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PMAWHS213 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake fire control and emergency rescue

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PMAWHS213 - Undertake fire control and emergency rescue
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to function as a member of an emergency response team in order to respond to fire emergencies in onshore and/or offshore facilities. This unit of competency applies to operators who, as a normal part of their duties, are required to work with team members to confirm required response to a fire emergency, select and use emergency equipment, and conduct search and rescue according to procedures. The person undertaking this competency must be able to work alone and also within an environment which requires a high level of teamwork and interpersonal communication. This unit of competency applies to any installation or facility, including but not limited to:onshore/offshore rig/installationisland based facilityfloating production platformonshore production, processing and/or storage facilitypipeline easementmaintenance base. This unit of competency may be delivered as part of an induction program.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Competency must be achieved before performing this work unsupervised. Therefore this unit will typically be assessed off the job. Where assessment is undertaken on the job, appropriate supervision and safety precautions must be provided.

The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.

The collection of performance evidence:

should provide evidence of the ability to perform over the range of situations which might be expected to be encountered, including typical disruptions to normal, smooth work conditions

must include the use of real fire in a simulated industrial environment, appropriate tools, equipment and safety gear

may use industry-based simulation for all of this unit, particularly where safety, lack of opportunity or significant cost is an issue.

Off-the-job assessment must sufficiently reflect realistic operational workplace conditions that cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment in a simulated environment should use evidence collected from one or more of:

walk-throughs

demonstration of skills

industry-based case studies/scenarios

‘what ifs’.

Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence (provided a record is kept) or through an independent process, such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

The regulatory framework will be reflected in workplace policies and procedures and is not required to be independently assessed.

Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.

Assessors must satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment as set by the VET regulator.

In addition, the assessor or anyone acting in subject matter expert role in assessment must demonstrate both technical competency and currency. If the assessor cannot demonstrate technical competency and currency they must assess with a subject matter expert who does meet these requirements.

Technical competence can be demonstrated through one or more of:

relevant VET or other qualification/Statement of Attainment

appropriate workplace experience undertaking the type of work being assessed under routine and non-routine conditions

appropriate workplace experience supervising/evaluating the type of work being assessed under routine and non-routine conditions

Currency can be demonstrated through one or more of:

being currently employed undertaking the type of work being assessed

being employed by the organisation undertaking the type of work being assessed and having maintained currency in accordance with that organisation’s policies and procedures

having consulted/had contact with an organisation undertaking the type of work being assessed within the last twelve months, the consultation/contact being related to assessment

conducting on-the-job training/assessments of the type of work being assessed

being an active member of a relevant professional body and participating in activities relevant to the assessment of this type of work.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Work health and safety
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Respond to identified fire emergencies
  • Communicate the nature and extent of the fire emergency to team members in order to confirm required actions and responses
  • Apply knowledge of fire chemistry, fire characteristics and chemical hazards to assessment of the fire emergency and communicate the action required
  • Advise others of the nature and extent of the fire emergency from a knowledge of appropriate fire control strategies
       
Element: Deploy fire emergency equipment
  • Utilise knowledge of the location and availability of fire-fighting equipment in the control of a fire emergency
  • Select and utilise appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and breathing apparatus
  • Apply appropriate fire-fighting and containment media in a safe and coordinated manner, in accordance with the manufacturer specifications and the organisation's procedures, to attack and control the fire emergency
       
Element: Undertake search and rescue of affected areas
  • Confirm the need to conduct the search and rescue with team leaders or other nominated personnel
  • Conduct systematic primary and secondary searches
  • Search rooms and mark in accordance with the organisation's procedures
  • Lead occupants to safety
  • Locate injured personnel and transfer them in an appropriate manner to a safe location
  • Minimise the risk of further injury to affected personnel by applying casualty handling techniques and handing them to the care of medical personnel once clear of threat of fire
  • Communicate extent of injuries and casualty numbers to other support groups and request further assistance as required
       


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.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Respond to identified fire emergencies

1.1

Communicate the nature and extent of the fire emergency to team members in order to confirm required actions and responses

1.2

Apply knowledge of fire chemistry, fire characteristics and chemical hazards to assessment of the fire emergency and communicate the action required

1.3

Advise others of the nature and extent of the fire emergency from a knowledge of appropriate fire control strategies

2

Deploy fire emergency equipment

2.1

Utilise knowledge of the location and availability of fire-fighting equipment in the control of a fire emergency

2.2

Select and utilise appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and breathing apparatus

2.3

Apply appropriate fire-fighting and containment media in a safe and coordinated manner, in accordance with the manufacturer specifications and the organisation's procedures, to attack and control the fire emergency

