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

PUAFIR307 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate aerial appliance

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAFIR307 - Operate aerial appliance
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to operate aerial appliances designed for high level rescues or firefighting at an incident. It includes siting aerial appliance, operating appliance and concluding operations.The unit applies to personnel required to safely and competently site and operate aerial appliances. 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: Site aerialappliance
  • Onsite physical hazards which impact on safe working operations of appliance and ancillary equipment are identified and appliance is sited to minimise impact, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Aerial appliance is positioned in a location that supports operational requirements, in accordance with organisational procedures, to prevent injury to personnel or damage to equipment and facilities
  • Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected and worn, in accordance with organisational procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
  • Personnel working with the aerial appliance are deployed, in accordance with organisational operating procedures and WHS/OHS guidelines
       
Element: Operate appliance
  • Aerial appliance is operated within safe working limits, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' specifications
  • Performance of aerial appliance is monitored and adjusted in response to changed conditions to achieve determined strategies and objectives
  • Action is taken to rectify any deficiencies in the operation of the aerial appliance, where possible
  • Aerial appliance is operated in a manner to prevent injury to personnel or damage to equipment and facilities
  • Fire spread, onsite hazards and atmospheric conditions and their potential impact on aerial appliance operations are monitored and relevant information is referred to appropriate personnel
  • Communication is established and maintained with appropriate personnel through the chain of command
       
Element: Conclude operations
  • Ancillary equipment is cleaned, reinstated and stowed, in accordance with organisational procedures and WHS/OHS guidelines
  • Aerial appliance is checked and equipment is maintained and any faults or deficiencies are reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Participate in debriefing sessions
  • Onsite physical hazards which impact on safe working operations of appliance and ancillary equipment are identified and appliance is sited to minimise impact, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Aerial appliance is positioned in a location that supports operational requirements, in accordance with organisational procedures, to prevent injury to personnel or damage to equipment and facilities
       
Element: Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected and worn, in accordance with organisational procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
       
Element: Personnel working with the aerial appliance are deployed, in accordance with organisational operating procedures and WHS/OHS guidelines
  • Aerial appliance is operated within safe working limits, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' specifications
       
Element: Performance of aerial appliance is monitored and adjusted in response to changed conditions to achieve determined strategies and objectives
       
Element: Action is taken to rectify any deficiencies in the operation of the aerial appliance, where possible
       
Element: Aerial appliance is operated in a manner to prevent injury to personnel or damage to equipment and facilities
       
Element: Fire spread, onsite hazards and atmospheric conditions and their potential impact on aerial appliance operations are monitored and relevant information is referred to appropriate personnel
       
Element: Communication is established and maintained with appropriate personnel through the chain of command
  • Ancillary equipment is cleaned, reinstated and stowed, in accordance with organisational procedures and WHS/OHS guidelines
       
Element: Aerial appliance is checked and equipment is maintained and any faults or deficiencies are reported, 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:

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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.

aerial appliance must include

hydraulic articulated platform

hydraulic platform

ladder platform

teleboom

turntable ladder

ancillary equipment must include two or more of the following

breathing apparatus

communications

firefighting

lighting

rescue

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
Onsite physical hazards which impact on safe working operations of appliance and ancillary equipment are identified and appliance is sited to minimise impact, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Aerial appliance is positioned in a location that supports operational requirements, in accordance with organisational procedures, to prevent injury to personnel or damage to equipment and facilities 
Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected and worn, in accordance with organisational procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements 
Personnel working with the aerial appliance are deployed, in accordance with organisational operating procedures and WHS/OHS guidelines 
Aerial appliance is operated within safe working limits, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' specifications 
Performance of aerial appliance is monitored and adjusted in response to changed conditions to achieve determined strategies and objectives 
Action is taken to rectify any deficiencies in the operation of the aerial appliance, where possible 
Aerial appliance is operated in a manner to prevent injury to personnel or damage to equipment and facilities 
Fire spread, onsite hazards and atmospheric conditions and their potential impact on aerial appliance operations are monitored and relevant information is referred to appropriate personnel 
Communication is established and maintained with appropriate personnel through the chain of command 
Ancillary equipment is cleaned, reinstated and stowed, in accordance with organisational procedures and WHS/OHS guidelines 
Aerial appliance is checked and equipment is maintained and any faults or deficiencies are reported, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Participate in debriefing sessions 
Onsite physical hazards which impact on safe working operations of appliance and ancillary equipment are identified and appliance is sited to minimise impact, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
Aerial appliance is operated within safe working limits, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' specifications 
 
 
 
 
Ancillary equipment is cleaned, reinstated and stowed, in accordance with organisational procedures and WHS/OHS guidelines 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAFIR307 - Operate aerial appliance
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Assessment Record Sheet

PUAFIR307 - Operate aerial appliance

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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