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COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT HDS 800 - Grade 3.
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Part 1. CBH Minimum assessment requirements according to stewardship arrangement with Fosfoquim
Fosfoquim Theory Assessment Sign Off -
Yes/No
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Part 2, CBH task specific assessment requirements according to Grain Protection Development competencies (additional assessment for Experienced Worker Competency Verification
Assessment
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Determine workplace rules/procedures or other legislative requirements prior to commenciong
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How would you identify any specific safety requirements
- Take 5
- SWP
- Risk Assessment
- Regulations
- Australian Standards
- Code of Practice
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What must an Operator do when working in exclusion zone?
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What must an Operator do while working in a high Risk area>
- Wear Cannister tyoe respirator
- Have SCBA on Standby
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Understanding safety Tag and Lockout system
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How does the Operator isolate the storage prior to Fumigation?
- Fumigation Tags on Access/Relevant Switches
- 3m Exclusion Zone
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Install signs and barricades in accordance with site requirements
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What signage is required on or around storages being fumigated
- Danger Poison Gas do Not Enter
- Keep out Structure Being Fumigated
- Restricted Area 3m Exclusion Zone
Personal Protection
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Use Correct PPE
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What is the Minimum PPE
- Toxipro/Gas Detector
- Shoulder Length Gloves
- Eye Protection
- Escape Kit
- Full Face Canister Mask
- SCBA
- Calibration Certs
- Non Flammable Clothing
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Demonstrate an understanding of HDS Components
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What are some of these Componenets
- Emergency Stop
- Pressure Transmitters
- Airflow Controller
- PH3 Mass Flow Controller
- Nitrogen Flow Controller
- Pneumatic actuators
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Demonstrate visual inspection of enclosure and hoses of HDS 800 and if any damage repairs appropriately.
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What is checked during this inspection?
- Pneumatic Lines
- Braided Lines
- Wiring
- Spigot ends
- Connections
- Intake and Outlet Hoses
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Connecting air intake hose to storage for re-circulation of internal air.(Approved Storages only)
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What must the operator check for?
- Any isolating valves are in correct Position
- Flexible hose to break re-circ is in good condition
- Camlocks have seals
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Nitrogen and Phosphine Cylinders are in correct position and secured
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Why must cylinders be secured?
- To avoid damage to fittings and lines
- To avoid cylinders falling
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Turn on unit and ensure air flow direction is correct
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Why do you check direction and what is the procedure to correct?
Programming HDS by Time and Weeight
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Turn on Unit and start sequence for treatment by weight/Time
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How does the operator calculate weight required and program unit?
- MFR
- Set unit to weight/time on screem
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Demonstrates connecting Nitrogen pressure regulator to the Nitrogen Cylinder and adjusts to 4.5 bar.<br>Connects phosphine cylinders.<br>Does not remove safety caps or attempt to turn on cylinders
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At what stage does the operator connect the cylinders?
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What must be worn?
- Leather shoulder length Glove
- Full face canister mask
- PPE Monitor
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Demonstrates pausing and continuing operation.
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What options does the operator have when unit is paused?z
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Demonstrates purging with Nitrogen
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What is required to purge unit and why?
- Final purge prompt to close ph3 cylinders and confirm
- lines purged of ph3
- Prompt to close N2 cylinder
- Alarm when safe to turn off
General troubleshooting
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Demonstrate correct work practices when working with Phosphine?
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What safety precautions did operator display when handling cylinders and connections?
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Accurately demonstrates how to safely remove equipment and cylinders ensuring that any loose items are secured.
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What safety precautions must be taken when handling equipment or cylinders?
- Avoid manual handling
- Use trolley and tailgate frame
- Ratchet straps to secure cylinders
- HDS secure in truck
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Demonstrates post operational checks.
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How often are these checks done?
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Ensures site is left safe and risk areas defined.
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what areas are defined?
- Outside of fumigation signs
- Any other area as deemed by the fumigator in charge
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In the event of cylinder leak (Minor)
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What should the operator do?
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In the event of cylinder leak (Major)
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What should the operator do?
- Emergency stop
- Warn and evacuate any staff on site
- Use SCBA to turn off cylinders if safe to do so.
- Report incident to AM and GP AGC
- Monitor area until Emergency services arrive
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Major leak from storage during dispensing
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What should the operator do?
- Pause HDS
- Ensure safety of staff on site
- Monitor risk area
- Use SCBA to repair leak
Evaluation
Recommendations
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Summary
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Have all the knowledge items been addressed?
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Have all critical items been acknowledged?
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Have the Part 1 minimum requirements for the issue of Certificate of Competency been addressed?
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The candidate is Competent?
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Assessor's signoff
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Candidate signature