Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to gain entry to fire and security containers that are fitted with mechanical and electronic safe locking systems. It covers straightforward reinstatement of the locking system by removal and replacement of component parts. Containers may be used for commercial or domestic use.

Where welding and soldering skills are required, see units MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding and MEM05006 Perform brazing and/or silver soldering.

Where repairs to fire and security containers are required, see unit MEM20032 Service and repair fire and security containers.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include:

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices

interpreting information specific for gaining entry

establishing ownership of container and its contents prior to commencing gaining entry

questioning, confirming and clarifying customer requirements

communicating with the customer throughout the entry and reinstatement process

identifying the safe type and associated equipment and checking function of safe locking systems on at least two occasions

Identifying faults and selecting the appropriate entry method

gaining entry to safes using appropriate techniques, tools and equipment on at least two occasions

identifying actual and potential risks and hazards and implementing control measures

undertaking numerical operations and calculations associated with gaining entry and reinstating fire and security containers

cleaning worksite in accordance with original presentation, client requirements, industry standards and SOPs

completing all documentation in accordance with SOPs.

Note: Where a volume and/or frequency is not specified, demonstration must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

legislation, codes, regulations and standards applicable to gaining entry to fire and security containers

sources of specifications and other relevant information for safe locking systems

types and classes of safes and locks

barrier materials used

tools and equipment to suit entry to specific safes

principles of safe systems, their safe locking systems and component functions, including related terminology

ethical considerations in locksmithing work

operation of specific locks

common safe design problems

procedures to establish and verify safe and contents ownership and obligations, responsibilities, disclaimers and reasons for verifying ownership

factors impacting on feasibility of repair or replacement

SOPs for cleaning

documentation and recording procedures.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in gaining entry and reinstating fire and security containers at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 or its replacement and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacement or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring state/territory as the case requires.

Where possible, assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Foundation Skills

• text: This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance. Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Prerequisite Units

• {'code': 'MEM11011', 'title': 'Undertake manual handling'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}
• {'code': 'MEM18001', 'title': 'Use hand tools'}
• {'code': 'MEM18002', 'title': 'Use power tools/hand held operations'}
• {'code': 'MEM20025', 'title': 'Gain entry'}
• {'code': 'MEM20015', 'title': 'Produce hand cut keys'}
• {'code': 'MEM20016', 'title': 'Produce keys by cutting to code'}
• {'code': 'MEM20017', 'title': 'Produce keys by duplication'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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