3

Undertake search and rescue of affected areas

3.1

Confirm the need to conduct the search and rescue with team leaders or other nominated personnel

3.2

Conduct systematic primary and secondary searches

3.3

Search rooms and mark in accordance with the organisation's procedures

3.4

Lead occupants to safety

3.5

Locate injured personnel and transfer them in an appropriate manner to a safe location

3.6

Minimise the risk of further injury to affected personnel by applying casualty handling techniques and handing them to the care of medical personnel once clear of threat of fire

3.7

Communicate extent of injuries and casualty numbers to other support groups and request further assistance as required

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include the ability to:

assess fire chemistry, fire characteristics and chemical hazards to identify appropriate fire control strategies

select and use appropriate control and rescue equipment and fire-fighting media

communicate effectively under stress

react quickly and effectively to changing circumstances

respond to directives given by emergency team leaders and other team members

identify hazardous circumstances and conditions within the emergency and take action

apply casualty handling techniques.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

organisational procedures, including those covering:

incident, fire and accident

personal protective equipment (PPE)

fire chemistry, fire characteristics and chemical hazards

location and availability of fire-fighting equipment

types and application of PPE and breathing apparatus

types and application of fire-fighting and containment media

casualty handling techniques.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Respond to identified fire emergencies

1.1

Communicate the nature and extent of the fire emergency to team members in order to confirm required actions and responses

1.2

Apply knowledge of fire chemistry, fire characteristics and chemical hazards to assessment of the fire emergency and communicate the action required

1.3

Advise others of the nature and extent of the fire emergency from a knowledge of appropriate fire control strategies

2

Deploy fire emergency equipment

2.1

Utilise knowledge of the location and availability of fire-fighting equipment in the control of a fire emergency

2.2

Select and utilise appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and breathing apparatus

2.3

Apply appropriate fire-fighting and containment media in a safe and coordinated manner, in accordance with the manufacturer specifications and the organisation's procedures, to attack and control the fire emergency

3

Undertake search and rescue of affected areas

3.1

Confirm the need to conduct the search and rescue with team leaders or other nominated personnel

3.2

Conduct systematic primary and secondary searches

3.3

Search rooms and mark in accordance with the organisation's procedures

3.4

Lead occupants to safety

3.5

Locate injured personnel and transfer them in an appropriate manner to a safe location

3.6

Minimise the risk of further injury to affected personnel by applying casualty handling techniques and handing them to the care of medical personnel once clear of threat of fire

3.7

Communicate extent of injuries and casualty numbers to other support groups and request further assistance as required

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Regulatory framework

The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following:

legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS)

industry codes of practice and guidelines

environmental regulations and guidelines

Australian and other standards

licence and certification requirements

All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.

Procedures

All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures.

Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, include one or more of the following:

emergency procedures

manufacturer specifications

work instructions

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

safe work method statements (SWMS)

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant

Control and rescue equipment

Control and rescue equipment includes one or more of the following:

fire-extinguishing agents and water curtains

hoses

mobile extinguishers

stretchers

PPE, such as:

chemical protective clothing

distress alarms

structural fire protective clothing

self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)

communication equipment

Fire extinguishing media

Fire extinguishing media includes the following:

water

foam

extinguishing powder

gaseous extinguishing agents

vapourising liquids

other fire-extinguishing substances

Fire-fighting strategies and tactics

Fire-fighting strategies and tactics include one or more of the following:

direct attack

indirect attack

combination attack

exposure protection

internal/offensive attacks

confining the spread of fire

rescuing occupants

cooling the fuels

removal of fuels

interrupting the chemical chain reaction

exclusion of oxygen

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Communicate the nature and extent of the fire emergency to team members in order to confirm required actions and responses 
Apply knowledge of fire chemistry, fire characteristics and chemical hazards to assessment of the fire emergency and communicate the action required 
Advise others of the nature and extent of the fire emergency from a knowledge of appropriate fire control strategies 
Utilise knowledge of the location and availability of fire-fighting equipment in the control of a fire emergency 
Select and utilise appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and breathing apparatus 
Apply appropriate fire-fighting and containment media in a safe and coordinated manner, in accordance with the manufacturer specifications and the organisation's procedures, to attack and control the fire emergency 
Confirm the need to conduct the search and rescue with team leaders or other nominated personnel 
Conduct systematic primary and secondary searches 
Search rooms and mark in accordance with the organisation's procedures 
Lead occupants to safety 
Locate injured personnel and transfer them in an appropriate manner to a safe location 
Minimise the risk of further injury to affected personnel by applying casualty handling techniques and handing them to the care of medical personnel once clear of threat of fire 
Communicate extent of injuries and casualty numbers to other support groups and request further assistance as required 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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