PUAFIR011 — Operate state air desk

1 Work in accordance with state or territory operating procedures

• 1.1State or territory procedures for deploying aviation resources are followed
• 1.2Records, including deployment system records, are maintained in accordance with state or territory requirements

2 Process requests for aviation resources

• 2.1Availability of aircraft within state or territory is maintained and monitored on deployment system
• 2.2Requests for aviation resources are received and processed in accordance with state or territory procedures
• 2.3Authorisation for dispatch of an aircraft is obtained, as required
• 2.4State or territory aviation operations coordinator is consulted on competing priorities for aviation resources

3 Dispatch aviation resources

• 3.1Aircraft and aviation resources are deployed in accordance with their contract requirements
• 3.2Flight crew of dispatched aircraft is advised of known aircraft allocated to incident and Fire Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (FCTAF)
• 3.3Flight following is arranged as required, for specific aircraft
• 3.4Requesting organisation is advised of dispatched aircraft and/or aviation resources in accordance with state or territory procedures
• 3.5Dispatch of aviation resources is recorded on deployment system

4 Process requests to retain or release aircraft

• 4.1Requests to release aircraft are received and processed in accordance with state or territory procedures
• 4.2Requests to retain aircraft are referred to state or territory aviation operations coordinator

5 Process information affecting aviation resource management

• 5.1Information on arrangements for managing and supporting aviation resources at incidents is collected and reported in accordance with organisational procedures
• 5.2State or territory aviation operations coordinator is notified of concerns with the safety or effectiveness of the management of aviation resources
• 5.3Information on airspace restrictions or Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) is processed in accordance with state or territory procedures

6 Report aircraft accidents, incidents and occurrences

• 6.1Notifications of accidents, incidents or other occurrences are reported to state or territory aviation coordinator
• 6.2Search and rescue procedures are actioned in accordance with organisational procedures

What does an assessment tool for PUAFIR011 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUAFIR011 needs to address all 52 unit components: 6 elements with 18 performance criteria, 18 performance evidence requirements, 16 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 PUAFIR011?

Auditori pulls the current release of PUAFIR011 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 PUAFIR011 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing PUAFIR011 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 PUAFIR011, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.