PUAFIR603 — Determine origin and cause of wildfire

1 Coordinate wildfire investigation

• 1.1Roles and responsibilities of agencies or organisations and support personnel involved in the wildfire investigation are confirmed
• 1.2Cooperation of personnel from a range of agencies/organisations consistent with their designated roles and responsibilities for a wildfire investigation is achieved
• 1.3Information required by fire investigator from personnel from other agencies or organisations is identified, sought and received
• 1.4Activities of personnel involved in the wildfire investigation are coordinated, in accordance with organisational procedures, to enable an efficient and effective investigation
• 1.5Personal protective clothing and equipment is used, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 1.6Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) procedures appropriate to the wildfire incident are followed

2 Secure fire scene and preserve evidence

• 2.1Legal obligations of fire investigators are adhered to throughout the investigation
• 2.2Methods of scene security prior to examination are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 2.3Procedures to monitor and log access to a wildfire scene are identified and applied
• 2.4Strategies for locating, collecting and evidence are implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 2.5Methods of preservation of evidence at a wildfire scene are implemented
• 2.6Scene is protected from unnecessary damage, destruction or contamination

3 Conduct scene investigation

• 3.1Investigation activities are coordinated with Incident Controller, in accordance with organisational procedures, when active fire management operations are still occurring in relation to the incident
• 3.2Fire incident information, data and records are collected and assessed, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 3.3Witness information is obtained
• 3.4Survey of scene is conducted to identify hazards and to preserve areas or items of evidential value
• 3.5Effect of fuels, weather and topography on wildfire development and spread are identified
• 3.6Effects of firefighting actions on fire scene and investigation are assessed
• 3.7Fire scene is reviewed, in accordance with organisational procedures, to determine areas of interest and to record observation of factors which may have a bearing on the determination of the origin and cause or development of wildfire
• 3.8Physical indicators related to path of fire or development of wildfire are identified, assessed and recorded
• 3.9Indicators of damage or destruction of assets caused by wildfire are identified, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 3.10Cause of fire, based on recognised cause categories, is determined by wildfire investigation

4 Identify and collect evidence to investigate a wildfire

• 4.1Control, comparison and residual samples are identified and extracted, in accordance with organisational procedures requirements
• 4.2Samples are protected to avoid contamination and to ensure continuity of evidence
• 4.3Samples are recorded, collected, packaged and secured, in accordance with organisational continuity of evidence protocols and procedures
• 4.4Procedures for capturing fire scene records are implemented
• 4.5Forensic and physical evidence is interpreted
• 4.6Organisational and legal reports are completed, in accordance with organisational procedures

5 Analyse information to determine origin and cause of fire

• 5.1Collected information and evidence is analysed and interpreted
• 5.2Fire origin and cause determination theories are developed and assessed using organisationally approved scientific methods, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 5.3Findings are reported and documented, in accordance with organisational procedures and policies
• 5.4Evidence is secured for subsequent action, in accordance with organisational procedures
• 5.5Wildfire investigation report is completed and forwarded to relevant authorities and stakeholders

What does an assessment tool for PUAFIR603 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUAFIR603 needs to address all 83 unit components: 5 elements with 33 performance criteria, 21 performance evidence requirements, 29 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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