This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct an initial assessment on receipt of a call, when enroute and/or at the incident and to then take action to maintain public safety, preserve scene and record details and information on arrival at the scene of an accident or incident.

The unit is applicable personnel who are the first to arrive at the scene of an accident or incident. It applies to public safety personnel at an incident who need to understand the importance of maintaining the legal integrity of a scene.

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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Secure and preserve scene

1.1

Participation in initial assessment when enroute and at the incident is undertaken to identify factors which will impact on public safety and scene preservation

1.2

Incident and/or accident site is secured to preserve the scene, identify evidence and area of origin and to maintain public safety, in accordance with legislative requirements

2

Record and report details of incident scene

2.1

Details of the scene are noted, recorded and reported, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

2.2

Witness details and information volunteered is recorded, in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements

2.3

Information is communicated to relevant personnel, in line with organisation's procedures

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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.

types of incident scene must include one or more of the following

aircraft

animal incident

crime scene

explosions

hazardous materials

incident involving death or injury to person or damage to property

industrial/mining accident

marine

natural disaster

search for missing persons or evidence

structure fire

train

urban scene

vehicle accident

vehicle fire

wildfire

Fire

Fire