Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PUAFIR304 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Respond to marine emergencies

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAFIR304 - Respond to marine emergencies
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to work as a member of a team under supervision when responding to marine emergencies. It applies to personnel required to respond to an incident involving a marine structure or vessel. The incident may involve fire and hazardous materials.The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.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.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Fire
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: Combat theemergency
  • Organisational firefighting objectives and strategies are received, confirmed and implemented under direction
  • Firefighting tactics are selected, in accordance with the type of marine emergency and with actual or potential hazards identified
  • Firefighting considerations are taken into account when implementing tactics
  • Marine emergency is located and access is gained in the safest manner to minimise damage to property or risk of injury
  • Incident potential is anticipated and action is taken to protect the safety of self and others
  • Strategies and tactics are selected to minimise injury to persons, damage to property and impact on the environment
  • Ongoing communication is maintained throughout the operation between firefighters and marine crew members using the chain of command
       
Element: Conclude operations
  • All equipment is removed from the marine emergency incident site, after completion of activities
  • Equipment is cleaned, reinstated and stowed, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Participate in debriefing sessions
       
Element: Proceed to marine emergency
  • Information about vessel, location and type of marine emergency is received, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements, with relevant stakeholders and support agencies or organisations immediately notified
       
Element: Personal protective clothing and equipment is donned in response to type of marine emergency
       
Element: Most effective route to marine emergency is identified
       
Element: Access to marine emergency is gained whilst protecting life and minimising damage to property and environment, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Prepare extinguishing media and/or equipment for use
  • Water supplies at incident to support firefighting are located
       
Element: Resources and equipment to access and assist in marine emergency operations are identified and assembled
       
Element: Nominated extinguishing media or equipment is identified, obtained and accessed
       
Element: Equipment is used, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' specifications
       
Element: Access marine structure orvessel
  • Hazards and special risks are identified, monitored and controlled, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Personal protective clothing and equipment selected is appropriate to hazards and special risks
       
Element: Breathing apparatus is checked and donned, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Breathing apparatus procedures are followed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Access to marine emergency site is gained, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Nature and location of marine emergency is determined
       
Element: Conduct search and rescue
  • Systematic primary and secondary searches are conducted
       
Element: All areas are searched and marked, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Casualties are located, assisted and rescued, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Fatalities are located and protected, in accordance with organisational procedures and relevant legislation
       
Element: All persons are accounted for and information is communicated through the chain of command
  • Organisational firefighting objectives and strategies are received, confirmed and implemented under direction
       
Element: Firefighting tactics are selected, in accordance with the type of marine emergency and with actual or potential hazards identified
       
Element: Firefighting considerations are taken into account when implementing tactics
       
Element: Marine emergency is located and access is gained in the safest manner to minimise damage to property or risk of injury
       
Element: Incident potential is anticipated and action is taken to protect the safety of self and others
       
Element: Strategies and tactics are selected to minimise injury to persons, damage to property and impact on the environment
       
Element: Ongoing communication is maintained throughout the operation between firefighters and marine crew members using the chain of command
       
Element: Observe and react to changing conditions
  • Changing conditions at the marine emergency site are observed and their effects on vessel behaviour are noted and reported, as required
       
Element: Tactics are adapted to meet changing conditions and vessel behaviour
       
Element: Safe paths of egress are identified and maintained at all times
       
Element: Participate in ancillary operations
  • Ancillary operations are undertaken to complement marine emergency operations and to prevent further damage to the vessel and its contents
       
Element: Water runoff is monitored and conditions reported
       
Element: Risk and/or damage to the environment is avoided or minimised during ancillary operations
       
Element: Marine emergency incident information is completed and recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • All equipment is removed from the marine emergency incident site, after completion of activities
       
Element: Equipment is cleaned, reinstated and stowed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Participate in debriefing sessions
       

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.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

support agencies must include

organisations covered by existing emergency management arrangements such as

environmental agencies

police

volunteer coast guard

personal protective clothing and equipment must include

breathing apparatus

chemical protective clothing

life jacket, including whistle and strobe light

safety harness and lines

turnout uniforms and gloves

resources must include six or more of the following

access craft

aircraft or helicopter

bulk extinguishing agent

communication equipment

deep lift and volume

extrication equipment

hi-x foam equipment

international shore connection

positive pressure ventilation fan

pumps

ship fire control plans

ship manifest

thermal imaging equipment

water drill

firefighting strategies must include

combination attack

defensive and offensive mode

direct and indirect attack

direction of attack

overhead

firefighting tactics must include

boundary cooling

cooling fuels

diluting fuel

excluding oxygen

interrupting chemical chain reaction

removing fuels

ancillary operations must include participating in three or more of the following

damming and/or draining water runoff

guarding against hazards

making up equipment

overhaul

salvage

securing area

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
Organisational firefighting objectives and strategies are received, confirmed and implemented under direction 
Firefighting tactics are selected, in accordance with the type of marine emergency and with actual or potential hazards identified 
Firefighting considerations are taken into account when implementing tactics 
Marine emergency is located and access is gained in the safest manner to minimise damage to property or risk of injury 
Incident potential is anticipated and action is taken to protect the safety of self and others 
Strategies and tactics are selected to minimise injury to persons, damage to property and impact on the environment 
Ongoing communication is maintained throughout the operation between firefighters and marine crew members using the chain of command 
All equipment is removed from the marine emergency incident site, after completion of activities 
Equipment is cleaned, reinstated and stowed, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Participate in debriefing sessions 
Information about vessel, location and type of marine emergency is received, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements, with relevant stakeholders and support agencies or organisations immediately notified 
 
 
 
Water supplies at incident to support firefighting are located 
 
 
 
Hazards and special risks are identified, monitored and controlled, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
Systematic primary and secondary searches are conducted 
 
 
 
Organisational firefighting objectives and strategies are received, confirmed and implemented under direction 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Changing conditions at the marine emergency site are observed and their effects on vessel behaviour are noted and reported, as required 
 
 
Ancillary operations are undertaken to complement marine emergency operations and to prevent further damage to the vessel and its contents 
 
 
All equipment is removed from the marine emergency incident site, after completion of activities 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAFIR304 - Respond to marine emergencies
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