PUAEQU002 — Conduct maintenance and repair of firefighting pumps
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What an assessment for PUAEQU002 must cover
31 assessable components: 4 elements (17 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 9 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 Prepare for pump servicing activities
- 1.1Job requirements are identified from workplace instructions
- 1.2Workplace health and safety issues associated with the job requirements are identified
- 1.3Appropriate tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the required tasks are identified and located
- 1.4The inclusion of foam-related agents is recognised, and action taken to ensure compliance with this WHS/OHS practices and workplace procedures
- 1.5Prepare vehicle for service activities in accordance with organisational and manufacturer procedures
- 1.6Pumping system is prepared for service activities in accordance with organisational and manufacturer procedures
2 Operate pump for testing and diagnostic purposes
- 2.1Hazards associated with pump operations are identified and work area prepared accordingly
- 2.2Pump is operated in accordance with manufacturer guidelines, agency performance standards and workplace procedures
- 2.3Visual and audible inspection of pumping system and ancillary equipment is conducted to identify faults
- 2.4Performance is measured to identify faults, including flow rate and pressure
- 2.5Testing operations are carried out, avoiding injury to personnel and damage to equipment
3 Conduct pump servicing and repair
- 3.1Repairs are carried out in accordance with workplace and manufacturer procedures, workplace and manufacturer specifications, WHS/OHS and environmental procedures
- 3.2Information from manufacturer’s documentation, including diagrams and schematics, is referred to and interpreted accurately
- 3.3Post-repair testing is carried out in compliance with workplace procedures, WHS/OHS and environmental requirements
4 Complete servicing and repair
- 4.1Work area cleared and materials disposed of or recycled in accordance with workplace procedures
- 4.2Findings reported in accordance with workplace procedures
- 4.3Relevant workplace inventory is maintained in accordance with organisational requirements
Performance evidence
- applying Work, Health and Safety (WHS) / Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) organisational requirements
- diagnosing and repairing a minimum of two faults, one of which includes a foam related fault
- implementing organisational procedures
- operating pump for diagnostic and testing purposes including: engaging pump, maintaining appropriate pressure, troubleshooting problems, switching between water supply sources, using ancillary equipment to support operations in a controlled environment
- undertaking three different types of repair activities on pumps used for firefighting operations
Knowledge evidence
- diagnostic testing procedures for pumping systems, including: isolating faults, including internal and external leakage; testing system for pressure, suction, and discharge
- inspection and maintenance procedures for key pump components including: assembling pumping system and completing operational tests; drive systems; filters and strainers; mechanical seals; mounting brackets and frame; overload devices; plumbing, bellows, and elbows
- methods to locate and interpret information required to diagnose and repair pumping systems, including: manufacturer and workplace specifications and procedures or equivalent documentation
- post-repair testing and re-testing procedures for pumping systems
- mounting and dismounting of a pump system from vehicle body
- principles of water behaviour and associated risks with firefighting pumping system including: discharge and flow rates; motive power; operating principles of positive and non-positive displacement pumping systems and associated components; principles of hydraulic flow and pressure; pump components and their operation; pump gauges and controls; static and reticulated water supply and their use in pumping operations
- pumping systems and ancillary equipment commonly used in firefighting operations, including: complex pump configurations for draughting and delivery in firefighting operations
- the unique components and operation behaviour of pumping systems and ancillary equipment, including: ancillary equipment used to support the delivery of water and foam; cavitation; power train for firefighting pumps including the relationship between vehicle engines and the pumping systems (direct couple, power take-off shaft, splitter box); types of primer and their use in pumping operations
- Work, Health and Safety (WHS) / Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements relating to diagnosing and repairing pumping systems, including procedures for: environmental impacts and correct disposal of foam products; starting and operating pumping systems; working with exhaust fume hazards
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What does an assessment tool for PUAEQU002 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUAEQU002 needs to address all 31 unit components: 4 elements with 17 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 9 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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