PUAFIR203 — Respond to urban fire

1 Proceed to fire

• 1.1Information received about the location and type of fire is confirmed
• 1.2Appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment is donned, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 1.3Most effective route to the fire is identified and navigated safely

2 Prepare extinguishing media and/or equipment for use

• 2.1Water supplies at the incident to support firefighting are located
• 2.2Equipment to access and supply water to firefighting operations are identified and assembled, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 2.3Nominated extinguishing media and/or equipment is identified, obtained and accessed
• 2.4Extinguishing media and equipment are used, in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and organisational procedures

3 Enter the structure

• 3.1Hazards are identified, monitored and controlled, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 3.2Personal protective clothing and equipment selected is appropriate to the hazards
• 3.3Organisational breathing apparatus procedures and safe work practices are followed
• 3.4Structure is entered, in accordance with organisational procedures and safety practices
• 3.5Safe paths of access and egress are identified and maintained throughout the incident
• 3.6Life is protected and damage to property and the environment is minimised, in accordance with organisational procedures

4 Conduct search and rescue

• 4.1Systematic primary and secondary searches are conducted
• 4.2Rooms are searched and marked, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 4.3Casualties are located, assisted and rescued, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 4.4Fatalities are located and protected, in accordance with organisational procedures and relevant legislation
• 4.5All persons are accounted for and information is reported utilising the organisations chain of command.

5 Combat fires

• 5.1Personal safety is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and workplace health and safety guidelines
• 5.2Organisational firefighting objectives, strategies and tactics are received, confirmed and implemented as directed
• 5.3Firefighting considerations are taken into account when implementing firefighting tactics
• 5.4Equipment and extinguishing media used to combat the fire are appropriate to the class of fire and support firefighting requirements
• 5.5Firefighting equipment is positioned to achieve maximum effect in suppressing the fire, protecting exposures and preserving evidence of fire cause
• 5.6Extinguishing media is applied using appropriate application techniques
• 5.7Fire suppression techniques are applied to minimise hazards to occupants trapped or lost within the structure
• 5.8Communication with team members and the supervisor are maintained throughout the incident

6 Observe and react to changes in conditions and fire behaviour

• 6.1Changing conditions at the fire are observed and their effects on fire behaviour are noted and reported
• 6.2Evidence of changing conditions at the fire are reported
• 6.3Firefighting tactics are adapted to meet changing conditions and fire behaviour

7 Participate in ancillary operations

• 7.1Ancillary activities to complement firefighting operations and prevent further damage to the structure and its contents are undertaken
• 7.2Water runoff from the fire is monitored and conditions are reported
• 7.3Damage to the environment at the incident is minimised through appropriate firefighting and ancillary activities

8 Conclude firefighting operations

• 8.1Firefighting equipment is collected and stowed at the incident
• 8.2Incident scene is made safe for the public
• 8.3Defective or missing equipment is identified and reported
• 8.4Incident information is record and completed, in accordance with organisational procedures

What does an assessment tool for PUAFIR203 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUAFIR203 needs to address all 83 unit components: 8 elements with 36 performance criteria, 22 performance evidence requirements, 25 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 PUAFIR203?

Auditori pulls the current release of PUAFIR203 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?

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Can I check my existing PUAFIR203 assessment instead of generating a new one?

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