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Chapter 12: ARFFS Operational Procedures/Safety Management

CASR References:	Regulations 139.850, 139.855, 139.890, 139.895 and 139.900

Section 12.1: General

12.1.1 Standard: Standard Operating Procedures

12.1.1.1 A series of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) must be developed that will include operational practices. SOPs must be readily available, maintained and amended as appropriate.

12.1.2 Licence to Operate

12.1.2.1 ARFFS staff must have a current AFC and local competencies for the operating positions that they hold.

12.1.2.3 ARFFS staff must hold a current/valid CASA Certificate of Competency (Licence) for their operating position.

12.1.3 Response Times

12.1.3.1 Response time requirements. Refer to Chapter 6 of this Manual.

12.1.4 Hazard Identification

12.1.4.1 Safety hazard identification. Refer to Chapter 10 of this Manual.

12.1.5 Hazard Management Strategy

12.1.5.1 To control and manage safety hazards and any change to existing systems, equipment or procedures and to ensure that any unacceptable hazards are eliminated will require strategies and procedure development which must result in an SOP. Refer to Chapter 10 of this Manual.

12.1.6 Advisory Circular

12.1.6.1 An example of an SOP can be found in Advisory Circular – No 2.