Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
PUASES008A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake storm and water damage operations
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | PUASES008A - Undertake storm and water damage operations |
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Description | This unit covers the competency required to undertake storm and water damage operations as a member of a response team.This unit replaces PUASES001B Undertake storm and water damage operations. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit applies to persons responding as a member of a team to storm and/or water damage operations in rural and urban environments which can range in intensity and impact from localised thunderstorm or windstorm events to tropical cyclones.Similar damage characteristics can also result from other causes, such as vehicles crashing into properties.Storm damage operations can involve damage to trees and structures.Flooding, whether caused by slow river rise, storm waters, storm surge or flash flooding, has similar impact in terms of water damage. Techniques for minimising the effects of water entry are common to storm, flood and other water damage events.Evacuation and rescue by boat are not dealt with as part of this unit. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Not applicable. | ||
Competency Field |
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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare for storm and water operations |
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Element: Provide information which assists with operations |
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Element: Undertake storm and water operations |
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Element: Complete operations |
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