Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit covers the competency to supervise a response by a small team to incidents and may include the use of aircraft, which are time critical and/or potentially threatening to life, property or the environment. The unit includes the competency to proceed to the incident, assess the incident, and plan and implement an operational response and post-response activities. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the Unit |
The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite Unit /s |
PUAFIR302B Suppress urban fire OR PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire (Fire specific) |
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a Unit of Competency. |
Performance Criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the Required Skills and Knowledge and/or the Range Statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Receive incident response request |
1.1 Requests for response are received and dealt with in accordance with organisational policy and guidelines 1.2 Relevant incident information is obtained and assessed to enable personnel to make appropriate preparations 1.3 An appropriate response is determined according to the type of incident and information available in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 1.4 The location of the incident and the most appropriate route to the incident are ascertained |
2. Proceed to incident |
2.1 Personnel, equipment and transport resources are dispatched promptly, consistent with the nature of the incident and the information available 2.2 Communication is established and maintained 2.3 An appropriate route to the incident is followed to minimise response time 2.4 En -route hazards are recognised and negotiated to minimise risk 2.5 Multi-vehicle response is conducted in accordance with the organisation's procedures |
3. Assess the incident |
3.1 Observations are made en route to assist with incident assessments 3.2 Assigned personnel's arrival at the incident is confirmed according to organisational policies and procedures 3.3 Communication with on-site personnel is established 3.4 An initial assessment of the incident is carried out promptly 3.5 Hazards or potential hazards are assessed and minimised or controlled 3.6 Assigned resources to deal with the incident are established at the earliest opportunity 3.7 The need for additional resources is identified and resources requested in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 3.8 Hazards are monitored during the incidents and changes in the situation acted upon |
4. Plan and implement an operational response to the incident |
4.1 A safe and effective operational environment is established and maintained in accordance with occupational health and safety guidelines and organisation's policies and procedures 4.2 Incident information is communicated to assigned personnel clearly, accurately and in a timely manner 4.3 Incident plan is developed based on available information and organisational procedures 4.4 Strategies and tactics are determined and tasks allocated to appropriate personnel 4.5 An incident plan is implemented, continually monitored, reported and reviewed in the light of additional information and communicated in accordance with the organisation's policies and procedures 4.6 Leadership and supervision are provided to ensure that performance and practice are to operational standards 4.7 Appropriate equipment and materials are deployed to deal with the incident 4.8 Changes in the incident plan are communicated to relevant personnel and organisations |
5. Conclude operation |
5.1 Incident is terminated in accordance with the organisation's procedures 5.2 Incident records of incident actions and decisions are maintained in accordance with the organisation's requirements 5.3 Incident assessment is conducted in accordance with the organisation's requirements |
6. Supervise post-response activities |
6.1 Equipment cleaning, repair, storage and replenishment is supervised 6.2 Debriefing requirements are met 6.3 Post operation reports are prepared to organisation's requirements 6.4 Welfare of team members is monitored and appropriate action taken |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
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Required Knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in implementation of an appropriate strategy to deal effectively with the incident Consistency in performance Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments |
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Context of assessment Evidence of competent performance should be obtained by observing an individual in responding to and dealing with an actual or simulated incident operation and supplemented by appropriate questions Specific resources for assessment Assessment of this competency will require access to relevant transport, communication and emergency equipment |
Guidance information for assessment |
Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. |
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Incidents may include |
fires public disorder crime flood storms accident hazardous materials incidents rescues |
Transport may include |
on-road off-road aviation maritime |
En route hazards may include |
smoke crowds traffic unauthorised redirection prevailing weather road conditions terrain debris tidal flow spot fires restricted areas wires masts/aerials other aircraft interference to communications |
Hazardous conditions may include |
adverse weather and fire behaviour after-dark operations difficult terrain dangerous goods and substances time pressure level of visibility structural collapse |
Incident assessment may include |
type and size of incident risk to life property and environment hazards/no go areas climatic and weather conditions capability of assigned personnel adequacy of allocated equipment information gathered from existing plans/databases forecasts and meteorological profiles crowds gathering installed fire protection type of building building construction persons trapped exposures access |
Resources may include |
aircraft (rotary and fixed wing) personnel trained for the task specialised personnel protective clothing equipment materials navigation aids maps aide memoirs pumps appliances specialist appliances |
Communications equipment may include |
radio (eg VHF aeronautical) telephone computer facsimile pager mobile data terminal audible alarms/whistles |
Communications may include |
ground to air hand signals distress signal units whistles verbal and written instructions radio telephone mobile phone |
Incidents may include |
life threatening situations protection of property and the environment armed offenders explosive devices |
Incident plan may include |
incident objectives or goals roles and responsibilities of personnel resource requirements and limitations communication procedures strategies and tactics to be employed contingency arrangements planning checklists flight plans emergency landing areas for aircraft |
Welfare of team members may include |
physical stress physiological stress physical needs such as refreshments fatigue relief |
Organisational policy , procedures , requirements and guidelines may vary between sectors and organisations and may include |
legislation relevant to the operation/incident/response legislation relevant to the organisation operational corporate and strategic plans operational procedures operational performance standards organisational personnel practices and guidelines organisational quality standards interagency liaison Civil Aviation Orders and requirements search and rescue time/procedures/action incident management systems |
When dealing with aircraft response , performance may be affected by |
task range engine type-piston turbine wing configuration twin/single engine load capacity airstrip length requirements pilot ability weather fire behaviour terrain |
When dealing with aircraft , suitability may be affected by |
visibility range speed take off capability communications system availability pilot local knowledge |
When dealing with aircraft , supervising of aircraft management procedures includes |
temporary restricted airspace aircraft separation-vertically and horizontally height separation direction inbound/outbound calls Fire Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (F-CTAF) |
Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Corequisite Unit/s
Co-requisite Unit /s |
Nil |