PUAFIR207 — Operate breathing apparatus open circuit

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What an assessment for PUAFIR207 must cover

40 assessable components: 4 elements (16 performance criteria), 11 performance evidence and 13 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 Conduct pre-donning checks and tests on breathing apparatus

1.1Breathing apparatus is inspected for immediate use, in accordance with the organisational procedures
1.2Faulty or damaged equipment is reported and recorded, in accordance with the organisational procedures

2 Don and check breathing apparatus

2.1Breathing apparatus is donned, in accordance with the organisational procedures
2.2Breathing apparatus is started and checked, in accordance with organisational procedures
2.3Ancillary equipment required for tasks is selected for use

3 Operate breathing apparatus

3.1Hazards are identified, monitored and controlled, in accordance with the organisational procedures
3.2Communication is established and maintained with team members and other appropriate personnel throughout activity
3.3Response activities are undertaken as a member of a team, demonstrating effective application of breathing apparatus, in accordance with the organisational procedures
3.4Breathing apparatus control procedures are followed, in accordance with the organisational procedures
3.5Entrapment procedures are implemented, in accordance with the organisational procedures
3.6Personal safety is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures

4 Conclude operations

4.1Breathing apparatus set is shut down, in accordance with organisational procedures
4.2Breathing apparatus set is removed, in accordance with organisational procedures
4.3Cleaning and maintenance of breathing apparatus is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures
4.4Equipment is made ready for operational use, in accordance with organisational procedures
4.5Participating in debriefing sessions

Performance evidence

applying Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) organisational requirements
conducting pre-donning checks and tests on breathing apparatus
donning and checking breathing apparatus
following organisational policies and procedures including implementing entrapment and breathing apparatus emergency procedures
inspecting breathing apparatus after its use
inspecting breathing apparatus and concluding breathing apparatus operations
moving in conditions of reduced visibility
operating breathing apparatus
participating in debriefing sessions
returning breathing apparatus to operational status
complying with organisational procedures for breathing apparatus use and maintenance

Knowledge evidence

characteristics, component parts, operation of compressed air breathing apparatus
how breathing apparatus supports personal protection
industry standards for breathing apparatus
operation of breathing apparatus
operational testing, operating procedures and safe work practices when wearing breathing apparatus
organisational documentation, policies and procedures including entrapment procedures
performance of breathing apparatus control equipment
personal protective clothing and equipment
respiratory system and effects of hazardous atmospheres on the body
types of hazardous atmospheres including heated, smoke or other suspended particles
use of personal lines and tallies
utilisation of distress signal unit
Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) organisational requirements including safety assessments and risk mitigation

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What does an assessment tool for PUAFIR207 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUAFIR207 needs to address all 40 unit components: 4 elements with 16 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 PUAFIR207?

Auditori pulls the current release of PUAFIR207 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.

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