Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PUAFIR310 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate specialist appliance

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAFIR310 - Operate specialist appliance
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to operate a specialist appliance at an incident. A specialist appliance is a vehicle designed for a specific purpose which may include hazardous materials response, mobile communication, heavy rescue, salvage or specialist mechanical support. The unit applies to personnel who are required to safely operate specialist appliances in emergency response and firefighting situations. It should be noted that individuals may be required to demonstrate competence to organisational standards to be deemed an operator of a specific specialist vehicle.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Fire
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Site specialistappliance
  • Specialist appliance and ancillary equipment is sited, in accordance with organisational procedures, to minimise hazards which may impact on safe working operations
       
Element: Specialist appliance is positioned, in accordance with organisational procedures, to support operational requirements and to prevent injury to personnel or damage to equipment and facilities
       
Element: Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected and worn, in accordance with organisational procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines
       
Element: Specialist appliance equipment is deployed, in accordance with organisational procedures and WHS/OHS guidelines
       
Element: Operate specialist appliance
  • Specialist appliance is operated, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' specifications
       
Element: Safe clearances are maintained to ensure that personnel are not injured by the operation of specialist appliance
       
Element: Performance of specialist appliance is monitored and adjusted, as required, in response to changed conditions and to achieve determined strategies and objectives
       
Element: Action is taken to rectify any deficiencies in the operation of specialist appliance, as required
       
Element: Specialist appliance is operated in a manner that prevents injury to personnel or damage to equipment and facilities
       
Element: Fire spread, onsite hazards and atmospheric conditions including potential impact on specialist appliance operations are monitored and relevant information is referred to appropriate personnel
       
Element: Communication is established and maintained through the chain of command
       
Element: Conclude specialist applianceoperations
  • Ancillary equipment is collected and stowed, in accordance with organisational procedures and WHS/OHS guidelines
       
Element: Specialist appliance is checked and maintained, and any faults or deficiencies are reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Participate in debriefing sessions
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Specialist appliance and ancillary equipment is sited, in accordance with organisational procedures, to minimise hazards which may impact on safe working operations 
 
 
 
Specialist appliance is operated, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' specifications 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ancillary equipment is collected and stowed, in accordance with organisational procedures and WHS/OHS guidelines 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAFIR310 - Operate specialist appliance
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Assessment Record Sheet

PUAFIR310 - Operate specialist appliance

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

(add lines for each task)

Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: