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

PUAFIR309 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate pumps

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAFIR309 - Operate pumps
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to operate a portable pump and/or appliance mounted pump at an incident.The unit is applicable to personnel who are responsible for operating centrifugal appliance mounted pumps, portable pumps and foam systems at an incident. Typically, this work requires the application of basic principles hydraulics and involves working as a member of a team under limited supervision.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: Operate pump
  • Pump components and ancillary equipment are utilised to draught water, to boost water from a reticulated supply or to deliver and relay water from an appliance tank, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements of incident
  • Pump operation is in accordance with organisational procedures, manufacturers' specifications, and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines
  • Pump settings are determined, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements of the incident
  • Pumps are operated and observed to ensure that pressure and flow of water meets operational requirements and that safety to personnel is maintained
  • Pump performance is monitored and maintained to ensure maximum efficiency of operation, to detect and correct pumping and safety problems and to take appropriate action, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Pump operations are carried out avoiding injury to personnel and damage to equipment and facilities
  • Mechanical malfunctions are reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Prepare pump to deliver water
  • Type of pump and hose selected is appropriate to the operation and/or incident
       
Element: Suitability of water supply for operational purposes is determined
       
Element: Pump is sited and positioned to receive and deliver water supply, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
       
Element: Pump and primer are engaged, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines
       
Element: Appropriate agents and equipment are prepared for production of foam at an incident, as required
  • Pump components and ancillary equipment are utilised to draught water, to boost water from a reticulated supply or to deliver and relay water from an appliance tank, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements of incident
       
Element: Pump operation is in accordance with organisational procedures, manufacturers' specifications, and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines
       
Element: Pump settings are determined, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements of the incident
       
Element: Pumps are operated and observed to ensure that pressure and flow of water meets operational requirements and that safety to personnel is maintained
       
Element: Pump performance is monitored and maintained to ensure maximum efficiency of operation, to detect and correct pumping and safety problems and to take appropriate action, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Pump operations are carried out avoiding injury to personnel and damage to equipment and facilities
       
Element: Mechanical malfunctions are reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Conclude pump operations
  • Pump operations are concluded, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Ancillary equipment is collected, reinstated and stowed, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Maintenance procedures and checks are undertaken to ensure pump and ancillary equipment is serviceable, in accordance with organisational requirements
       

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.

type of pump must include

appliance mounted pump

portable pump

suitability of water supply must include

capacity

pressure

foam agents must include

Class A foams

Class B foams

foam equipment must include

Class A foams and Class B foams and systems

water supply must include

reticulated supply

static supply

principles of hydraulics must include three or more of the following

discharge and flow rates

friction loss

head pressure calculations

jet reaction

required branch and nozzle pressures

observed must include three or more of the following

branch operator activities checking water supply levels

monitoring of gauges and warning lights

pump operators working on other units when relay pumping

use of pressure relief valves and transfer valves

use of pump performance charts or tables illustrating information such as optimum nozzle pressure and friction loss

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
Pump components and ancillary equipment are utilised to draught water, to boost water from a reticulated supply or to deliver and relay water from an appliance tank, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements of incident 
Pump operation is in accordance with organisational procedures, manufacturers' specifications, and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines 
Pump settings are determined, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements of the incident 
Pumps are operated and observed to ensure that pressure and flow of water meets operational requirements and that safety to personnel is maintained 
Pump performance is monitored and maintained to ensure maximum efficiency of operation, to detect and correct pumping and safety problems and to take appropriate action, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Pump operations are carried out avoiding injury to personnel and damage to equipment and facilities 
Mechanical malfunctions are reported, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Type of pump and hose selected is appropriate to the operation and/or incident 
 
 
 
Pump components and ancillary equipment are utilised to draught water, to boost water from a reticulated supply or to deliver and relay water from an appliance tank, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements of incident 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pump operations are concluded, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAFIR309 - Operate pumps
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PUAFIR309 - Operate pumps

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