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

PUAFIR325 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate heavy plant in fire control operations

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAFIR325 - Operate heavy plant in fire control operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to operate heavy plant in fire control operations. Heavyplant refers toheavy duty equipment and vehicles, specially designed for executing construction tasks, most frequently ones involving earthwork operations. This may include fire control line construction; clearing vehicle turnarounds, passing bays and safety zones; constructing helipads in forest and/or scrub environments and road construction.The unit applies to personnel who operate heavy plant machinery, who will be directed to undertake a range of tasks to support fire operations and roadwork construction, it does not include tree pushing.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: Use and service heavy plant machinery
  • Heavy plant machinery is set up and pre-operational checks are undertaken to ensure safe operation in forest environments that are free of soil, water borne disease and weeds prior to and after use
       
Element: Effective communication is established with supervisor, team members and support vehicle operators
       
Element: Safe work procedures are employed when using heavy plant machinery for construction
       
Element: Heavy plant machinery is parked safely and securely when not in operation
       
Element: Personal protective clothing and equipment is worn and used, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Construct fire control line
  • Obtain briefing and confirm work to be undertaken
       
Element: Topographical and vegetation factors are considered when selecting a route for construction of a fire control line
       
Element: Environmental, agricultural, cultural and heritage factors are considered when selecting a route for construction of fire control line using heavy plant machinery
       
Element: Fire control line is constructed directly on fire edge or away from fire edge, taking into account weather conditions and/or changes in fire behaviour, to meet fire suppression requirements
       
Element: Hazards are identified and considered when selecting route and constructing fire control line
       
Element: Debris from fire control line construction is appropriately placed to facilitate fire suppression works and to reduce environmental impact
       
Element: Fire control line is constructed to suit purposes, including vehicle access, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Helipads, turning areas, passing bays and safety zones are constructed, as directed
       
Element: Mop up and rehabilitate area
  • Mop up work is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and in coordination with crew members
       
Element: Rehabilitation work is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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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.

machines must include one or more of the following

bulldozer

excavator

faller buncher

front end loader

grader

harvester

skidder

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
Heavy plant machinery is set up and pre-operational checks are undertaken to ensure safe operation in forest environments that are free of soil, water borne disease and weeds prior to and after use 
 
 
 
 
Obtain briefing and confirm work to be undertaken 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mop up work is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and in coordination with crew members 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAFIR325 - Operate heavy plant in fire control operations
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PUAFIR325 - Operate heavy plant in fire control operations

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