PUAFIR204 — Respond to wildfire

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What an assessment for PUAFIR204 must cover

70 assessable components: 7 elements (28 performance criteria), 20 performance evidence and 22 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare to respond to fire

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

2 Proceed to fire

2.1Location of the fire and type of fuel is confirmed on approach
2.2Life is protected and damage to property and the environment is minimised, in accordance with organisational procedures
2.3Evidence relevant to fire cause is noted and reported utilising the organisations chain of command, in accordance with organisational procedures
2.4Indicators of fire behaviour are observed and reported

3 Obtain and use firefighting equipment and extinguishing media

3.1Nominated extinguishing media and/or firefighting equipment are located and obtained
3.2Extinguishing media and equipment are used, in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and organisational procedures

4 Combat wildfire

4.1Instructions are received, firefighting strategies and tactics are confirmed and implemented
4.2Suppression techniques, equipment and extinguishing media appropriate to wildfire conditions are used
4.3Control lines are prepared as directed
4.4Equipment is positioned, made ready for use and protected from damage
4.5Fire is attacked taking into account wildfire hazards as directed
4.6Evidence of fire cause and area of fire origin are protected
4.7Communication is maintained at all times with all personnel

5 Observe and react to wildfire and weather conditions

5.1Changing conditions at the fire are observed and their effects on fire behaviour are noted and reported
5.2Weather conditions and changes to fire behaviour are observed and reported
5.3Variations in topography, fuel features and fuel arrangements are observed and reported
5.4Escape routes and safety zones are confirmed and maintained throughout the incident
5.5Communication is maintained with other firefighting personnel throughout operational activities

6 Participate in mop up and patrol activities and support operations

6.1Mopping up activities are carried out, as directed
6.2Patrol of the perimeter or sector of the fire is maintained, as directed
6.3Activities to support firefighting operations are carried out, as directed

7 Recover and store equipment

7.1Equipment and consumables are recovered, as directed
7.2Firefighting equipment is collected and stored at the incident
7.3Cleaning and maintenance are carried out in accordance with organisational procedures
7.4Damaged or lost equipment is identified and reported

Performance evidence

applying Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
combating wildfires
communicating on the fire ground using a range of tools
detecting hot spots, hazardous trees, unsecured wildfire perimeter
maintaining situational awareness
maintaining health and safety of self and others in work area
observing and reacting to wildfire and weather conditions
obtaining and using firefighting equipment and extinguishing media
participating in mop ups, patrol activities and support operations
participating in entrapment safety procedures
preparing to respond to a fire
proceeding to a fire
reacting to changing wildfire behaviour due to changes in weather, topography and fuel conditions
recovering, reinstating and storing equipment
undertaking dry and wet wildfire attack
undertaking operational activities safely, in accordance with organisational procedures
using extinguishing media in wildfire control
using wildfire control tools and equipment
working with firefighting equipment
working as a member of a team

Knowledge evidence

communication on the fire ground using radio and telephone
consumables including flagging tape, fuel, rubbish and signs
extinguishing media, water, foam and suppressants
escape routes including prepared tracks, roads, trails and waterways
earth moving equipment such as bulldozers, graders and tractors with blades
equipment for firefighting including chainsaw, ropes and lines, drip torch and knap sack
evidence related to fire cause including fresh vehicles tracks, items or objects at scene, nature and behaviour of fire at the scene upon arrival, nature and colour of smoke and number of columns, people and vehicles leaving the scene and whether gates on access routes to the fire were closed, opened or locked
fire behaviour
fuel features including arrangement and distribution, moisture content, quantity, size and type
indicators of fire behaviour including flame height and length, noise, rate of spread, smoke colour and density, spotting and extreme fire behaviour
organisational documentation, policies and operating procedures
safety zones including bare ground, burnt areas, clearings, rivers and site of recent wildfire or prescribed burn, static water bodies and defendable space
support operations including providing and transporting food, water and equipment
tactics for firefighting including backburning, burning out and patrol
types of wildfire including crown and ground
types of fuel including crop, heath, peat, coal, combustible soils and plantation
strategies for firefighting including defensive, direct and indirect attack, offensive and parallel attack
variations in topography including aspect, elevation, landscape features and slope
weather conditions including atmospheric stability, relative humidity, temperature and variations to wind speed and direction
wildfire control tactics and techniques
wildfire hazards
Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) organisational requirements including health and fitness requirements, hygiene and wellbeing, safe work practices, safety assessments and risk mitigation

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What does an assessment tool for PUAFIR204 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUAFIR204 needs to address all 70 unit components: 7 elements with 28 performance criteria, 20 performance evidence requirements, 22 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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