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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

identification of typical hazards in the workplace

use of protective clothing and equipment

Required Knowledge

Health and fitness requirements such as diet and nutrition exercise impact of smoking alcohol and drugs on the body

Occupational hazards encountered in the workplace such as structural collapse electricity chemicals dust wildfires extreme temperatures biological radiation hazardous atmospheres flammable and combustible liquids and gases and manual handling

Personal protection such as clothing and equipment requirements survival in life threatening situations and health hazards

Signs of occupational stress limiting stress dealing with stress and seeking assistance

Signs of fatigue and dealing with fatigue

Methods of hazard control and reporting in accordance with the organisations procedures

Procedures for participating in OHampS arrangements

Evidence Required

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

It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in

correct identification of hazards in the workplace

application of the organisations procedures including the correct selection and use of PPE

advising and reporting of workplace hazards in accordance with the organisations requirements

notification of risk to the team and supervisor in a timely manner

Consistency in performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

A combination of oral or written presentations observations on the job andor in a range of simulated environments

Specific resources for assessment

Availability of appropriate protective clothing equipment and organisational procedures

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

Range Statement


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.
Workplaces may include	locations where activities and operations may occur such as structures, open spaces, water, public and private property, (including crown land), mobile property, confined spaces
Activities to alleviate occupational stress include	avoidance limiting exposure withdrawal defusion/debriefing counselling services referral to medical services or relevant government agencies
Hazards must include those associated with	urban, rural and aircraft fires training and simulation activities hazardous materials electricity
and may also include	prescribed burning activities vehicle and industrial rescue/extrication flood, storm and tempest rescues travelling in vehicles and travelling in aircraft
The nature of the hazard must include	Incident chemical spills such as those involving dangerous goods; vapours/poisonous gases/smoke; contaminated fire water; explosions/flammability; radioactivity; environmental contamination of air/land/water, appliances and equipment Biological biological such as infections, bites, stings, radiation Personal heat stress; dehydration psychological such as critical incident stress; shock, drownings Environmental fire and explosions; falling objects (trees, masonry, rocks etc.); subsidence; water load; structural collapse, radiant heat entrapment by fire in a vehicle or on foot chemical types heavy machinery confined space/structure
and may also include	aerial retardant drops broken terrain
Risk control measures must include	use of clothing and equipment to provide protection eye, sight, hearing protection appropriate training barriers vehicle protection hoses and devices survival techniques life support equipment/features
and may also include	spill clean up kits electrically insulated tools and equipment fire blankets/roll over protection goggles, face shield, hearing protection and chainsaw chaps adequate food, fluid and other welfare needs during extended operations
Personal protective clothing and equipment must include	Turnout uniform and gloves respiratory protection eye protection
and may also include	face shield chemical protective clothing personal lines personal distress units personal accessories kit chainsaw chaps
Life support equipment/ features may include	radiation shielding vehicle cabins with/without sprays low water level indicators protective vests fire blankets first aid kit
Factors which must require evaluation and review include	available resources traffic and spectators wind strength/direction temperature and relative humidity fire development/behaviour structural and equipment integrity water supply/pressure vegetation type topographical features including slope, terrain and aspect
Contact with crew members and supervisors must include	visual touch radio verbal
and may also may include	electronic and written
Designated personnel must include	other crew members/supervisors/OH&S representatives