Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
PUAFIR306 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | PUAFIR306 - Identify, detect and monitor hazardous materials at an incident |
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Description | |||
Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to use specific equipment to detect airborne contaminants, liquids and solids at a hazardous materials incident.The unit applies to personnel required to detect and identify contaminants at a hazardous materials incident using specialist equipment to identify the materials, assess risks posed by the materials identified and to formulate a plan for their safe isolation and mitigation.Hazardous materials incident is a generic term used to refer to an incident involving any hazardous material based on physico-chemical, chemical, biological or radiological properties that poses an unreasonable risk to life, property or the environment. This includes dangerous goods, goods too dangerous to be transported and hazardous chemicals.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. |
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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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Develop an entry plan |
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Element: Implement entry plan |
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Element: Review entry plan |
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Element: Assess hazardous materials incident |
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Element: Hazardous materials are identified from a safe distance and information is conveyed through the chain of command, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||||||||
Element: Information sources are accessed to determine potential behaviour of hazardous materials, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||||||||
Element: Identify and assess hazards at incident |
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Element: Specific hazards relating to materials and containers are identified, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||||||||
Element: Relevant hazard information is incorporated into detection strategy | ||||||||
Element: Hazards are assessed, in accordance with organisational procedures, and information is conveyed through the chain of command |
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Element: Entry plan is developed, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||||||||
Element: Appropriate detection equipment is assessed and selected, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||||||||
Element: Personal protective clothing and equipment is identified, selected and checked, in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and response situation | ||||||||
Element: Hazard control zones are established, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||||||||
Element: Decontamination procedures are identified | ||||||||
Element: Organisations required to assist with the operation are determined and documented | ||||||||
Element: Detection strategy is documented, in accordance with organisational procedures |
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Element: Detection equipment is prepared for use, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||||||||
Element: Detection equipment is used and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||||||||
Element: Personal protective clothing and personal protective equipment is donned and operated, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||||||||
Element: Results are recorded and reported, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||||||||
Element: Upon leaving area of operations, decontamination procedures are undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures |
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Element: Contamination incidents are recorded and reported to appropriate personnel, in accordance with organisational procedures | ||||||||
Element: Entry plan is reviewed and documentation is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures |