PUAFER004 — Respond to facility emergencies

1 Prepare for emergency situations

• 1.1Facility emergency procedures to be used by occupants are identified and followed
• 1.2Emergency resources in a facility are identified and located
• 1.3Emergency response exercises are participated in, in accordance with facility emergency procedures

2 Report emergencies

• 2.1Emergencies are identified and reported, in accordance with facility emergency procedures
• 2.2Occupants in any immediate danger from an emergency or potential emergency are alerted, in accordance with facility emergency procedures

3 Respond to emergency warnings and advice

• 3.1Emergency warnings and advice are responded to, in accordance with facility emergency procedures
• 3.2Instructions from emergency control organisation or attending emergency services are complied with during an emergency

4 Choose most appropriate course of action

• 4.1Emergencies that require evacuation are determined
• 4.2Emergencies that require occupants to shelter-in-place (no evacuation) are determined
• 4.3Shelter or refuge is assessed to determine suitability and sustainability when a shelter-in-place response is the preferred option
• 4.4Emergencies that require lockdown are determined
• 4.5Appropriate cover is assessed when lockdown is required

5 Evacuate from danger area

• 5.1Need to evacuate from danger area is determined and issued under facility emergency procedures
• 5.2Work area is prepared for evacuation, in accordance with facility emergency procedures
• 5.3Area of danger is evacuated, in accordance with facility emergency procedures
• 5.4Where it is safe to do so, assistance is provided to occupants who may require it
• 5.5Evacuation procedures and instructions from emergency control organisation or emergency response personnel are followed
• 5.6Alternative pathways or methods of evacuation are identified, assessed and chosen, in accordance with facility emergency procedures, if usual means of evacuation are blocked or occupants are endangered
• 5.7Communication system is used to respond to facility emergencies, in accordance with facility procedures

What does an assessment tool for PUAFER004 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUAFER004 needs to address all 43 unit components: 5 elements with 19 performance criteria, 11 performance evidence requirements, 13 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for PUAFER004?

Auditori pulls the current release of PUAFER004 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for PUAFER004 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing PUAFER004 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of PUAFER004, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.