APPLIANCE CHECKS

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APPLIANCE CHECKSAPPLIANCE CHECKS

COMPETENCE STATEMENT 312COMPETENCE STATEMENT 312


AIMAIM

To enable the individual to assist in checking the To enable the individual to assist in checking the operational readiness of an applianceoperational readiness of an appliance

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

1)1) Conduct and record an inventory check of an Conduct and record an inventory check of an appliance (utilising the Asset Management System)appliance (utilising the Asset Management System)

2)2) Confirm that equipment is stowed correctly and safelyConfirm that equipment is stowed correctly and safely

3)3) Describe the appropriate action to correct any Describe the appropriate action to correct any deficiency/defectsdeficiency/defects

4)4) Recognise the hazards of loose equipment on an Recognise the hazards of loose equipment on an applianceappliance

5)5) Conduct simple checks of equipment to ensure it will Conduct simple checks of equipment to ensure it will operateoperate

6)6) Re-stow an appliance correctly after operational use.Re-stow an appliance correctly after operational use.

7)7) Identify the correct location of equipmentIdentify the correct location of equipment


WHY DO WE NEED TO CHECK APPLIANCES?

To ensure the operational readiness of all equipment on the To ensure the operational readiness of all equipment on the appliance : -appliance : -

1)1) To check it is there (any deficiencies recorded on asset To check it is there (any deficiencies recorded on asset management system report to line manager management system report to line manager

2)2) To check it is stowed correctly (safely secured in To check it is stowed correctly (safely secured in retaining device)retaining device)

3)3) To visually check for obvious defects and cleanliness To visually check for obvious defects and cleanliness (any defects report to line manager and record on asset (any defects report to line manager and record on asset management system where necessary)management system where necessary)

4)4) Legal requirement Legal requirement (Road Traffic Act)(Road Traffic Act)

It also reminds personnel where little used items of It also reminds personnel where little used items of equipment are stowedequipment are stowed


All inventory checks should be All inventory checks should be carried out utilising the Asset carried out utilising the Asset

Management Recording SystemManagement Recording System

INVENTORY CHECKSINVENTORY CHECKS


WHO CHECKS WHAT?

Driver :-Driver :- responsible for driver daily check responsible for driver daily check including fuel, oil, water, lights, water including fuel, oil, water, lights, water tank level, LPP, generator and RI kit,tank level, LPP, generator and RI kit,Lockers and ladder securityLockers and ladder security

BA Wearers :-BA Wearers :- General checks on all setsGeneral checks on all sets

ECO :-ECO :- Check Check 1)1) BA boardBA board

2)2) TalliesTallies

3)3) TabardTabard

4)4) GuidelinesGuidelines


EXAMPLES OF ADDITIONAL ATTENTION EXAMPLES OF ADDITIONAL ATTENTION REQUIREDREQUIRED

ExtinguishersExtinguishers Check gaugeCheck gauge

LPP lightLPP light OperateOperate

Petrol canPetrol can Check contentsCheck contents

Collecting headsCollecting heads Operate clack valves or mushroom Operate clack valves or mushroom valves, check seal, check free valves, check seal, check free

movement of locking collarmovement of locking collar

Low level strainerLow level strainer Check for blocked grill, check washer, Check for blocked grill, check washer, check free movement of locking collarcheck free movement of locking collar

StandpipeStandpipe Check flat washer, check feather Check flat washer, check feather edged edged washer, check quick release couplingwasher, check quick release coupling


QUESTIONS1)1) Why do we need to check appliances?Why do we need to check appliances?

To ensure the operational effectiveness of all equipment on the To ensure the operational effectiveness of all equipment on the appliance: a) To check it is there; b) To check it is stowed appliance: a) To check it is there; b) To check it is stowed correctly; c) To check it works satisfactorily; d) Legal correctly; c) To check it works satisfactorily; d) Legal requirement (Road Traffic Act)requirement (Road Traffic Act)

2)2) What should you do if you find an item is missing?What should you do if you find an item is missing?

If it is missing REPLACE IT. If it can’t be replaced REPORT ITIf it is missing REPLACE IT. If it can’t be replaced REPORT IT

3)3) What additional attention is required for the following What additional attention is required for the following items? :-items? :-

a)a) collecting head; collecting head; b) b) low level strainer; low level strainer; c) c) standpipestandpipe

a) a) Operate clack valves or mushroom valves, check seal, check Operate clack valves or mushroom valves, check seal, check free movement of locking collar; free movement of locking collar; b) b) Check for blocked grill, check Check for blocked grill, check washer, check free movement of locking collar; washer, check free movement of locking collar; c) c) Check flat Check flat washer, check feather edged washer, check quick release couplingwasher, check feather edged washer, check quick release coupling


a)a) BA BoardBA Board

b)b) TalliesTallies

c)c) TabardTabard

d)d) GuidelinesGuidelines

5)5) What is the driver responsible for checking?What is the driver responsible for checking?

Responsible for driver daily check including fuel, oil, water, Responsible for driver daily check including fuel, oil, water, lights, water tank level, LPP, generator and RI kit, Lockers and lights, water tank level, LPP, generator and RI kit, Lockers and ladder securityladder security

4)4) What should the ECO check?What should the ECO check?

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APPLIANCE CHECKS