Assessor Resource
PUAFIR320
Render hazardous materials incidents safe
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
This unit applies to personnel who respond to an incident involving dangerous goods and hazardous substances and who have the skills and knowledge to identify and assess the hazards and risks and contribute to the development, implementation and review of the plan constructed to mitigate the risk they pose the public and environment.
‘Hazardous materials incident’ is a generic term used to refer to an incident involving any material such as dangerous goods and hazardous substances that poses an unreasonable risk to life, property and the environment.
This unit covers the competency required to safely combat incidents involving hazardous materials.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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