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

PUAFIR411 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Provide safety advice at an urban incident

Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAFIR411 - Provide safety advice at an urban incident
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to provide safety advice at an urban incident.The unit is applicable to urban field based Safety Officers who are responsible for providing safety advice to the Incident Controller including any action or condition where a person’s life and/or safety is at risk. It also involves observing potential or existing hazards and providing advice on available and viable risk management options. The authorisation to perform this role is subject to organisational policies and procedures.Incident Controllers' have the ultimate responsibility for the safety and welfare of operational crews, supporting personnel and members of the public who may be involved in an incident. Providing a safe working environment for personnel at an incident is the shared responsibility of the Incident Controller, each member of the Incident Management Team and at their respective levels all persons working at the incident.The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.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: Contribute to safety of all personnel involved in an incident
  • Initial briefing is obtained and the Incident Controller's intent is confirmed and questions are asked
       
Element: Requirements for safety, health and welfare of crews/teams are identified
       
Element: Assessment of information relating to safety is reported to Incident Controller
       
Element: Safety, health and welfare priorities are identified and confirmed with Incident Controller throughout incident
       
Element: Safety, health and welfare of operational and other associated personnel is monitored and reviewed throughout incident
       
Element: Mitigation strategies are identified and developed for risks that may not have been controlled elsewhere in the Incident Action Plan
       
Element: Adequacy of procedures is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
       
Element: Assess risks at incident
  • Initial and ongoing risk assessments of hazards are undertaken and precautions to be observed are proposed
       
Element: Electrical and other utilities are assessed to ensure they are rendered safe or hazards identified are mitigated
       
Element: Building risks are assessed to ensure they are identified and communicated to relevant personnel and are mitigated, where possible
       
Element: Environmental risks are identified and mitigated, where possible
       
Element: Provide advice to relevant personnel on mitigating safety risks
  • Relevant personnel are immediately informed of any action or condition that has the potential to place any person's life or safety at risk
       
Element: Mitigation actions are recommended where operational actions or conditions have the potential to place any person's life or safety at risk
       
Element: Work is undertaken with relevant personnel to ensure safety issues are considered and addressed
       
Element: Incident Controller is alerted to unsafe work practices and alternative strategies and/or mitigations are suggested
       
Element: Advice is provided and the outcomes of that advice is documented
       
Element: Monitor application of resources identified in Incident Action Plan
  • Resources to safely control an incident are identified in the Incident Action Plan (IAP) and inappropriate or inadequate availability of resources is determined and conveyed to Incident Controller and other relevant personnel
       
Element: Resources to provide for contingencies are identified in the IAP and inappropriate or inadequate availability of these resources is determined and conveyed to Incident Controller and other relevant personnel
       
Element: Monitor personnel at an incident
  • Freelance operations not part of the coordinated response are identified and reported to relevant personnel
       
Element: Supervision of personnel is assessed and issues identified are reported to the Incident Controller and other relevant personnel
       
Element: Wearing of appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment is observed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
       
Element: Adherence to safe work procedures when using personal protective clothing and equipment is observed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
       
Element: Presence and movement of external agencies/organisations, technical experts or advisors at the incident are observed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
       
Element: Monitor operations at an incident
  • Adequacy of briefings is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
       
Element: Adherence to decontamination procedures is observed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
       
Element: Lighting during night operations is assessed and recommendations are provided to improve site or personnel visibility
       
Element: Correct siting of appliances and/or vehicles is assessed and recommendations are made
       
Element: Use of equipment at an incident is observed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
       
Element: Provision of escape routes and refuges is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
       
Element: Monitor operational safety at an incident
  • Any action that has imminent risk of injury or harm is ceased, suspended or modified
       
Element: Intervention is immediately reported to the appropriate officer within the chain of command
       
Element: Application of the organisation's safe working systems and practices is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
       
Element: Operational and/or safety information flow between the Incident Management Team (IMT) and personnel on the ground is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel
       
Element: Fatigue status of all personnel at the incident is observed and actions are recommended to mitigate fatigue related safety issues
       
Element: Complete documentation
  • Arrangements are made for a log and/or record of all activities and decisions to be kept
       
Element: Assessment of future risks likely to emerge is undertaken and actions are proposed to prevent and/or mitigate these risks
       
Element: Suggestions for safety messages to be included in future IAP's are made
       
Element: Investigation of any accident, near miss or hit, significant injuries and/or fatalities is overseen and resulting documentation is handed over to relevant personnel or appropriate authority
       
Element: Advice on the need for additional support is documented and given to relevant personnel
       
Element: Reports are prepared and given to relevant personnel
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Initial briefing is obtained and the Incident Controller's intent is confirmed and questions are asked 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial and ongoing risk assessments of hazards are undertaken and precautions to be observed are proposed 
 
 
 
Relevant personnel are immediately informed of any action or condition that has the potential to place any person's life or safety at risk 
 
 
 
 
Resources to safely control an incident are identified in the Incident Action Plan (IAP) and inappropriate or inadequate availability of resources is determined and conveyed to Incident Controller and other relevant personnel 
 
Freelance operations not part of the coordinated response are identified and reported to relevant personnel 
 
 
 
 
Adequacy of briefings is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel 
 
 
 
 
 
Any action that has imminent risk of injury or harm is ceased, suspended or modified 
 
 
 
 
Arrangements are made for a log and/or record of all activities and decisions to be kept 
 
 
 
 
 

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