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

PUAFIR416 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Supervise specialist response to aviation accidents and incidents

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAFIR416 - Supervise specialist response to aviation accidents and incidents
Description This unit covers the competency required to supervise the initial response to an aviation accident or incident by a specialised aviation firefighting team. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to personnel who supervise specialist aviation incident response teams.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites PUAFIR205B Respond to aviation incident (specialist)
Competency Field
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: Respond to aviation accidents and incidents
  • International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)/Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requirement/recommendations are determined when attending aviation accidents and incidents.
  • ICAO/CASA requirement/recommendations are determined when attending aviation accidents and incidents.
  • Aviation accident and incident response conditions are analysed in accordance with aviation agency practices and procedures.
  • Appropriate resources are identified, accessed and used in accordance with aviation agency practices and procedures.
  • Hazards and special risks are identified and continually monitored and communicated in accordance with aviation agency practices and procedures.
       
Element: Determine aircraft size-up
  • Size-upstrategy is determined for principal aircraft attack based on relevant factors.
  • Size-up strategy is communicated to firefighting team.
       
Element: Control an aircraft accident or incident
  • Fireground tactics are applied and continually monitored and communicated in accordance with aviation agency procedures.
  • Firefighting teams and incident conditions are monitored to maintain the safest possible working conditions at the scene.
  • Changing conditions are communicated to supervisor and team members.
  • Extinguishing medium is applied correctly.
       
Element: Supervise the rescue and evacuation of persons on board aircraft
  • Passenger and crew evacuation and movement to a safe area are coordinated in accordance with Aerodrome Emergency Plan.
  • Removal of injured persons is undertaken and medical assistance provided in accordance with aviation agency operational practices and procedures.
  • Operation of extrication equipment is monitored.
  • Aircraft facilities, equipment or structures removed or damaged during rescue operations are recorded in accordance with Air Navigation Regulations.
  • All persons on board are accounted for and information communicated to DISPLAN coordinator in accordance with Civil Aviation Regulations.
       
Element: Preserve aircraft scene
  • Damage to the aircraft is noted and recorded in accordance with aviation agency practices and procedures.
  • Security of aircraft and scene is maintained in accordance with aviation safety organisation processes and procedures.
       
Element: Liaise with emergency services
  • Incident is handed over to senior AEP coordinator when incident management is complete and it is safe to do so, in accordance with aviation safety organisation processes and procedures.
  • Emergency services liaison is undertaken as required.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

conduct overall size-up operations of an aviation accident and incident

control firefighting tactics and strategies

appropriately select and use aviation firefighting equipment, firefighting agents and protective equipment under response conditions

implement action plans in accordance with standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated in a range of actual or simulated aviation incidents.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed on-the-job and in a range of simulated aviation fires and incidents.

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to:

specialised aviation firefighting equipment and mediums

appropriate protective clothing and equipment

environmentally sound training ground incorporating aircraft simulations for practical training

appropriate fuels for burning

aircraft or simulator

agency regulations

Method of assessment

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook.

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment.

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an agency-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include:

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions

Submission Requirements

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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.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

apply aviation strategy, tactics and techniques

apply rescue strategies and tactics

apply size-up strategies

identify hazards

implement aerodrome operating procedures

implement appropriate techniques/strategies/procedures

implement incident management procedures

Required Knowledge

aerodrome emergency plans

aerodrome operating procedures

air navigation regulations

aircraft details (construction, control surfaces, engines)

CASA regulatory arrangements and standards

Civil Aviation Regulations

fireground strategies and tactics for aircraft incidents

ICAO standards and recommended practices

identification of hazards (fuel systems, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, pyrotechnics, armaments and other hazards for military aircraft)

operation of emergency exits

security of scene

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Aviation accidents and incidents must include:

aircraft fires including:

auxiliary power unit fire

cargo fires

engine fires

fires of electrical origin

internal fires

re-fuelling fires

wheel fires

aircraft collisions including:

aircraft on the ground

structures on and off the airport

aircraft equipment malfunction including:

bomb warnings

brake failure

crash on water

explosion on aircraft

fuel spill

hydraulic

medical emergencies

military aircraft

pilot incapacity

smoked filled fuselage

tyre failure

under-carriage observations

Aviation accident and incident response conditions must include:

response time criteria

type of fire:

armaments

hydrocarbon fuel

metal

type of aircraft

aircraft knowledge and familiarisation

airport topography

airport operations:

area of response

aerodrome emergency plans

aircraft movements

category

Resources must include:

extinguishing mediums:

extinguishing powder

water

foam

personnel

protective clothing

vehicles

and may also include:

dry sand

extinguishing gas

vaporising liquid

Hazards and special risks may include:

aircraft materials

cirrus systems (parachute)

composite fibres

electrical systems

engines:

turbine

propeller

rotors

aircraft wheel fire hazards

evacuation slides

military aircraft

arresting systems

hazardous materials

hydraulic systems

location of fuel systems

military aircraft:

armament

special fuels

navigation systems

ejection systems

arresting systems

radioactive materials

oxygen cylinders and supply systems

pyrotechnics

rotary aircraft

Size-up strategy may include:

type of incident involvement

tactical approach criteria:

aircraft type

location

number of passengers on board

oral messages by radio terrain

vehicles and personnel immediately available

weather

wind

Relevant factors may include:

persons on board

pilot intention

type of cargo

type of accident or incident

Emergency services liaison may include:

aerodrome emergency plans

incident control system (ICS) management systems

memorandum of agreement (MOA)

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
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)/Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requirement/recommendations are determined when attending aviation accidents and incidents. 
ICAO/CASA requirement/recommendations are determined when attending aviation accidents and incidents. 
Aviation accident and incident response conditions are analysed in accordance with aviation agency practices and procedures. 
Appropriate resources are identified, accessed and used in accordance with aviation agency practices and procedures. 
Hazards and special risks are identified and continually monitored and communicated in accordance with aviation agency practices and procedures. 
Size-upstrategy is determined for principal aircraft attack based on relevant factors. 
Size-up strategy is communicated to firefighting team. 
Fireground tactics are applied and continually monitored and communicated in accordance with aviation agency procedures. 
Firefighting teams and incident conditions are monitored to maintain the safest possible working conditions at the scene. 
Changing conditions are communicated to supervisor and team members. 
Extinguishing medium is applied correctly. 
Passenger and crew evacuation and movement to a safe area are coordinated in accordance with Aerodrome Emergency Plan. 
Removal of injured persons is undertaken and medical assistance provided in accordance with aviation agency operational practices and procedures. 
Operation of extrication equipment is monitored. 
Aircraft facilities, equipment or structures removed or damaged during rescue operations are recorded in accordance with Air Navigation Regulations. 
All persons on board are accounted for and information communicated to DISPLAN coordinator in accordance with Civil Aviation Regulations. 
Damage to the aircraft is noted and recorded in accordance with aviation agency practices and procedures. 
Security of aircraft and scene is maintained in accordance with aviation safety organisation processes and procedures. 
Incident is handed over to senior AEP coordinator when incident management is complete and it is safe to do so, in accordance with aviation safety organisation processes and procedures. 
Emergency services liaison is undertaken as required. 

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