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

PUAFIR323 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Take local weather observations

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAFIR323 - Take local weather observations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to take, assess, record and report simple weather observations for a specified area. It includes obtaining weather observations to provide basic interpretations to assist with predictions of future weather conditions and the impact of these conditions on planned field activities or an organisation's ability to respond to a natural disaster.The unit applies to personnel responsible for taking and recording field weather observations in a specified area.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
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PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Gather fieldbased weather observations
  • Weather instruments that can be used for taking weather observations are identified
       
Element: Area specific information is accessed
       
Element: Weather observations are collected from the field using handheld weather instruments
       
Element: Local topographical influences most likely to affect weather conditions are identified
       
Element: Assess local weather signs to identify likely changes
  • Weather signs, that may be used to interpret and predict local conditions, are identified
       
Element: Weather signs for monitoring and interpreting current and future conditions are evaluated
       
Element: Trends in weather recordings are identified
       
Element: Short and long term implications of weather signs are assessed
       
Element: Record and report weather observations
  • Weather observations are recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Weather observations are reported to relevant personnel, in accordance with organisational procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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.

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
Weather instruments that can be used for taking weather observations are identified 
 
 
 
Weather signs, that may be used to interpret and predict local conditions, are identified 
 
 
 
Weather observations are recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 

Forms

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PUAFIR323 - Take local weather observations
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