 17 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Determine job requirements

1.1Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
1.2Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times, including appropriate risk control measures
1.3Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
1.4Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2 Prepare to work in hazardous areas

2.1Ascertain and interpret the area classification regarding zoning, gas group and temperature class from hazardous area layout drawings
2.2Identify factors that may affect the classification of an area
2.3Identify relevant hazards specific to hazardous areas and implement appropriate risk control measures
2.4Obtain specialist tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out maintenance work

3 Work in hazardous areas

3.1Carry out maintenance work in accordance with specifications and procedures
3.2Check and test equipment to ensure functionality and complies with appropriate documentation
3.3Identify hazardous area defective and unsuitable equipment and components for the application and source replacement items with the appropriate equipment certification
3.4Carry out adjustment and/or permitted repairs to equipment using appropriate tools, equipment and techniques to specifications

4 Complete work in hazardous areas

4.1Ensure all completed work and testing complies with the relevant EEHA Standards
4.2Record all inspection and maintenance activities according to established procedures and regulatory requirements

Performance evidence

following work instructions, SOPs and safe work practices
obtaining the relevant work permits and informing appropriate personnel prior to commencing work
identifying and interpreting hazardous layout drawings and interpreting markings of hazardous areas classifications relevant to the work to be undertaken
identifying hazards specific to hazardous areas and implementing appropriate risk control measures
checking and testing equipment to ensure functionality of equipment
identifying defective or unsuitable equipment and sourcing replacement items with the correct equipment certification
carrying out adjustments or permitted repairs using appropriate tools, equipment and techniques in accordance with procedures and specifications
ensuring all completed work and testing complies with the relevant EEHA standard along with equipment conformity certificate requirements and special conditions
documenting all inspection and maintenance work in accordance regulatory requirements and SOPs.

Knowledge evidence

safe work practices and procedures and use of PPE
history and reasoning behind the EEHA Standards and accreditation creation
aspects of hazardous area classification regarding zoning, gas group and temperature class
markings of classifications on technical drawings
situations which may alter the source of release conditions, thereby affecting the classification of an area
hazards specific to hazardous areas
different methods of protection, including:
Ex-d
Ex-e
Ex-n
Ex-l
Ex-p
Ex-m
relationship between the classification ratings of the equipment to the classification ratings of the area
importance of earthing
testing and certifying bodies, including International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Ex, ATEX, AUSEx, CSA and Fm
documentation required for inspections.

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Questions about assessing MEM13016

What does an assessment tool for MEM13016 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEM13016 needs to address all 40 unit components: 4 elements with 14 performance criteria, 9 performance evidence requirements, 17 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MEM13016?

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