Application
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. | |
Prerequisites
Prerequisite Unit/s | PUAFIR201B Prevent injury PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Respond to aircraft incident | 1.1 Approach to incident is based on location, terrain, weather, wind speed and direction and response time requirements 1.2 Hazards and personal injury risks associated with aircraft incidents and/or accidents are identified 1.3 Access to the incident is based on airport and aircraft knowledge 1.4 Changing conditions are monitored, anticipated and managed in accordance with aviation organisation procedures 1.5 Operations are carried out in accordance with regulatory requirements |
2. Use appropriate equipment | 2.1 Appropriate equipment is selected and used to isolate the aircraft fuselage from hazard and escape paths are maintained in accordance with aviation agency procedures 2.2 Equipment selected must comply with objectives and strategies 2.3 Appropriate rescue and /or firefighting equipment is selected and used in accordance with aviation organisation procedures |
3. Evacuate persons and attend to casualties | 3.1 Hazards and personal injury risks associated with aircraft incidents are identified 3.2 Equipment is selected and located to facilitate evacuation and rescue 3.3 Evacuees are moved and/or directed to a safe area |
4. Conduct operations | 4.1 Operational tactics are implemented based on incident conditions and aviation organisation procedures 4.2 Changing conditions are evaluated and any changes to tactics communicated in accordance with organisational procedures 4.3 Operations are carried out in accordance with any regulatory requirements 4.4 Fuselage protection and fire free escape paths are established and maintained in accordance with aviation organisation's procedures 4.5 Assistance is provided during the aircraft evacuation 4.6 Evacuees are moved or directed to a safe area in accordance with Aerodrome Emergency Plan 4.7 Appropriate rescue techniques are used to release entrapped persons |
5. Conclude operations | 5.1 Evidence at the aircraft is preserved and secured 5.2 Any damage to the aircraft caused by forcible entry is recorded and reported according to organisational/legislative requirements |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
application of aviation strategy, tactics and techniques identification of hazards in aircraft identification of toxic environments demonstrate airport operating procedures |
Required Knowledge |
aircraft construction aircraft hazards aircraft emergency procedures airport emergency procedures fireground strategies and tactics for aircraft incidents operation of emergency exits |
Evidence Required
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in: aviation firefighting tactics and strategies, selection and use of firefighting equipment, personal protective clothing and equipment in a manner compliant with the aviation organisation's and legislative/regulatory requirements and objectives Consistency in performance Competency in this unit needs to be assessed over a period of time to ensure consistency of performance in a range of applicable simulated scenarios, consistent with the range of response responsibility requirements |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments Specific resources for assessment access to firefighting equipment protective clothing and equipment access to an airport access to aircraft fire extinguishment media relevant legislation and regulations access to simulated aviation incidents |
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
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. | |
Strategies must include | control and extinguish fire isolate aircraft fuselage from hazard maintain safe paths of egress |
Operational tactics must include | 'offensive and defensive ' tactics with breathing apparatus precautionary actions |
Aircraft incidents must include | fuel spill brake failure tyre failure hydraulic failure electrical failure undercarriage failure wildlife collisions foreign object damage sabotage faulty armaments aircrew escape units passengers/crew who are: injured fatigued incapacitated |
Aircraft fires must include | engine tyre brake auxiliary power unit cabin explosion cargo re-fuelling |
Aircraft crashes must include | military multiple aircraft structures on airport structures off airport mid air vehicles |
and may also include | on water |
On-site considerations may include | water supplies runway surface runway markers navigation lights drains terrain hard standing crash conditions other aircraft movements wind direction and speed rain ambient temperature time of day toxic and dangerous conditions |
Equipment must include | firefighting hose ladders hydraulic rescue equipment breathing apparatus ventilation equipment ancillary firefighting equipment rescue equipment specialised tools for cabin entry fixative or sealant for ACMs extrication devices lighting equipment |
and may also include | escape safety devices rescue boats |
Equipment must include | aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle apparatus to deliver extinguishing medium |
Resources must include | personnel extinguishing medium protective clothing communications equipment firefighting equipment barrier tape aircraft securing and stabilisation equipment |
Aircraft incident response planning must include | aircraft familiarisation airport topography airport operations airport emergency plans available resources prior notice incidents no prior notice incidents |
and may also include | arresting systems |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Not applicable.