Assessor Resource

PUAFIR411A
Provide safety advice at an urban incident

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit would typically apply to an urban field based Safety Officer who is responsible for providing advice to the Incident Controller including the amendment of any direction, action or condition when a person's life and/or safety is at immediate risk at an urban incident.

The authorisation and authorities of this role is subject to organisational policies and procedures.

Providing a safe working environment is the shared responsibility of each member of the Incident Management Team (IMT) and all personnel at the incident, within the area of their responsibility. People working at an incident have responsibility for their own safety as well as the safety of the people with whom they work.

This unit covers the competency required to provide safety advice at an urban incident.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

work as part of a team

provide safety advice at urban incidents that occur during the day and urban incidents that occur at night

negotiate mitigation strategies with the Incident Controller

provide an assessment report

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments.

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to:

actual or simulated workplace environments

relevant agency-specific policies, procedures, standards, practices and guidelines.

Method of assessment

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook.

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment.

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industry-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include:

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

assess situations effectively

follow zero harm or safe person principles

implement risk management based decisions with regards to incident safety

observance of active and developing situations

manage and communicate information

promote a safety culture within the agency

work within the chain of command

Required Knowledge

agency jurisdiction

agency specific standards, occupational health and safety (OH&S) policies, safe work practices, procedures and guidelines

chain of command

hazard identification that could be encountered at an incident

incident management reporting structure

operational procedures, practices and implementation

organisational policies and procedures (such as relevant legislation; operational, corporate and strategic plans; operational performance standards; operational policies and procedures; organisational personnel and occupational health and safety practices and guidelines; organisational quality standards; organisation's approach to environmental management and sustainability)

relevant legislation

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Initial briefing may include:

Current situation

Objectives and strategies

Potential OH&S issues

Potential public health and environmental risks

Risk management decisions

Adequacy of procedures may include:

Communication and warning systems

Risk management procedures

Skills and training of personnel prior to deployment

Appropriate supervision of all personnel working in and around an incident

Incident and safety information provided to incident personnel

IAP development process

Reporting of accidents and near-misses

Suitability of protective clothing and equipment prior to deployment

Building risks may include:

Asbestos

Collapse zones

Tilt slab construction

Environmental risks may include:

Atmospheric air risks

Water run-off risks

Relevant personnel may include:

Incident Controller

IMT

Line supervisor

Officers representing other agencies and support organisations

Operational personnel

Personnel involved in, or affected by a health, safety or welfare incident

Section managers

Unit managers/leaders

Safe work procedures when using personal protective equipment may include:

BA entry points/procedures

BA staging (shelter, fluid replacement, cleaning/hygiene)

Rapid entry teams (firefighter down)

Presence and movement of external agencies or technical experts/advisors includes:

Dress requirements

Escort requirements

Incident and site induction

Recording presence and movement

Adequacy of briefings may include:

Briefing all personnel

Briefing all personnel about safety issues

Making all personnel aware of all known hazards and keeping them informed of developments

Decontamination procedures may include:

BA monitoring

Emergency decontamination plan

Medication/health monitoring

Correct siting of appliances may include:

Equipment access

Overhead electrical hazards

Staging

Traffic/end off positioning

Up hill, up wind

Use of equipment may include:

Appropriate to the activity being undertaken

Appropriate to the user's qualifications and/or accreditations and experience

Operational/safety information may include:

Provision of maps

Provision of warnings

Additional support may include:

Chaplaincy services

Critical incident support services

Ongoing

Time critical

Time limited

Reports may include:

Demobilisation report

Reports prepared at the end of a shift

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Initial briefing and regular updates are obtained from Incident Controller or relevant person 
Requirements for the safety of crew are identified 
Assessment of information relating to safety is reported to Incident Controller 
Safety priorities are identified and confirmed with Incident Controller throughout an incident 
Safety of operational and other associated personnel is monitored and reviewed throughout an incident 
Mitigation strategies for risks that may not have been controlled elsewhere in the planning process are identified and developed 
Adequacy of procedures is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel 
Initial and ongoing risk assessments of hazards are undertaken and precautions to be observed are proposed 
Electrical and other utilities are assessed to ensure they are rendered safe or hazards identified are mitigated 
Building risks are assessed to ensure they are identified, communicated to relevant personnel and mitigated where possible 
Environmental risks are identified and mitigated, where possible 
Relevant personnel are immediately informed of any action or condition that has the potential to place any person's life or safety at risk 
Mitigation actions are recommended as appropriate, where operational actions or conditions have the potential to place any person's life or safety at risk 
Work is undertaken with relevant personnel to ensure safety issues are considered and addressed 
Incident Controller is alerted to unsafe work practices and alternative strategies/mitigations are suggested 
Advice is provided and the outcomes of that advice are documented 
Resources required to safely control an incident are identified in the Incident Action Plan (IAP) and inappropriate or inadequate availability of these resources is determined and conveyed to Incident Controller and other relevant personnel 
Resources required to provide for reasonable contingencies are identified in the IAP and inappropriate or inadequate availability of these resources is determined and conveyed to Incident Controller and other relevant personnel 
Any freelance operations not part of the coordinated response are identified and reported to relevant personnel 
Adequacy of supervision of personnel is assessed and issues identified are reported to Incident Controller and other relevant personnel 
Wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment by all personnel is observed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel 
Adherence to safe work procedures when using personal protective equipment is observed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel 
Presence and movement of external agencies or technical experts/advisors at the incident are observed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel 
Adequacy of briefings is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel 
Adherence to decontamination procedures is observed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel 
Lighting during night operations is assessed and recommendations are provided to improve site or personnel visibility if required 
Correct siting of appliances is assessed and recommendations are made where necessary 
Use of equipment at an incident is observed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel 
Provision of escape routes and refuges is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel 
Any action that has imminent risk of injury or harm is ceased, suspended or modified 
Intervention is immediately reported to the appropriate officer within the chain of command 
Application of the agency's safe working systems and practices is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel 
Operational/safety information flow between the IMT and personnel on the ground is assessed and issues identified are reported to relevant personnel 
Fatigue status of all personnel at an incident is observed and actions are recommended to mitigate fatigue related safety issues 
Log of all activities is maintained 
Assessment of future risks likely to emerge is undertaken and actions are proposed to prevent and/or mitigate these risks 
Suggestions for safety messages to be included in the IAP are made 
Investigation of any accident, near miss, significant injuries and/or fatalities is overseen and documented and handed over to the relevant person or appropriate authority 
Advice on the need for additional support is documented and given to relevant personnel 
Reports are prepared and given to relevant personnel 

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